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Audio "play-through" -- how to turn on?

Posted: Wed May 30, 2012 10:55 pm
by Linear Phase
Yikes, I'm having trouble finding the audio play through function...
the manual of my audio card wrote: Some recording programs and computer systems provide what is called a, "play-through," function.
This can be performed through software or harware. When play-through is eneabled, the computer will
output the audio that is being recorded, at the same time that it is actually being recorded.
Does Ableton have one? Any ideas?

Re: Audio "play-through" -- how to turn on?

Posted: Wed May 30, 2012 11:07 pm
by synthbob
Ableton doesn't but your audio interface might do. Look for "ASIO Direct monitoring", or "direct monitoring"

Re: Audio "play-through" -- how to turn on?

Posted: Wed May 30, 2012 11:57 pm
by Linear Phase
shucks.. I still can't find a solution.. :-( I might be screwed on this

Re: Audio "play-through" -- how to turn on?

Posted: Thu May 31, 2012 12:46 am
by UltimateOutsider
Linear Phase wrote:shucks.. I still can't find a solution.. :-( I might be screwed on this
If your card supports it, you'll find the option by going to Options > Audio and clicking the Hardware Setup button in the Audio Device section. Another name for this feature, which, as synthbob noted is hardware-dependent, is "zero latency monitoring."

Re: Audio "play-through" -- how to turn on?

Posted: Thu May 31, 2012 1:44 am
by Linear Phase
UltimateOutsider wrote:
Linear Phase wrote:shucks.. I still can't find a solution.. :-( I might be screwed on this
If your card supports it, you'll find the option by going to Options > Audio and clicking the Hardware Setup button in the Audio Device section. Another name for this feature, which, as synthbob noted is hardware-dependent, is "zero latency monitoring."

I'm guessing my audio card doesn't support it. I'm using a card without a driver, that runs on the usb codec..

arrg!