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SSL 2+ User Guide
Setting Up Your DAW To Record
Now that you have chosen your input(s), set the levels and can monitor them, it's time to record into the DAW. The following image
is taken from a Pro Tools | First session but the same steps will apply to any DAW. Please consult your DAW's User Guide for it's
operations. If you have not already done so, please ensure that SSL 2+ is the selected Audio Device in your DAW's audio setup.
Setting Up Your DAW Tracks
• Set up new audio track(s) in your DAWs.
• Set the appropriate input on your DAW track(s): Input 1 = Channel 1, Input 2 = Channel 2.
• Record Arm the tracks you are recording.
• You are ready to hit record and do a take.
Low Latency - Using The Monitor Mix Control
What is Latency in relation to recording sound?
Latency is the time it takes for a signal to pass through a system and then be played out again. In the case of recording, latency
can cause the performer significant issues as it results in them hearing a slightly delayed version of their voice or instrument, some
time after they actually played or sung a note, which can be very off-putting when trying to record.
The main purpose of the MONITOR MIX control is to provide you with a way of hearing your inputs before they pass into the
computer, with what we describe as 'low-latency'. It is, in fact, so low (under 1ms) that you will not hear any perceivable latency
when playing your instrument or singing into the microphone.
How To Use The Monitor Mix Control When Recording & Playing Back
Often when recording, you'll need a way of balancing the input (microphone/instrument) against the tracks playing back from the
DAW session.
Use the MONITOR MIX control to balance
how much of your 'live' input you are hearing
with low-latency in the monitors/headphones,
against how much of the DAW tracks you have
to perform against. Setting this correctly will
help enable either yourself or the performer
to produce a good take. To put it simply, turn
the knob to the left to hear 'more me' and to
the right for 'more backing track'.