User manual NATIVE INSTRUMENTS AUDIO KONTROL 1

[. . . ] OPERATION MANUAL The information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of NATIVE INSTRUMENTS GmbH. The software described by this document is subject to a License Agreement and may not be copied to other media. No part of this publication may be copied, reproduced or otherwise transmitted or recorded, for any purpose, without prior written permission by NATIVE INSTRUMENTS GmbH, hereinafter referred to as NATIVE INSTRUMENTS. All product and company names are TM or ® trademarks of their respective owners. [. . . ] Now you're done; the input level is now set correctly on the hardware side. 6. 1. 5. Recording the Voice The last thing to do before starting the recording is to enable the corresponding track for recording. In Cubase® LE, this can be done on the track in main project window, in the mixer or in the track's Inspector, by clicking on the Record Enable button next to the Monitor button (the Record Enable button turns red): AUDIO KONTROL 1 ­ 56 You might be able to see the input level in your recording software. In Cubase® LE, the input level is displayed when the recording is stopped, on the corresponding audio channel, both in the Track List meter and in the mixer strip for that channel. Now everything is ready, you can start the recording via one of the various methods described in your recording software operation manual (for example, simply click on the Record button in the Transport Bar). One more time, this is a very short presentation of what you can achieve when working with AUDIO KONTROL 1 and any serious recording software. Don't hesitate to spend some time in the recording software manual; it will allow you to obtain high quality recordings in more complex setups. 6. 2. Controlling a Sequencer - Creating Assignments with Key Commands We will now look at two other cases, in which AUDIO KONTROL 1's Remote Control allows you to pilot your music software as you wish. Major sequencers are huge pieces of software with hundreds of functions. Depending on what you are doing, you often need only part of these functions. Here we will use AUDIO KONTROL 1's ability to reproduce keyboard commands. All major sequencers have endless keyboard shortcuts assignments, covering numerous software functions. By assigning the most often used functions to the Remote Control, you can save time by avoiding the most often repeated mouse and/or keyboard actions. Whether you are using this sequencer or another, we recommend you refer to your sequencer's operation manual to get all relevant information about the software's keyboard commands. AUDIO KONTROL 1 ­ 57 6. 2. 1. Factory Page Overview Loading a Factory Page We will start with a Factory Page designed for Cubase® LE. Bring the Mapping Application to the front in your operating system, and click on the Page Select menu in the top Application Control Bar. The Controller Page is loaded and the hardware's top panel assignments are now as follows: With no Button pressed: The Controller Knob controls the MIDI Continuous Controller 1. The Middle Button controls the Start/Stop command (shortcut: space bar) The Right Button controls the Record command (shortcut: "*" on the numeric keypad) With the Left Button pressed: The Controller Knob still controls the MIDI Continuous Controller 1. The Middle Button now controls the Cycle On/Off commands (shortcut: "/" on the numeric keypad) The Right Button sets the cursor back to zero (shortcut: ". " on the numeric keypad). This set of assignments is definitely transport-oriented: from AUDIO KONTROL 1's hardware top panel, you have access to all major transport actions in Cubase® LE. This allows you, for instance, to focus your mouse actions on the mixer or on the plug-ins. Analyzing the Assign View Here we need to take a closer look at these mappings, in order to understand how they actually work. Bring the Mapping Application to the front, and switch to the Assign View: if you see an Assign Button in the top Application Control Bar, click on it; if don't, you're already in the Assign View. AUDIO KONTROL 1 ­ 58 In the upper part of the window, called the Selection Area, you will see all the Controller assignments. [. . . ] Most of these boxes have a ground lift switch on them, this can be used to break the ground loop and eliminate the noise. A DI box is especially recommended if your mixer has unbalanced inputs only. 8. 5. Check the Laptop's latency First you should check if your computer is suited to handling real-time audio processing without experiencing dropouts. Please download a tool that scans your computer regarding suitability for audio processing. [. . . ]