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Usb-c compatible audio interface with integrated loopback mixer and effects
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  • Page 1 Revelator io44 USB-C Compatible Audio Interface with Integrated Loopback Mixer and Effects Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    3.3.6 Using Revelator io44 for OBS 3.3.7 Using Revelator io44 on Chromebook 3.3.8 Using Revelator io44 with Zoom on Chromebook 3.3.9 Using Revelator io44 with Google Meet on Chromebook 3.4 Using Revelator io44 with iOS/iPadOS devices 3.5 Using Revelator io44 with Android devices Presets and Scenes 4.1 Preset Management...
  • Page 3 4.1.2 Changing Preset Button Slots 4.1.3 Storing New Presets 4.1.4 Exporting/Importing Presets 4.1.5 Scenes - Save and Recall 4.1.6 Sharing Scenes and Presets Fat Channel and Voice Effects 5.1 Fat Channel and Voice FX Mixing and Loopback Audio 6.1 Mixer Controls 6.1.1 Microphone Channel Controls 6.1.2 Mixer Channel Controls 6.1.3 Main Output Controls and Mix Selection...
  • Page 4 Studio One Artist Quick Start 8.1 Installation and Authorization 8.2 Setting Up Studio One Artist 8.2.1 Configuring Audio Devices 8.3 Configuring MIDI Devices 8.4 Creating a New Song Configuring Your I/O Creating Audio and Instrument Tracks 10.0.1 Recording an Audio Track 10.0.2 Adding Virtual Instruments and Effects Resources 11.1 Gain Staging 101: Begin at the Beginning...

  • Page 5: Overview

    Throughout this manual you will find Power User Tips. These tips and tricks will help you to become a Revelator io44 expert—as well as help you to better understand audio terminology, so you can get the most from your purchase and get the best sound quality possible.

  • Page 6: What's In The Box

    Your Revelator io44 package contains: Revelator io44 USB audio interface 1M USB-C-to-USB-A Cable. Use this to connect your Revelator io44 to a USB port on your computer or a powered USB hub. Quick Start Guide. Use this as a handy reference guide to your hardware fea- tures while you familiarize yourself with your new interface.

  • Page 7: What Is In Your Mypresonus Account

    Warranty/Registration Card. 1.2.1 What is in your MyPreSonus account There’s more to your Revelator io44 than what comes in the box! Let’s take a moment to register your Revelator io44 and download the digital products that come with it. These include: Universal Control.
  • Page 8 Fill in the form with the required information. Make sure to verify that you are, in fact, human and agree to our PreSonus Terms of Use. If you’d like to receive occasional emails about promotions and new video content, check that box now as well.
  • Page 9 In the pop-up menu, click on the Hardware tab. Select your purchase date and enter your Revelator io44 Serial Number. You can find your serial number on the bottom of your interface as well as on your Quick Start Guide.

  • Page 10: Step 2: Download And Install Universal Control

    Click View Product to download your companion software. Step 2: Download and Install Universal Control From the Revelator io44 product listing in MyPreSonus, click the “Download Universal Control” button at the top. MyPreSonus will scan your computer and present the correct installer for your operating system.

  • Page 11: Step 3: Download And Install Studio One Artist (Optional)

    Step 4: Download and Install Studio Magic (Optional) From the Revelator io44 product listing in MyPreSonus, you will also find a complete list with links to all the Studio Magic products that came with your Revelator io44 registration. Click on the “View More Details”...
  • Page 12 Studio Magic software is developed by many different manufacturers, so MyPreSonus will send you to their respective websites for download and installation. 1.2.2   Step 3: Download and Install Studio One Artist (Optional)

  • Page 13: Connections And Controls

    Multipurpose Encoder Knob. This is a lot more than a simple volume knob! It’s also a button, and can be used to control many features of your Revelator io44: From the Home screen, press it to cycle through Headphone volume, Main volume, and Monitor Blend.
  • Page 14 Revelator io44. 1. Input Meters. These meters indicate the input level of the analog inputs on your Revelator io44. The red Clip indicator will light when your input signal reaches -0.5 dBFS. At this level, the signal will begin to overload the analog-to-digital converters and exhibit signs of clipping.
  • Page 15 Other information on the Channel screen includes: 4. Input Meter. This meter indicates the input level of the selected channel on your Revelator io44, just like on the Home screen. 5. Gain reduction meter. If you’re running any compression or limiting via Revelator io44’s DSP (Digital Signal Processing), the amount of gain reduction being applied will be indicated by this blue meter.

  • Page 16: Front Panel

    Line In channel. This is normal. 2.1.1 Front Panel Mic/Inst input. Channel 1 of your Revelator io44 interface is equipped with a combo jack. This convenient connector accepts either a ¼-inch TS connection for high-impedence instrument sources like guitars and basses, or an XLR connector for professional microphones.

  • Page 17: Back Panel

    Revelator io44 connects using USB-C, it is fully compatible with USB 2.0 and 3.0 con- nections. Use the USB-C to A cable that came with your Revelator io44 if your com- puter has a USB-A connection rather than a USB-C connection.

  • Page 18: Connection Diagram

    2.1.3 Connection Diagram 2.1.3   Connection Diagram...

  • Page 19: Setting The Input Level

    Standalone controls While many of the features available for your Revelator io44 can be found in Universal Control, critical controls are available right at your fingertips. Most of these settings can be changed from Universal Con- trol to customize your Revelator io44 to your application and needs.

  • Page 20: Setting Main Output Level

    Check out the Resources section for other recording tips. 2.1.5 Setting Main Output level By default, the Encoder knob on your Revelator io44 controls the output level of your Main Outputs—the outputs you have your speakers connected to. From the home screen, press the Encoder repeatedly until the speaker icon appears below the Volume indicator.

  • Page 21: Setting Headphone Level

    Then rotate the Encoder to set the desired Headphone output level. 2.1.7 Setting Monitor blend Revelator io44 provides an easy way to create a blend between your input signal and the playback from your com- puter. This lets you listen to your performance in real-time without any latency (delay).
  • Page 22 The first two presets can be accessed right from the Preset buttons on your Revelator io44. To cycle through them, press the Mic/Inst or Headset Preset buttons repeatedly. The Mic/Inst default presets are “Broadcast” and “Vocal.” Headset default presets are “Broadcast HS”...

  • Page 23: Universal Control

    8,192 samples. Lowering the buffer size will lower latency, which is the amount of time it takes for your audio to go from Revelator io44 to the computer and back to your ears; however, this will also increase 3.    Universal Control...

  • Page 24: Launch Window Menu Items

    Mixing and Loopback Audio section. Power User Tip (for Windows Users): On Windows, Revelator io44 is always in Single Mode. If you are using WDM for applications like Skype, your Web Browser, etc., look for the Revelator IO 44 name in respective applic- ations’...

  • Page 25: Using Your Revelator Io44 With Popular Applications

    Close All Devices. Closes all open control windows. Sign Out.Signs out of your My.PreSonus user account. Check for Updates Connects to your My.PreSonus user account to check for updates for Universal Control. Transfers. Displays recent downloads from your My.PreSonus user account.

  • Page 26: Using Revelator Io44 For System Audio

    3.3.1 Using Revelator io44 for System Audio The easiest way to make your Revelator io44 seen by just about any application on your computer is to set it up as the default sound source for your computer. Not only will this prompt most video conferencing and streaming applications to look for Revelator io44, it will also set your default Internet browser to use Revelator io44 as well.
  • Page 27 3. Click on System. 4. Click on Sound. 3.3.2   Windows...

  • Page 28: Macos

    5. Click on “Choose your Output Device” and choose Playback L/R( Revelator IO 44). 6. Click on “Choose your input device” and choose Stream Mix A L/R (Revelator IO 44). Your Revelator io44 is ready to use! 3.3.3 macOS 1. From the Apple Menu, go to System Preferences.
  • Page 29 2. Click on Sound. 3. Click on the Outputs tab and select Revelator IO44 from the device list. This will route all audio from your computer to the headphone output on your Revelator io44. 3.3.3   macOS...

  • Page 30: Using Revelator Io44 For Skype

    4. Click on the Inputs tab and select Revelator IO 44 Stream Mix A from the device list. This will set your Revelator io44 interface as the input source for your computer. Your Revelator io44 is ready to use! 3.3.4 Using Revelator io44 for Skype 1.
  • Page 31 IO 44 Stream Mix B from the Speaker menu. See Mixing and Loopback Audio for more information on using loopback audio. Using Revelator io44 for Zoom 1. Launch Zoom, and click the cog wheel icon to enter Zoom Preferences. 3.3.4   Using Revelator io44 for Skype...
  • Page 32 2. Click the “Audio” tab. 3.3.4   Using Revelator io44 for Skype...
  • Page 33 Power User Tip: When this option is selected, the sliders in Zoom will not have any effect on the Speaker out- put or Microphone Input gain, as these are controlled by the Revelator io44 itself—either by the on-board con- trols and/or through the Universal Control software.
  • Page 34 Power User Tip: When this option is selected, the sliders in Zoom will not have any effect on the Speaker out- put or Microphone Input gain, as these are controlled by the Revelator io44 itself—either by the on-board con- trols and/or through the Universal Control software. Mac users will see that the sliders do not move and will snap back to the zero position indicating that these controls in Zoom are disabled.
  • Page 35 In Zoom’s Advanced Audio settings menu, please ensure Echo Cancellation is set to Auto. If you need to switch your audio device to Revelator io44 while in a meeting, select the arrow next to the Mute Button to select your audio device list.
  • Page 36 Revelator io44 in Single Mode will see Revelator IO 44 appear in Zoom’s Micro- phone and Speaker selections as follows: All Windows users and Mac users running Revelator io44 in Multi Mode will see Revelator IO 44 appear in a list similar to this:...

  • Page 37: Using Revelator Io44 For Google Meet

    Google Meet’s Audio menu will be highlighted by default. If Revelator io44 is not already selected, click the down arrow under Microphone and Speakers and click on “Revelator IO 44.” Mac Users running Revelator io44 in Single Mode will see one instance of Revelator IO 44 shown as fol- lows: Windows Users and Mac Users running Revelator io44 in Multi Mode will see multiple instances of Revel- ator IO 44.

  • Page 38: Using Revelator Io44 For Obs

    There is a chance that the next time you open Google Meet that it may default to a different audio device without notifying you. Be sure to check your audio settings to make sure Revelator io44 is selected. PreSonus has no control over how this device selection works.

  • Page 39: Using Revelator Io44 With Zoom On Chromebook

    Select the greater than symbol (>) to the right of the volume slider to enter Audio Settings and select your audio device. The green circle with the check mark indicates your preferred device. If Revelator io44 is not already selected, select it here for both Output and Input.

  • Page 40: Using Revelator Io44 With Google Meet On Chromebook

    5. Ensure that the box labeled “Automatically adjust microphone volume” is not checked. You can adjust both Input gain and speaker playback volume on the Revelator io44 manually. There are no other advanced menu options as found in the Mac / Windows versions of Zoom.
  • Page 41 There is a chance that the next time you open Google Meet that it may choose a different audio device without notifying you. Be sure to check your audio settings to make sure Revelator io44 is selected. PreSonus has no control over how this device selection works.

  • Page 42: Using Revelator Io44 With Ios/Ipados Devices

    When connected to iPad Pro tablets with USB-C ports, Revelator io44 will function as intended without additional power or direct connect. However, there’s no way to charge the iPad while Revelator io44 is connected. All other iOS devices with Lightning connectors will require the use of the Apple Lightning to USB 3 Cam- era Adapter which features a pass-through for a power cable.

  • Page 43: Using Revelator Io44 With Android Devices

    Using Revelator io44 with Android devices Revelator io44 works great when connected directly to Android devices. If you find your Android device doesn’t provide enough power, an externally-powered USB hub can be connected to your Android device to provide additional power to your Revelator io44.

  • Page 44: Presets And Scenes

    Your Revelator io44's Mic/Inst and Headset channel can eachaccess 2 presets using the Preset but- tons... but there are 6 more presets created by PreSonus for you to enjoy—plus another 6 preset slots for you to create custom presets. These presets are all available from Universal Control.

  • Page 45: Factory Presets

    4.1.1 Factory Presets Revelator io44 ships with several presets for both Channel 1 and the Headset Channel. Pick the Presets that work best with your use case and you'll sound great with just a couple clicks! Choose between the following Presets for Channel 1:...
  • Page 46 From the Preset Slot list, select “Broadcast.” Click on the drop-down menu and select "Vintage Channel" from the list. 4.1.2   Changing Preset Button Slots...

  • Page 47: Storing New Presets

    “Vintage Channel” is now the preset stored in this slot.You're done! 4.1.3 Storing New Presets We’re going to get into all the Fat Channel settings later (in the Fat Channel and Voice Effects section), but while we’re here, let’s talk about storing new Presets. To store a new preset to one of the 6 User Slots: Click on the Save Preset button.
  • Page 48 Select the user slot to which you want to store it. Enter the name you’d like to use. Click Store. You're done! 4.1.3   Storing New Presets...

  • Page 49: Exporting/Importing Presets

    4.1.4 Exporting/Importing Presets Revelator io44 can save two presets per channel on the hardware unit itself. This is useful for times when you want to use Revelator io44 with a device that doesn’t run Universal Control—for example, a Chrome- book, iPad, or a camera with an audio input.
  • Page 50 To Export a new preset to one of the 6 User Slots: Click on the Save Preset button. Select the device preset that you want to Export. 4.1.4   Exporting/Importing Presets...
  • Page 51 To find where the exported Preset has been stored on your computer, right-click on it and choose Show in Finder (Mac) or Show in Explorer (Windows). Have fun sharing this file with other Revelator io44 users! To Import a new preset to one of the 6 User Slots: Click on the desired Preset in the Local Presets list.
  • Page 52 Click on the left arrow to load the Preset into the first Empty Device Preset slot. That's it!  Now, if you’d like that new Preset stored in one of the positions available from the Preset buttons on your Revelator io44, follow the instructions in Presets and Scenes and customize away!

  • Page 53: Scenes - Save And Recall

    4.1.5 Scenes - Save and Recall Scenes allow you to store all of the Revelator io44’s settings for recall at a later time. This is useful for if you have various projects that require specific settings—you won’t have to set up every little detail of your Revelator io44 every time you change projects! For example, you might have a podcasting setup with a preset for your frequent guest, and also have a setup you like for recording acoustic guitar.

  • Page 54: Sharing Scenes And Presets

    To share Presets and Scenes with your friends, all you need to do is send the desired Scene or Preset file to your friend, either via e-mail or a PreSonus Sphere Workspace. If someone is kind enough to share a Preset or Scene with you, it can be imported to Universal Control simply by placing the file in the correct folder.

  • Page 55: Fat Channel And Voice Effects

    Fat Channel and Voice Effects Fat Channel and Voice FX The Fat Channel provides essential signal processing tools to sculpt your sound, as well as Voice FX sec- tion to warp, distort, and bounce it around. These are the effects that are stored with a preset. A ded- icated Reverb processor is also available, but it is important to note that Reverb is not stored with a Preset.
  • Page 56 High Pass Filter (HPF) Also known as a low-end roll-off filter, the High Pass Filter (HPF) lets you cut all frequencies below a specified point, letting the frequencies above that point pass through unchanged. This filter can be handy when you want to reduce the “boominess” or “muddiness”...
  • Page 57 “s” sound entirely, rather, it’s intended purpose is to level it out so that it’s even with the rest of the consonants. In other words, you’ll still sound like you. For more advanced compression controls and to learn about the different compressor models onboard your Revelator io44,see Advanced Features and Customization.
  • Page 58 EQs are entirely dependent on the frequency of the source, your ears are your best tool in finding the right sound for your voice. Like the Compressor, Revelator io44 offers advanced controls and several EQ models to choose from when you’re ready to dive deeper. See...
  • Page 59 Limiter True to its name, a Limiter sets the upper dynamic range of your signal and prevents the source from exceeding it by “limiting” it to that threshold. If you’re thinking that sounds a lot like what we just told you a compressor does, you’re catching on! A limiter is different from a compressor in a very crit- ical way: Unlike a compressor, which works gradu- ally to reduce the signal, the limiter prevents...
  • Page 60 The Reverb in Revelator io44 is independent of your presets, so you can use the same Reverb setting on any preset you like.
  • Page 61 To adjust the amount of Reverb you hear in your mix, raise or lower the Reverb Fader in the mixer. the Mixing and Loopback Audio section for more information on your Revelator io44 mixer. Preset. Choose between Small, Medium, and Large. These presets emulate room size. In general, the bigger the room size, the more reverberant it will be.
  • Page 62 Power User Tip: This is especially helpful for bass-rich sound sources (baritone voice, acoustic guitar) as adding too much reverb in low frequencies can muddy your sound. Pre-Delay. Pre-Delay is the time (in milliseconds) between the end of the initial sound and the moment when the first reflections become audible.

  • Page 63: Mixing And Loopback Audio

    Best of all, the Revelator io44’s mixer makes it easy to monitor any mix you create, so you can record and stream with confidence, knowing that what you’re hearing is exactly what your audience will be listening to as well.

  • Page 64: Mixer Controls

    Playback. This is the output channel for the Revelator io44 Playback Device in each stereo mix. Virtual A. This is the output channel for the Revelator io44 Virtual A Device in each stereo mix. Virtual B. This is the output channel for the Revelator io44 Virtual B Device in each stereo mix.

  • Page 65: Main Output Controls And Mix Selection

    5. Channel Name. Double-clicking on the default name will let you customize the name of the Channel. 6.1.3 Main Output Controls and Mix Selection Revelator io44 gives you very fine, detailed control over the details of the different mixes that you can send to your Loopback streams and outputs.
  • Page 66 Skype. You can create custom mixes for Main, Mix A, Mix B, or Mix C. 4. Main. Click on this tab to bring up the mix for the Revelator io44 Device. 5. Stream Mix A. Click on this tab to bring up the mix for the Revel- ator io44 Stream Mix A Output stream.

  • Page 67: Feedback Loops Are Bad

    6.1.4 Feedback Loops are Bad While loopback audio and the Revelator io44 mixer makes it really easy to mix and record the sound of one piece of software into another, there is also the potential to send the output of a software application back into itself and create what is known as a “feedback loop.”...

  • Page 68: Advanced Features And Customization Tools

    When One or Two Preset Button Mode is engaged, you will only see the respective number of pre- sets in the Revelator io44 mixer as well; the unused presets will be greyed out. Note that in single Pre- set slot mode, the Preset button on Revelator io44 will toggle between the loaded preset and bypass.

  • Page 69: Advanced Fat Channel And Voice Effects Controls

    Advanced Fat Channel and Voice Effects Controls To open the advanced Fat Channel and Voice Effects Controls, click on the Fat Channel menu at the top right of Universal Control, or click “Fat Channel.” To edit any of the effects, click on the name of the desired processor from the tabs at the top of the screen.

  • Page 70: Noise Gate

    7.2.2 Noise Gate 1. On/Off. Turns the Noise Gate on or off in the signal chain. 2. Threshold. Sets the signal level that bisects the signals you wish to keep from the signals you want to attenuate. Signals below this level are attenuated according to the setting of the Range parameter. Signals above this level pass through unaffected.

  • Page 71: Compressor

    As previously mentioned, a compressor is a dynamics processor that reduces the dynamic range of a sig- nal by attenuating it by a set ratio when it exceeds a defined threshold. Your Revelator io44 is equipped with three compressor models from which to choose: Standard, Tube, and FET.

  • Page 72: Standard Compressor

    7.2.4 Standard Compressor 1. On/Off. Turns the Compressor on or off in the signal chain. 2. Threshold. Sets the level above which the compressor begins to attenuate the signal. 3. Ratio. Sets the relationship between the amount a signal goes above the threshold, and the amount it is attenuated.

  • Page 73: Tube Leveling Amplifier

    control (including the effects of the high-pass filter). Press again to switch back to the normal channel signal. 7.2.5 Tube Leveling Amplifier 1. On/Off. Turns the Compressor on or off in the signal chain. 2. Gain. Sets input gain to the compressor. Because this type of compressor operates in a different way than a standard compressor, much of the way that it affects signals is based on the input level.

  • Page 74: Changing The Signal Chain

    You can boost or cut the level of ranges of frequencies, to make corrective or cre- ative changes to the signal. Like the compressor, your Revelator io44 is equipped with three EQ models from which to choose: Standard, Passive, and Vintage.

  • Page 75: Standard Eq

    is loaded and must be re-enabled for you to hear its effect on your voice. 7.2.9 Standard EQ 1. On/Off. Turns the EQ on or off in the signal chain. 2. Frequency. This control sets the center frequency at which signals are boosted or cut for the cur- rently selected band.

  • Page 76: Passive Program Eq

    for this band. 9. High Band Select. Enables/Disables the High Band and enables the Frequency, Gain, and Q for this band. 10. High Shelf On/Off. Enables/disables the high shelf EQ. When the Shelf button is not engaged, the High band is a parametric EQ. Enabling the Shelf button turns the High band into a high shelving EQ that alters, by a fixed amount, a band of high frequencies at and above a user-selected shelving fre- quency.

  • Page 77: Vintage 1970S Eq

    The Limiter ratio is ∞:1. 7.2.13 Voice FX Your Revelator io44 is equipped with six Voice FX processors that can make your voice sound ethereal, otherworldly, or just plain weird… your choice! This section will go through each effect in detail. Note that while you can use any of these effects with the Fat Channel and Reverb, you can only use one effect at a time.

  • Page 78: Doubler

    7.2.14 Doubler The Doubler will enhance your voice with a natural doubling effect that will add richness and depth with just a hint of reverb. Lows. Use this control to boost the low-frequency content. Width. This control adjusts the stereo image. Wet/Dry.

  • Page 79: Vocoder

    Tune. Sets the amount your voice will be lowered. Wet/Dry. Blends the affected sound with the dry sound of your voice. Set to 100% to only hear the pro- cessed sound. Set to 0% to only head the dry sound. 7.2.16 Vocoder Think of a vocoder as a “talking synthesizer.”...

  • Page 80: Ring Modulator

    Wet/Dry. Blends the affected sound with the dry sound of your voice. Set to 100% to only hear the pro- cessed sound. Set to 0% to only head the dry sound. 7.2.17 Ring Modulator A Ring Modulator basically takes two separate signals (your voice and an oscillator) and creates a new signal that is made up of the sum and differences of the original sources.

  • Page 81: Delay

    Tune: Adjusts the pitch of the affected signal from high to low. Damping: Adjusts the amount of high-frequency content sent through feedback (4.) in the affected signal. Wet/Dry: Blends the affected (“wet”) sound with the un-affected, (“dry”) sound of your voice. Set to 100% to only hear only the processed sound.
  • Page 82 Time. This is the time (in milliseconds) between the source signal and its echo. The simplest delay effect is a single repeat. A short delay between 30 and 100 ms can be used to create slap-back echo, while longer delay times produce a more distant echo. Feedback.

  • Page 83: Studio One Artist Quick Start

    Power User Tip: As a valued PreSonus customer, you are eligible for a discount upgrade to Studio One Pro- fessional. For more details on the Studio One upgrade program for PreSonus customers, please visit https://shop.presonus.com/products/software/studio-one-prods.
  • Page 84 Internet when you launch the application for the first time. Power User Tip: You may be prompted to enter your My PreSonus user account information. Clicking “Remem- ber Credentials” will allow you to have immediate access to any content you purchase from the PreSonus Mar- ketplace.

  • Page 85: Setting Up Studio One Artist

    In the middle of the Start page, you will see the Setup area. Studio One Artist automatically scans your system for all available drivers and selects a driver. By default, it will choose a PreSonus driver if one is available.

  • Page 86: Configuring Midi Devices

    If you do not see your device listed on the Start page when you launch Studio One, click on the Configure Audio Devices link in the Setup area to open the Options window. In the Options window, click on the Audio Setup tab and select your device driver from the pull-down. Configuring MIDI Devices From the External Devices window in Studio One Artist, you can configure your MIDI keyboard controller, sound modules, and control surfaces.
  • Page 87 If you are using a third-party MIDI interface or USB MIDI-controller keyboard, you must install any required drivers for these devices before beginning this section. Please consult the documentation that came with your MIDI hardware for complete installation instructions. If you do not have any MIDI devices, please skip this section. Setting up an External MIDI Keyboard Controller from the Start Page A MIDI keyboard controller is a hardware device that is generally used for playing and controlling other MIDI devices, virtual instruments, and software parameters.
  • Page 88 Click the Add button. This will launch the Add Device window. From the menu on the left, select your MIDI controller from the list of manufacturers and models. If you do not see your MIDI controller listed, select New Keyboard. At this point, you can customize the name of your keyboard by entering the manufacturer and device names.
  • Page 89 You must specify which MIDI channels will be used to communicate with this keyboard. For most pur- poses, you should select all MIDI channels. If you are unsure of which MIDI channels to choose, select all 16. Studio One allows you to filter out specific control functions. If you would like Studio One to ignore Aftertouch, Pitch Bend, Program Change, or all CC messages, enable filtering for any or all of these messages.

  • Page 90: Creating A New Song

    Select your device in the menu on the left. If your device is not listed, select New Instrument. At this point you can customize the name of your keyboard by entering the manufacturer and device names. Specify which MIDI channels will be used to communicate with this sound module. For most pur- poses, you should select all MIDI channels.
  • Page 91 In the New Song window, name your Song and choose the directory in which you’d like it saved. You’ll notice a list of templates on the left. These templates provide quick setups for a variety of devices and recording situations. The section will describe creating a Song from an empty session. Power User Tip: If you plan to import loops into your Song, make sure that the Stretch Audio Files to Song Tempo option is selected.

  • Page 92: Configuring Your I/O

    Stream Mix Inputs that you’d like to have available. We recommend you create a mono input using Input 1 of your Revelator io44 and two Stereo Inputs; one for Stream Mix A and another for Stream Mix B.
  • Page 93 Click on the Outputs tabs to enable any or all of the outputs on your Revelator io44. In the lower right corner, you will see the Audition Select menu. This allows you to choose the output from which you will audition audio files prior to importing them into Studio One Artist.

  • Page 94: Creating Audio And Instrument Tracks

    Creating Audio and Instrument Tracks In the upper left corner of the Arrange window, you will notice several buttons. The button furthest to the right is the Add Tracks button. Click on this button to open the Add Tracks window. In the Add Tracks window, you can customize the track name and color, add a preset rack of effects, and set the physical source for the input and output of your audio tracks.

  • Page 95: Recording An Audio Track

    Note: Instrument tracks are nearly identical to audio tracks. The Input Source list for Instrument tracks lists available external MIDI devices as well as any virtual instruments that have been added to the Song. 10.0.1 Recording an Audio Track To begin recording, create an audio track from the Add Tracks window, set its input to Input 1 on yourRevelator io44, and connect a microphone to the same input.
  • Page 96 The Browse button opens the browser, which displays all of the available virtual instruments, plug-in effects, audio files, and MIDI files, as well as the pool of audio files loaded into the current session. Drag-and-Drop Virtual Instruments To add a virtual instrument to your session, open the browser and click on the Instrument button. Select the instrument or one of its patches from the Instrument browser and drag it into the Arrange view.
  • Page 97 created with that file placed at the position to which you dragged it. If you drag the file to an existing track, the file will be placed as a new part of the track. 10.0.2   Adding Virtual Instruments and Effects...

  • Page 98: Resources

    Resources 11.1 Gain Staging 101: Begin at the Beginning It may seem counter-intuitive to boost the signal closest to its source and cut it later in the signal path if it is too loud, but this is precisely the best way to get a noise- and feedback-free recording. That said, you don’t want to gain it up too much at the beginning either.

  • Page 99: Step 2: Setting The Eq And Dynamics

    Watching for the signal/clip indicator to turn red, then back it down until the level indicator is green only. 11.1.2 Step 2: Setting the EQ and Dynamics After you have set the input gain, you can use your channel EQ to sculpt your source. The more bands your EQ offers, the more control you will have, but you’ll also add more potential for improper gain sta- ging, so use with caution.

  • Page 100: Microphone Tips And Tricks

    Don’t worry, we’ve all been there, and PreSonus has put together this tutorial to help you mitigate the most common mistakes people make when getting started recording their voice with a microphone.

  • Page 101: Putting It All Together

    Power User Tip: If you are recording several speakers at once with your Revelator io44, using a de-esser can cause more problems than it solves, because over-using a de-esser or putting one where it is not needed can turn all your ‘S’...

  • Page 102: Technical Specifications

    Select Software Controls: Mic Gain, Monitor Mix, Preset Management Onboard DSP PreSonus StudioLive Fat Channel: High Pass Filter, Noise Gate / Expander, 3 Compressor models, 3 EQ models, and Limiter; Voice Effects: Doubler, Vocoder, Ring Modulator, Comb Filter, Detuner, Delay, Reverb...
  • Page 103 Input Impedance 1.4 kΩ Phantom Power +48 VDC (10 mA total) Instrument Input Maximum Level +10 dBu (min gain) Gain Range 50 dB Frequency Response 20 Hz – 20 kHz (+0.1dB/-0.3 dB, unity gain, unwtd) THD + N 0.005% (1 kHz, min gain) Input Impedance 750K Ω...
  • Page 104 THD + N 0.050 % (1 kHz, 0 dBFS, loaded) Impedance Working Range 32 Ω to 300 Ω Physical Height 2.3” (58.4 mm) Width 3.03” (77 mm) Depth 5.35” (135.9 mm) Weight 0.78 lbs (0.35 kg) 11.1.9   Technical Specifications...

  • Page 105: Dinner Is Served

    Dinner is Served! Added bonus: PreSonus’ previously Top Secret recipe for… Andouille & German Red Cabbage Po-Boys Ingredients: 1 small Onion 3 Tbsp. fresh Ginger 1 small head Red Cabbage 1 tsp Salt 3 Tbsp. Honey ¼ cup Red Vinegar 12 oz Andouille or Bratwurst Sausage sliced lengthwise ¼...

  • Page 106: Legal

    EarMix, Eris, FaderPort, FireStudio, MixVerb, Notion, PreSonus, PreSonus AudioBox, QMix, RedLightDist, SampleOne, Sceptre, StudioLive, Temblor, Tricomp, WorxAudio, and the Wave Logo are registered trademarks of PreSonus Audio Electronics, Inc. Revelator is a trademark of PreSonus Audio Electronics, Inc. Studio One is a registered trademark of PreSonus Software Ltd.
  • Page 107 Revelator io44 USB-C Compatible Audio Interface with Integrated Loopback Mixer and Effects Owner’s Manual Part# : 70-12000181-A...

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