Creative Emu 0404 Usb Manual

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DIRECT MONITORING
Direct monitoring allows you to monitor inputs without having any software 
open. It can also be used as an alternative to software monitoring if you desire the 
lowest latency monitoring possible.
When using a computer for digital recording, an audible time delay occurs while 
the audio signal is being input to the computer, processed by the software and then 
returned to the output for monitoring. This time delay is called Latency....

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TU T O R I A L S
Introduction
This guide contains step-by-step walk-throughs of basic recording operations using 
your E-MU 0404 USB 2.0 interface with software applications for your Windows or 
Macintosh computer. We encourage you to perform the steps on your computer as 
you read so that you become familiar with the process. The first tutorial only takes 
about half an hour to complete, by which time you’ll know how to make a multi-
track recording.
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6. Select Device Setup… from the Devices menu.
7. Select VST Multitrack from the Devices list.
8. In the Setup section of the dialog box, select ASIO E-MU 0404|USB. A pop up 
dialog box asks, if you want to keep or switch the ASIO driver. Select Switch.
Buffer Latency Setting
9. Click the Control Panel button. The pop-
up dialog box shown at right appears.
10. Set the ASIO Buffer Latency as low as 
your computer will allow and click OK. 
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14. Select VST Inputs from the Devices menu. This is where you enable the inputs 
you wish to use. Make the inputs active.
2 - Basic Multitrack Recording 
This tutorial assumes you’re using a single input or a pair of inputs. For more 
advanced recording, refer to the Cubase LE manual.
Add an Audio Track
1. From the Cubase LE menu bar, select Project, Add Track, Audio. An audio 
track is added to the project window.
NOTE
If the Inputs aren’t available, 
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4. Press the Direct Monitor button on your E-MU 0404 USB 2.0. The LED 
should show Main. If you are recording a mono track, set Direct Monitor to 
Mono by pressing the Mono On button.
Get Ready To Record
5. Plug in your instrument or microphone and set the input gain control for a 
good signal level. The meters should show signal activity, but the clip LED 
should never come on.
6. You should be hearing your instrument or microphone through your monitor 
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3 - Recording a MIDI Track using Proteus VX 
You’ll need a MIDI keyboard (or other MIDI input device) for this tutorial.
Make the Connections
1. Connect the MIDI out of your MIDI keyboard to the MIDI input of the 0404 
USB 2.0.
2. From the Project menu, select Add Track, MIDI.
The Cubase Project Window should now look more or less like the one below 
with one or more Audio tracks and one MIDI track:
3. Click the Devices menu, and select VST Instruments.
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4. From the VST Instruments window, select E-MU, then ProteusVX .
The VST Instruments window now looks like this.
5. Take a look at the Inspector area on the left side of the Cubase LE project 
window. Make sure the input to the MIDI track is connected to the E-MU 0404 
USB 2.0. 
6. The Output is not yet connected to anything. Click on the Output and select 
ProteusVX.
7. Click the Edit button   of the VST Instruments window to open Proteus VX. 
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 To Record a MIDI Track
13. Make sure the Record Enable button on the MIDI track is on (it should be by 
default).
14. Click Record on the Cubase LE Transport control and start playing your MIDI 
controller.
15. Press Stop when you’re finished recording the first track.
16. Press the Go To Start button  .
17. Press Play   on the Cubase Transport to play back your track.
To  R e c o r d  a  M I D I  Tr a c k  on another MIDI Channel
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Getting Started with Cakewalk Sonar LE (Windows)
Sonar LE is a 24-bit multi-track audio/MIDI sequencer with high-quality effects, 
automation, virtual instruments (VSTi/DXi), and many other professional features.
IMPORTANT: During installation of Sonar LE you will be asked to run the 
Cakewalk VST Adapter. You must do this in order for Sonar to recognize Proteus 
VX or any other VST plug-ins.
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Setup the Audio Options
4. From the Options menu, select Audio. The following dialog box appears.
5. Click on the Advanced Tab to access the next window.
6. Select ASIO as the Driver Mode and click OK. You’ll get a pop-up dialog box 
explaining that the ASIO settings won’t take effect until the next time you start 
Sonar LE.
7.Close Sonar LE completely and restart the application.