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HUI Does What Your DAW Does
Though HUI can do many things, there are
some things it cannot do. If your DAW software
can’t do a particular magic audio trick you’ve
always wished for, neither can HUI*. Because
HUI works along with your DAW — thanks to
the software and MIDI instructions that go
back and forth between HUI and your computer
— it is at your software’s mercy. This is a good
thing, though. If your DAW software is updated
with new features or what have you, HUI can
keep up with the technology. So, though your
software may change, HUI will stay the same.
It’ll let you control your DAW with the hands-
on ease and intuition you expect. It lets you be
as creative as you want to be.
One caveat:
Some DAW software packages
accept third party plug-ins. It’s up to the plug-in
designer to insure that their plug-in works cor-
rectly with external controllers like HUI.
HUI SELF-DEMO
Perform the Self-Demo (Optional)
Before you go all the way and connect HUI in
your studio, you can perform this self-demo to
make sure it lights up and works properly, and
to get an idea of what HUI can do.
We’re new-technology fiends just like you are
— we know you want to impress people with
your wise purchase. So set up your HUI on a
tabletop or other such eye-level resting place and
call in the kids, the other studio engineers, or
anyone within shouting distance. We’re going to
plug it in, turn it on, and MAKE IT LIGHT UP!
Just follow these simple directions, okay?
1. With HUI out of the box and propped up
for all to admire, grab the power cord and plug
it in. (Don’t turn it on yet.) We recommend us-
ing a UPS or circuit-protected outlet strip like
the kind you use with your computer or other
audio hardware.
2. Turn on HUI by pressing the rocker
POWER
switch on the rear panel.
3. Within three seconds after turning on the
power, simultaneously press the
CTRL
and
ALT
buttons (located in the “Keyboard Shortcuts”
section at the lower left area of HUI’s front
panel). The self-demo begins, and will continue
as long as HUI is powered up.
Note: You can quit the self-demo at any time
by simply turning off HUI’s
POWER
switch.
HUI SELF-DEMO
* That’s why we didn’t name it “Harry HUIdini.”
An Installation Note
HUI has conductive knobs on the faders that
can “sense” when you touch them and toggle
the “Write” mode for those channels automati-
cally. Furthermore, as soon as you let go of the
knob, the channel goes back into playback
mode, playing back whatever automation had
been previously recorded.
The touch circuits operate by sensing the
stray capacitance your body provides between
the fader knobs and ground. There are a num-
ber of variables that can affect the operation of
this circuit, including temperature, humidity,
and the number of fader knobs touched.
Reliable operation of the touch circuits de-
pends on providing a good earth ground for the
HUI. Be sure the power cord is plugged into a
3-prong outlet with the third pin (safety pin)
connected to earth ground. If you’re not sure
whether the third pin is grounded, use an AC
outlet circuit tester to verify that the outlet is
properly configured (available from Radio
Shack and many fine hardware stores).
DO NOT BYPASS THE SAFETY PIN ON
THE PLUG.
