Driver Installation - Alesis MasterControl Quick Start Manual

DRIVER INSTALLATION

IMPORTANT!!! Follow these steps BEFORE you plug in your MasterControl mixer for the first time.
WINDOWS
If you are installing the drivers from the included DVD, follow the directions on the DVD's splash screen
to begin the MasterControl driver installer.
If you downloaded the drivers from http://www.alesis.com,
open them from the location where you saved them.
Now, connect your MasterControl to your computer with the
included firewire cable. You will be guided through as few as
one and as many as four separate (though similar-looking)
driver installations. For each of the installations, you may see
the window shown here. Click "Continue Anyway," and follow
the on-screen instructions.
Do not cancel any of the installations. A confirmation screen
will appear when the process is complete.
MAC OS X
For Mac OS X, double-click the installer program to install the drivers. When that installation is finished,
connect your MasterControl to your computer with the included firewire cable
INSTALLING THE OPTIONAL APPLICATIONS
The software DVD contains some powerful music software. If you do not already have a Digital Audio
Workstation (DAW) program, install Cubase LE and/or Ableton Live Lite Alesis Edition from the DVD.
DIGITAL AUDIO WORKSTATION CONNECTION
Follow these steps to connect the MasterControl to your DAW software:
1. Press the PRESET / HOME button next to the DISPLAY on the MasterControl. Turn the VALUE /
ENTER knob to select your DAW; press the knob to accept the selection.
2. Place the long and short template overlay strips for your selected preset in their respective plates.
3. Mac only: Go to Applications
FireWire" as the Default Input and Default Output.
4. Open your DAW program.
5. Windows only: select "Alesis Firewire" as your audio driver (in Cubase, under Devices
Setup).
6. Mac and Windows: Create an instance of a "Mackie Control" control surface (in Cubase, press the
"+" sign under Devices
"Alesis Firewire MIDI."
7. Mac and Windows: Reset your control surface from within your DAW. You should see the
MasterControl come to life.
See the Reference Manual for more thorough connection information.
Utilities Audio MIDI Setup. In the Audio tab, select "Alesis
Device Setup). Connect the control surface's inputs and outputs to
2
Device