Members Crxsh Posted November 2, 2008 Members Share Posted November 2, 2008 So I just got an Inspire 1394 Recording interface. It came with Cubase 4 LE. And I can't get it working. Seriously. I have no idea what to do. I installed the software for the Inspire and that's up and running, but I have no idea how to link it up to Cubase and record with it. Please help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 I'm in session, but I promise I'll be back soon to try to walk you through the basic concepts... I won't be able to give you specifics, but I can probably point you in the right direction... Anyone who owns, or is familiar with that interface, please feel free to chime in too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Crxsh Posted November 2, 2008 Author Members Share Posted November 2, 2008 Thanks Phil!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 Question #1 - are you using a Mac or a PC? The control panel and adjustments for the unit (all done in software - there's apparently no switches on the Presonus hardware unit) are different on the two computer platforms... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 Question #2 - is the blue sync light on the unit illuminated when it is connected to your computer? (Also, please tell me the details about your computer system - model, processor speed, OS you're using, etc.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 BTW, you should install the drivers for the Inspire first, before installing Cubase. It might work either way, but according to the manual, that's the recommended order for the installation... Once you have the drivers and Cubase installed, you need to adjust the hardware's settings via the Inspire's control panel, and you also need to let Cubase know that the Inspire is the audio interface you want to use with it. To do that, launch Cubase, and in Cubase, select Devices -> Device Setup, and select the VST Multi-track option. Then select the Presonus ASIO driver in the pull down ASIO Driver menu. Click on "Switch" to save the Presonus ASIO driver as the default for Cubase. After that, everything else you need to adjust should be do-able from the Inspire's control panel applet. The main issue you'll need to be aware of is the size of the buffer. Small buffers provide lower latency (delay time for the audio going into / coming out of the computer) and less audible delay between when you play and when you hear things coming back at you, but at the expense of heavier processing demands from your computer system. Larger buffers are less demanding on the computer system, but make playing along / recording to pre-recorded tracks unbearable due to latency delay, so you should use small buffer sizes when recording / overdubbing, and large ones when mixing so you can dedicate the maximum amount of processing power to the system for plug-ins, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Crxsh Posted November 2, 2008 Author Members Share Posted November 2, 2008 Okay.... First off -- PC. Windows XP (SP2), P4 3.2GHz w/ 1GB of RAM and 300 GB of HD space or so. But that said -- I've got the Inspire hooked up, updated and working. Everything on that front is fine. I've actually managed to do a little bit of recording through an old copy of Sony Soundforge 7 (a software I'm relatively familiar with). So, with that out of the way, my problem is Cubase -- I can't figure out how to get that running. Perhaps though, you could just direct me to something a bit more user friendly (and free)? Maybe Cubase is pretty simple and the mere fact that I'm such a n00b is scaring me off of it ... but really, all I need is something basic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 Cubase LE 4 is pretty basic, and yet pretty reasonably full featured... and it was bundled free with the Inspire, so unless you hate Cubase for some reason, I can't really see any upside in using something else. Did you configure the audio interface in Cubase as I described? If so, you should be able to record in Cubase now with no major problems. I hate to resort to saying "RTM", but it's actually pretty well written, and should guide you through it all if you follow the instructions step by step. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members skibob Posted November 2, 2008 Members Share Posted November 2, 2008 Once you've set up your devices as Phil described you also need to set up your input/output busses in "VST connections" (F4 key). Then you should just need to create a track, assign an input, record-arm it and hit record. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 ^ Thanks for taking care of what I omitted. :phil: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Crxsh Posted November 2, 2008 Author Members Share Posted November 2, 2008 I'll sit down with this again later and see if I can get it running. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 Cool. Please let us know if you have any more problems; the more specific (what you were doing, in where, what's happening, etc.) the description, the easier / faster we may be able to help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TimOBrien Posted November 7, 2008 Members Share Posted November 7, 2008 There is also a FREE Cubase book over at www.auxbuss.com Says Cubase SX, but it applies to LE too.. they work the same.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members WRGKMC Posted November 7, 2008 Members Share Posted November 7, 2008 There should be an automatic setup under audio options you need to run. It should do it upon first setup and running but you may need to manually run it. It detects the interface, its capibilities, and sets up the buffers, and a whole list of items. I found setting up cubase first, doing any updates, and getting it functioning before setting up any other recording programs like sonar was essential during my setup. Otherwise the other program may dominate the drivers. I spent many hours on the installation process of software to get it right when replacing or reformatting drives. i eventually wrote it down on the inside panel of the computer so I wouldnt forget the order next time I have to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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