User Manual
Table Of Contents
- 1 Overview
- 1.1 Introduction
- 1.2 About This Manual
- 1.3 What is in the Box
- 1.4 What is in your My PreSonus Account
- 2 Getting Started
- 2.1 Level-Setting Procedure
- 3 Hookup
- 3.1 Connections and Controls
- 3.1.1 Inputs
- 3.1.2 Outputs
- 3.1.3 Rear Panel Connections
- 3.2 Channel Controls
- 3.2.1 Digital Returns
- 3.3 The Super Channel
- 3.3.1 Pairing a Bluetooth Device
- 3.4 Aux Buses
- 3.4.1 Monitor Bus Controls
- 3.4.2 Creating Monitor Mixes
- 3.5 Internal FX Bus
- 3.5.1 Effects Presets
- 3.5.2 Internal FX Bus Return
- 3.5.3 Creating Internal Effects Mixes
- 3.5.4 Using an External Effects Processor
- 3.6 Master Section Controls
- 3.6.1 Control Room Levels
- 3.7 Typical Band Setup Diagram
- 3.8 Typical Home Studio Setup Diagram
- 4 SD Recording and Playback
- 4.1 SD Recording
- 4.2 SD Playback
- 5 Connecting to a Computer
- 5.1 Installation for Windows
- 5.1.1 Universal Control (Windows only)
- 5.1.2 Loopback Recording (Windows only)
- 5.1.3 Using the StudioLive for System Sound
- 5.2 Installation for macOS
- 5.2.1 Using the StudioLive for System Sound
- 5.3 Using the StudioLive with Popular Audio Applications
- 5.4 Digital Sends and Returns
- 5.4.1 Digital Sends
- 5.4.2 Digital Returns
- 6 Capture 2
- 6.1 Installation Instructions
- 6.1.1 macOS
- 6.1.2 Windows
- 6.2 Start Page
- 6.2.1 Tagging and Organizing a Session
- 6.2.2 Creating a Session
- 6.2.3 Open a Session
- 6.2.4 Audio Device and Sample Rate
- 6.2.5 Options Menu
- 6.3 The Session Page
- 6.3.1 Track Column
- 6.3.2 Transport
- 6.3.3 Time Display
- 6.3.4 Timeline Ruler
- 6.3.5 Navigating the Session
- 6.3.6 Editing Tools
- 6.3.7 Meter Bridge
- 6.3.8 Markers and the Marker List
- 6.4 Recording a Session in Capture
- 6.5 Importing and Exporting Audio Files
- 6.5.1 Importing Audio Files into Capture
- 6.5.2 Export Audio Files
- 6.6 Mixing Your Capture Sessions
- 6.6.1 Exporting Your Final Mix to an Audio File
- 6.6.2 Mixing a Capture 2 Session in Studio One
- 6.6.3 Mixing a Capture 2 Session in a Different Recording Application
- 6.7 Capture 2 Key Commands
- 7 Studio One Artist Quick Start
- 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 MIDI Tracks
- 7.3.3 Recording an Audio Track
- 7.3.4 Adding Virtual Instruments and Effects
- 8 Resources
- 8.1 EQ Frequency Guides
- 8.2 Block Diagrams
- 8.2.1 StudioLive AR16c, and AR12c Block Diagram
- 8.2.2 StudioLive AR8c Block Diagram
- 8.3 Recall Sheets
- 8.3.1 AR16c and AR12c Recall Sheet
- 8.3.2 AR8c Recall Sheet
- 8.4 Technical Specifications
- 9 Troubleshooting
- 9.1 Troubleshooting
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6 Capture 2
6.3 The Session Page
StudioLive
™
ARc Series
Owner’s Manual
6.3.1 Track Column
Along the left side of the Session page, you will find the Track column. The Track
column contains a dedicated audio track for each audio input into Capture 2 from the
StudioLive ARc mixer, plus a stereo audio track to record the main mix.
Track Naming.
To name a track, double-click on the default name to open a text-
edit box. Enter the name you would like to use and hit Enter.
There are several benefits to giving each track in your Session a name. First,
it allows you to know at a glance what is being recording where. Second, if
you name your tracks before you begin recording, the audio file recorded
on your named track will be given the same name. So, for example, instead
of a bass line being recorded as Track 15, it would be recorded as Bass.
Power User Tip: As with Studio One, you can press the Tab
key to move to the next track’s name field.
Arm All.
In the upper left-hand corner, you will find the Arm All button. Click this button to
arm (enable) all inputs for recording.
Track Controls.
Each track in the Track column features the same controls.
Record Arm Button. Next to each track number is the Record Arm button. When
this button is active, Capture 2 is ready to record audio that is routed to the track.
Power User Tip: The track number to the left of each track in the list corresponds
directly to the same channel number on your StudioLive ARc mixer.
Track Mute. Each track features a Mute button. This mutes the track during playback.
Track Solo. Each track features a Solo button. This will solo the track and mute
all other tracks during playback (similar to the SIP function on the StudioLive).
6.3.2 Transport
The Transport is located in the top left corner of the
Session page. It contains all the functions you need to
navigate through your Session.
Stop. Stops playback.
Play. Starts playback at the current playback-cursor position.
Record. Starts recording at the current playback-cursor position.