Effects Settings - M-Audio Fast Track Ultra User Manual

Fast Track Ultra
Driver Settings
ASIO/WDM Buffer Size
(Windows only)
Latency is defined as the time it takes for your input signal to pass through your audio software and appear at
the outputs. This latency can result in a delay that is undesirable when overdubbing to existing tracks.
Smaller buffer sizes result in lower latency, but may not function well with slower systems, causing clicks,
pops and dropouts in the audio playback.
The buffer size arrows select between a range of buffer sizes of 64, 128, 256, 512, 1024, 2048 and 4096
samples. The default buffer size is 256 samples. If you are experiencing clicks and pops in your audio, try
increasing the buffer size.
ASIO Direct Monitoring
(Windows only)
Many Windows applications that support ASIO 2.0, also support ASIO direct monitoring. ASIO Direct
Monitoring allows your ASIO-compatible software to remotely access and control some routing and
monitoring functions of the Fast Track Ultra Control Panel. If you prefer to not use ASIO Direct Monitoring,
uncheck the box marked "enable asio direct monitoring" on this tab. Please refer to your DAW application's
user guide for more information on implementing ASIO direct monitoring.
High Performance Mode (Windows only)
Clicking this box implements High Performance Mode, which further reduces latency required to monitor the
audio input signal via your DAW software, and also reduces the CPU load. While most computers support
High Performance Mode, if you experience any unexpected results, disable High Performance Mode.

Effects Settings

This box controls the algorithm and parameters of the internal effects unit. Any channels routed to the internal DSP
section will be effected by selections made on this page.
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IMPORTANT: Only "Send" signals from the Monitor tabs for output channels 1/2 and
3/4 are supported by the internal DSP section.
Effects Algorithm Presets
The up and down arrows select from a range of reverb and delay algorithms. The presets are:
• Room 1
• Room 2
The three controls beneath the algorithm display offer the following controls for fine tuning the effect:
• Duration
Saving and Recalling Settings Files
Clicking the Save button in the lower box will open a dialog window, allowing you to save the currently-selected
routing settings to your computer.
Clicking the Restore button will open a dialog window, allowing you to recall a previously-saved setup.
• Room 3
• Hall 1
• Feedback
• Hall 2
• Plate
• Volume
User Guide
• Delay
• Echo
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