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10

REAPER

®

Multi-track recording using REAPER

After the drivers have been installed on the PC and the console is connected to your chosen machine (PC or 

MAC) we can begin to setup a project and start recording.

The following steps walk through DAW specific instructions for setting up the recording interface, patching inputs, 

outputs, enabling record and adjusting sample rate settings from the DAW.

In this example, we will be covering REAPER however we will look into other DAWs in proceeding sections.

After you have installed REAPER following the detailed steps from the on screen procedure, you can then start 

the program.

Once it has loaded, you will be presented with an empty project. Before tracks can be added and recording can 

begin, you must first assign REAPER to use the Soundcraft Multichannel audio interface.

1.  Firstly, go into the options tab at the top of the 

screen and scroll down to preferences.

2.  On the left menu, scroll down to device under 

the ‘audio’ heading.

3.  Select the ‘Audio system’ drop down  

and select ASIO

 

 

a. If you have more than one ASIO  

 

    driver installed on your machine,  

 

    ensure that Soundcraft USB Audio  

 

    ASIO is selected on the ‘ASIO Driver’  

 

    drop down menu.

4.  Select the desired range of inputs and outputs 

under the appropriate drop down menus.

 

 

a. For maximum record and playback  

 

    facilities on the Soundcraft Signature 12,  

 

    engage inputs Analogue 1 - Analogue 14  

 

    and outputs Analogue 1 - Analogue 12.

 

 

b. Signature 22MTK will require a larger  

 

    range of inputs such as  

 

    Analogue 1- Analogue 24 and  

 

    outputs Analogue 1 – Analogue 22.

5.  Check the request sample rate box and enter 

your desired sample rate.

 

 

a. 44.1 kHz recording should be entered  

 

    as 44100 and 48 kHz recording should 

 

    be entered as 48000.

  

 

NOTE: higher sample rates are not 

compatible with the Signature series 

Multi-track consoles.

Summary of Contents for SIGNATURE MTK

Page 1: ...Soundcraft Signature MTK Recording Guide...

Page 2: ...S O U N D C R A F T S I G N AT U R E M T K R E C O R D I N G G U I D E 2...

Page 3: ...07 Recording to the LR 07 Stereo Playback 08 Stereo Playback Using a PC 08 Stereo Playback Using a MAC 09 REAPER 10 Multi track Recording Using REAPER 10 Multichannel Playback Using REAPER 12 Inserti...

Page 4: ...used to adjust settings such as buffer depth and streaming mode MAC computers do not require these drivers as the Signature MTK USB audio interface uses Apple Core Audio drivers Installing The Drivers...

Page 5: ...er size of 1024 samples is enough to ensure reliable operation and clean audio The streaming mode settings modify the bahaviour of the USB driver for maximum optimization when set in conjunction with...

Page 6: ...track Master Left Right output uses the last 2 USB channels on each console and is always actively sending post fader level down the USB stream Console channels can be set up to receive USB Input and...

Page 7: ...re reserved for the LR stereo signal This allows the user to record the final mix on the console back into the DAW for an audio mix down or analogue summing purpose The A D conversion the process of c...

Page 8: ...k even when interval mute is engaged To assign stereo playback out of the desired USB channel 1 Firstly enter the control panel and select Hardware and Sound Or just sound depending on your view setti...

Page 9: ...is device for sound output 4 You then need to set the output to USB channels 11 12 21 22 on 22MTK a To do this you need to right click the Soundcraft x channel audio driver and select configure speake...

Page 10: ...PER to use the Soundcraft Multichannel audio interface 1 Firstly go into the options tab at the top of the screen and scroll down to preferences 2 On the left menu scroll down to device under the audi...

Page 11: ...tch 1 1 the console USB sends and REAPER channels we must engage the connection between the source and destination c Engaging a connection is done simply by clicking in the appropriate box in the grid...

Page 12: ...creen 1 Firstly open up the routing matrix via the view menu at the top of the screen 2 Along the top of the grid you can see the possible destinations USB Outputs and down the left of the grid you ca...

Page 13: ...gh the input channels a After engaging this button on each track you should notice an input meter on channel begin to show level 4 You can now click on the rectangular insert points above the fader an...

Page 14: ...series Multi track consoles 6 Now it is time to add the audio tracks for recording Above the temporary audio track we created earlier there is a small icon Select this button and you will be presente...

Page 15: ...All that is required by the user is to disable the record enable icon on each DAW track enable the USB RTN switch on the console channels and to press play on the DAW s transport controls If you did...

Page 16: ...more accurate monitoring The downside to lowering the buffer size is that it puts more pressure on your computer s processors and forces them to work harder The lowest buffer size that can be achieved...

Page 17: ...ng on your settings Before tracks can be added and recording can begin you must first assign ABLETON LIVE LITE to use the Soundcraft Multichannel audio interface 1 First you must open up the preferenc...

Page 18: ...audio from the console This can be done using the drop down located in the audio track f Turn on input monitoring by engaging the IN beneath the input selection drop down After doing this you will th...

Page 19: ...g on each channel a This allows the audio to pass through the audio tracks channel strip and back out of the USB channel 2 On each audio channel you need to select ON which is located just beneath the...

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