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Users GuideV1.3 - September 2007

Multi-Function Software Mixer/Utility


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Contents

Introduction 1Overview 2-5

Maestro Control - Ensemble 2

Maestro Control - Duet 2

Maestro Control - Symphony/Symphony Mobile 2

Maestro Control - Symphony 4

Maestro Mixer Window 6

Input/Output Panes 6Input Pane 6

Input Pane 7Maestro Mixer Window 8

Output Pane 8

Output Pane 9Maestro Mixer Window 10

Working with the Input and Output Panes 10-11

Maestro Mixer An Overview 12-13

Maestro Mixer Window 14Mixer Pane 14

Maestro Mixer Window 15Maestro Menu by Menu 16-17


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Introduction

Apogees Maestro software application provides control, routing and low-latency mixing functionality for Apo

hardware interfaces connected to an Apple Macintosh computer. Maestro gives you control of your Apogee

As of Maestro version 1.3, the following Apogee hardware interfaces are supported:

Computer requirements:

operating correctly

Installation:

follow the on-screen instructions provided by the installer.


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Maestro consists of two main windows, Maestro Control and Maestro Mixer; routing and low latency mixer settings are

made in the Maestro Mixer-Maestro Control window.

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Interface

drop down menu.

Maestro Control - Ensemble

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Maestro Control - Duet

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Maestro Control - Symphony/Symphony Mobile

1. Interface Drop Down menu-

2. Identify Unit

3. Clock Source Select - This drop down menu is used to set the clock source of the selected interface to Internal orExternalInternal, the selected interface derives clock from an internal crystal; when set to External ,

clock source selection varies according to the digital input options of each Apogee interface, as described below.

Rosetta 800/200 when set to External ADAT/SMUX, AES orWord Clock

AD16X when set to External

DA16X when set to External

Clock Source Select-

Overview Overview

the unit is connected

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Overview

Maestro Control - Symphony/Symphony Mobile

VBus - Apogees VBus creates virtual hardware buses to allow the routing of signals within one audio application or

To engage VBus and specify the number of desired buses, open Apogees Maestro application, select one of

VBUS

Selections

VBus In 1-2, 3-4, etc, its necessary to specify

Audio>Audio

column.

8 Channels under the VBus Selections menu.

VBout 1/2 VBin 1 and VBin 2.

tracks.

Performance Tuning

Performance Tuning to High Performance

Performance Tuning to Standard

Performance Tuning

PerformanceTuningPerformance Tuning to Standard.

Maestro Control - MiniFW

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Overview

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Input PaneMaestro Mixer Window

Input/Output Panes

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position to indicate that the desired connection has been made.

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bles hardware inputs are displayed across the top of the grid, while software inputs are displayed to the left of theAnalog In 1 and 2 are con-

nected to software Input Analog 1/2, hardware inputs Analog In 3 and 4 are connected to software Input Analog

3/4, and so on.

Input Pane

1. Interface menu , Identify Unit

2. Matrix

Mono - software inputs are formatted as Mono signal paths.

Stereo Off- the signal path is deactivated.

3. Input

Audio>Audio

column

4. (Analog, Hardware) In This row displays the hardware inputs available for routing.

5. Mixer A In, Mixer B In

interface, its possible to mix these synths using the Maestro mixer and record the mix in your software application by

assigning either the Mixer A In orMixer B In to a software path.


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Output Pane

displayed across the top of the grid.

1.Matrix

Mono - software outputs are formatted as Mono signal paths.

Stereo

Off- the signal path is deactivated. (hardware input) Direct

example shown at right.

2. Output

Audio>Audio

column.

3. (Analog,Hardware) Out - This row displays the hardware outputs available for routing.

Maestro Mixer Window Output Pane

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Maestro Mixer Window

Working with the Input, Output and Mixer Panes

One Hardware Input, Multiple Software Inputs

multiple software inputs simply by clicking down the desired hardware input column and across the desired software

than in your software application.

One Software Output, Multiple Hardware Outputs

to multiple hardware outputs by holding down the Control key while clicking across the desired software output rowand under the desired hardware outputs, as shown at right.

AD16X - Standard Routing-

DA16X - Standard Routing

AD16X - Advanced Routing

DA16X - Advanced Routingor

MiniFW

Duet

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er-based digital recording setups will help to better understand these Mixer functions.

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cording system can disturb the timing of musicians recording their performance while listening to the output of the system.

This delay, known at latency, means that the musician hears the notes he produces a matter of milliseconds after having

produced them. As anyone who has spoken on a cell phone call with echo or delay knows, relatively short delays canconfuse the timing of any conversation, spoken or musical.

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sion stage, while a much greater amount of delay occurs through the software app, resulting in the vocalist hearing his

performance in the headphones up to several milliseconds later.

Maestro Mixer An Overview Maestro Mixer An Overview

routed to both the software app for recording and directly back to the hardware outputs withoutgoing through the late

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performer only hears the low-latency path in his headphones, but hears p

Software Monitoring box Audio Hardware and Drivers page.

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the desired balance between playback and the signal being recorded. Als

the Maestro From Mac and To Hardware

Maestro mixer and making all level changes in the software app mixer wh


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Mixer Pane

and route the mix directly to hardware outputs, as depicted below.

1. Mixer Select (A-B)

Mixer Select (A-B)

2. Input channels-

stro mixer inputs.

3. Pan This slider pans the input signal between the left and right sides of the Maestro mixer output.

4. Pan value window

in this window.

This slider set the level at which the input signal is mixed to the Maestro mixer output.

7. Meter This bargraph style meter displays the pre-fader input level.

8. Mute This button mutes the input channel.

9. Solo

Maestro Mixer Window Maestro Mixer Window

10. From Mac

the software application containing playback . Match the software applications mixer output and t he From MacFrom Mac

11. To Hardware This stereo output channel provides a level fader, metering and a routing drop down menu for co

appear. Again, in most cases To Hardware

To Hardware is set to None, the Maestro mixer is removed from the signal path, and the connection between

To Hardware is set to any hardw

Mixer Out.

(Symphony PCI only) Maestro mixing may be accomplished from any hardware input to any hardware output as lo

the hardware is connected to the same Symphony PCI card.

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Maestro Menu by Menu

Maestro> About Maestro-

Maestro> Preferences

Rotary ControlsMouse motion

Fine adjust key

Fader Controls

Fine adjust key

0dB key

Ungroup faders

to adjust one side of the stereo From Mac and To Hardware

faders.

Pan Controls

Fine adjust key

Center

window.

OtherMute/Solo al

buttons.

Duet Preferences -

Enable Duet Pop-ups

pop-ups appear on the Mac desktop.

Maestro Menu by Menu

Maestro> Hide Maestro

Maestro> Hide Others

Maestro> Show All

Maestro> Quit Maestro

File:File> Open

open it.

File> Open Recent

File> Close Window

File> Save

File> Save As

Tools:Tools> Maestro Control

Tools> Maestro Mixer

Tools> Reset Symphony Clocking

Reset Symphony Clocking, a dialo

Internal orExt

nal.Tools> Refresh Connections

ware.

Tools> Reset Mixer

Maestro mixers may be reset with this menu item; choose Reset Displayed to rethe mixer displayed in the Maestro Mixer window; choose Reset All to reset all m

Tools> Reset Routing

Window:Window> Minimize

Window> Zoom

Window> Bring All to Front

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