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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

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4.  Select the output device drop-down and scroll 

down to select ‘Soundcraft Signature 12 MTK’  

(22 MTK if you are using the larger model). 

 

 

a. Once the output device has been selected,  

 

    you can then do the same for the Input  

 

    device drop-down.

 

 

b. Once both the input and output device has  

 

    been set to the ‘Soundcraft Signature  

 

    12MTK’, press ‘Apply Settings’ and can  

 

    exit this dialogue and return to the blank  

 

    project arrange screen.

5.  Next, enter the Settings tab located in Logic’s 

toolbar section and select the sub heading Audio.

 

 

a. From here, it is possible to select your  

 

    desired project sample rate under the 

 

    ‘Sample rate’ drop-down menu. 

 

 

b. On a Signature MTK console there will only  

 

    be options for either 44.1kHz or 48kHz.

 

 

c. Select your desired sample rate and exit  

 

    the Settings tab returning to the  

 

    arrange page with your blank project.

 

NOTE: higher sample rates are not 

compatible with the Signature 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 presented with the  

‘new tracks’ menu screen.

 

 

a. In the ‘number’ dialogue, we need to type  

 

    in our desired number of recording  

 

    channels. For this example, we’ll type in 14.

 

 

b. Make sure that the format is set to ‘mono’  

 

    and the Input is set to ‘input 1’. Select  

 

    the ‘ascending’ box to ensure Logic creates  

 

    consecutive input patches for the  

 

    following channels.

 

 

c. Next, we must assign the output range.  

 

    Select the output drop down box, hold the  

 

    cursor over output, then over mono and  

 

    finally, select output 1.

 

 

d. Select the ‘ascending’ box by the output  

 

    drop down to ensure Logic creates  

 

    consecutive output patches for the  

 

    following channels. 

 

 

e. Finally, we must select ‘record enable’ on  

 

    the final check box to automatically 

 

 

    record enable all of the DAW tracks.

 

 

f. After the above steps have been followed,  

 

   you can then select ‘Create’ to add  

 

   these tracks into the project.

 

NOTE: If any input sources are coming  

into the desk at this point, you will see  

the channel meters on LOGIC begin to 

indicate level.

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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