Mixing And Loopback Audio - PRESONUS Revelator io44 Owner's Manual

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Mixing and Loopback Audio

Revelator io44 is equipped with a powerful yet easy-to-use mixer that lets you blend your input signals
with three stereo audio streams. These can include playback from a recording application like Studio
One, the audio from a Skype call, the sounds from your favorite video game, or all three at the same time.
If you're just starting out and only plan on recording your voice, you won't ever need to use the mixer.
However, when you're ready to start adding call-in audio to your podcast or creating more elaborate
streams, this mixer will solve a myriad of routing problems and headaches.
Revelator io44's Loopback streams will be listed as "Revelator IO 44 Stream Mix A" and "Revelator IO 44
Stream Mix B" in software configuration menus.
macOS users, please note: All the mixer descriptions in this section assume that you have enabled Multi
Mode. This will provide you with the best user experience. If you haven't enabled Multi Mode, please take
a step back to the Universal Control section
What is Loopback Audio?
Loopback audio is the industry term for routing audio from one application to another. Applications that
use audio interfaces, like your Revelator io44, are designed to receive audio from one audio device and
send audio to one audio device. This means that most applications can only send to and receive from an
audio interface... not from other applications.
This can present a challenge in certain situations. Still wondering why loopback audio is so cool? Here
are some great uses:
Make your Podcast guests feel like they're right there in the studio with you. Not only can you
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easily record the audio from your Zoom guest, you can combine your mic signal with audio from Stu-
dio One—and send the entire mix to Zoom by selecting one of your Revelator io44's loopback
devices as the source for Zoom. Your guests hear both your voice and your audio add-ons while you
record just their voice!
Create super professional screencasts. Most screen-capture applications let you include your mic
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OR your system audio. With Revelator io44's mixer and loopback streams, you can create a mix of
both your mic and your system sound then use a Revelator io44 loopback device as the source for
your screen-capture application.
Make a gameplay video. Just like with making a screencast, loopback audio makes recording game-
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play audio and your mic at the same time quick and easy.
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.
6. Mixing and Loopback Audio
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