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6. Audio Applications
This chapter contains basic configuration examples for some software applications. Please also refer
to the manual of the audio software you use for detailed information.
6.1 Windows Multimedia Setup
The Windows multimedia setup is required if you want to use your ESP1010e as the main sound
device for Windows multimedia applications. Go to
My computer-> Control panel -> Sounds and
Audio Device Properties -> Audio
. Select the ESP1010e entry as your playback device to make
sure that all standard signals are played via the ESP1010e hardware.
Please note that some advanced properties buttons in this area will be grayed out because some of
the mixer features of ESP1010e are not compatible with the functions provided by the Windows
default mixer that was designed for consumer audio hardware. However, this does not mean you do
not have any advanced options - the ESP1010e control panel described in the previous chapter
includes all professional audio features that you might need and which are simply not always
compatible with the basic mixer control from Windows.
6.2 Cubase LE 4
ESP1010e ships with a DVD-ROM with Cubase LE 4 from Steinberg. If you are using a different
recording software, you can skip this section.
Installation
To install Cubase LE 4, insert the DVD-ROM into the DVD-ROM drive of your computer. Under
Windows, the installation will normally start automatically – if not, you can launch it manually by
starting the installer from the DVD-ROM drive.
To proceed with the installation, follow all instructions on screen. During the installation the
Syncrosoft License Control
software will be installed as well. To use Cubase LE 4 for more than 30
days, you need to activate it with this software via the internet. This means that you need an active
internet connection on the computer you are installing Cubase LE 4. We recommend you to activate
the software as early as possible.
Initial Setup
As most digital audio applications, Cubase LE 4 requires some initial configuration, before it can be
used properly with a new audio interface like ESP1010e. Start Cubase LE 4 and select
Device Setup
from the
Devices
menu. Select
VST Audio System
on the tree structure on the left part of the
window and then make sure to select
ESI ESP1010e ASIO
as
ASIO Driver
entry. You can verify
your selection by selecting the
ESI ESP1010e
device on the left. The dialog, now lists all input and
output channels. Note that the
Control Panel
button has no effect. Confirm your changes by
clicking
OK
.
After that its time to select the input and output channels. From the
Devices
menu, select
VST
Connection
. The
VST Connections
window appears. Configure your input bus in the
Inputs
tab and
your output bus under
Outputs
. A bus can be either mono or stereo and added with
Add Bus
.
