Mackie Spike, Getting Started Manual

Page 1: ...0mA INPUT 1 INPUT 2 IN OUT OUT MIDI Power Supply Mackie Control or other MIDI device MIDI OUT MIDI IN USB Connection Laptop Guitar Microphone Mackie HR624 or other Active Studio Monitors Headphones pl...

Page 2: ...2004 2004 LOUD Technologies Inc All Rights Reserved Mackie Spike and the Running Man figure are trademarks or registered trademarks of LOUD Technologies Inc All other brand names mentioned are tradem...

Page 3: ...g Started chapter We recommend that you read over the user s guide whenever you have a spare moment in your busy day It contains all manner of useful information regarding safety software licensing di...

Page 4: ...th Spike will need authorization You will need Internet access but it does not have to be from the same machine you install the software on The software titles and offers included with Spike are subje...

Page 5: ...files Steinberg VSTplugins folders To install the software on a Macintosh 1 Turn off any non essential applications 2 Insert the Spike CD into your Macintosh s CD drive 3 Open the disk icon on your de...

Page 6: ...ting your guitar or in strument directly to the XD 2 without using a preamplifier or direct box Connect a pair of powered monitor speakers or an amplifier connected to speakers to the XD 2 rear panel...

Page 7: ...MIDI Power Supply Mackie Control or other MIDI device MIDI OUT MIDI IN USB Connection Laptop Guitar Microphone Mackie HR624 or other Active Studio Monitors Headphones plug into front panel SPDIF IN DA...

Page 8: ...ss the 48V button if your microphone needs phantom power Press the INSTRUMENT button on Channel 1 if you are not using a guitar preamp or direct box 3 On your computer open the XD 2 software and click...

Page 9: ...ring up the DSP graphic interface Fool around with the channel EQ Compressor Limiter and Gate Expander as you see fit For more details of the mys terious DSP workings see page 46 of the user s guide N...

Page 10: ...ct Mackie XD 2 for Mac USB Audio Device for PC under the Settings MIDI devices menu For more details of the Tracktion software press F12 on your keyboard or click the HELP button in the lower left of...

Page 11: ...ere by Tracktion Note Do not create project folders inside the Tracktion main folder or any software main folder Otherwise if you un install re install software your project folders will disappear min...

Page 12: ...can also be renamed by selecting them and typing the new name in the Properties area The audio icon represents Tracktion s stereo audio input from your XD 2 The MIDI icon repre sents its MIDI input If...

Page 13: ...udio icon and uncheck the treat as stereo channel pair button in the Properties area Two independent audio icons will then appear Ch 2 Icon Tracktion Edit Screen with a high lighted Input 1 Icon and i...

Page 14: ...the left and the arrow will disappear In the Properties area set the Bit Depth to 16 bit or 24 bit as needed We will begin by recording the guitar so go ahead and arm track 1 Leave the icon highlighte...

Page 15: ...D 2 To play back your guitar recording and hear the direct input from your microphone turn the MIX knob to the 12 o clock position Adjust the CH 2 GAIN knob so your vocals do not light the OL LEDs Adj...

Page 16: ...a little keyboard icon The properties area shows various options for the MDA DX10 including loading presets 25 Depending on the setting of your keyboard enable end to end in the MIDI icon s Propertie...

Page 17: ...recommended for Tracktion work Super VGA 1024 x 768 or higher resolution video adapter and monitor CD ROM or DVD drive Keyboard and Wheel Mouse or compatible pointing device USB port Minimum Macintos...

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