Specifications

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Single-Track Recording
Recording a single mono or stereo Track in Cubase VST with the DSP Factory is eas-
ily done, using the default signal routing:
Recording a Mono Track
❐ In this section we assume that you are recording a signal connected to one of the ana-
log or digital inputs on the DS2416 card, and that you are monitoring using the analog
or digital outputs on the card.
1. In Cubase VST, select the desired audio Track.
2. Select an Input for the Track by holding down [Command] and clicking the Input but-
ton in the Inspector.
In this example, we assume that you select Input 1 L.
3. Open the DSP Factory Input Console window and locate the DS channel to which the
input sound source is connected.
With the default signal routing, the analog inputs on the DS2416 are connected to channels
17 and 18, while the digital inputs are connected to channels 19 and 20.
4. Make sure the Meter “Post” button is deactivated in the common panel in the Input
Console window.
This will make the channel level meters show the input level, pre-fader.
5. Open the Channel Overview window and select the relevant DS Channel.
6. Play the input sound source and adjust the input level with the Attenuator control.
The signal should be as loud as possible, without reaching 0 dB.
7. Set up the sound the way you want it.
This may include EQ-ing and using the channel’s Dynamics processor. If you want to record
with effects, this is described on page 34.
8. Select the Bus Send mode for the channel’s Upper display.
The Bus Sends are displayed. By default, these are used to route signals into Cubase VST for
recording.
9. Locate the Bus Send corresponding to the Input you selected in step 2.
In our example, this would be Bus Send 1.
10.Make sure the Post Pan button is deactivated, activate the Bus Send and turn its send
level knob fully up.
❐ Make sure this Bus Send is deactivated for all other DS Channels, to avoid leakage or
re-recording background Tracks!
11.Open the Bus/Aux Console window and check the level for the activated Bus (in our ex-
ample, Bus 1).
This shows you the signal level that will be recorded into Cubase. Again, this should be as
high as possible without reaching 0dB - use the channel fader and the Bus fader to adjust it.
❐ The Stereo Mix fader in the Input Console can not be used for adjusting recording lev-
els in this setup. Rather it is used for your monitoring level.
12.Activate recording in Cubase VST as usual.