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G E T T I N G   S T A R T E D

MONITOR
L / R

USB

9V DC

750mA

INPUT 1

INPUT 2

IN

OUT

OUT

MIDI

Power Supply

Mackie Control

(or other MIDI

device)

MIDI
OUT

MIDI

IN

USB Connection

Laptop

Guitar

Microphone

Mackie HR624 or other
Active Studio Monitors

Headphones

(plug into
front panel)

SPDIF

IN

DAT, CD/DVD player

or CD-R recorder

MIDI OUT

MIDI IN

Содержание Spike

Страница 1: ...0mA INPUT 1 INPUT 2 IN OUT OUT MIDI Power Supply Mackie Control or other MIDI device MIDI OUT MIDI IN USB Connection Laptop Guitar Microphone Mackie HR624 or other Active Studio Monitors Headphones pl...

Страница 2: ...2004 2004 LOUD Technologies Inc All Rights Reserved Mackie Spike and the Running Man figure are trademarks or registered trademarks of LOUD Technologies Inc All other brand names mentioned are tradem...

Страница 3: ...g Started chapter We recommend that you read over the user s guide whenever you have a spare moment in your busy day It contains all manner of useful information regarding safety software licensing di...

Страница 4: ...th Spike will need authorization You will need Internet access but it does not have to be from the same machine you install the software on The software titles and offers included with Spike are subje...

Страница 5: ...files Steinberg VSTplugins folders To install the software on a Macintosh 1 Turn off any non essential applications 2 Insert the Spike CD into your Macintosh s CD drive 3 Open the disk icon on your de...

Страница 6: ...ting your guitar or in strument directly to the XD 2 without using a preamplifier or direct box Connect a pair of powered monitor speakers or an amplifier connected to speakers to the XD 2 rear panel...

Страница 7: ...MIDI Power Supply Mackie Control or other MIDI device MIDI OUT MIDI IN USB Connection Laptop Guitar Microphone Mackie HR624 or other Active Studio Monitors Headphones plug into front panel SPDIF IN DA...

Страница 8: ...ss the 48V button if your microphone needs phantom power Press the INSTRUMENT button on Channel 1 if you are not using a guitar preamp or direct box 3 On your computer open the XD 2 software and click...

Страница 9: ...ring up the DSP graphic interface Fool around with the channel EQ Compressor Limiter and Gate Expander as you see fit For more details of the mys terious DSP workings see page 46 of the user s guide N...

Страница 10: ...ct Mackie XD 2 for Mac USB Audio Device for PC under the Settings MIDI devices menu For more details of the Tracktion software press F12 on your keyboard or click the HELP button in the lower left of...

Страница 11: ...ere by Tracktion Note Do not create project folders inside the Tracktion main folder or any software main folder Otherwise if you un install re install software your project folders will disappear min...

Страница 12: ...can also be renamed by selecting them and typing the new name in the Properties area The audio icon represents Tracktion s stereo audio input from your XD 2 The MIDI icon repre sents its MIDI input If...

Страница 13: ...udio icon and uncheck the treat as stereo channel pair button in the Properties area Two independent audio icons will then appear Ch 2 Icon Tracktion Edit Screen with a high lighted Input 1 Icon and i...

Страница 14: ...the left and the arrow will disappear In the Properties area set the Bit Depth to 16 bit or 24 bit as needed We will begin by recording the guitar so go ahead and arm track 1 Leave the icon highlighte...

Страница 15: ...D 2 To play back your guitar recording and hear the direct input from your microphone turn the MIX knob to the 12 o clock position Adjust the CH 2 GAIN knob so your vocals do not light the OL LEDs Adj...

Страница 16: ...a little keyboard icon The properties area shows various options for the MDA DX10 including loading presets 25 Depending on the setting of your keyboard enable end to end in the MIDI icon s Propertie...

Страница 17: ...recommended for Tracktion work Super VGA 1024 x 768 or higher resolution video adapter and monitor CD ROM or DVD drive Keyboard and Wheel Mouse or compatible pointing device USB port Minimum Macintos...

Страница 18: ...16220 WOOD RED ROAD NE WOODINVILLE WA 98072 USA US AND CANADA 800 898 3211 EUROPE ASIA CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA 425 487 4333 MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA 31 20 654 4000 FAX 425 487 4337 WWW MACKIE COM E M...

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