Mackie Pro Audio Lab User Manual
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Mackie Designs Plug-in Software License --------------------- 2
Introduction
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Using Pro Audio Lab------------------------------------------------9
The Status Screen ------------------------------------------------9
The Analysis Screens -------------------------------------------10
The Generation Screens----------------------------------------19
Plug-In Con guration and Routing --------------------------- 27
Automation and Snapshot Control ---------------------------- 31
FX Routing ----------------------------------------------------------32
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Thank you for purchasing Acuma Labs’ Pro Audio Lab. This is a precision audio
with editable frequencies and burst times. Last but not least, Pro Audio Lab provides
you with “dead-on” tuning references (down to semi-tones and cents) for guitar, bass,
capo, and 5 string bass.”
About Acuma Labs
Acuma Labs develops real-time embedded systems for professional audio applica-
tions to create high-quality products for the music and pro-audio industries. Acuma
The Mackie UFX card provides robust processing power for computation-heavy
About the D8B UFX Card
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About Pro Audio Lab
Main Screen (with Levels and Oscillator open)
The main screen is an overview of the primary analysis meters and tone generation
Analysis and Generation, are located at the top of the screen and each has a pull-
As with all Mackie plug-ins, Pro Audio Lab can be routed as an “insert” or “auxil-
the effects return bank. Inserting is primarily used on the Master Outputs for concise
We will assume you have successfully installed a Mackie UFX card and Mackie Real
Time OS 3.0 software or greater. If you have encountered problems with the instal-
The plug-in is available from our website: www.mackie.com. Carefully follow the in-
Requirements
Obtaining the Plug-In
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Unlock Procedure
bottom of the Licensing window, which is accessed from the Setup screen.
The 12-digit ESN is made from numbers 0–9 and letters A–F. It is unique to
the D8B processor, and is not the same as the serial number on the rear of
the control surface or CPU chassis.
You will also need your plug-in’s serial number.
To obtain the unlock code, have the ESN and plug-in serial number ready.
Then you have two options:
• Log on to the Mackie plug-in authorization web page:
or
• Telephone Mackie Tech Support at 800-258-6883.
When you have obtained an unlock code, open the D8B Setup window, and
With your plug-in highlighted in the Licensing window, click
Authorize
your newly expanded console.
http://www.mackie.com/D8Bauthorize.htm
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The Status Screen
Toggle the up/down arrows to select Factory Presets, or create your own and save
them to User Presets.
This switches Pro Audio Lab from the inactive state to active.
These buttons minimize Pro Audio Lab to a simpli ed version for better viewing of
the D8B screen. To switch from one screen to another, simply toggle between the
buttons to expand and shrink. Selecting X will hide Pro Audio Lab.
Write Button:
Write enables the D8B’s automation so that all of the changes that you make to the
be turned on in the automation section of the D8B (and automation must be out of
This drop-down menu enables familiar functions such as undo, redo, load, save, re-
Analysis:
The Analysis button opens a drop-down menu that lets you select from Levels,
The Generation button opens a drop-down menu that lets you select from a variety of
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The Analysis Screens
The Levels, Spectrum Analysis, and Phase Analysis options are selected from the
Analysis drop-down menu found in the Status Screen. Only one option can be open at
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The Levels Screen
ter. Peak Level does not demonstrate the loudness of your program. The difference
between Peak and VU meters can be as much as 12 dB or 4x the apparent volume.
VU metering for the best results. The Overload Clip light responds to a single sample
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