Audio Capture Software for MBPro

Hi Grant,

Thanks for the Welcoming.

The best way to reset the unit would be to reset to the Factory Defaults on this unit. On the front face plate of the Traveler mk3 push in the PARAM (Setup) knob several times until the LCD Screen shows "Traveler mk3 Setup" and then it will jump to the "LCD Contrast" screen. Then turn the PARAM (Setup) knob to the right until it says "Factory Defaults Push [Value]". Then push Value.

Other than that, you will be able to reset individual parameters within CueMix FX by double clicking on that specific parameter. eg Double clicking on a fader in the mixes tab that is currently set to anything other than Unity (Zero dB) will return the fader to the Unity position. But that can be time consuming if you have to reset everything, so I would recommend the Factory Reset.

Also, reinstalling the driver software won't cure that issue. This is because CueMix FX is actually built into that unit and that the application of CueMix FX is just a Graphical User Interface to control the hardware so you don't have to do it from the front LCD Screen. So if you set up a configuration within CueMix FX and disconnect the Traveler from your computer all settings will be retained by the unit.

As for your Control Surface, if on a MAC go to your Applications folder > Utilities > and launch the application Audio MIDI Setup and select the MIDI Devices Tab. This should show you several icons such as, Network, IAC Driver, Traveler-mk3, and your Control Surface (only if there is driver support for this device to run MIDI over firewire).

The thing to notice is that on the icons such as the Traveler and your Control Surface they will have "teeth" on the bottom of the device icon that has input and output arrows. So now you need to create a dummy device for CueMix to recognize the Control Surface.

Put your Control Surface in Emulation mode for the Mackie Protocol. Then click on the Add Device icon. A new icon will appear that is titled New External Device and have the "teeth" on the top of the device icon. Double click on the New External Device and under Manufacture select Mackie and under Model select the model that your Control Surface emulates then hit Apply.

Now if you are connecting your Control Surface through the Traveler's MIDI I/O or through firewire will depend on which icon you connect the Device Icon's "Teeth" together. So for instance let's say that your Control Surface is connected by firewire and recognized by Audio MIDI Setup. On the Newly named Mackie devices icon with the teeth on the top, click on the "UP" Arrow and drag the virtual cable to the UP Arrow on your Control Surface icon. Follow the same step for the DOWN Arrow icons as well.

MOTU's current software, CueMix, Digital Performer, all of their other VIs running in standalone mode require that you configure you Audio MIDI Setup this way to mimic your actual hardware setup for MIDI devices. Other programs like Logic, GarageBand, Ableton Live, etc etc do not require this. As far as I can tell.

I hope this points you in the right direction, I know I had some troubles when I first started out with MOTU's products. That unit is really flexible and it can be easy to get lost in it.

Take Care,
Matthew.
 
Matt,

Where were you when I was having a bouts of Tourettes Syndromea few months ago? Thanks so much for the guidence. I think the Traveller is a pretty amazing piece of hardware for the price. It's like a swiss army knife for audio for video, useful in the field, edit suite, music etc.

I was imagining that there might be a software reset, so I'll reset on the Traveller.

If you haven't been lurking at DVX for long, you will find that all the groovy people hang in the audio list.

Best Regards,
Grant
 
Alan H. Chang said:
To each his own, a recorder that is specifically tailored to production sound is the probable way of getting things "right" without much hassle and workarounds.

As far as using other programs like Cubase, Logic, PT, Reaper, you need to first create the new tracks and name them properly before you hit record. This way you do not need to rename them once the file is made in their audio folder.
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That is fine if things never change but renaming tracks for new takes? Also there is no notes feature and you can't create sound reports. It's workable for a concert situation but not very for a production situation. Also no pre/ post record buffer.
Don't get me wrong I spend probably an average of 3-4 ours a day (every day) working in PT and I like it a lot. But I wouldn't use it live for production.
 
Not quite renaming tracks, but to make a new track, rename it, then record.
It's not for the people who needs to create a sound report and to set pre/post buffer. More so just rolling/recording.

You're right, I wouldn't use it on production unless I was provided that PT was the only thing I can record to.
 
Hi Grant,

Well I am glad that I could help out. Maybe there is something I will need help with down the road and you'll have my answer.

I actually haven't checked out this forum that much. A film maker friend of my would always send me links of people selling field equipment but I usually wouldn't stick around.

I like the Traveler for the mobility but AudioDesk is kind of limiting at least for myself when it comes working on Post or mixing/mastering records.

Take care,
Matthew
 
I use voiceover tool from the FCP with a small eurorack ub502 mixer, you can get any small mixer with mini jack in.... you can use soundtrack pro record the audio as well ...
 
Hiro,

One of the reasons to use the Traveler is that it has 4 phantom powered inputs and has firewire connections.

Grant
 
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