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3. Select File > Preferences > VST.
4. Open the Auto Monitoring pop-up menu and select a monitoring mode.
RESULT
The monitored signal will be delayed according to the latency value which depends
on your audio hardware and drivers. You can check the latency of your hardware in
the Device Setup dialog (Device > Device Setup > VST Audio System).
RELATED LINKS
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External Monitoring
External monitoring means listening to the input signal before it is sent into Cubase.
It requires an external mixer for mixing the audio playback with the input signal. The
latency value of the audio hardware configuration does not affect the monitor signal.
When using external monitoring, you cannot control the level of the monitor signal
from within Cubase or add VST effects or EQ to the monitor signal.
PROCEDURE
1. Select File > Preferences > VST.
2. Open the Auto Monitoring pop-up menu and select Manual.
3. Deactivate the Monitor buttons in Cubase.
4. On your mixing desk or mixer application for your audio hardware, activate the
Thru or Direct Thru mode to send the input audio back out again.
ASIO Direct Monitoring
If your audio hardware is ASIO 2.0 compatible, it may support ASIO Direct
Monitoring. This feature may also be available for audio hardware with Mac OS X
drivers. In ASIO Direct Monitoring mode, the monitoring is done in the audio
hardware, and monitoring is controlled from Cubase. The latency value of the audio
hardware configuration does not affect the monitor signal when using ASIO Direct
Monitoring.
PROCEDURE
1. In the track list, activate the Monitor button.
2. Select Devices > Device Setup.