User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- 1 Overview
- 1.1 Introduction
- 1.2 What is in the Box
- 1.3 What is in your MyPreSonus account
- 1.3.1 Step 1: Register Revelator
- 1.3.2 Step 2: Download and Install Universal Control
- 1.3.3 Step 3: Download and Install Studio One Artist (Optional)
- 1.3.4 Step 4: Download and Install Studio Magic (Optional)
- 2 Connections and Controls
- 2.1 Basic hookup
- 2.2 Standalone controls
- 2.2.1 Setting the Microphone Level
- 2.2.2 Setting Headphone level
- 2.2.3 Setting Monitor level
- 2.2.4 Selecting Presets
- 3 Universal Control
- 3.1 The Launch Window
- 3.1.1 Launch Window Menu Items
- 3.2 Using Your Revelator with Popular Applications
- 3.2.1 Using Revelator for System Audio
- 3.2.2 Using Revelator for Skype
- 3.2.3 Using Revelator for Zoom
- 3.2.4 Using Revelator for Google Meets
- 3.2.5 Using Revelator for OBS
- 3.2.6 Using Revelator on Chromebook
- 3.2.7 Using Revelator with Zoom on Chromebook
- 3.2.8 Using Revelator with Google Meet on Chromebook
- 3.2.9 Using Revelator with iOS/iPadOS devices
- 3.2.10 Using Revelator with Android devices
- 4 Presets, Fat Channel, and Voice Effects
- 4.1 Preset Management
- 4.1.1 Changing Preset Button Slots
- 4.1.2 Storing New Presets
- 4.2 Fat Channel and Voice FX
- 4.2.1 High Pass Filter (HPF)
- 4.2.2 Gate
- 4.2.3 Compressor (Comp)
- 4.2.4 Equalizer (EQ)
- 4.2.5 Limiter
- 4.2.6 Voice FX
- 4.3 Reverb
- 5 Mixing and Loopback Audio
- 5.1 What is Loopback Audio?
- 5.2 Mixer Controls
- 5.2.1 Microphone Channel Controls
- 5.2.2 Mixer Channel Controls
- 5.2.3 Main Output Controls and Mix Selection
- 5.3 Feedback Loops are Bad
- 6 Advanced Features and Customization Tools
- 6.1 Settings Menu
- 6.2 Advanced Fat Channel and Voice Effects Controls
- 6.2.1 High Pass Filter
- 6.2.2 Noise Gate
- 6.2.3 Compressor
- 6.2.4 Changing the Signal Chain
- 6.2.5 Equalizer
- 6.2.6 Limiter
- 6.2.7 Voice FX
- 7 Studio One Artist Quick Start Guide
- 7.1 Installation and Authorization
- 7.2 Setting Up Studio One
- 7.2.1 Configuring Audio Devices
- 7.2.2 Configuring MIDI Devices
- 7.3 Creating a New Song
- 7.3.1 Configuring Your I/O
- 7.3.2 Creating Audio and Instrument Tracks
- 7.3.3 Recording an Audio Track
- 7.3.4 Adding Virtual Instruments and Effects
- 8 Resources
- 8.1 Gain Staging 101: Begin at the Beginning
- 8.2 Microphone Tips and Tricks
- 8.2.1 Handling Noise
- 8.2.2 How Close is Too Close?
- 8.2.3 Problematic Pronunciation
- 8.2.4 Putting it All Together
- 8.2.5 Removing Revelator from its Base
- 8.3 Technical Specifications
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5 Mixing and Loopback Audio
5.1 What is Loopback Audio?
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5 Mixing and Loopback Audio
Revelator is equipped with a powerful yet easy-to-use mixer that lets you
blend your microphone with three stereo audio streams. These can include
playback from a recording application like Studio One, the audio from a Skype
call, the sounds from your favorite video game, or all three at the same time.
If you’re just starting out and only plan on recording your voice, you
won’t ever need to use the mixer. However, when you’re ready to start
adding call-in audio to your podcast or creating more elaborate streams,
this mixer will solve a myriad of routing problems and headaches.
macOS users, please note: All the mixer descriptions in this section assume that you have
enabled Multi Mode. This will provide you with the best user experience. If you haven’t
enabled Multi Mode, please take a step back to Section 3.1 and do so now.
5.1 What is Loopback Audio?
Loopback audio is the industry term for routing audio from one application
to another. Applications that use audio interfaces, like your Revelator,
are designed to receive audio from one audio device and send audio to
one audio device. This means that most applications can only send to
and receive from an audio interface… not from other applications.
This can present a challenge in certain situations. Still wondering
why loopback audio is so cool? Here are some great uses:
• Make your Podcast Guests feel like they’re right there in the studio
with you. Not only can you easily record the audio from your Zoom
guest, you can combine your mic signal with audio from Studio One—
and send the entire mix to Zoom by selecting one of your Revelator’s
Loopback Devices as the source for Zoom. Your guests hear both your
voice and your audio add-ons while you record just their voice!
• Create Super Pro Screencasts. Most screen-capture applications let you
include your mic OR your system audio. With Revelator’s mixer and loopback
streams, you can create a mix of both your mic and your system sound then use
a Revelator Loopback Device as the source for your screen-capture application.
• Make a Gameplay Video. Just like with making a screencast, loopback audio
makes recording Gameplay audio and your mic at the same time quick and easy.
Best of all, the Revelator’s mixer makes it easy to monitor any mix you
create, so you can record and stream with confidence, knowing that what
you’re hearing is exactly what your audience will be listening to as well.