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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TUTORIALS
Introduction ..............................................................................5
Before you Begin... ........................................................................................5
IMPORTANT - 0404-PCI, 1212, 1820, 1616-PCI, 1616-CB owners: ...................5
Getting Started with Steinberg Cubase LE4 ................................ 6
1 - Setting up Cubase LE4 ..............................................................................6
Buffer Latency Setting .................................................................................7
Setting up a New Project ............................................................................7
Optional - Add Additional Input Busses .......................................................8
2 - Basic Multitrack Recording .........................................................................8
Add an Audio Track ....................................................................................8
Get Ready To Record ..................................................................................9
Record Another Track ...............................................................................10
3 - Recording a MIDI Track using the Proteus VX Sound Module ...................11
Make the Connections ..............................................................................11
Open VX & Load a Bank ...........................................................................12
To Record a MIDI Track .............................................................................13
To Record a MIDI Track on another MIDI Channel .....................................13
Program Changes ....................................................................................13
On Your Own ..............................................................................................13
Getting Started with Cakewalk Sonar 6 LE ............................... 14
1 - Setting up Sonar 6 LE .............................................................................. 14
Run Sonar 6 LE for the first time ................................................................14
Set-up the Audio Options .........................................................................15
Return to the Audio Setup Options ...........................................................16
Set the Location of your Audio Files ..........................................................16
2 - Basic Multitrack Recording .......................................................................17
Record a Track ..........................................................................................18
Create another Audio Track ......................................................................18
Record another Track ...............................................................................18
Save your Project ......................................................................................18
3 - Recording a MIDI Track using the Proteus VX Sound Module ...................19
Select the Virtual Instrument .....................................................................19
The MIDI Connection ................................................................................20
Open Proteus VX ......................................................................................20
Load the Proteus X Composer Bank ..........................................................20
Play a Few Presets ....................................................................................21
To Record a MIDI Track .............................................................................21
To Record a MIDI Track on another MIDI Channel .....................................22
On Your Own ..............................................................................................23
Tutorials 3
Getting Started with Ableton Live Lite 6 .................................. 24
Before you Begin: ........................................................................................ 24
1 - Setting up the Preferences ...................................................................... 24
Set up the Audio Parameters .................................................................... 24
Check the MIDI Parameters ...................................................................... 25
Check the File Folder Parameters .............................................................. 25
Demo Mode ............................................................................................ 26
2 - Follow the Live 6 Lessons ........................................................................ 27
3 - Running the Proteus VX Sound Module from Ableton Live ....................... 28
Load the Proteus X Composer Bank .......................................................... 29
Change the Preset from Live ..................................................................... 30
4 - Record a MIDI Track in Live ...................................................................... 31
Get Ready to Record ................................................................................ 32
Adjust the Loop Length ............................................................................ 32
Add Another MIDI Track ........................................................................... 33
Choose a Sound for MIDI Channel 2 ........................................................ 33
Get Ready to Record on Channel 2 .......................................................... 34
Saving your Work ..................................................................................... 34
On Your Own .......................................................................................... 34
Other Cool Tips ............................................................................................ 34
INDEX
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TUTORIA LS
Introduction
This guide contains step-by-step tutorials of basic recording operations using your
E-MU audio interface and four of the applications in the E-MU Production Tools
Software Bundle.
• Cubase LE
• Sonar 6 LE - a popular 24-bit multi-track audio/MIDI sequencer for Windows
• Ableton Live Lite 6 - an innovative composition and live performance tool for
• Proteus VX - a software sound module with 1000 sounds (Windows)
We highly encourage you to perform the steps on your computer so that you can
“learn by doing.” The first tutorial only takes about half an hour to complete, by
which time you’ll know how to make multitrack recordings and much more.
NEED MORE HELP?
If you need additional help with the bundled applications, please see:
• Windows: Program Files\Creative Professional\
• OS X: Applications Drive\Library\Documentation\
Before you Begin...
• You should have already installed and tested the E-MU audio interface.
• You should hear the computer sounds coming out of the E-MU audio
interface and your speakers when you play a CD or an MP3 using Windows
Media Player or iTunes.
If not, refer to the Quick Start Guide or pdf manual (located under Help in the
PatchMix or USB Audio Control Panel application) to make sure that the
drivers are correctly installed and that your audio interface is properly
connected. If necessary, uninstall the E-MU Drivers, then reinstall following
the instructions in the manual.
4 - a 24-bit, multi-track audio/MIDI sequencer for OS X/Windows
OS X and Windows
[Your E-MU Product]\Documents\3rdParty.htm.
[Your E-MU Product]\3rdParty.htm\
Introduction
Before you Begin...
TIP . . .
Additional sound banks are
available for the Proteus VX
software sound module.
Go to E-MU Sound Central
at: http://www.emu.com/
shop/
NOTE
Proteus VX sound banks are
loaded into system RAM.
Some factory sound sets
may be too large to fit into
your available RAM.
Proteus X2 and Emulator X2
have vastly expanded
capabilities over Proteus VX
and both stream samples
from your hard disk
requiring far less available
RAM space.
WARNING!
Windows Users After checking your audio,
be sure to quit Windows
Media Player.
• You should have already installed Cubase LE4, Sonar LE, and Ableton Live
Lite 6 E-MU Edition software on your computer. Windows users should also
have the Proteus VX software sound module installed.
• A source of audio should be connected to the inputs (a microphone, musical
instrument, or CD/MP3 player).
IMPORTANT - 0404-PCI, 1212, 1820, 1616-PCI, 1616-CB owners:
Select the Product Default session in PatchMix before launching any of the third
party applications. This will ensure that ALL your inputs appear in the audio applications and will avoid unnecessary confusion.
To Select the Product Default Session:
1. Select New Session from the PatchMix Mixer view.
2. Select Product Default from the list of available Templates and click OK.
3. Click OK again when the Session Settings dialog box appears.
4. Close the PatchMix DSP Mixer.
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Getting Started with Steinberg Cubase LE4
1 - Setting up Cubase LE4
TIP . . .
If you have two or more
hard disks, it’s better to
store audio files on a disk
that isn’t running your
OS.
Getting Started with Steinberg Cubase LE
4
(Windows, OS X)
Steinberg Cubase LE 4 is a 24-bit, multi-track audio/MIDI sequencer with highquality effects, automation, virtual instruments (VSTi), and many other professional features.
The following step-by-step tutorials are designed to get you recording as quickly as
possible.
1 - Setting up Cubase LE
4
Follow these instructions carefully to ensure that Cubase LE 4 runs smoothly the first
time. Cubase LE 4 will remember these settings, so you’ll only have to do this once.
1. Open Cubase LE 4 from the Start
menu. An ASIO multimedia driver
test dialog box will pop up to ask if
you want to run the ASIO test.
Choose No, because you won’t be
using the driver anyway.
2. Select New Project from the File
menu.
3. Select Empty and click OK.
4. A Select Directory pop-up dialog
box will appear. Choose a location
on your hard disk where you want to
store your audio files, then click OK.
WARNING!
DO NOT select the “ASIO
Multimedia Driver” or the
“ASIO Direct X Full Duplex
Driver.”
5. The Cubase LE 4 Project window appears.
6. Select Device Setup… from the Devices menu.
Step 10:
VST
Audio
7. Select VST Audio System from the left pane.
8. Select the ASIO Driver. Choose your E-MU interface from the list. Choose:
E-MU ASIO (0404, 1212, 1820, 1616 Digital Audio Systems), ASIO E-MU
0404|USB, ASIO E-MU 0202|USB, or ASIO E-MU TRACKER Pre|USB.
9. A pop up dialog box asks you if you want to keep or switch the ASIO driver.
Select Switch.
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Buffer Latency Setting
10. Click on the name of your E-MU interface that appears immediately below
VST Audio System in the Devices pane. Refer to the following screen.
Step 11
Control
Panel
Step 10
VST
Audio
11. Click the Control Panel button. The
pop-up dialog box shown at right
appears.
12. Set the ASIO Buffer Latency as low
as your computer will allow and
click OK.
(10ms is a good starting point.)
A low latency setting is important to
assure fast response when using
virtual instruments and to minimize
delay when monitoring through
Cubase. If you hear crackles or other audio problems, try increasing the Buffer
Size.
1 - Setting up Cubase LE4
NOTE
E-MU 0202 Control Panel is
shown at left. The Bit Depth
field does not appear with
0404PCI, 1212, 1820 or
1616.
13. Close the Device Setup screen by clicking OK.
Setting up a New Project
14. Select New Project from File menu in Cubase LE 4. A pop-up Template
selection dialog box appears. Select Empty, then click OK.
15. Another pop-up dialog box appears asking you to select the directory in which
your audio files will be stored. Choose a location to store your audio files and
click OK.
16. Select Project Setup (Shift +S) from the
Project menu. This is where you set the
Sample Rate and Record Format (bit
depth), among other things. Set the Record
Format to 24 Bit and the Sample Rate to
44.100 kHz.
NOTE
If the Cubase LE 4 application crashes for any
reason, it is recommended
that you re-boot the
computer.
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Getting Started with Steinberg Cubase LE4
2 - Basic Multitrack Recording
Optional - Add Additional Input Busses
If you are using an audio interface that has more than two inputs (0404 USB,
0404, 1212, 1616, 1820), the following instructions will allow you to select these
extra inputs to feed your audio tracks.
17. Select VST Connections (F4) from the Devices menu.
Step
18
TIP . . .
You can also Rename your
Input Busses here to avoid
confusion when assigning
Inputs to tracks.
Step
19
PatchMix Inputs
18. Select the Inputs Tab, revealing the window shown above.
19. Click the Add Bus button. The pop-up
dialog box shown at right appears.
20. Select the number of mono or stereo input
busses you want, then click OK.
21. Additional mono or stereo busses appear in
the list. Note that the actual PatchMix input
label appears in the Device Port field.
22. Close the window by clicking the close box. The inputs you added will now
be available for selection in the Track Input field of the Inspector pane.
2 - Basic Multitrack Recording
This tutorial assumes you’re using a single input or a pair of inputs. For more
advanced recording, refer to the Cubase LE 4 manual.
Add an Audio Track
1. From the Cubase LE 4 menu bar, select Project, Add Track, Audio. A pop-up
dialog box appears, asking you if you would like to add a mono or stereo
track. Choose a mono track for now. After making your selection, click OK.
A new audio track is added to the project window.
Select Mono (or Stereo)
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Inspector button - (Displays Inspector Pane with Track Input Routing)
Trac k Input R o utin g Monitor Button Track Meter
2. The Track Input Routing field is where you connect your audio inputs to the
track. “Left-Stereo In” will appear in the Track Input field. You can change this
to “Right-Stereo In” if you want to use the right input. (Click and hold the mouse
over the label.)
• If you added extra VST Connections (Step 17 on the previous page), you’ll be
able to choose additional inputs.
3. Make sure the Monitor button is OFF. You will be direct monitoring the
input through your E-MU Interface.
Important: If you use hardware Direct Monitoring, you will not be able to
hear VST effects inserted on the track. If you wish to monitor your VST effects
while recording, turn Off Direct Monitoring and use software monitoring
instead
2 - Basic Multitrack Recording
0202 USB, 0404 USB
or Tracker Pre Owners:
4. If you have a 0202 USB, 0404 USB or Tracker Pre, press the Direct Monitor
button. If you are recording a mono track, set Direct Monitor to Mono by
pressing the Direct Monitor button again.
Get Ready To Record
5. Plug in your instrument or microphone. Press the Monitor button, turning
software monitoring On. You should see activity on the Track Meter (see
above) when feeding a signal into the input. This verifies that you are routing
the correct input to your track. If you don’t see meter activity, check your input
routing.
6. Press the Monitor button again, turning software monitoring Off.
7. Optional Step - Metronome: To toggle the Metronome on and off, press C on
the computer keyboard. To adjust the metronome output level, press the
transport Play control, then select Metronome Setup... from the Transport
menu. Use the volume slider to set the desired metronome level.
8. Press the Go to Previous Marker / Zero button.
9. Make sure the Record Enable button on the track is on (it should be on by
default).
Record Enable
The Direct Monitor Button
routes the inputs directly
to the outputs.
NOTE
Turning on the metronome
adds a 2-bar lead-in before
recording begins.
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Getting Started with Steinberg Cubase LE4
2 - Basic Multitrack Recording
10. Press the Record button on the Cubase transport control panel. The button
turns red and you’re recording.
11. When you’re finished recording your track, press the Spacebar, or press the
Stop button on the Cubase Transport Control.
12. Press the Go to Zero button.
13. Press the Spacebar or press the Play button to play back your new Track.
Record Another Track
14. Press the Go to Zero button.
15. Drag the audio chunk you just recorded down below itself and release the
mouse button. A new track is automatically created with your recording. This
is a quick and easy way to set up a new track in Cubase. Now you’re all set to
record again on Track 1.
Record
PlayStopGo to Zero
Drag
16. Press the Record button on the Cubase transport control panel and you’re
recording again. You’ll hear your first track playing along with you.
17. Repeat steps 12-14 to record more audio tracks.
18. Press the Mute button to silence any tracks you don’t want to hear.
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3 - Recording a MIDI Track using the Proteus VX Sound Module
3 - Recording a MIDI Track using the Proteus VX Sound Module
(Windows only)
You’ll need a MIDI interface and a MIDI keyboard (or other MIDI input device)
for this tutorial. Please refer to the Proteus VX manual for the complete set of
instructions (located under the Help menu item).
Make the Connections
1. Connect the MIDI out of your MIDI keyboard to the MIDI input of your MIDI
interface.
2. From the Project menu, select Add Track, Instrument.
NOTE
Proteus VX can also run as a
standalone application.
3. A pop-up dialog box appears asking you to select a VST Instrument. Select
Proteus VX. Select a Count of 1. Click OK.
After a short delay, the Cubase Project Window should now look more or less
like the one below with one or more Audio tracks and one Instrument track:
NOTE
Selecting a Count of 2 or
more, instantiates multiple
copies of Proteus VX, which
results in very inefficient
usage of your CPU. (See the
note on page 13
NOTE #2
If you have Proteus X or
Emulator X, you can select
these in place of Proteus
VX.
.)
Instrument
Trac k
The Inspector
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3 - Recording a MIDI Track using the Proteus VX Sound Module
Open VX & Load a Bank
4. Since Proteus VX uses samples as the
basis of its sound, you need to load a
bank of samples before it can be played.
The Edit Instrument button, located in
the Inspector section of the window,
allows you to edit the virtual instrument.
5. Click the Edit Instrument button. The Proteus VX main window appears.
Edit Instrument Button
MIDI Channel SelectionPreset Inc/Dec Keys
MIDI Channel
TIP . . .
Increase the headroom
setting (more positive) to
increase the volume and
decrease the amount of
available headroom.
6. Now we can load the Proteus X Composer bank. Select Proteus X Composer
from the File menu. The bank is installed here: “Program Files\Creative
Professional\E-MU Sound Central\Proteus X Composer.” Loading takes a few
seconds.
7. Change the Preset using the Inc/Dec keys. You also have to select a preset
before you can hear anything. There are 1024 different presets (sounds) in this
huge bank.
8. Bring up the mini keyboard by clicking the icon on Proteus VX and play a
few notes. You should be hearing sound.
• If the sound volume is very low, you can decrease the Headroom of Proteus
VX. (Options, Preferences, Headroom/Boost) Keep in mind that with less
headroom, the Proteus VX will be more prone to clipping when multiple
channels are played.
9. Play your MIDI controller and verify that it plays Proteus VX. If not, check to
make sure your MIDI keyboard is set to the same MIDI channel number as
Proteus VX (probably channel 1).
10. Try out the MIDI Controller knobs on your MIDI keyboard. In order for these
to work, the continuous controller numbers of your keyboard knobs must
match those on Proteus VX. (Options, Preferences, Controllers tab).
11. Feel free to play around for awhile and don’t worry about losing anything.
Nothing is made permanent until you Save the bank, so have fun.
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To Record a MIDI Track
12. Make sure the Record Enable button on the MIDI track is on (it should be on
by default).
Record Enable
13. Click Record on the Cubase LE Transport control and start playing your MIDI
controller.
Record
14. Press Stop when you’re finished recording the first track.
15. Press the Go To Start button.
16. Press Play on the Cubase Transport to play back your track.
On Your Own
To Record a MIDI Track on another MIDI Channel
NOTE: Proteus VX VSTi can play back up to 16 MIDI tracks at once, however, the
LE version of Cubase 4 only supports a single MIDI channel per VSTi. You could
load another instance of the Proteus VX for each channel, but this is a very inefficient usage of your CPU resources and is NOT recommended. The full version of
Cubase 4 does support multiple MIDI channels on a single VSTi.
Program Changes
Cubase LE 4 allows you to insert MIDI Program Change messages in the MIDI
sequence. (Key Editor, List Editor, Insert Program Change) This trick makes it
possible to use more than one Proteus VX preset in a song.
On Your Own
Cubase LE 4 and Proteus VX include excellent online documentation and help
files. Take the time to learn all the features of these powerful programs so you can
expand your musical boundaries.
Tutorials 13
Getting Started with Cakewalk Sonar 6 LE
1 - Setting up Sonar 6 LE
Getting Started with Cakewalk Sonar 6 LE
(Windows)
Sonar 6 LE is a 24-bit multi-track audio/MIDI sequencer with high-quality effects,
automation, virtual instruments (VSTi/DXi), and many other professional features.
The following step-by-step tutorials are designed to get you recording using Sonar
6 LE. After you finish the tutorial we encourage you to read the Sonar 6 LE pdf
manual in order to learn about the many features of this comprehensive program.
1 - Setting up Sonar 6 LE
Follow these instructions carefully to ensure that Sonar 6 LE runs smoothly the first
time. Sonar 6 LE will remember these settings, so you’ll only have to do this once.
Run Sonar 6 LE for the first time
1. After installation Sonar 6 LE will automatically open. After completing the
product registration, the following dialog box appears:
2. With a MIDI interface or USB keyboard connected (such as the E-MU Xmidi
2x2, Xboard, or a Digital Audio System), select “Choose MIDI Inputs Now.” If
you don’t have a MIDI interface, select “Continue with No MIDI Input.” A
MIDI keyboard is necessary if you wish to use the Proteus VX sound module.
3. Sonar 6 LE opens and the following dialog box appears.
4. Click Close to close the dialog box. The Sonar Project Window appears.
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Set-up the Audio Options
5. From the Options menu, select Audio... The following dialog box appears.
1 - Setting up Sonar 6 LE
6. Click on the Advanced Tab to access the next window.
7. Select ASIO as the Driver Mode and click OK. You’ll get a pop-up dialog box
explaining that the ASIO settings won’t take effect until the next time you start
Sonar 6 LE.
8. Close Sonar 6 LE completely and restart the application.
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Getting Started with Cakewalk Sonar 6 LE
1 - Setting up Sonar 6 LE
Return to the Audio Setup Options
9. Once Sonar 6 LE has restarted, select Audio from the Options menu.
TIP . . .
If you have two or more
hard disks, it’s better to store
audio files on a disk that
isn’t running your OS.
10. Click the ASIO Panel. The pop-up dialog box
shown at right appears.
11. Set the ASIO Buffer Latency as low as your
computer will allow. A low latency setting is
important to assure fast response when using
virtual instruments and to minimize delay when
monitoring through Sonar 6 LE. If you hear
crackles or other audio problems, try slightly
increasing the Buffer Size.
12. Close the Audio Options screen by clicking OK.
Note: If the Sonar 6 LE application crashes for
any reason, it is recommended that you re-boot
the computer.
Set the Location of your Audio Files
13. From the Options menu,
select Global.
14. Select the Audio Data tab as
shown at right.
15. Select a location for the
Global Audio Folder. This is
where your large audio files
will be kept.
Step 15
16. Select 24 bits as the Recording
Bit Depth. Why not use the
Step 16
best possible resolution?
17. Click OK to select your
choices and close Global
Options.
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2 - Basic Multitrack Recording
This tutorial assumes you’re using a single input or pair of inputs. Sonar opens by
default with 1 audio track and 1 MIDI track.
The Sonar Project Window
The Track Pane The Clips Pane
Track Record Enable
Step 5
2 - Basic Multitrack Recording
1. Track 1 is an audio track. Locate
the input and output routing
fields in the Track Pane as shown
at right.
2. Select the input source by clicking
Input
Output
Click
Here
on the small triangle on the input
field. Select the desired input from the list.
3. The Input Echo button should be OFF. You will be direct monitoring the
input through your E-MU Interface.
4. If you have a 0202 USB, 0404 USB or Tracker Pre, press the Direct Monitor
button. If you are recording a mono track, set Direct Monitor to Mono by
pressing the Direct Monitor button again.
5. Press the Track Record Enable button for the track (see the diagram above).
The track turns a dull red color to indicate that it is record-enabled. You
should now see activity on the Track Input Meter when inputting a signal.
TIP . . .
If you don’t see meter
activity on the track after
enabling Record, check the
Input for the track. Make
sure you are selecting the
proper input source.
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Getting Started with Cakewalk Sonar 6 LE
2 - Basic Multitrack Recording
Input Select
Input Meter
6. If your input signal is either too weak or too strong, adjust the input level.
7. Optional Step - Metronome: From the Options Menu, select Project. Select
the Metronome tab. Next select “Use Audio Metronome”. Click OK. Make
sure the Metronome During Record button in the Transport Bar is On.
Record a Track
8. Press Record on the Sonar 6 LE Transport control and start playing.
Return-To-Zero
TIP . . .
You can create a new track
by selecting Clone, from the
Track menu. This handy
feature duplicates the
currently selected track
complete with input/output
routings.
PlayStop
Record
9. Press Stop when you’re finished recording the first track.
10. Press Play on the Sonar 6 LE Transport to play back your track.
11. If you want to dump the track and start over, Right-click over the waveform
display in the track and choose Delete.
Create another Audio Track
12. From the Insert Menu, select Audio Track. Track 3 appears in the Project
window.
Record another Track
13. Select Track 3 and click the Restore Strip Size button to expose the input
and output routing.
14. Set the Input source for the track. Click on the little triangle on the right
side of the track Input box.
15. Disable record for Track 1 by clicking on the Track Record button Off.
16. Enable recording for Track 3 by clicking on the Track Record button On.
17. Press the transport Record button and you’re recording.
Hot Tip: A quick way to record additional tracks using the same input is to simply
drag the Part (audio region) you just recorded up or down to another audio track
in the Sonar Project Window, then just hit Record again and go. (Choose Blend
Old and New when asked in the Drag & Drop Options.)
Save your Project
18. Choose Save As… from the Sonar 6 LE File menu to save your project. Choose
a name and location that will make the project easy to find later.
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3 - Recording a MIDI Track using the Proteus VX Sound Module
3 - Recording a MIDI Track using the Proteus VX Sound Module
These instructions explain how to start Proteus VX from within Sonar 6 LE. You’ll
need a MIDI interface and a MIDI keyboard (or other MIDI input device) for this
tutorial. Please refer to the Proteus VX manual for the complete set of instructions
(located under the Help menu item).
1. Connect the MIDI output of your MIDI keyboard to the MIDI input of your
MIDI interface.
Select the Virtual Instrument
2. From the Insert menu, select
Soft Synths, E-MU, ProteusVX
from the View menu.
3. The following pop-up dialog box appears.
NOTE
Proteus VX can also run as a
stand-alone application.
4. Select the default options (MIDI Source, Synth Track Folder, First Synth Audio
Output) as shown. Click OK to continue. (You may have to wait a few
seconds.) Proteus VX is added to the synth rack and two new tracks have been
added to the track list.
New Proteus VX Tracks
Audio output from Proteus VX
MIDI input to Proteus VX
Click Here...
...to view the MIDI strip controls.
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Getting Started with Cakewalk Sonar 6 LE
3 - Recording a MIDI Track using the Proteus VX Sound Module
The MIDI Connection
5. Your MIDI Interface should already be selected as the MIDI input in Omni
mode. You can examine this setting if you wish, by clicking on the “Restore
Strip Size” box on the new MIDI track that was created.
• Note: “Omni” mode allows Proteus VX VSTi to receive on all 16 MIDI
channels from your MIDI keyboard. (Proteus VX VSTi is “multi-timbral”
and can assign a different preset to each of the 16 MIDI channels.)
TIP . . .
Check the Sonar MIDI
Monitor in the SysTray to
verify that you’re receiving
MIDI.
Open Proteus VX
6. Double-click on the little keyboard icon in the synth track to open the Proteus
VX editor.
Synth Track with Proteus VX
Double-Click Here
to Open Proteus VX
7. After a few seconds, the Proteus VX editor screen shown below appears.
Preset Inc/Dec keys
MIDI Channel Selection
MIDI Channel
Load the Proteus X Composer Bank
Before you can play Proteus VX, you have to load a bank of sounds. (This information will be saved when you save your Sonar LE Project.)
8. Open the Proteus X Composer bank. Select Proteus X Composer from the
File menu. The bank is installed here by default: “Program Files/Creative
Professional\E-MU Sound Central\Proteus X Composer.” Loading takes a few
seconds.
9. Change the Preset using the Inc/Dec keys. This bank contains 1024 different
presets (or sounds).
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3 - Recording a MIDI Track using the Proteus VX Sound Module
10. Bring up the mini keyboard by clicking the icon on Proteus VX and play a
few notes. You should be hearing sound.
• Note: If the sound volume is very low, you can decrease the Headroom of
Proteus VX. (Options, Preferences, Headroom/Boost) Keep in mind that
with less headroom, Proteus VX will be more prone to clipping when
multiple channels are played. Watch the output meters on Proteus VX!
11. Play your MIDI controller and verify that it plays Proteus VX. If not, make
sure that your MIDI keyboard is set to the same MIDI channel number as
Proteus VX (probably channel 1). You can also change the MIDI channel of
Proteus VX using the channel Inc/Dec keys shown on the previous page.
Play a Few Presets
12. To Audition Presets: first highlight the preset number (i.e. ), then scroll
through the presets using the up/down keys on your computer keyboard.
13. Try out the MIDI Controller knobs on your MIDI keyboard.
In order to work, the continuous controller numbers of your keyboard knobs
must match those on Proteus VX. (Refer to the manual that came with your MIDI
keyboard, or change the controller numbers on Proteus VX, located under Options,
Preferences, Controllers tab.)
14. Select the 16 channel tab. This page allows you to select presets for all 16 MIDI
channels.
TIP . . .
Increase the headroom
number to increase the
volume of Proteus VX. Alternatively, boost the gain
elsewhere in your system.
16 Channel Tab
Select Preset
15. Select a preset for MIDI Channel 1 by clicking the little triangle.
To Record a MIDI Track
16. Minimize the Proteus VX window by pressing the minimize button on
Proteus VX.
17. Maximize the Proteus VX MIDI track by pressing the Maximize button.
WARNING!
Loading another instance of
the Proteus VX for each
channel is a very inefficient
usage of your CPU
resources and is NOT
recommended.
Maximize
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Getting Started with Cakewalk Sonar 6 LE
3 - Recording a MIDI Track using the Proteus VX Sound Module
NOTE
You can also select a single
preset for the track by
selecting the Program
Change number you want.
For some unknown reason,
Sonar 6 LE filters out
program change messages
from a MIDI track.
A Better Way: Assign up
to 16 presets in the Proteus
VX Multisetup and record a
MIDI track for each channel.
18. The Track Pane expands to show all the track
options, as shown at right. Set the Channel
field (CH) to 1:Proteus VX. (This converts
data on ANY incoming MIDI channel to
Channel 1 data.)
19. Restore the Strip to its normal size by clicking
the “Restore Strip Size” button.
20. Record-Enable the MIDI Track by pressing
the red Record button. The clips pane
section of the track turns a dull red color to
indicate that it is record-enabled.
• IMPORTANT: Be sure to turn Track Record
Enable OFF for any tracks you don’t want to record on, such as previously
recorded tracks.
Track R e c o rd Ena b l e
21. Verify that you hear the Proteus VX playing as you play your MIDI keyboard.
22. Press Record on the Sonar 6 LE Transport control and start playing.
Record
23. Press Stop (or hit the Spacebar) when you’re finished recording the first track.
24. Press Play on the Sonar 6 LE Transport to play back your track.
To Record a M I D I Tr a c k on another MIDI Channel
Proteus VX VSTi can play back up to 16 MIDI tracks at once with a different preset
on each channel. Using several channels on one VSTi uses far fewer CPU resources
than using multiple VSTi’s with one channel each.
25. Right-click anywhere in the Track Pane below the previous MIDI track.
A pop-up menu appears. Select Insert MIDI Track.
26. Maximize the Proteus VX MIDI track by pressing the Maximize button.
27. Make sure Omni is selected as the MIDI input (see below).
28. Make sure Proteus VX is selected as the Output (see below).
29. Select MIDI Channel 2
in the Ch. field as
shown at right.
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29
30
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30. Record Disable the previous MIDI track by clicking the Track Record Enable
button.
31. Record Enable your new MIDI track by clicking its Track Record Enable
button.
Record Disable this track
Record Enable this track
32. Restore the Proteus VX editor by double-clicking on the little keyboard icon
in the Proteus VX track.
33. Select a preset for channel 2 by clicking the little triangle on channel 2 in the
1-16 channel view of Proteus VX.
On Your Own
34. Play your MIDI keyboard to listen to the presets during the selection process.
35. Click OK when you’ve made your selection.
36. Minimize or close Proteus VX when you’ve made you preset selection.
37. Press Record on the Sonar 6 LE Transport control and start playing.
38. Press Stop when you’re finished recording the second track.
39. Feel free to record additional MIDI tracks. You have 16 MIDI channels.
On Your Own
Now that you’ve had a little taste of what Proteus VX can do, please read the
Proteus VX Operation Manual pdf to learn all about this exceptional instrument.
Sonar 6 LE also includes useful online documentation and help files to help you
learn about the features of this powerful program.
TIP . . .
The Export Multisample
feature of Proteus VX allows
you to save a bank
containing ONLY the
presets and samples used in
the Multisetup. This gives
you a smaller Project and a
shorter load time.
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Getting Started with Ableton Live Lite 6
Before you Begin:
Getting Started with Ableton Live Lite 6
(Windows/OS X)
This guide contains a basic walk-through of Ableton Live Lite 6 (E-MU Edition) to
get you recording and playing back audio. The guide also discusses configuring
Ableton Live Lite 6 to use VST instruments, such as Proteus VX for Windows. We
encourage you to perform the steps on your computer as you read so that you can
“learn by doing.”
Ableton Live Lite 6 is an innovative composition and performance tool. Live
combines digital recording, virtual instruments, and digital effects with an original
interface design that many people find more intuitive than traditional designs.
The following step by step tutorials are designed to get you recording as quickly as
possible. After you’ve finished the tutorial we encourage you to follow Ableton
Live’s excellent interactive Lessons and read the Ableton Live reference manual pdf
in order to learn more about the program.
Before you Begin:
• You should have already installed the E-MU software on your computer
according to the instructions in your “Getting Started” manual.
• You should have already installed the Ableton Live Lite 6 software on your
computer and unlocked it according to the instructions provided with the
Ableton User Manual.
NOTE
The first time you run Live,
you may get the message,
“Audio is disabled. Please
choose an audio output
device from the Audio
Preferences.”
Simply follow the instructions in “1-Setting up the
Preferences” to correct the
situation.
• You should hear sounds from Ableton Live 6 when you play the demos.
• PC Users - You should have already installed the Proteus VX software.
• You should have your MIDI interface and keyboard connected if you want to
record MIDI.
1 - Setting up the Preferences
Unlock Ableton Live Lite 6 for E-MU by following the instructions in the Preferences menu. (Windows - Options menu, Preferences; OS X - Live menu, Preferences)
Read the following instructions to configure the Audio and MIDI preferences. Live
will remember these settings, so you’ll only have to do this once.
Set up the Audio Parameters
1. Click the Audio tab of the Preferences dialog box. The Audio Setup page
appears.
WindowsOS X
WARNING!
DO NOT select the “ASIO
Multimedia Driver” or the
“ASIO Direct X Full
Duplex Driver.”
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2. Select ASIO as the Driver Type. Select [your E-MU Interface] as the Audio
Device.
Check the MIDI Parameters
3. Click the MIDI/Sync tab of the Preferences dialog box. The MIDI Setup page
appears. (Live enables every MIDI input by default.)
Windows
1 - Setting up the Preferences
OS X
4. Your MIDI interface or USB MIDI keyboard should appear in the list. Make
sure it’s selected.
Check the File Folder Parameters
If you have trouble browsing Audio Units or VST Plug-Ins, you may need to
manually locate them. Follow the steps below. If you have problems, please refer
to the Live pdf manual, located under “Help”.
5. Click the File Folder tab of the Preferences dialog box. The File Folder page
appears.
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1 - Setting up the Preferences
6. PC Users: Make sure that “Use VST Plug-In Custom Folder” is selected as
shown below. The default location for Proteus VX VSTi is: “C:\\Program
Files\Steinberg\VstPlugIns\”. If not already selected, browse to this folder
unless you’re certain that your VST Plug-Ins are stored in another location.
7. OS X Users: Turn “Use Audio Units On,” and browse to the location where
your Audio Units (if any) are stored.
Windows
OS X
Demo Mode
In order to save your Live Sets, Demo Mode must be Off for all products. Ableton
Live Lite 6 - E-MU Edition installs with Demo mode On for the other Ableton
products such as “Operator” and “Sampler”.
8. Select the Products tab.
9. Deactivate Demo Mode for each product that has Demo Mode on.
10. Preference Setup is now complete. Click the close button to close the window.
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2 - Follow the Live 6 Lessons
Ableton Live contains built-in tutorials to help you learn your way around. If you
don’t see the Lessons pane on the right side of the window, simply select Lessons
from the View menu.
2 - Follow the Live 6 Lessons
Click here to
see the Lessons
Follow
these
Lessons
Click here to
see the Lessons
1. The first Lesson - Recording Audio, explains the basics of recording.
2. Lesson 2 - Playing Software Instruments, is also highly recommended. This
Lesson provides a good background for using Proteus VX VSTi in Ableton Live.
3. After Lessons 1 and 2 feel free to continue on with the rest of the Lessons.
When you’re ready to add Proteus VX to the mix, read on.
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Getting Started with Ableton Live Lite 6
3 - Running the Proteus VX Sound Module from Ableton Live
3 - Running the Proteus VX Sound Module from Ableton Live
(Windows only)
NOTE
These instructions also
apply to Proteus X or
Emulator X.
These instructions explain how to run Proteus VX from within Ableton Live Lite 6.
Proteus VX adds a professional-quality sample player and over 1000 new sounds
and integrates perfectly with Ableton Live Lite 6. In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to
use a MIDI keyboard and the pre-recorded MIDI loops that come with Ableton
Live Lite 6 to play Proteus VX.
• In preparation for this tutorial, select the third Live lesson - Improvising With
Loops. If you haven’t already done so, go through the Lesson at least once
until you are familiar with the concept of loops in Ableton Live.
NOTE
Please refer to the Proteus
VX manual for the complete
set of instructions (located
under the Help menu item).
Proteus V X can als o run as a
stand-alone application.
1. Load the Live Set associated with the Improvising With Loops lesson by
clicking the button shown below.
2. The Live Set shown below appears. Press the Play button to check it out.
Click Here
Drag
&
Drop
Browser Pane
3. From the Plug-in Device Browser, select
Proteus VX from the E-MU folder.
4. Click and drag the Proteus VX VST icon
over the Clip/Device Drop Area as shown
above. Wait a few seconds. Patience.
5. The Proteus VX editor window appears.
(See the image on the following page.)
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3 - Running the Proteus VX Sound Module from Ableton Live
Load the Proteus X Composer Bank
6. Open Proteus X Composer from the File menu. The bank is installed here by
default: “Program Files\Creative Professional\E-MU Sound Central\Proteus X
Composer.” Loading takes a few seconds.
Preset Inc/Dec MIDI Channel Inc/Dec
MIDI Channel
7. Make sure Proteus VX is set to MIDI Channel 1 as shown above.
8. Using the preset increment/decrement
keys, select Preset 0005 - Rock’in B.
Proteus VX
Instrument
9. Close the Proteus VX editor by clicking the
close box. This only hides the editor
screen and doesn’t close Proteus VSTi.
10. Notice that you now have a new MIDI
Track and that the Proteus VX Instrument
now appears at the bottom of the window.
11. Select File Browser 1, open the Clips folder and open the Keys folder.
12. From the Keys folder, drag and drop one or
more files over to the Clip area on your
Proteus VX MIDI track.
Step 11
(Whurlie -Chords shown)
13. Press the Scene Launch button for the Verse
scene.
14. Drag and drop a few more clips over to the
track and try them out.
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3 - Running the Proteus VX Sound Module from Ableton Live
Change the Preset from Live
NOTE
Proteus VX sounds are
called Presets or Programs.
Ableton Live Programs are
offset by +1 from Proteus
VX.
15. When you have a clip you like, click the Clip Overview Hot Spot or simply
double-click on the clip. (Hint: Shift+Tab toggles the view.)
The Clip View appears at the bottom of the application window.
Clip Overview Hot Spot
Show/Hide
Notes Box
Program
Select Field
16. Click on the Show/Hide Notes Box to reveal the notes box as shown above.
17. Click on the Program Select field in the Notes box.
A black border appears around the Program field showing that it has the
“focus”. Select any preset number from the pop-up list.
18. Use the Up/Down Arrow keys on your computer keyboard to increment or
decrement through the presets. You can even do this while the clips are
playing to try out sounds in a hurry.
19. Assign different Program Change numbers to different clips and notice that
they are remembered by Live.
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4 - Record a MIDI Track in Live
Proteus VX is a multi-timbral instrument with the ability to play 16 different
sounds at once. Let’s get ready to make a multitrack MIDI recording.
1. Click the Track View Selector at the bottom of the window or simply doubleclick on the clip to show the Proteus VX Device. (Shift+Tab toggles the view.)
Trac k View S e l ecto r
The Proteus VX Device appears as shown below.
4 - Record a MIDI Track in Live
2. Click on the Tool icon to bring up the Proteus VX editor.
16 Channel View
Select Presets
3. Click the 1-16 tab to view the preset selections 16 MIDI channels. When
multitrack recording it’s often easier to give each track its own MIDI channel
and preset.
4. Click the little triangle to the right of the preset selection field for Channel 1.
Click Here
The preset selection dialog box appears.
5. Hit the Spacebar to start Live, then browse though the presets. Click OK
when you find one you want to use for recording.
6. Close the Proteus VX editor by clicking the close box.
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Getting Started with Ableton Live Lite 6
4 - Record a MIDI Track in Live
7. Open the Preferences via the Options menu (PC) or Live menu (OS X) and
choose the Record/Warp/Launch tab. Set the Count-in to any value other
than “None.” Live doesn’t start recording until the count-in period has elapsed
and gives you time to get ready after pressing “Record.” Close the Window.
8. Delete all the Clips in your MIDI track. (Select a clip and hit backspace to
delete it.)
• If your MIDI interface isn’t already connected, you’ll have to quit Ableton
Live Lite 6, connect the MIDI interface, then restart Ableton Live Lite 6
before continuing.
9. Set up the MIDI track as shown at left.
a. Select your MIDI Interface in the “MIDI From” field.
b. Monitor should be set to Auto.
c. Set the Audio To = Master.
a
d. Turn Arm Session Record On (red).
10. Play the keyboard. You should hear Proteus VX playing the last sound you
b
c
selected on channel 1. Go ahead and change the sound if you wish. (Doubleclick the top of the Track, then click the Wrench icon on the Device Title Bar.
Make sure you’re changing the sound on channel 1.)
Get Ready to Record
11. Start up the Verse using the Scene Launch button and practice playing along
with it.
12. Optional: You can set the Global Quantization value to correct the timing of
d
your playing. Set it to anything other than “None”.
Quantize
13. Click one of the round MIDI Clip Record buttons to begin
recording. Recording will begin after the Count-In period you
specified.
14. Click the Spacebar to stop recording.
Adjust the Loop Length
15. Start up the Verse using the Scene Launch button and take a listen. You’ll
notice that your part doesn’t line up with the others after the first play
through. This is because your loop length is not a multiple of four bars. Let’s
fix that.
16. Click on the clip you just recorded and your clip will appear at the bottom of
the window. It might look something like the one below.
Loop End Control
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17. Click and drag the Loop End triangle so that it lines up with the number 5.
Now the loop is exactly 4 bars long and will sync with the rest of the song.
Drag Here
18. Start up the Verse again using the Scene Launch button. Now it should play in
perfect sync.
19. For fun, try changing the Program Number. Remember how?
Click the Show/Hide Notes icon, give Program the focus, then change the
Program number while the scene is playing using the up/down keys.
20. When you’re happy with the recording, disarm recording for the track by
clicking the arm button, turning it grey.
4 - Record a MIDI Track in Live
Add Another MIDI Track
IMPORTANT! - Ableton Live Lite 6 - E-MU Edition only allows you to create
four MIDI tracks and we already have four. Solution: Delete track 6 Crash,
which is only used as an accent for the song.
To Delete a Track: Click on the track heading to select it, then press the
Backspace button.
21. From the Insert menu, select Insert MIDI Track (PC: Ctrl+Shift+T;
OS X: ). A new MIDI track appears.
22. On the new MIDI Track, the MIDI To box reads “No Output.” Instead, select
6-MIDI. This links the new MIDI track to the MIDI track containing Proteus
VX (Track 7).
23. Click on the box that reads “All Channels” to see the list of
MIDI channels.
24. Select MIDI Channel 2 as shown at right.
Choose a Sound for MIDI Channel 2
25. Click on the 6 MIDI heading to show the Proteus VX VSTi.
Next, click on the wrench icon again to open Proteus VX.
26. Select a Preset on Channel 2. Click the little triangle to the
right of the preset selection field for Channel 2.
Step 22:
Select
6 -MIDI
Step 23:
List of
Channels
Click Here
• Note: There are several ways to select presets. See the
Proteus VX Operation manual pdf for details.
27. Bring up the Mini Keyboard by clicking on the keyboard
icon in the Proteus VX toolbar. Play the mini keyboard to
audition presets.
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Other Cool Tips
Get Ready to Record on Channel 2
28. Turn Arm Session Record On. You should now be hearing the preset you
selected on channel 2 when you play your MIDI keyboard.
29. Start up the Verse using the Scene Launch button and practice playing along
with it.
30. Click one of the round MIDI Clip Record buttons to begin
recording. Recording will begin after the Count-In period you
specified.
31. Click the Spacebar to stop recording.
Saving your Work
32. Save your work by selecting Save Live Set As… from the File menu. The next
time you load the set, the Proteus VX bank will automatically load as well.
On Your Own
Now you’ve had a little taste of what Proteus VX and Ableton Live Lite 6 can do.
But don’t stop now! Read the Proteus VX Operation Manual pdf to learn all about
this exceptional instrument.
Assign Controllers
Ableton Live Lite 6 includes several excellent hands-on tutorials to help you learn
all the features of this ground-breaking musical application. Check them out!
Other Cool Tips
• To control Proteus VX with the knobs on your MIDI keyboard:
Go to the MIDI Preferences on Proteus VX (Options, Preferences, Controllers
tab) and make sure the MIDI Continuous Controller numbers match the ones
your keyboard is sending. You can change the controller numbers on either
your MIDI keyboard or Proteus VX, just as long as they both match.
• To control Proteus VX with the Assignable X/Y Controls in Live:
Simply select the Proteus VX Channel and Proteus VX controller letter A-M for
each axis of the X/Y controller. Open Proteus VX to see what controllers A-M
are controlling. For more information about MIDI controllers please refer to
the Proteus VX pdf manual.
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Index
INDEX
A
Ableton Live Lite 4 for E-MU
running Proteus VX in
setting up
tutorial
Add Input Busses, to Cubase LE
Add Track, Cubase LE
ASIO Buffer Latency
ASIO Panel, Sonar LE
B
Bit Depth
setting in Cubase LE
setting in Sonar LE
Buffer Latency Setting
Cubase LE
Sonar LE
C
Clip Overview Hot Spot
Clipping, Proteus VX
Continuous Controller numbers
Control Panel, Cubase LE
Controller Knobs, MIDI keyboard
Cubase LE
project window
setting up
tutorial
24
24
7
7
16
6
6
6
28
11
7, 16
16
7
16
30
12, 21
7
8
34
12, 21, 34
I
Input Echo Button, Sonar LE
Input Source & Signal Level
Cubase LE
Sonar LE
Inputs, adding to Cubase LE
Insert MIDI Track, Ableton Live
L
Loop Length, Ableton Live
M
Metronome
Cubase LE
Sonar LE
MIDI
channels, using multiple
continuous controller numbers
MIDI Connection
Ableton Live
Cubase LE
Sonar LE
MIDI Track
recording in Ableton Live
recording in Cubase LE
recording in Sonar LE
Mini Keyboard
Monitor Button, Cubase LE
Multitrack Recording
Cubase LE
Sonar LE
O
Omni Mode
Options Menu, Sonar LE
9
17
9
18
25
11
20
12, 21, 33
8
17
22
17
8
32
22, 33
13
21
9
15, 16
33
34
31
P
D
Delete a Track, Ableton Live
Demo Mode, Ableton Live
Devices Menu, Cubase LE
Direct Monitor
Cubase LE
Sonar LE
E
E-MU ASIO, Sonar LE
Export Multisample, Proteus VX
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9
17
15
33
26
6
23
PatchMix Setup
Preferences
Ableton Live
Product Default session
Program Change
Ableton Live
Cubase LE
Sonar LE
Project Window, Cubase LE
Proteus VX
editor screen
using with Ableton Live
using with Cubase LE
5
24
5
30
13
22
6
20
28
11
Index
using with Sonar LE 19
Proteus VX Sound Banks, obtaining additional
Proteus X Composer Bank, location
R
Recording a MIDI Track
Ableton Live
Cubase LE
Sonar LE
Recording Audio
into Cubase LE
into Sonar LE
S
Save Project, Sonar LE
Scene Launch Button
Sonar LE
multitrack recording
project window
Sound Banks, obtaining additional
32
11
19
8
17
18
29
17
17
29
5
5
T
Track Record Enable Button, Sonar LE
Tutorials
Ableton Live
Cakewalk Sonar LE
Proteus VX with Ableton Live
Proteus VX with Cubase LE
Proteus VX with Sonar LE
Steinberg Cubase LE
V
VST Connections, Cubase LE
VST Instrument
Ableton Live
Cubase LE
Sonar LE
X
X/Y Controller, Ableton Live
24
14
28
11
19
6
8
28
11
19
34
17, 23
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