Operation Manual

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Metronome
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CD Burning
Click Help for help on the current preference page. Click OK to allow any changes while in the Preferences. Click
Cancel to cancel any changes made.
Sound Device Preferences
Choose settings for your sound devices.
Driver
You can choose from Wave or ASIO or WaveRT mode. This choice changes the rest of the controls available on this
page. The ASIO option will be unavailable if no ASIO drivers are found on your computer. (WaveRT mode is only
available on Vista.)
Force Single CPU
This will force the sound engine to use a single CPU for mixing audio. This is only applicable to machines with
multiple CPUs, such as a Dual-core or Quad-core computer. If you have one CPU on your computer, this option will
not be available. You can use this option for better compatibility with older VST effects and virtual instruments.
Use High Priority Threads For Audio Engine
This will cause all audio mixing sound engine threads to mix at a high system priority. By default, Mixcraft will mix at
high priority.
Default Settings
This button will reset your driver and settings to the default. This will change your settings to the Wave driver at
44,100 Hz, stereo, 16 bits ( 8 buffers @ 16384 bytes).
Wave Preferences
These are the preference options if Wave mode is selected in the Sound Device Preferences.
Tip: Always make sure that you have the latest drivers for your sound device or sound card. Visit your sound device
or sound card manufacturer's website.
Default Input (Recording)
Choose the default sound device from which to record audio. Please note that on Vista, you may need to make sure
the device is on and plugged in, otherwise it may not show up.
Default Output (Playback)
Choose the sound device from which to play audio. Please note that on Vista, you may need to make sure the device
is on and plugged in to the speakers, otherwise it may not show up.
Sample Rate
Choose a sample rate for both recording and playback. 44100 is the default for CD quality. Mixcraft supports sample
rates up to 192000, if your sound card supports it.
Bit Depth
This is the number of bits per sample. 16 is the default for CD quality. Mixcraft supports bit depth of 24 bit for ultra
high quality. Only use 8 bit if you have to (8 bit sounds very noisy).
Number Of Buffers
This is the number of audio buffers to pre-mix before starting playback. The number of buffers will determine the
latency. More buffers lead to higher latency. Fewer buffers lead to lower latency but possible audio gapping.
Buffer Size