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However, if you use an external clock from a digital mixing desk or a special word
clock synchronizer, for example, you must leave all your ASIO cards in clock slave or
AutoSync mode and make sure that each of them is listening for the signal coming from
the synchronizer. This signal is usually passed through your ADAT cables or word clock
connectors in a daisy chain fashion.
RESULT
Typically, the ASIO control panel for an audio card contains some indication of whether or
not the card receives a proper sync signal, including the sample rate of that signal. This is a
good indication that you have connected the cards and set up clock sync properly. Check the
documentation of your audio hardware for details.
RELATED LINKS
Selecting an Audio Driver on page 15
ASIO Driver Setup Page on page 18
Adjusting the Buffer Size
In a VST System Link network, adjusting the buffer size to minimize latency is extra important.
This is due to the fact that the latency of a
VST System Link network is the total latency of all the
ASIO cards in the system added together.
PROCEDURE
1. Select Studio> Studio Setup.
2. In the Devices list, select your audio hardware.
3. Click Control Panel.
4. Lower the size of the buffers.
The lower the buffer size, the lower the latency. It is best to keep to fairly low buffer sizes if
your system can handle it. About 12 ms or less is usually a good idea.
IMPORTANT
Latency does not affect the synchronization, but it can affect the time it takes to send and
receive MIDI and audio signals, or make the system seem sluggish.
Audio Hardware Settings that Affect VST System Link
Specic audio hardware settings might change the digital information in a way that the correct
functioning of VST System Link is affected.
You can nd these settings in the control panel or additional application for your audio
hardware. Make sure that the following conditions are met:
Any additional format settings for digital ports that you use for VST System Link data must
be turned off.
If you use an S/PDIF connection for VST System Link, for example, turn off Professional
format, Emphasis, and Dithering.
Any mixer application of your audio hardware that allows for level adjustments of digital
inputs and outputs must be disabled.
Alternatively, you can set the levels for the VST System Link channels to ±0 dB.
VST System Link
Setting up VST System Link
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