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Table Of Contents
System / Global Audio
Options
Menu: Options
Shortcuts:
Keys: y
In the ‘System’ dialog, you have options to fine-tune MAGIX music editor 2
. You can specify parameters play and recording buffers , you can set internal resolution and the
resolution used for the sound device , furthermore you can name and order your playback and recording
devices.
Buffer Settings
A principal rule about buffers: the larger the buffer, the more reliability you gain in playing back audio
files (especially on slow systems or in full 16-track mode). However, if you increase the buffer size too
much, the computers processing time becomes longer and delays might be introduced in the overall
command handling. You will need to find a compromise between these two factors for each individual
computer system.
System Dialog - HD /Scrub Buffer
The default setting is 8000 Samples. This buffer is used for the playback of HD Wave projects. To gain
faster response times, try smaller settings.
System Dialog - VIP Buffers
Default setting is 16000 Samples. The buffer is used for the playback of virtual projects. Since an error
free playback is more important than fast response times, we suggest using a setting between 16000 and
32000 when working with a large number of tracks. This setting is the most important setting when
working with virtual projects and the real-time Mixer. Any of the other buffer types and settings are not
utilized in VIPs and the Mixer window!
System Dialog - Test Buffer
The default setting is 8000 Samples. This buffer is only used for the real-time preview in the Effect menu
dialogs.
System Dialog - Buffer Number
This setting determines how many of the above buffers are to be utilized (values between 2 and 9). A
higher setting for Buffer Number secures a more stable operation. However, the memory requirement
increases and the response time decreases. The actual buffer utilization can be monitored with the status
bar in the lower right-hand of the MAGIX music editor 2 screen.
Naming and rearranging devices
You can:
disable several non used input/output device by unchecking the box
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