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Requirements for playing live
In order to play virtual software instruments, you will require a MIDI
device to enter the data. This is typically a MIDI keyboard. Of course, you can also use any other PC
that transmits MIDI data or a hardware synthesizer.
For direct monitoring while playing you will in any case require an audio interface with ASIO drivers.
Simply playing instruments, however, is also possible with MME or WDM drivers.
Monitoring
In order to play virtual software instruments you require a device to enter the data. Typically this would
be a MIDI
keyboard. Of course you can also use any other PC that transmits MIDI data or a hardware
synthesizer.
For direct monitoring while playing you will in any case require an audio interface with ASIO drivers.
Simply playing instruments, however, is also possible with MME or WDM drivers.
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For live monitoring you also have to make the following settings:
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ASIO drivers (System/Options -> System/Devices -> Global audio options -> Playback devices
-> Driver system)
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Activate global record monitoring in the transport control ("Rec M" button)
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Activate the track monitoring button (loudspeaker symbol)
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Software monitoring or Hybrid Engine (Options -> System/Global audio options -> Audio setup)
Tip:
You can also select monitoring mode by right clicking on the "Record monitoring" button on the transport
control.
Latency: Please note that a system-dependent delay between pressing the key and the instrument sound
occurs when you play virtual software instruments. This so-called latency time is mainly determined by
the buffer size set for the ASIO drivers. For playing in an acceptable manner we recommend a buffer size
of 1024 samples max. This corresponds with 23ms at 44.1 kHz. For many users, however, a latency of
3ms, i.e. 128 samples, is optimum. Please note that the CPU
load also increases at a lower buffer size. The "live" delay only occurs when an instrument is played,
playback latency of an already recorded MIDI track over a virtual instrument is compensated later.
As software instruments are fully integrated into the audio engine of the program, the signals can be
routed, mixed and equipped with plug-ins any way you like. There may be some restrictions when
playing, but all functions are fully available during playback.
Hint:
Please note that "Track FX monitoring" mode or "Mixer FX monitoring/Hybrid Engine" have to be
activated.
Latency
Please note that a system-dependent delay between pressing the key and the instrumental sound occurs
as you play virtual software instruments. This so-called "latency" time is mainly determined by the buffer
size set for the ASIO drivers. To play in an acceptable manner, we recommend a buffer size of max.
1024 samples. This corresponds with 23ms at 44.1 kHz. For many users, however, a latency of 3ms, i.e.
128 samples, is optimum. Please note that the CPU load also increases at a lower buffer size. The "live"
delay only occurs when an instrument is played, playback latency of an already recorded MIDI
track over a virtual instrument is compensated later.
Recording and playback of an instrument
An instrument is recorded much in the same way as a normal MIDI
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