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CHAPTER 21. LIVE AUDIO EFFECT REFERENCE 298
21.11 Exter nal Audio Effect
The External Audio
Effect.
The External Audio Effect is a bit different than Live's other effects devices. Instead of
processing audio itself, it allows you to use external (hardware) effects processors within a
track's device chain.
The Audio To chooser selects the outputs on your computer's audio hardware that will go
to your external device, while the Audio From chooser selects the inputs that will bring
the processed signal back into Live. As with the track inputs and outputs, the list of
available inputs and outputs depends on the Audio Preferences, which can be reached via
the Congure... option at the bottom of each chooser.
Below each chooser is a Peak level indicator that shows the highest audio level attained.
Click on the indicators to reset them.
The Gain knobs next to the choosers adjust the levels going out of and back into Live. These
levels should be set carefully to avoid clipping, both in your exter nal hardware and when
returning the audio to your computer.
The Dry/Wet control adjusts the balance between the processed and dry signals. Set it to
100 percent if using the External Audio Effect in a return track.
The Invert button inverts the phase of the processed signal coming back into Live.
Since hardware effects introduce latency that Live cannot automatically detect, you can
manually compensate for any delays by adjusting the Latency slider. The button next to this
slider allows you to set your latency compensation amount in either milliseconds or samples.
If your external device connects to Live via a digital connection, you will want to adjust your