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E-Mu 404 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 0404 Digital Audio System Owner's Manual Creative Professional...
  • Page 2 E-MU 0404 Digital Audio System Owner’ s Manual © 2004 E-MU Systems All Rights Reserved Software Version: 1.6 E-MU World Headquarters Europe, Africa, Middle East E-MU Japan Creative Media K K E-MU Systems Creative Labs Kanda Eight Bldg, 3F 4-6-7...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Setting Up the Digital Audio System .................. 1 Notes for Installation ....................1 Safety First! ........................2 Connector Types ......................2 Installing the E-MU 0404 PCI Card ..................3 Install the Sync Card ......................4 Software Installation ......................5 Installing the E-MU 0404 Drivers ................5 Windows 2000 or Windows XP ..................
  • Page 4 User Preset Section ......................41 Core Effects and Effects Presets ..................42 WDM Recording and Playback Behavior ..............42 List of Core Effects......................43 DSP Resource Usage ....................... 43 Core Effects Descriptions....................44 1-Band Para EQ ......................44 E-MU Digital Audio System...
  • Page 5 E-MU PowerFX Compatibility Chart ................ 64 Rendering Audio with E-MU PowerFX ................65 General Tips for Rendering using E-MU PowerFX ........... 65 Tips for using Freeze Mode on Cubase SX2 .............. 65 Using E-MU PowerFX with WaveLab and SoundForge ..........65 E-MU VST E-Wire .......................
  • Page 6 Useful Information ......................95 AES/EBU to S/PDIF Cable Adapter ................95 Digital Cables ......................... 95 Grounding ........................95 Appearance Settings in Windows ................95 Technical Specifications..................... 96 Internet References......................98 Forums ........................98 Index ................101 E-MU Digital Audio System...

  • Page 7: 1- Introduction

    (2) 24-bit unbalanced Line Outputs The System Includes: The E-MU 0404 PCI Card provides 2 line level, unbalanced analog inputs, 2 line level, unbalanced analog outputs, plus MIDI input and output. This is a finely-tuned audio interface, using high performance 24-bit/96kHz A/D - D/A converters to deliver an unbelievable 111dB of dynamic range.

  • Page 8: Optional Sync Daughter Card

    Card eliminates timing problems caused by combining MTC with MIDI performance data. You’ll want to keep up with the latest software and options for your E-MU digital audio system. You can find all of this, plus other helpful information, at the E-MU Website: http://www.emu.com.

  • Page 9: Installation

    • Multiple Digital Audio System sound cards are currently not supported. Please read the following sections as they apply to your system as you install the E-MU 0404, paying special attention to the various warnings they include. E-MU Digital Audio System...

  • Page 10: Safety First

    • To avoid possible permanent damage to your hardware, make sure that all observe the following connections are made to the E-MU 0404 PCI card with the host computer’ s power general precautions to off. Unplug the computer’ s power cable to make sure that the avoid damage to your computer is not in sleep mode .

  • Page 11: Installing The E-Mu 0404 Pci Card

    Align the E-MU 0404 PCI card with the slot and press gently but firmly down into the slot as shown in figure 2. Do not force the E-MU 0404 card into the slot. Make sure that the gold finger connector of the card is aligned with the PCI bus connector on the motherboard before you insert the card into the PCI slot.

  • Page 12: Install The Sync Card

    Unwrap the Sync Card if you have one and get ready to install it. Connect the ribbon cable provided with the kit between the E-MU 0404 card and the Sync Daughter Card as shown in figure 3. The cable is keyed so it cannot be incorrectly inserted.

  • Page 13: Software Installation

    Software Installation Installing the E-MU 0404 Drivers The first time you restart your PC after installing the E-MU 0404 PCI card, you will need to install the PatchMix DSP software and E-MU 0404 PCI card drivers. Windows 2000 or Windows XP The software is not compatible with other versions of Windows.
  • Page 14 2 - Installation Software Installation Creative Professional...

  • Page 15: Pci Card & Interfaces

    The 0404 PCI card always sends and receives 24-bit audio. DB-9 & DB-15 Connectors Connects the analog and digital breakout cables to the 0404 PCI card. Connect the 1/4” Analog Breakout Cable to the DB-9 connector and the Digital Breakout Cable to the DB-15 connector.

  • Page 16: Digital Breakout Cable

    RCA phono jacks are the standard coaxial connectors used for S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital InterFace) connections. A single jack carries two channels of ANALOG digital audio. The E-MU 0404 receives digital audio data with word lengths of up to 24-bits. Data is Connect to Analog always transmitted at 24-bits.
  • Page 17 MIDI instruments. To connect more than one MIDI instrument to the 0404 PCI card, the MIDI Thru port on your synthesizer can be used. MIDI Thru carries an exact copy of the data on the synthesizer’s MIDI input port.

  • Page 18: The Sync Daughter Card Option

    3 - PCI Card & Interfaces The Sync Daughter Card Option The Sync Daughter Card Option The Sync Daughter card option adds word clock in and out, SMPTE (LTC) in and out and an additional MIDI output for transmitting MIDI Time Code (MTC). MIDI Time Code is a special rendering of SMPTE that can be transmitted over MIDI cables.

  • Page 19: The Patchmix Dsp Mixer

    It’s easy and it works…beautifully! To Invoke the PatchMix DSP Mixer Left-click once on the E-MU icon on the Windows System Tray. The PatchMix Click on the buttons DSP mixer window appears.

  • Page 20: Mixer Window

    4 - The PatchMix DSP Mixer Overview of the Mixer Mixer Window The Mixer consists of four main sections. Application Toolbar Lets you manage sessions and show/hide the various views. Main Section Controls all the main levels, aux buses, and their inserts. This sec- tion also has a “TV”...

  • Page 21: E-Mu Icon In The Windows Taskbar

    4 - The PatchMix DSP Mixer E-MU Icon in the Windows Taskbar E-MU Icon in the Windows Taskbar Right-clicking on the E-MU icon in the Windows taskbar calls up the following window. Right-Click Here Opens the PatchMix DSP Mixer. Calls the Patchmix DSP help system.

  • Page 22: Creative Professional

    4 - The PatchMix DSP Mixer The Session The Session The current state of the PatchMix DSP mixer (fader settings, effects routings…every- thing!) can be saved as a Session. Whenever you create or modify a mixer setup, all you have to do is Save it to be able to recall it at a later time. Before you begin using PatchMix DSP, you need to set it up to be compatible with the other software applications you may be running.

  • Page 23: Open Session

    You can create your own templates by simply copying or saving sessions into the “Session Templates” folder (Program Files\Creative Professional\E-MU PatchMix DSP\Session Templates). The system model number in parenthesis (0404) must precede the template name in order to be recognized as a template.

  • Page 24: Using External Clock

    I/O Settings The 0404 PCI card is optimized for signal levels of -10dBV (consumer standard) for the analog inputs and outputs. -10dBV levels are compatible with most consumer audio gear.
  • Page 25 • S/PDIF Output Format Selects between S/PDIF or AES/EBU format for S/PDIF . This sets the S/PDIF-AES status bit, but does not affect the signal level. E-MU Digital Audio System...

  • Page 26: Input Mixer Strips

    4 - The PatchMix DSP Mixer Input Mixer Strips Input Mixer Strips PatchMix DSP Line Input Mixer Strips are mono. The WAVE and S/PDIF strips are stereo. Each input mixer strip can be divided into four basic sections. • Insert Section Effects, EQ, External/Host Sends and Returns can be inserted into the signal path.

  • Page 27: Mixer Strip Creation

    To Delete a Mixer Strip: Click the top of the mixer strip you wish to delete. A red border appears around the strip, indicating that it is selected. Click on the Delete Mixer Strip button. See Overview of the Mixer E-MU Digital Audio System...

  • Page 28: Insert Section

    Note: The Physical Output & Input option is “grayed-out” when using the default Session Reason: The 0404 Digital Audio System has only 4 physical inputs and 4 physical outputs. The Send/Return option is grayed-out because all the physical I/O resources available for send/return have been used in this Session.

  • Page 29: The Insert Menu

    A return source signal is also selected which returns the signal to the channel strip after processing. Right-Click over the Insert section. A pop-up dialog box appears. Select “Insert Send/Return” from the list of options. The following dialog box appears. E-MU Digital Audio System...

  • Page 30: Asio Direct Monitor Send/Return

    4 - The PatchMix DSP Mixer Mixer Strip Creation Input If the source or destination you want to use is not available in the To Physical Output Insert Send/Return list, they are probably From Physical Input already being used Panning elsewhere.

  • Page 31: Meter Inserts

    You want the input signal level to drive the 24-bit ADCs into their optimum range without clipping. A reading of 0dB on an input meter indicates signal clipping. Level --12dB Each bar of the meter equals 1dB. The yellow bars begin at -12dB below full scale. E-MU Digital Audio System...

  • Page 32: To Set The Input Levels Of A Strip

    Adjust the output level of the external device (synthesizer, instrument, preamp, etc.) feeding the 0404 Card. The meter should be in the yellow region most of the time with occasional forays into the red. If the clip indicator ever comes on, reduce the signal level.

  • Page 33: Making The Best Possible Recording

    first place. Trim Pots can be used in emergency situations if there's no other way to get a hot signal in, but they were designed to adjust levels feeding effect plug-ins. E-MU Digital Audio System...

  • Page 34: Trim Pot Insert

    4 - The PatchMix DSP Mixer Mixer Strip Creation Trim Pot Insert The Trim Pot Insert allows you to adjust the level of a signal in an insert location. The trim pot provides up to ±30dB of gain or attenuation and a phase inverter. The trim pot also has a built-in stereo peak meter after the control.

  • Page 35: Managing Your Inserts

    Click on the Effect (in the Insert section) and select FX in the TV display. Click the Solo button. Method #2 Right-Click over the Effect you want to Solo (in the Insert section). A pop-up dialog box appears. Select Solo Insert from the list of options. E-MU Digital Audio System...

  • Page 36: Aux Section

    4 - The PatchMix DSP Mixer Mixer Strip Creation Aux Section The Auxiliary Sends tap the signal from the channel strips and sum them together before sending the mix to the Auxiliary Effects section. In a traditional mixing console, aux sends are used to send part of the signal to outboard effect devices, then return the effected signal back into the mix using the effect returns.

  • Page 37: Pre Or Post Fader Aux Sends

    Post-Fader Aux Send Volume Fader & Mute affects both Aux Send Levels Fader Mute Send Return Amount Amount Side Chain Aux Bus 1 Send Return Amount Amount Side Chain Aux Bus 2 Main / Monitor Bus Output E-MU Digital Audio System...

  • Page 38: Level, Pan, Solo & Mute Controls

    4 - The PatchMix DSP Mixer Mixer Strip Creation Level, Pan, Solo & Mute Controls The Pan control comes before the Level Control and Aux Sends in the signal flow. On stereo strips Pan Controls we use an unconventional pan section with two pan pots –...

  • Page 39: Main Section

    There is a stereo peak meter that indicates the signal strength for the main mix. The Monitor section has a volume, balance, and a mute control to cut off the monitor output. E-MU Digital Audio System...

  • Page 40: Tv Screen & Selectors

    4 - The PatchMix DSP Mixer Main Section TV Screen & Selectors The “TV screen” at the top of the main section is a multi-function display and control center for the input and output routings and effect controls. The three buttons at the top of the display select the current function of the display—Effect, Inputs or Outputs.

  • Page 41: Input

    (or break) a connection. The Host Output screen displays and allows you to view the Host (ASIO or WAVE) outputs of the mixer. See “Insert Section” for information on how to connect the inserts. E-MU Digital Audio System...

  • Page 42: Auxiliary Effects & Returns

    4 - The PatchMix DSP Mixer Main Section Auxiliary Effects & Returns The section immediately below the TV Screen is where you assign the Auxiliary Effects. The Wet/Dry mix In a traditional mixing console, auxiliary effects sends are used to send part of the signal setting in the effect should normally be set to to outboard effect devices, then return the effected signal back into the mix using the...

  • Page 43: Output Section

    This button completely cuts off the monitor output and provides a convenient way to instantly kill all sound without having to re-adjust the monitor level later. When the telephone rings, just hit the monitor mute to cut the noise. E-MU Digital Audio System...
  • Page 44 4 - The PatchMix DSP Mixer Main Section Creative Professional...

  • Page 45: Effects

    Effects Chains and the folders that contain them. For more information on Effects Chains, see “FX Insert Chains” on page New Folder Icon Effect Categories Core Effects Multi-Effects Distortion Lo-fi Drums & Percussion Environment Equalization Guitar Morpher Multi Effects Reverb Synths & Keys Vocal E-MU Digital Audio System...

  • Page 46: Fx Insert Chains

    5 - Effects The Effects Palette To Select an Effect Click the FX button to bring up the Effects Palette. The effect palette contains numerous folders containing effects presets. Click on any folder to open it. Select the effect you wish to use by clicking on it with the left mouse button and The order of effects in while continuing to hold the mouse button, drag the effect into the desired location a chain can have a big...

  • Page 47: Creating, Renaming & Deleting Categories Or Presets

    Click OK to rename the folder or Cancel to cancel the operation. 96kHz Operation When operating at the 96kHz sample rate, the effect processors are completely disabled. However, the Inserts, Send/Returns, Meters, Trim Controls, Test Tones and ASIO Direct Monitoring ARE fully functional. E-MU Digital Audio System...

  • Page 48: Fx Edit Screen

    5 - Effects FX Edit Screen FX Edit Screen Click on an FX Insert to display the parameters for that effect. If an insert effect is not Note: Effects have to selected, the FX display will read “No Insert”. be placed into an insert location before you can Most effects have a wet/dry mix parameter to control the ratio of effect-to-plain signal.

  • Page 49: User Preset Section

    Click on the Edit button. A pop-up menu appears. Select New. A pop-up dialog box appears asking you to name the new preset. Name the preset and click OK. Your new preset is now saved. E-MU Digital Audio System...

  • Page 50: Core Effects And Effects Presets

    Core Effects and Effects Presets The Core Effects cannot be removed or copied. Effect presets (stored in “C:\Program Files\Creative Professional\E-MU PatchMix DSP\Effect Presets”) can be copied, e-mailed or shared like any other computer file. Hint: Open with “NotePad” or other word processor to view and edit the name and parameters.

  • Page 51: List Of Core Effects

    1-Band EQ Stereo Delay 1500 1-Band EQ Compressor Mono Delay 250 Compressor Mono Delay 1500 Compressor Chorus Mono Delay 250 Chorus Mono Delay 1500 Auto-Wah Flanger 4-Band EQ 3-Band EQ Total Effects Total Effects Total Effects E-MU Digital Audio System...

  • Page 52: Core Effects Descriptions

    5 - Effects Core Effects Descriptions Core Effects Descriptions 1-Band Para EQ This single band parametric equalizer is useful +15dB when you just want to boost or cut a single range of frequencies. For example, if you just want to Boost brighten up the lead vocal a bit, you might Width...

  • Page 53: 3-Band Eq

    Sets the amount of cut (-) or boost (+) of the low frequency shelf. Range: -24dB to +24dB Low Corner Freq. Sets the frequency where the signal begins getting cut or boosted with the Low Gain control. Range: 50Hz to 800Hz E-MU Digital Audio System...

  • Page 54: 4-Band Eq

    5 - Effects Core Effects Descriptions 4-Band EQ This 4-band equalizer provides two shelving filters at the high and low ends of the frequency range and two fully parametric bands in the center. Up to ±24 dB of boost or cut is provided for each band.

  • Page 55: Auto-Wah

    Sweep Range Controls the amount of “wah” sweep. Range: 0% to 100% Center Frequency Sets the initial bandpass filter frequency. Range: 80Hz to 2400Hz Bandwidth Sets the width of the bandpass filter. Range: 1Hz to 800Hz E-MU Digital Audio System...

  • Page 56: Chorus

    5 - Effects Core Effects Descriptions Chorus An audio delay in the range of 15-20 milliseconds is too short to be an echo, but is perceived by the ear as a distinctly separate sound. If we now vary the delay time in this range, an effect called chorus is created, which gives the illusion of multiple sound sources.

  • Page 57: Basic Controls

    Sets the ratio of input signal level to output signal level, or “how much” compression will be applied. Range: 1:1 to ∞:1 Post Gain Amplifies the signal after it has been compressed to bring up the volume. Range -60dB to +60dB E-MU Digital Audio System...

  • Page 58: Distortion

    5 - Effects Core Effects Descriptions Parameter Description Attack Time Controls how quickly the gain is turned down after the signal exceeds the threshold. Range .1ms to 500ms Release Time Controls how fast the gain is returned to its normal setting after the signal has fallen below the threshold.

  • Page 59: Flanger

    flanging effect. Range 0% to 100% LFO Waveform Selectable between Sine or Triangle wave. LFO L/R Phase Controls the stereo width by adjusting the phase difference between the left and right sweeps. Range: -180° to +180° E-MU Digital Audio System...

  • Page 60: Freq Shifter

    5 - Effects Core Effects Descriptions Freq Shifter This unusual effect is sometimes called “spectrum shifting” or “single sideband modulation”. Frequency shifting shifts every harmonic in the signal by a fixed number of Hz which causes the harmonics to lose their normal relationship. The more common pitch shifter, in contrast, preserves the harmonic relationships of the signal and so is better suited to creating “musical”...

  • Page 61: Leveling Amp

    Post Gain Amplifies the signal after it has been compressed to bring up the volume. E-MU Digital Audio System...

  • Page 62: Lite Reverb

    5 - Effects Core Effects Descriptions Lite Reverb Reverberation is a simulation of a natural space such as a room or hall. The Lite Reverb algorithm is designed to simulate various rooms and reverberation plates while using fewer DSP resources than the Stereo Reverb. Up to five Lite Reverbs can be used at once. Decay time defines the time it takes for the reflected sound from the room to decay or die away.

  • Page 63: Mono Delays - 100, 250, 500, 750, 1500, 3000

    Range: 1 millisecond to 3 seconds Feedback Sets the amount of delayed signal that will be recirculated through the delay line. Range: 0% to 100% High Freq. Rolloff Damps high frequencies in the feedback path. Range: 0% to 100% E-MU Digital Audio System...

  • Page 64: Phase Shifter

    5 - Effects Core Effects Descriptions Phase Shifter A phase shifter produces a fixed number of peaks and notches in the audio spectrum which can be swept up and down in frequency with a low frequency oscillator (LFO). This creates a swirly, ethereal sound with harmonically rich sound sources of a type of pitch shift with simpler sounds.

  • Page 65: Rotary

    Modeled from an American, 1960’ s era, 2-speaker combo amplifier. 4 x 12 Combo Modeled from an American, 1960’ s era, 4-speaker amplifier set. Metal Stack 1 & 2 Modeled from a modern era, power amplifier stack. E-MU Digital Audio System...

  • Page 66: Stereo Delays - 100, 250, 550, 750, 1500

    5 - Effects Core Effects Descriptions Stereo Delays - 100, 250, 550, 750, 1500 The Stereo Delays are true stereo delay lines in that the left and right channels are kept entirely separate from each other. The delay number refers to the maximum delay time that can be produced by the delay lines.
  • Page 67 High Freq. Damping Sets the rate at which high frequencies die away. Range: -10.0 to +3.0 damping factor Low Freq. Damping Sets the rate at which low frequencies die away. Range: -10.0 to +3.0 damping factor E-MU Digital Audio System...

  • Page 68: Vocal Morpher

    5 - Effects Core Effects Descriptions Vocal Morpher This unique effect allows you to select two vocal phonemes and morph between them using an LFO. Phonemes are the consonants and vowels we use in articulating speech sounds and these sounds are very distinctive and evocative. 30 different phonemes are available and these can be shifted up or down in pitch for even more effects.

  • Page 69: E-Mu Powerfx

    5 - Effects E-MU PowerFX E-MU PowerFX The hardware-accelerated effects of the E-MU Digital Audio System can also be used as E-MU PowerFX are not VST inserts in Cubase. E-MU PowerFX allow you to use PatchMix DSP effects from available at the 96kHz sample rate.
  • Page 70 Press the Effect Edit button in Cubase to bring up the E-MU PowerFX plug-in window shown on the previous page. Setup E-MU PowerFX Press the red button (lighting it) to turn E-MU Power FX on. The blue “Signal Present” indicators will be illuminated if E-MU PowerFX is properly patched into a signal path.

  • Page 71: Automating E-Mu Powerfx

    • If DSP resources ARE available, but no Hardware I/O Paths are available, the plug-in will run in soft pass-through mode. • If the sample rate is changed in the middle of a PowerFX session, E-MU PowerFX plug-ins will be bypassed, since the hardware effects cannot operate at 96kHz.

  • Page 72: E-Mu Powerfx Compatibility Chart

    5 - Effects E-MU PowerFX E-MU PowerFX Compatibility Chart Extra Application Name Compatible? Note Render Buffers Steinberg Cubase VST 5.1 Steinberg Cubase SX 1 Steinberg Cubase SX 2 Instrument Freeze triggers error if not in render mode. Steinberg Cubase LE...

  • Page 73: Rendering Audio With E-Mu Powerfx

    Stuttering in the audio can occur when rendering with SoundForge or any version of Steinberg WaveLab. This problem is caused by discontinuities in the first few audio buffers as they are fed by WaveLab to E-MU PowerFX. The problem can be eliminated by following these guidelines.

  • Page 74: E-Mu Vst E-Wire

    VST chain. In addition, E-Wire also allows you to insert outboard audio gear into the VST environment. E-Wire has three main components: Note: It’ s easier to use E-MU PowerFX instead of • A VST plug-in which handles the audio routing to PatchMix DSP. E-Wire if you just want to use the hardware effects.

  • Page 75: E-Delay Compensator

    E-Wire on any other audio tracks. That’s it. E-Delay Compensator As audio is transferred back and forth between the VST host application and the E-MU sound hardware, a delay in the audio stream is incurred. Normally this delay is compen- sated for automatically by the host application, but not all VST host applications support this automatic compensation.

  • Page 76: E-Delay Compensator Use

    5 - Effects E-MU VST E-Wire Currently automatic delay compensation is supported by the Steinberg 2.0 family (Nuendo 2.x, Cubase SX 2.0, Cubase LE 2.0,), Magix Samplitude 7.x, and Sonar (using the Cakewalk VST adapter 4.4.1, but not, unfortunately, by Steinberg Cubase VST 5.1 and Cubasis.

  • Page 77: Grouping Tracks

    E-Delay Compensator on the output of the group or bus. • E-MU Digital Audio System and PatchMix DSP must be installed. • E-Wire is compatible with Cubase SX/SL/LE, Cubase VST, Wavelab, and Cakewalk Sonar (via DirectX-VST adapter) among others.
  • Page 78 5 - Effects E-MU VST E-Wire Creative Professional...

  • Page 79: Tutorials: Recording And Mixing

    ASIO stream is stereo (with the mono signal on both channels). To record a mono input, you simply set up the Cubasis track as a mono track and use either the left or right ASIO channel from PatchMix as the input for the track. E-MU Digital Audio System...
  • Page 80 6 - Tutorials: Recording and Mixing IMPORTANT -> Activating ASIO To Set Up a Stereo Recording Session: It’s best to combine the PCI Card Left and Right inputs into an ASIO pair using one of the Aux buses. Because the panning network comes BEFORE the Aux Sends you can pan the two signals left and right then combine them into a ASIO stereo pair using the Aux 1 summing bus.
  • Page 81 (ASIO 1/2 - HOST, & ASIO 3/4 - HOST are used in the factory template.) Panning doesn’t matter in this example since the panning network comes after the Insert section. Mute the Faders on the two strips because you will monitor the inputs through Cubasis. E-MU Digital Audio System...

  • Page 82: Basic Recording

    Recording into Cubasis Follow these instructions if you have an 0404 system and Cubasis is installed on your computer. In this tutorial, we’ll assume you’re using just a single input or pair of inputs.

  • Page 83: Cubasis Audio System Setup Settings

    Open Cubasis Open Cubasis by clicking on the desktop shortcut. On Cubasis, select File, Open. If you want to record in Mono open the Cubasis Arrangement (0404) Mono-Stereo Template” which is located here: (My Computer\Local Disk-C\Program Files\Creative Professional\PatchMix DSP\VST\Recording Templates).

  • Page 84: The Cubasis Demo Song Screen

    6 - Tutorials: Recording and Mixing Basic Recording ASIO Buffer Latency should be set to 5 milliseconds or less, depending on the speed of your computer’s CPU. This control adjusts the amount of delay incurred while transferring audio between the Digital Audio System hardware and Cubasis. Turn Enable Monitor on.
  • Page 85 ASIO Recording Checklist - Cubasis An ASIO Send is inserted into a PatchMix DSP Mixer strip. E-MU ASIO is selected (Options, Audio Setup, Audio System Setup) ASIO Buffer Latency is set to 5 ms or lower (depending on the speed of your computer).

  • Page 86: Using Patchmix Dsp With Sonar 3

    Plug in your input source. Launch PatchMix DSP by clicking the E-MU icon in your system tray next to your clock. Press the New Session button, then select the “44.1 blank” session file. To use PatchMix properly with Sonar 3 (and other supported ASIO software), you must have 4 basic things in PatchMix: a) a physical input strip for your input source.
  • Page 87 TV screen, then the yellow physical button. Determine which output your monitors are plugged into, then put a check in the corresponding green MON box. For instance, if your monitors are plugged into the two analog outputs, choose PCI Card Out 1/2. E-MU Digital Audio System...
  • Page 88 Start a new project and select the Audio 1 track. Set the input source as E-MU ASIO (1 in, 1 out) > Stereo E-MU PCI Card In L. Press the track's R button to arm the track for recording and ensure that you are getting signal in Sonar's peak meter. You can now Press the record button and begin.

  • Page 89: Direct Monitoring

    In this case, set stereo pan controls hard left and right, mono pan controls to center, and the fader to 0dB in the PatchMix DSP strip. E-MU Digital Audio System...

  • Page 90: Another View Of Direct Monitoring

    6 - Tutorials: Recording and Mixing Direct Monitoring Another view of Direct Monitoring Input Input Recording Recording Software Software (recording) (playback) Control Control ASIO ASIO Direct Direct Monitor Monitor Volume Send Send Return Return Panning Panning Fader Fader Aux 1 Bus Aux 1 Bus Aux 2 Bus Aux 2 Bus...

  • Page 91: Direct Monitor Routing In Cubasis

    To ASIO Direct From ASIO Send To monitor Effects, but not record them, insert them Below the ASIO Send or Panning in a Sidechain. Fader Send Return Amount Amount Aux 1 Bus Reverb Main Output Bus Output E-MU Digital Audio System...

  • Page 92: Connection Setups

    6 - Tutorials: Recording and Mixing Connection Setups Connection Setups Creating a Submix Submixes are normally used to control a group of inputs from a single fader or to process several inputs with the same effect. In most cases you will create submixes in your recording application such as Cubasis.

  • Page 93: Using External Sends & Returns

    Microsoft SW Synth before using Cubase or Cubasis. Go to: Start Menu, Programs, Steinberg, Setup MME. Select Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth from the MME Outputs. Click the Set Inactive button. E-MU Digital Audio System...
  • Page 94 6 - Tutorials: Recording and Mixing Connection Setups Creative Professional...

  • Page 95: Appendix

    SMPTE Flywheel Mode: Start Striping Current Time Start Time • Off • Continuous Flywheel • Fixed •1-time Jam Amount SMPTE Frame Stop Output Word Clock Output SMPTE Status/ Source Termination Rate Settings Striping Level Error Indicators E-MU Digital Audio System...

  • Page 96: Smpte Modes Of Operation

    7 - Appendix Sync Daughter Card Supplement Sets the transmitted frame rate when striping SMPTE. Mode (fps) Edit this field to set the start time in hours:minutes:seconds:frames for SMPTE Striping striping SMPTE. Initiates SMPTE Time Code generation at the SMPTE output beginning at Stripe Button the time set in the striping display.

  • Page 97: Stripe Mode

    The four frame rates are all straightforward except 30 drop-frame. The 30 df rate came about because the US color video frame rate is actually 29.97 frames/sec instead of 30 frames/sec. This adds up to an error of 108 frames each hour relative to “wall clock” E-MU Digital Audio System...

  • Page 98: Why Use Smpte

    7 - Appendix SMPTE Background time! (A one hour program would actually be 59 minutes and 56.4 seconds long.) Drop frame was designed to correct this time difference. In 30 Drop Frame, every minute except 00-10-20-30-40-50 have the first two frames, 00 and 01, “dropped”, hence the name drop-frame.

  • Page 99: Duplicating Smpte Time Code

    Since it is important to have a stable timing reference for your song or sequence, we have given MTC its own MIDI output port on the Sync Daughter Card. This ensures that the timing information will not be affected by other MIDI data on the line. E-MU Digital Audio System...

  • Page 100: Word Clock In/Out

    The E-MU 0404 PCI card can be externally clocked from the S/PDIF input (either optical or electrical) or from the Sync Daughter card (if installed). In a digital studio, all digital devices in the system should run off the same master Word Clock.
  • Page 101 SYNC CARD Word Clock Termination ON This diagram shows the proper way to connect word clock if you don’t have a multi-output word clock generator. The last device in a Word Clock chain should have Termination ON. E-MU Digital Audio System...

  • Page 102: Getting In Sync

    In the second example a second S/PDIF cable is used to supply “embedded word clock”. The external device MUST be set to receive external clock via S/PDIF or the units will not be synchronized. The E-MU Digital Audio System is the Master and the external A/D is the Slave.

  • Page 103: Useful Information

    This simple adapter cable allows you to receive AES/EBU digital audio via the S/PDIF input on the E-MU 0404 PCI card. This cable may also work to connect S/PDIF out from the 0404 digital breakout cable to the AES/EBU input of other digital equipment.

  • Page 104: Technical Specifications

    7 - Appendix Technical Specifications Technical Specifications GENERAL 44.1 kHz. 48 kHz, 96 kHz derived from internal crystals Sample Rates (no sample rate conversion is performed) Externally supplied clock from S/PDIF . (or word clock with optional Sync Card) 16-bit or 24-bit (depending on the setting of your recording Bit Depth or audio application) 100MIPs custom audio DSP .
  • Page 105 0.5 - 4V p-p Input Level: +4 dBu, -10 dBV (software selectable) Output Level: 10K ohm Input Impedance: Dimensions & Weight 0404 PCI Card 0.25lb / 0.10kg Weight: L: 156mm H: 107mm Dimensions: Sync Daughter Card 0.25lb / 0.10kg Weight: L: 5.04"...

  • Page 106: Internet References

    MIDI & Audio Recording ........http://www.midiworld.com MIDI & Audio Recording ........http://www.synthzone.com ASIO, Cubase & Digital Audio......http://www.steinberg.net Cubase Users Group ........http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/ cubase/messages Forums Unofficial E-MU Forum ......http://www.productionforums.com/emu/ E-MU Newsgroup (Yahoo) .......http://groups.yahoo.com/group/e-mu_1820/ KVR Forum..........http://www.kvr-vst.com/forum/search.php Driver Heaven Forum .......http://www.driverheaven.net/search.php?s MIDI Addict Forum........http://forum.midiaddict.com/search.php Home Recording Forum......http://homerecording.com/bbs/ search.php?s=d866b60193933eb726660e7bd...

  • Page 107: Declaration Of Conformity

    • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. The supplied interface cables must be used with the equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules. E-MU Digital Audio System...

  • Page 108: Compliance Information

    7 - Appendix Internet References Compliance Information United States Compliance Information FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class B using: CISPR 22(1997) Class B ANSI C63.4(1992) method FCC Site No.90479 Canada Compliance Information ICES-0003 Class B using: CISPR 22(1997) Class B ANSI C63.4(1992) method Industry of Canada File No.IC 3171-B European Union Compliance Information...

  • Page 109: Index

    4-Band EQ 46 effect 38 96kHz Operation 39 folder 39 FX user preset 42 mixer strip 19 A-D, D-A Converters, used in 0404 96 Diffusion 59 AES/EBU to S/PDIF Adapter 95 Digital Cables 95 Appearance, improving 95 Digital Interface, S/PDIF 8...
  • Page 110 3 solo 27 E-MU Icon 13 types 20 E-MU PowerFX 61 Installing Envelope, reverberation 54 E-MU 0404 PCI card 3 E-Wire 66 sync cables 10 Exit PatchMix DSP Services 13 sync daughter card 4 External Clock 10 Interface External Mode, SMPTE 88...
  • Page 111 Index Notes, Tips & Warnings 8 Main bus 31 inserts 35 OpAmps, used in 0404 96 output fader 35 Optical Cables 95 section 31 Output Master fader, main 35 clock 94 level return level 31 meters 35 send level 31...
  • Page 112 PowerFX 63 path 15 getting in sync 94 templates 15 making the best possible recording 25 Setting Up, E-MU Digital Audio System 1 setting up & using E-Wire 62 Settings setting up and using PowerFX 62 I/O 16 using PatchMix DSP with Sonar 78...

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