User manual CAKEWALK SONAR V-STUDIO 700

[. . . ] IMPORTANT NOTES Handling DVD-ROM/CD-ROMs Avoid touching or scratching the shiny underside (encoded surface) of the disc. Damaged or dirty DVD-ROM/CD-ROM discs may not be read properly. Keep your discs clean using a commercially available cleaner. Copyright Recording, duplication, distribution, sale, lease, performance, or broadcast of copyrighted material (musical works, visual works, broadcasts, live performances, etc. ) belonging to a third party in part or in whole without the permission of the copyright owner is forbidden by law. Do not use this unit for purposes that could infringe on a copyright held by a third party. [. . . ] To make your choice, go to SONAR's "Tools" menu, open "VS-700, " select the "MIC PRE" tab, and make the desired setting in the "DIGITAL 1 INPUT" field. If you're connecting an ADAT device, connect it to the ADAT connector. A maximum of eight channels can be input Using an AES/EBU connector Using a coaxial connector 2. Create a New File Start up SONAR, and from the "File" menu choose "New" to access the "New Project File" dialog box. In the "Name" field, enter the desired name for the song you'll be creating. Then, in the "Template" field, choose "Normal" and press the [OK] button to open SONAR's initial screen. By default, two audio tracks and two MIDI tracks will be created. In this example, we'll start by recording an audio track (track 1). About the track display A track in SONAR has numerous parameters. Depending on the display settings, some parameters might not be shown, or might be shown in different locations. To change the track display, you can press the [maximize] button, "drag the display region", or use the "track parameter display switching tabs. " If you select "ALL" from the "track parameter display switching tabs", all parameters will be shown. fig. 63-1e. eps maximize drag the display region track parameter display switching tabs 38 Initial Settings 3. Select the Input for the Track Click the "Input" field of Track 1 (Audio 1), and select the following as the audio driver that will be used for recording. fig. P30-1. eps Jack/Connector INPUT1, 2 Jacks INPUT3, 4 Jacks INPUT5, 6 Jacks INPUT7, 8 Jacks AUX IN Jack (VS-700C) DIGITAL 1 Connector Audio Driver VS-700 IN 1-2 VS-700 IN 3-4 VS-700 IN 5-6 VS-700 IN 7-8 VS-700 AUX VS-700 IN DIGITAL1 VS-700 IN DIGITAL2 1-2 VS-700 IN DIGITAL2 3-4 DIGITAL 2 Connector (ADAT) VS-700 IN DIGITAL2 5-6 VS-700 IN DIGITAL2 7-8 * If you select "Stereo­" when recording a single mic or guitar, the audio will be recorded only for one side of the stereo pair. To record on both channels, select either "left­" or "right­. " 39 Initial Settings 4. Arm the Track for Recording We'll start by recording Track 1 (Audio 1). Press the VS-700C's TRACK 1 [ARM] button. fig. ARM. eps Alternatively, you can arm this track for recording by pressing the [R] button for "Audio 1" in SONAR. fig. qg002. eps 40 Initial Settings 5. Enable Input Monitoring for Recording Next, you need to enable input monitoring on the track so you can monitor the audio signal that is being recorded. Hold down the VS-700C's [SHIFT] modifier button and press the TRACK 1 [MUTE] button. fig. P30-1. eps Alternatively, you can enable input monitoring for this track by pressing the SONAR. fig. qg002. eps button for "Audio 1" in 41 Initial Settings 6. Adjust the Level In order to record at the best possible audio quality, you should adjust the input level (mic pre gain) until it is as high as you can get it without causing the input/output level indicator on the VS-700R audio interface to light in red. 1. Press the VS-700C's [I/O CONTROL] button. 2. To adjust the input level, use the channel strip encoder knob that corresponds to the channel your instrument or microphone is connected to. In I/O CONTROL mode, the channel strip encoders are assigned to "Mic Pre Gain" by default. If the encoders are currently assigned to "Threshold", "Attack" or "Release", press the [ASSIGN] button until the encoders are assigned to "Mic Pre Gain. " As you adjust the fader, pay attention to the level indicators on the VS-700R and the audio track's record meter in SONAR. Input level adjustments can also be made from the VS-700 property page. 1. Do one of the following to open the VS-700 property page: · On SONAR's "Tools" menu, click "VS-700. " · Hold down the VS-700C's [COMMAND] modifier button and press the [I/O CONTROL] button The SONAR VS-700 property page appears. 2. Use the "Input Sensitivity" fader (for the channel that your instrument or microphone is connected to) to adjust the input level. 42 Initial Settings 7. Turn On the Metronome From the menu, choose "Options | Project", and choose the "Metronome" tab. [. . . ] Adjust the "Audio Buffer Size" from the [ASIO Panel]. The Mixing Latency setting is closely related to how SONAR can take full advantage of your computer's performance. Increasing the mixing latency will allow more audio processing to be performed within SONAR. However, increasing the mixing latency will lengthen the time (latency) from when SONAR begins processing the audio until you actually hear the sound. [. . . ]