User`s guide

CHAPTER
75
10 Cubase, Nuendo and OS 9 ASIO
Software
OVERVIEW
This chapter explains how to use the 896HD with
Mac OS 9 ASIO-compatible audio software such as
Cubase and Nuendo. For Mac OS X operation of
Cubase, Nuendo, and all other third-party OS X
audio software, see chapter 9, “Other Mac OS X
Audio Software” (page 69).
The 896HD includes an Mac OS 9 ASIO driver that
provides multi-channel I/O and sample-accurate
synchronization with Steinberg’s Cubase family of
digital audio sequencers, including Cubase VST
and Nuendo.
ASIO support is required for 3rd party OS 9 software 75
Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Run the MOTU FireWire Audio Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Choosing the MOTU FireWire ASIO driver. . . . . . . . . . . . 77
The ASIO Control Panel button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Number of channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
ASIO Direct monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Other System dialog settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Activating 896HD inputs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Assigning inputs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Trimming the analog inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Assigning outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Changing 896HD settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Processing live inputs with plug-ins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Synchronization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
MIDI Machine Control (MMC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Using a foot switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
24-bit operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Monitoring system performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
ASIO SUPPORT IS REQUIRED FOR 3RD
PARTY OS 9 SOFTWARE
ASIO is an acronym for Audio Streaming Input and
Output. The ASIO MOTU FireWire Audio driver
allows the 896HD to provide multi-channel audio
input and output for any audio application that
supports ASIO drivers.
☛ For multi-channel operation with third-party
Mac OS 9 audio software, the 896HD requires
ASIO compatibility. If your host audio program
does not support ASIO, contact the developer.
Sample-accurate sync
The MOTU FireWire Audio ASIO driver supports
sample-accurate sync (via the 896HD’s ADAT sync
feature) for applications that support it.
Attention: Digital Performer users
Digital Performer supports ASIO, but it also
accesses the 896HD directly through the MOTU
Audio System, so it is not necessary to use the ASIO
driver with Digital Performer.
Attention: Cubase VST users
Cubase VST Version 5 is used for the examples in
this chapter. However, there is no significant
difference between the Version 5 examples shown
and what you see in Version 4. The basic
procedures are the same.
Attention: Mac OS 9 Nuendo users
The examples in this chapter show screen shots of
Nuendo for Windows, but they are very similar to
the Mac OS 9 version.
Attention: Other software users
The 896HD ASIO driver also provides multi-
channel I/O with any ASIO-compatible audio
software. Cubase is used for the examples in this