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Alesis MultiMix12USB Supplementary Manual

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See also: Reference Manual , Supplementary Manual
MultiMix USB Multi-Track Recording Setup

Part I: Connect the MultiMix USB and Configure Windows XP

Part II: Configure your MultiMix USB Mixer
Part III: Configure Cubase LE in Windows XP
Part IV: Compatible Third Party ASIO Drivers for Windows XP
Welcome! Congratulations on your purchase of the MultiMix USB mixer from Alesis.
This product allows you to record whatever you have plugged into your mixer into
your computer. We have created this document as a guide in the configuration and
setup with your PC. Before we begin, please note a few things that may help you
better understand some of the basics with Multi-Track recording on a PC.
The MultiMix USB mixers utilize USB as the connection to the computer. USB is the
physical connection between your mixer and the computer with the recording
software of your choice. In the case of the Alesis MultiMix USB, we ship a fully
functional version of Cubase LE from Steinberg.
Audio latency is a common issue with recording using computer audio interfaces. In
the case of the MultiMix USB mixers, it is the time it takes for the signal to travel
through the mixer, out of the mixer, into the computer, through the computer CPU,
into the computer software and then back again. Latency is often described in
milliseconds, (1000ths of seconds). This delay is a by product of recording into a
computer through windows and not a fault of the audio devices connected to the
computer. We have considered this, and offer a solution for Zero Latency Monitoring
with the MultiMix USB.
Part I: Connect the MultiMix USB and Configure Windows XP

Installing and Configuring the MultiMix in Windows XP:

Setting up the MultiMix USB is very easy—all you have to do is power up the mixer,
then connect the USB cable from the mixer to the PC. Upon power up, your computer
will automatically install the drivers needed for the MultiMix USB to be an audio
choice. No software installation is necessary under Windows XP.

Maximizing Stability and Performance in Windows XP:

For better performance we recommend you set up Windows to route non-Cubase
sounds to another sound output on your computer (most computers have built-in
sound nowadays and you can route non-Cubase sounds to that output). You can do
this by following these instructions:

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  • Page 1 The MultiMix USB mixers utilize USB as the connection to the computer. USB is the physical connection between your mixer and the computer with the recording software of your choice. In the case of the Alesis MultiMix USB, we ship a fully functional version of Cubase LE from Steinberg.
  • Page 2 1. Open the Windows Control Panel. 2. Click Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices. 3. Next, click Sound and Audio Devices.
  • Page 3 4. Click the Audio tab. 5. Under Sound Playback, select anything OTHER than “USB Audio CODEC.” The “USB Audio CODEC” is your MultiMix Mixer and you don’t want to have your regular Windows sounds (i.e., the Windows BING! and other sounds from messaging, email, and other programs) being routed to the MultiMix.
  • Page 4 Part II: Configure your MultiMix Mixer You can set up your MultiMix USB mixer to monitor yourself without any latency. Please note that there is a slight difference on how to do this on the MultiMix 8USB than the MultiMix 12/16USB. This Zero Latency Monitoring is extremely useful because it allows you to hear yourself while you’re recording without any irritating delayed echoes.
  • Page 5 Part III: Configure Cubase LE in Windows XP 1. Open Device Setup under the Devices menu. 2. Under the Devices column, click VST Multitrack. Then open the ASIO Driver drop down menu.
  • Page 6 Some examples of tested ASIO you can download are available on these websites. http://www.asio4all.com/ http://usb-audio.com/ These companies are not affiliated with Alesis, but do offer Windows XP ASIO drivers that work with the MultiMix Mixers with USB. Please contact them for specific questions relating to their software and your computer.

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