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F. USING SOFTWARE INPUT MONITORING
The previous examples have had Cubase LE's input monitoring turned off while
recording tracks and used the
Monitor Mix
knob on the front of the Lambda Studio
hardware to directly monitor an input without latency.
Software input monitoring lets you listen to software-based effects in real time and
adjust the headphone/monitor mix independently of the recording levels. For example,
software input monitoring can be used to apply reverb to vocals for the headphone
mix, or monitor a direct bass or guitar performance through a bass/guitar amp
simulator plug-in.
Keep in mind that when using software input monitoring there will be some latency
(delay) introduced, which can make it difficult for a performer to play on time (this
is especially true when recording percussive instruments and vocals). The amount of
latency depends on the speed of your computer and the amount of buffers assigned in
the ASIO control panel. See
"Adjusting The Buffer Settings" on page 26
for more
information on adjusting buffer settings.
To use software input monitoring:
1. When using Cubase LE’s input monitoring with the Lambda Studio, you will
usually want to set the
Monitor Mix
knob all the way to the
Playback
side
so that you don't mix the direct and software monitored signals and introduce
phasing artifacts.
Monitor Mix
Set To Playback
2. Click the
Input Monitor
button on the track you are recording to. You will now
hear the input signal.
Using the Lambda Studio – Recording with the Lambda Studio