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RECORDING WITH THE MADI-USB COMBO CARD
The MADI-USB Combo card also enables multi-track recording and playback. Standard
mic/line input sources can be recorded through the Si series console via the card to a
DAW or similar. This simple yet powerful solution is suitable for recording live gigs but is
equally at home in the studio.
To record audio into the Mac or PC, a Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) is required. Any
DAW that allows use of third-party audio drivers, like Pro Tools, Logic, Cubase, Nuendo,
can be used.
NOTE: The PC or Mac hosting the DAW requires adequate hard disk space, RAM and
processing power to ensure reliable operation; see the specification requirements for
your chosen DAW package for more information.
The audio to be recorded is typically sent via the 'direct outputs' on the source channels,
for example:
Channel 1-32 on the console would be sent to Direct out 'MADI-USB Combo Card 1-32'
and then to DAW channels 1-32 as illustrated in the table below.
To patch Direct outputs on the console follow these steps:
1. SELect the channel you wish to send to the DAW.
2. Tap 'inputs' on the touch screen.
3. Scroll down to 'Direct output patch'
and push the encoder to bring up the
patching menu.
4. Scroll to the right and the outputs for
the MADI-USB Combo card will show.
5. Make the patch to the MADI–USB
Combo card by tapping an icon on
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Example of Patching Console to DAW
Console
Console Direct Output
Input 1: Kick
MADI-USB Out 1
Input 2: Snare
MADI-USB Out 2
Input 3: Hi Hat
MADI-USB Out 3
Input 4: Tom
MADI-USB Out 4
DAW Channel Inputs
Channel 1: Input 1
Channel 2: Input 2
Channel 3: Input 3
Channel 4: Input 4
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