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ULN-8 Quick Start Guide

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Figure 1.7: The configured Monitor Controller

Unleash the DSP

Every ULN-8 is based on the 2d processing card and comes with a full +DSP license. This gives you powerful
processing in the box, and the ability to work with processing and monitoring who’s latency is the convertor
overhead.

There are two ways to access the DSP:

• You can insert processes directly in the mixer strip inserts; this works well for standalone processes like

eq, compressors, etc.

• Insert a graph. This lets you chain plugins together, use them in parallel, and create configurations that

would be difficult (or impossible) with other platforms.

You should definitely check out the following processes:

• MIOStrip: Our gating, EQ and compression powerhouse.
• TransientController: Get complete control of the transient and sustain of your tracks. Try this on drums

and bass, or even to add a little life to a full mix.

• MIOLimit: Put this on your main bus- who needs outboard?
• Plugin Macros: These are factory configured graphs. There are effects, amp and cabinet simulations and

mastering processors. The Macros are a great way to start using more complicated processes in your
workflow, as well as learning how to build your own custom graphs.

• Graphs: This is one of the most powerful aspects of the Metric Halo DSP system. Here you can chain

DSP blocks together in series or parallel to create whatever processors you desire, with no latency or
phase issues (other than those created by the processes themselves, like delays). Your graphs can be
saved and recalled for subsequent projects.

This should get you started with the ULN-8!

Summary of Contents for ULN-8

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Page 2: ...ULN 8 Quick Start Guide Metric Halo Revision 1671 Publication date Date 2012 7 21 12 42 12 0400 Mon 21 Jul 2012 Copyright 2012 Metric Halo...

Page 3: ...Start Guide 5 Prepare the unit for use 5 Connect the ULN 8 to your computer 6 Get familiar with the front panel 6 Take a listen 6 The MIO Console 6 The Mixer window 8 The ULN 8 and surround 9 Unleash...

Page 4: ...4 List of Figures 1 1 ULN 8 5 1 2 ULN 8 Routing 6 1 3 Console window 7 1 4 Mixer window 8 1 5 Surround mixer 9 1 6 Configuring the Monitor Controller 10 1 7 The configured Monitor Controller 11...

Page 5: ...ne 4 5 meter IEEE 1394 9 pin to 6 pin FireWire Cable Two Rack Ears w fasteners Rubber feet Configuration jumpers MIO Software CD ROM Warranty Registration Card Bask in the look and feel of the ULN 8 O...

Page 6: ...the Dim button If it is red push the Mute button Now that you re sure that you re looking at the Monitor Controller and that is not dimmed and unmuted turn it down The meters are now showing the gain...

Page 7: ...e xxx is the serial number of the box By clicking on this you will get a menu of options including Front Panel Prefs If you select this you will bring up a pane that will let you tailor the front pane...

Page 8: ...is post insert Any signal routed from this direct out has all of your inserted processing applied whereas the pre insert direct out doesn t The pan control reconfigures depending on the type of chann...

Page 9: ...6 Your DAW is still coming in on two channels but that s easy to change Go to the top of the DAW 1 2 channelstrip and click on the assignment pulldown You have the choice of a mono channel or a 6 cha...

Page 10: ...first channel For example hold down Option and click the assignment for the Left channel and select Analog 1 The rest of the channels will fill in automatically They default to Monitor level which is...

Page 11: ...Our gating EQ and compression powerhouse TransientController Get complete control of the transient and sustain of your tracks Try this on drums and bass or even to add a little life to a full mix MIO...

Page 12: ...sers Guide pdf in Preview where it can be read and printed The ULN 8 is an exceptionally deep product and there are many features applications and workflows to discover We have published a series of t...

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