User Manual-Mac

CHAPTER
77
7 Digital Performer
OVERVIEW
Digital Performer Version 2.42 or higher is
required for the PCI-424 system. Version 2.42
supports all of the advanced features of the
PCI-424 system, including sample-accurate
synchronization with ADATs and the Digital
Timepiece.
Setting up your system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
The MOTU PCI Audio Console window . . . . . .77
Brief overview of PCI-424 settings . . . . . . . . . . .78
Enabling inputs and outputs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Be sure you have enough voices . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
24-bit operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Input monitoring mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
Fine-tuning I/O timing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
Synchronization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
MIDI Machine Control (MMC). . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Reducing delay when processing live inputs with
plug-ins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
Exchanging projects with AudioDesk. . . . . . . . .82
Monitoring system performance . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
Sound Manager and Digital Performer . . . . . . .82
SETTING UP YOUR SYSTEM
In addition to FreeMIDI and the other required
System elements supplied by the Digital Performer
installer, the PCI-424 software installer updates the
drivers in the MOTU Folder (in the Extensions
Folder). As described in chapter 4, “Installing the
PCI-424 Macintosh Software” (page 53), the
Digital Performer and 2408mk3 software installers
will properly install and update everything for you.
For your convenience, here is a brief summary of
what Digital Performer requires to run with the
PCI-424:
■ The MOTU PCI Audio Driver must be in the
MOTU folder (as shown in Figure 4-1 on page 54).
■ The MOTU Audio System item in the MOTU
Folder (as shown in Figure 4-1 on page 54) must be
the same version as that which gets installed by the
2408mk3 installer CD-ROM (or later).
■ FreeMIDI must be installed (from either the
Digital Performer or 2408mk3 installer CD).
■ If you are using a MIDI Timepiece AV or Digital
Timepiece for synchronization, be sure they are
present in your FreeMIDI setup.
THE MOTU PCI AUDIO CONSOLE WINDOW
The MOTU PCI Audio Console window gives you
direct access to all of the settings in your PCI-424
system hardware. To open it, choose MOTU Audio
System options>Configure Hardware Driver from
the Basics menu. If you don’t see the MOTU PCI
Audio Console window as shown below in
Figure 7-1, choose MOTU PCI Audio from the
menu at the top of the Configure Hardware dialog.