Also, as we mentioned, using Record mode defeats the Mic and Instrument
inputs, so you will not be able to listen to or record from those inputs
when the Aux Input is in Record mode.
Another example is to use the Record mode only to switch Channel 1 and
Channel 2 to line inputs, for the purpose of recording a tape deck, CD
player, or other stereo line level source into your computer. Set the
Monitor/Record switch to Record (the “in” position), then plug in your
stereo source using an insert cable.
Once you have set up the M-Audio Ozone to Record from the Aux Input,
you will have to set up tracks in your music program for recording.
Using Direct Monitor
When a mic or instrument is plugged into the inputs of the M-Audio
Ozone, its journey has just begun. The signal needs to be converted to a
digital signal, which then gets sent to the computer via the USB pipe. From
there, it gets sent to your music software and processed, then turns around
and comes all the way back. Even though the M-Audio Ozone uses the
latest hardware and software technology, it might take a few fractions of a
second to make this trip. Although this delay is imperceptable when the
performance is played back, it can be distracting when you’re performing
music. To compensate for this delay, the M-Audio Ozone has a feature
called Direct Monitor.
Direct Monitor sends the signal from the Channel 1 and 2 inputs directly
to the Outputs, without any of the delay caused by traveling to and from
the computer. The Direct Monitor level knobs control the level of the
signal from the Channel 1 and 2 inputs to the Main and Headphone
Outputs. Use these level knobs to set the monitoring level of the mic or
instrument that you are recording relative to the audio tracks that are
playing from your computer.
The Direct Monitor system has a switch on the rear panel, labeled “Direct
Monitor Stereo/Mono.” When this switch is set to Stereo, Input Channel 1
will be sent to the Left Output and Input Channel 2 will be sent to the
Right Output. If you want to hear your source in mono through both
outputs, set this switch to Mono.The Mono setting is useful when you are
recording individual instruments, as opposed to a stereo source.
When using Direct Monitor, you will need to disable any monitoring
feature in your computer recording software. Otherwise, you will hear
your input played back twice—once through Direct Monitor, and again
from your computer. See if there is a way to turn off the record or input
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