User Manual

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3 Connecting to a Computer
3.1 Installation for Windows
Studio 2|6 and Studio 6|8
Owner’s Manual
3.1.2 Loopback Recording (Windows only)
The windows drivers for the Studio-series interfaces provide two virtual
streams that allow you to record the output of on audio application in
another application. Loopback can be useful in a variety of situations:
• Recording the audio from a video game or YouTube
video for a podcast or livestream.
• Recording a vocal in real time over a karaoke track
played from a web browser or media player.
Power User Tip: Because the Studio-series interfaces are class compliant Core
Audio devices, these virtual streams are not available in OS X. However, there
are several third-party applications that provide this functionality in OS X.
From Universal Control AI, you can enable or disable Loopback and
pick the streams on which the loopback audio will be recorded.
When Loopback is enabled and “Merge Loopback with 1/2” is selected,
the audio from another application will be recorded with the audio source
connected to analog inputs 1 and 2 on your Studio-series interfaces.
Media Player
Web Browser
Etc.
When Loopback is enabled and “Dedicated Loopback Inputs” is
selected, the audio from another application will be recorded on
the last pair of driver inputs (Studio 26: 5/6, Studio 68: 7/8).
Media Player
Web Browser
Etc.
Power User Tip: When using either option, you will need to select Outputs 1 and
2 in the audio application your want to record. Make sure to select Outputs 3 and
4 in the audio application in which your recording to avoid a feedback loop.