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3. In the Device Setup dialog, select your driver in the Devices list on the left to
display the driver settings for your audio hardware, and activate the Direct
Monitoring checkbox.
If the checkbox is grayed out, your audio hardware (or its driver) does not support
ASIO Direct Monitoring. Consult the audio hardware manufacturer for details.
4. Select File > Preferences > VST.
5. Open the Auto Monitoring pop-up menu and select a monitoring mode.
6. In the MixConsole, adjust the monitoring level and panning.
Depending on the audio hardware, this might not be possible.
AFTER COMPLETING THIS TASK
You can monitor the input levels of audio tracks, that is, you can map the input bus
metering to monitor-enabled audio tracks and watch the input levels of your audio
tracks when working in the Project window.
•Select File > Preferences > Metering and activate Map Input Bus
Metering to Audio Track (in Direct Monitoring).
As the tracks are mirroring the input bus signal you will see the same signal in
both places. When using mapped metering, any functions that you apply to
the audio track are not reflected in its meters.
NOTE
When using Steinberg hardware (MR816 series) in combination with ASIO Direct
Monitoring, monitoring will be virtually latency-free. If you are using RME Audio
Hammerfall DSP audio hardware, make sure that the pan law is set to -3
dB in the
card’s preferences.
RELATED LINKS
VST on page 671
Monitoring MIDI Tracks
You can monitor everything you play and record though the MIDI output and
channel that are selected for the MIDI track.
PREREQUISITE
Local Off is activated on your MIDI instrument.
PROCEDURE
1. Select File > Preferences > MIDI.
2. Make sure MIDI Thru Active is activated.
3. In the track list, activate the Monitor button.