Steinberg WK Audio ID Manual

 
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Preface by Martin Stahl
The information in this document is subject to change 
without notice and does not represent a commitment 
on the part of WK-Audio and/or Steinberg Media 
Technologies GmbH. No part of this publication may 
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Safety First! – 3 
Safety First!  

 
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Safety First! – 4 
Packing List 
❊  
WK-Audio ID – Basic unit  
❊ 
Mains cable  
❊ 
USB standard cable  
❊ 
Installer-CD-ROM, contents:
• Nuendo version 2.1
• Driver installation software
• WK-Audio ID Operation manual
• ReadMe file 
System Requirements 
To be able to use your WK-Audio ID, you will need 
the following: 
❊ 
PC with a processor that runs at 1.5 GHz or faster, 
a free USB port (type 1 or better) and 
at least 1 Gigabyte of free RAM space. 
❊ 
Windows XP. 
❊ 
Nuendo...

 
Table of Contents – 5 
Table of Contents  

 
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Table of Contents – 6 
Safety First! 3 
Packing List 4
System Requirements 4
Safety Warning 4
Safety Precautions 4 
Table of Contents 5
Foreword 7 
Chapter Overview 7 
Introduction 9 
Chapter Overview 9
Welcome 10
ID Features 10
ID User Interface 11 
Getting Started 13 
Chapter Overview 13
Connecting the ID 14
The ID Driver Software 14
ID Driver Installation 14
Nuendo Settings 14
ID Control types 15
Motor Faders 15
Encoders with Key function 15
Square Function Buttons 15
Assigning...

 
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Chapter 
1
 
Foreword 
Chapter Overview 
This chapter contains a foreword written by Martin 
Stahl, Steinberg’s Product Manager responsible for 
the WK-Audio ID.  

 
Chapter 1: Foreword
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When Steinberg introduced the first VST application, 
probably only few people may have realised the signifi-
cance of the technology or would have foreseen its 
rapid  market acceptance and high potential for further 
development.
Only a few years ago, my own studio  equipment con-
sisted of  an analog 24-track tape recorder, an analog 
mixing desk, many 19” rack effect devices and hard-
ware synthesizers. Such a typical analog studio was 
expensive, it needed a lot of space...

 
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Chapter 
2
 
Introduction 
Chapter Overview 
This chapter contains the following information: 
❊ 
A few introductory words. 
❊ 
A list of WK-Audio ID’s basic features  
❊ 
A short overview of the ID’s user interface sections 
with cross references to parts in this manual where 
you can find detailed information on the respective 
section.   

 
Chapter 2: Introduction
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Welcome 
Thank you for choosing the WK-Audio ID! 
This Digital Audio Workstation Controller is made 
of premium hardware components. It integrates 
perfectly with the Steinberg Nuendo software and 
lets you seamlessly control all major functions the 
software has to offer. It will help you focus your 
attention where it belongs: on the audio you are 
recording, editing or mixing.
The basic unit alone features a large amount of direct 
hardware controls.  
You can step...