Solid State Logic 4.3 User Manual

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Soundscape Mixpander 
 
 
 
 
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Properties tab, expand “Audio Devices”, select “Audio for Soundscape Multimedia”, click the 
Properties button to open the Soundscape Multimedia Properties window, click the Settings 
button and use the dialog box to enter your choice of configuration. Close the windows using the 
OK buttons. 
  
Using the SSL Soundscape ASIO-2 driver 
 
ASIO (Audio Streaming Input Output) is a Steinberg specification, originally developed for 
Cubase VST and used thereafter in subsequent versions of Cubase and Nuendo, that provides a 
more direct interface for multi-channel audio streaming than Multimedia drivers. ASIO-2 provides 
additional features with Cubase or Nuendo for cards with real-time DSP capabilities. One feature 
allows switching the monitoring from play to record, so that there’s no delay in monitoring the 
input signal through the PC. Another feature is the ability to use accurate hardware 
synchronization capabilities via the card and ASIO-2 driver. 
 
The SSL Soundscape ASIO-2 driver is automatically installed as part of the SSL Soundscape Device 
Drivers and should be available for selection in Cubase or Nuendo under the name “Soundscape 
ASIO”. In Cubase SX select Device Setup under the Devices menu, click “VST Multitrack” and use 
the ASIO Driver selection box: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The “Direct Monitoring” box should be checked to switch monitoring between the input (for 
recording) and output (for playback) from Cubase or Nuendo. The “Mix input always” function of