Arrow Manual
Working With Arrow
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Software Input Monitoring
Software input monitoring refers to using the DAW’s software mixer for monitoring live
inputs instead of hardware input monitoring via the audio interface. Software input
monitoring allows plug-ins (UAD or otherwise) loaded in a DAW to process live inputs,
but the monitored signals are subject to the input latency caused by DAW I/O buffering.
Note: The DAW’s software input monitoring feature is enabled by default. To
prevent doubled signals at Arrow’s outputs when software monitoring via the DAW,
Arrow’s hardware monitoring must be disabled by muting Console’s inputs.
Hardware Input Monitoring
Hardware input monitoring means an audio interface’s inputs are routed directly to its
outputs, which avoids discernible audio latency by eliminating DAW I/O buffering. Arrow
features low-latency hardware input monitoring via its internal digital mixer, which is
controlled by Arrow’s companion Console application.
Note: Arrow’s hardware input monitoring is active by default. To prevent signal
doubling at Arrow’s outputs when hardware input monitoring via Arrow’s Console,
the DAW’s software input monitoring feature must be disabled.
Delay Compensation
Various sources of input and output latency are inherent in complex digital audio
environments. However, when the DAW and Console are properly configured and
operated, all time and phase alignment of all audio within a session is managed
automatically by the DAW’s delay compensation feature. See
for more information.
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