Audigy 2 ZS 24/96 ASIO Recording

carnival · Nov 4, 2005, 09:44 PM

[color=black]INTRODUCTION[/color]

[color=black]Is Audigy 2 ZS capable of 24/96 asio recording? Yes, it is. You will have analog mix (line in) and vst soft synths available for recording, listening and export as audio mixdown. The sound is crystal clear and you'll have a fine 24 bits and 96 khz song. If you want to have real professional recording you should have a soundcard with professional DACs and so you should consider buying an EMU card.[/color]

[color=black]HOW TO DO IT? I'll use Cubase Sx 1.0.5 as reference. The names may differ but the main process is similar for newer versions of Cubase.[/color]

[color=black]Open Cubase SX and under Devices - Devices Setup - VST Multitrack choose SB Audigy 2 ZS 24/96 as your Asio Driver. Untick "Release ASIO Driver in Background" and "Direct Monitoring", select a useful latency in Control Panel (less than 10 ms is good), hit Ok, Apply and Ok again.[/color]

[color=black]Open a new project (empty) and under Devices - VST Inputs activate only Analog Mix (remap if asked). You're almost ready to rock.[/color]

[color=black]AUDIO[/color]

[color=black]Add an audio track (mono or stereo) and select your input (analog mix). [/color]

[color=black]Now, check your Creative Mixer inputs: you must have Line In unmuted (and at 58% for best sound quality) and you must select Analog Mix at 50% (0 db) in your Rec slider. Check your Audio track in Cubase if you have monitoring signal. You can activate the track monitoring button for listening to any Vst Effects that you want to apply in your track (like reverb, delay...). Arm your track for recording and hit the record button (or * tab) and you'll have your sound recorded (guitar, voice...).[/color]

[color=black]VST SYNTHS[/color]

[color=black]Add a midi track, select your VST instrument (under Devices) and, in your midi track, choose I/O Midi SB Audigy 2 ZS as your Midi In and your VST Instrument as your Midi Out. Don't forget to enable Midi Thru Active under File - Preferences to have sound in your midi track. [/color]

[color=black]After recording your song you can export your audio mixdown and you're done. Export it as Stereo Interleaved and include Automation and Effects. [/color]

[color=black]SOUNDFONTS[/color]

[color=black]You'll not be able to record them to audio, or listening to them when you export your audio mixdown.[/color]
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[color=black]VERIFYING RATES[/color]

[color=black]Open your Creative Media Player and open any audio file you've record in Cubase (you''l have it in your Cubase project folder) and you'll see that it's a native 24/96 audio file. [/color]

[color=black]Hope this will help everyone who wants to make good homerecording, without having to spend a lot of money in a professional board.[/color]

Nov 4, 2005, 09:44 PM	#1
carnival DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 26 Rep Power: 0	Audigy 2 ZS 24/96 ASIO Recording [color=black]INTRODUCTION[/color] [color=black]Is Audigy 2 ZS capable of 24/96 asio recording? Yes, it is. You will have analog mix (line in) and vst soft synths available for recording, listening and export as audio mixdown. The sound is crystal clear and you'll have a fine 24 bits and 96 khz song. If you want to have real professional recording you should have a soundcard with professional DACs and so you should consider buying an EMU card.[/color] [color=black]HOW TO DO IT? I'll use Cubase Sx 1.0.5 as reference. The names may differ but the main process is similar for newer versions of Cubase.[/color] [color=black]Open Cubase SX and under Devices - Devices Setup - VST Multitrack choose SB Audigy 2 ZS 24/96 as your Asio Driver. Untick "Release ASIO Driver in Background" and "Direct Monitoring", select a useful latency in Control Panel (less than 10 ms is good), hit Ok, Apply and Ok again.[/color] [color=black]Open a new project (empty) and under Devices - VST Inputs activate only Analog Mix (remap if asked). You're almost ready to rock.[/color] [color=black]AUDIO[/color] [color=black]Add an audio track (mono or stereo) and select your input (analog mix). [/color] [color=black]Now, check your Creative Mixer inputs: you must have Line In unmuted (and at 58% for best sound quality) and you must select Analog Mix at 50% (0 db) in your Rec slider. Check your Audio track in Cubase if you have monitoring signal. You can activate the track monitoring button for listening to any Vst Effects that you want to apply in your track (like reverb, delay...). Arm your track for recording and hit the record button (or * tab) and you'll have your sound recorded (guitar, voice...).[/color] [color=black]VST SYNTHS[/color] [color=black]Add a midi track, select your VST instrument (under Devices) and, in your midi track, choose I/O Midi SB Audigy 2 ZS as your Midi In and your VST Instrument as your Midi Out. Don't forget to enable Midi Thru Active under File - Preferences to have sound in your midi track. [/color] [color=black]After recording your song you can export your audio mixdown and you're done. Export it as Stereo Interleaved and include Automation and Effects. [/color] [color=black]SOUNDFONTS[/color] [color=black]You'll not be able to record them to audio, or listening to them when you export your audio mixdown.[/color] [color=black][/color] [color=black]VERIFYING RATES[/color] [color=black]Open your Creative Media Player and open any audio file you've record in Cubase (you''l have it in your Cubase project folder) and you'll see that it's a native 24/96 audio file. [/color] [color=black]Hope this will help everyone who wants to make good homerecording, without having to spend a lot of money in a professional board.[/color]