Alesis IO/2, Windows XP, Cubase

[matt301273]

Hello All,

I am totally new to recording. I have windows xp, an ALESIS I/O 2 interface and cubase. Can anyone advise as to what the optimum setting within cubase device set-up are for this interface?

Best

Matt

[TelePaul]

Thats an odd question to be sure! Whattya mean exactly? If you're using the alesis drivers you shouldn't go far wrong...experiment with latency buffers.

[matt301273]

Hello,

thank you for your reply. Yes, I meant buffers. Is there an optimum input/output latency in terms of ms.

And I am intrigued to know how tracks are synced up. For example if I play guitar and record along with a drum track, the tracks sync up perfectly in terms of timing. Does this syncing up happen within the io/2 or does cubase do it? I would like to know how the signal flows into and out of the io/2 interface.

Best

Matt

[dementedchord]

there's no way any of us can tell you how to set your bufrfers it's too system dependent... and cubase does all the work...

[matt301273]

Hi,

Thanks for the info. I will fiddle around in Cubase to get the best results.

So am I right in thinking that it doesn't matter if there is a bit of latency because cubase matches the tracks up anyway? How does it do this? I would very much like to know.

And should I be recording at 41 or 48 thousand mega hz?

Thank you for your patience in answering.

Best

Matt

[TelePaul]

Originally Posted by matt301273

Hi,

Thanks for the info. I will fiddle around in Cubase to get the best results.

So am I right in thinking that it doesn't matter if there is a bit of latency because cubase matches the tracks up anyway? How does it do this? I would very much like to know.

And should I be recording at 41 or 48 thousand mega hz?

Thank you for your patience in answering.

Best

Matt

The sample rate (Hertz) will depend on the Bit-rate (16/24/etc). Try 24 bit with 41.1.

Latency refers to a delay in the processed output sound only; the time it takes for the computer to receive your inputted audio, process it, add any effects (VST plug-ins for example) and output it again. So latency causes a delay in monioring your soun which is, understandably, annoying when it comes to playing with a drum track. But the unprocessed sound is being recorded in real time - you're just not aware of it unless you enable Direct Monitoring.

[matt301273]

Hi there,

Thanks for your kind help.

How do I adjust the bit rate?

Best

Matt