1212 I/O and Cubase VST


Contents

Cubase VST 3.5 or Later Required

Using Cubase VST with other audio programs

Downloading ASIO Drivers

Cubase VST & ADAT Timecode Sync

Record Monitoring

Avoiding Feedback

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Cubase VST 3.5 or Later Required

Steinberg's Cubase VST 3.5 provides support for the 1212 I/O. Earlier versions, including Cubase VST 3.02, will not work with the 1212 I/O. For upgrade information, please contact your local Steinberg dealer or distributor.

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Using Cubase VST with other audio programs

Versions 3.5 and earlier

In versions 3.5 and earlier, Cubase VST holds on to the 1212 I/O card as long as the program is running - even if Cubase is switched to the background. This means that, as long as Cubase VST is running with the ASIO Driver set to Korg 1212 IO, you cannot use the 1212 I/O with other digital audio applications.

If you need to run a Sound Manager-compatible digital audio application at the same time as Cubase VST, such as a waveform editor, you can temporarily change the ASIO Driver to the Apple Sound Manager. The Sound Manager allows several programs to be simultaneously active (although generally only one program at a time can actually be playing or recording).

Make sure to switch the ASIO Driver back to Korg 1212 IO when you're done. When the Apple Sound Manager is selected as the ASIO Driver, Cubase VST can play back through the 1212 I/O, but cannot record.

Version 4 (MacOS) and version 3.5.5 (Windows)

Starting in versions 4 (MacOS) and 3.5.5 (Windows), Cubase VST can be set to automatically release audio hardware when switched to the background. This makes the 1212 I/O available to other audio programs. To do this:

1. Un-check the "Play in Background" toggle, in the Options menu.

That's it! The 1212 I/O will now be released when Cubase VST is switched to the background.

Note that the "Launch External Editor" command will automatically disable Play in Background, allowing the 1212 I/O to be used by waveform editors, such as BIAS Peak.

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Cubase VST and ADAT Timecode Sync

Cubase VST does not currently support the 1212 I/O's ADAT timecode functionality.

For timecode synchronization, you will need an ADAT-to-MTC converter, such as the JL Cooper DataSync or DataMaster, MOTU MTP-AV, Opcode Studio 64X, Steinberg ACI, Alesis BRC or AI-2, etc.

Prices for these vary from around a couple of hundred US dollars for the DataSync and ACI to about US$1500 for the BRC.

You could also stripe the ADAT tape with SMPTE, and then use a SMPTE-to-MTC converter, but it is probably best to use one of the above ADAT-to-MTC products instead; they offer a more direct approach, and also do not require sacrificing an audio track to SMPTE.

Hopefully, a future version of Cubase VST may eventually support the 1212 I/O's ADAT timecode functionality.

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Record Monitoring

You can monitor record-enabled tracks through Cubase VST's mixer (using VST plug-in effects, if desired), or use the 1212 I/O's built-in monitor mixer for zero-latency monitoring.

To use the 1212 I/O's built-in monitor mixer:

1. In Cubase VST's Audio System Setup dialog, set Monitoring to Global Disable.

2. Also in the Audio System Setup dialog, press the Launch button to open the 1212 I/O ASIO Device Control Panel.

3. Drag the Direct Monitor Level slider to the right. This sets the output level for the monitor mixer.

Use the 1212 I/O Utility to set the input-to-output routing. For instance, you might set each input to be monitored through the corresponding output (ADAT 1 to ADAT 1, etc.), or you might set all inputs to go to Analog L-R.

Depending on the version of Cubase VST, and the setting of the Play in Background, Cubase VST may hold onto audio hardware as long as it is running, which means that other programs, including the 1212 I/O Utility, can't access the card. (For more information, see Using Cubase VST with other audio programs, above.)

Because of this, you may wish to set up the routing in the 1212 I/O Utility once, before starting Cubase VST, and then save the setup using the 1212 I/O Utility's "Save As Defaults..." command.

For general information on the 1212 I/O and record monitoring, see Record Monitoring.

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Avoiding Feedback

Cubase allows you to monitor audio directly through the 1212 I/O (without passing through Cubase's effects). This allows zero-latency input monitoring, but - when not properly configured - it also makes it possible to create a feedback loop.

The best solution for feedback is always to figure out what's causing the loop, and then set things up so that a loop is not created. As a shortcut, however, you can mute the direct monitor routing by doing the following:

1. Go to the Audio System Setup dialog box (select System from the Audio menu).

2. Under the phrase "ASIO Device Control Panel" is a "Launch" button. Press this button to bring up the Korg 1212 I/O Settings Dialog box.

3. Move the Direct Monitor Level slider all the way to the left, which will set the level to zero.

For general information on avoiding feedback, see Avoiding Feedback Loops.

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