Steinberg Cubase 7 502012804 Data Sheet
Product codes
502012804
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System Requirements and Installation
Mac OS X Drivers (Mac Only)
If you are using a Macintosh computer, make sure that you are using the latest
Mac OS X drivers for your audio hardware. Follow the manufacturer’s
instructions to install the driver.
Mac OS X drivers for your audio hardware. Follow the manufacturer’s
instructions to install the driver.
Testing the Audio Hardware
To make sure that the audio device works as expected, perform the following
tests:
tests:
• Use any software included with the hardware to make sure that you can
record and play back audio without problems.
record and play back audio without problems.
• If the hardware is accessed via a standard operating system driver, try
playing back audio using the computer’s standard audio application, for
example, Windows Media Player or Apple iTunes.
playing back audio using the computer’s standard audio application, for
example, Windows Media Player or Apple iTunes.
Installing a MIDI Interface or USB MIDI Keyboard
Although many USB MIDI keyboards and MIDI interfaces are plug&play
devices, you may have to install a dedicated device driver. Follow the
installation procedure described in the documentation that came with the
device.
devices, you may have to install a dedicated device driver. Follow the
installation procedure described in the documentation that came with the
device.
You should also check the manufacturer’s web site for the latest driver
updates.
updates.
Setting Up Your System
Selecting the Driver for Your Audio Device
Before you can set up the routing for your audio signals and start recording,
you need to make sure that the correct ASIO driver is selected:
you need to make sure that the correct ASIO driver is selected:
1. Open the Devices menu and select the “Device Setup…” option.
2. In the Device Setup dialog, click the “VST Audio System” entry in the list on
the left.
the left.
The VST Audio System page is shown on the right.