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Soundcraft Signature MTK

Recording Guide

SOUNDCRAFT SIGNATURE MTK RECORDING GUIDE

Table of Contents

USB Overview ....................................................................................................... 04

Installing the Drivers (PC Only)......................................................................... 04

Finding the Correct Cable ................................................................................. 05

Navigating the Control Panel ............................................................................ 05

USB Send and Return Channels ..................................................................... 06

M/L: Mic/Line........................................................................................... 07

Recording to the LR................................................................................ 07

Stereo Playback ................................................................................................... 08

Stereo Playback Using a PC ................................................................. 08

Stereo Playback Using a MAC ............................................................. 09

REAPER ................................................................................................................. 10

Multi-track Recording Using REAPER ................................................ 10

Multichannel Playback Using REAPER .............................................. 12

Inserting Plug-ins on REAPER............................................................... 13

LOGIC ..................................................................................................................... 13

Multi-track Recording Using LOGIC .................................................... 13

Multichannel Playback Using LOGIC ................................................. 15

Inserting Plug-in on LOGIC ................................................................... 16

ABLETON LIVE LITE ........................................................................................... 17

Stereo Recording Using ABLETON LIVE LITE .................................. 17

Inserting Plug-Ins on ABLETON LIVE LITE ......................................... 19

SOUNDCRAFT SIGNATURE MTK RECORDING GUIDE

Soundcraft Signature MTK

Recording Guide

This Soundcraft Signature MTK Recording Guide is designed to give an overview on the Signature MTK’s

multi-track USB functionality and how it can be used for various recording and playback applications.

This guide walks through various recording and playback scenarios with different DAWs and explains

how to setup your Signature MTK console, your audio drivers, and your DAW.

USB Overview

The Soundcraft Signature MTK consoles feature a USB class compliant ASIO audio interface that records

multiple channels up to 48khz, 24-bit audio resolution to any DAW.

The USB port is a standard USB 2.0 connection that is compatible with any MAC®or PC as well as an iPad®

(using a Camera Connectivity Kit). The Signature 12 MTK features a 14-in/12-out audio interface whilst the larger

22MTK features a 24-in/22-out audio interface.

For PCs, Soundcraft multichannel USB ASIO/WDM drivers are required (available for download on the Soundcraft

website) and are used to adjust settings such as buffer depth and streaming mode. MAC®computers do not

require these drivers as the Signature MTK USB audio interface uses Apple®Core Audio drivers.

Installing The Drivers (PC Only)

Soundcraft Multichannel Audio Drivers can be found on the Soundcraft website (www.soundcraft.com) under the

respective product page downloads section.

The install package includes WDM and ASIO drivers for low-latency operation. The ASIO drivers include a control

panel which is used to congure driver settings for best performance.

Before you install the PC drivers, connect the PC to the chosen console via USB and power up the console.

Once the drivers are installed, shortcuts for the control panel are available on the desktop or under all programs-

>Harman Pro->Soundcraft->Multichannel USB Audio as well as available in Windows®System Tray.

When the console is connected to the computer, taskbar icons will indicate a device has been detected; clicking

the icon will open the appropriate control panel. When the drivers are installed on your PC, you will need to

restart your machine for the install process to complete.

NOTE: Additional drivers are not needed for Mac as the Signature MTK uses Apple®’s Core Audio drivers

for USB recording and playback.

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Finding the Correct Cable

The USB port on the Soundcraft Signature series is a ‘Type B’ connector (the standard type for all peripheral

devices). USB host devices use the rectangular ‘Type A’ connector. In order to achieve a connection between

console and host machine, a ‘Type A to Type B’ USB cable is required.

NOTE: USB cable quality can vary. Please ensure your USB cable’s integrity

and data transfer rate for optimal performance.

Navigating the Control Panel (PC Only)

The Soundcraft Audio Driver settings can be found

in the Soundcraft USB Control Panel. Within this

menu, there are options to adjust the streaming

mode of the Signature Series USB audio interface

and the buffer size from 64 samples up to 8192

samples. Recommended buffer size will vary

depending on application, however higher buffer

sizes should be used when monitoring from

the DAW is not necessary. For most recording

applications, a standard buffer size of 1024

samples is enough to ensure reliable operation and

clean audio.

The streaming mode settings modify the bahaviour

of the USB driver for maximum optimization when

set in conjunction with the buffer size setting. A

larger buffer size results in higher latency to your

DAW but provides a more robust audio stream to

your PC. A smaller buffer size reduces the latency

to your DAW but can result in audio glitches and

errors due to memory and CPU load on your PC.

To adjust the buffer size of the USB stream, both

the streaming mode and the buffer size settings

need to be set correctly corresponding to one

another.

For example, setting the streaming mode to

‘Reliable’ and then the buffer size to 1024 samples,

the system will then be running at 1024 samples and the audio will be clean. For lower buffer sizes, the streaming

mode should be set to ‘Low Latency’ and the buffer size to 128 samples.

A mismatch between Streaming mode and buffer size could cause artefacts in the audio and could corrupt the

audio recording. A mismatched buffer setting such as setting the streaming mode to ‘Reliable’ and the buffer size

to 64 samples would result in distorted audio in your recording.

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To avoid artefacts and to produce a reliable

recording you should select the appropriate

buffer size for the streaming mode. When a

mismatch occurs, a dialogue will appear at

the bottom of the control panel menu with

instructions of where to go from the current

setting to make a compatible setup.

USB Send and Return Channels

USB Send and Return channels are numbered according to console channel ledgering, so Signature 12MTK’s

input channels 1-12 for example are patched to USB audio channels 1-12 and Signature 22MTK’s input

channels are patched to USB audio channels 1-22.

Console channels always send their post-gain, pre-EQ signal to their respective USB channel to be picked up

and recorded by the PC/MAC Via USB. The 2-track (Master Left/Right) output uses the last 2 USB channels on

each console and is always actively sending post fader level down the USB stream.

Console channels can be set up to receive USB Input and can be engaged per-channel with the USB RTN

button located on each channel strip.

This means that channels that have been sent to the DAW for recording can then be returned from the DAW,

back through the console, converted to analogue and mixed as a standard input source. This makes things like

Virtual soundcheck and playback as easy as hitting the USB return button on the desired console channels.

Graphs 1 and 2 show the relationship between the input channels coming from the Mic pre, the USB Send

number and subsequently the USB return number for multichannel USB playback.

USB Send Channels (to DAW)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

Channel 01 M / L

Channel 02 M / L

Channel 03 M / L

Channel 04 M / L

Channel 05 M / L

Channel 06 M / L

Channel 07/08 M / L L

Channel 09/10 M / L L

Channel 11/12 L L

Mix LR

GRAPH 1

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M/L: Mic/Line

Input sources on the console are split into Mic and Line input sources. Channel 1 for example features an

XLR Mic and ¼” Jack line input and so the check box in Graph 1 is labeled M/L. On channel 9/10 however,

the channel strip features a Mic input and a set of stereo line input jacks (split into Left and Right). Mic and L/

Mono line input jack are connected to USB channel 9 but the other jack (input 10/Right) is sent down USB

channel 10. This needs to be taken into consideration when sending inputs to and from the DAW as a USB

send from USB out 9 will be received by the left side of channel 9/10 on the console and USB channel 10 will

send down the right side of the stereo channel.

Recording the LR

As you can also see in Graph 1, the USB channels 13 and 14 (23 and 24 on 22MTK) are reserved for the LR

stereo signal. This allows the user to record the nal mix on the console back into the DAW for an ‘audio mix

down’ or analogue summing purpose. The A/D conversion (the process of converting the analogue LR signal

to digital) takes place after the analogue summing of the input channel allowing for true analogue summing of

the input signals. The signal is sent POST-FADER to the USB and so adequate fader level must be achieved

in order to record a reasonable level for processing further.

Graph 2 displays the relationship between the input channels and their corresponding USB channel coming

into the console from the DAW. For example, to receive a USB input to channel 6 of the mixer, you must

assign the DAW track output to USB channel 6, switch the USB RTN switch ON for channel 6 and then you

will be receiving USB audio. Repeat across the console for Multi-track playback.

USB Send Channels (to DAW)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Channel 01

Channel 02

Channel 03

Channel 04

Channel 05

Channel 06

Channel 07/08

Channel 09/10

Channel 11/12

GRAPH 2

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Stereo Playback

Stereo playback using PC

In order to use the USB port to play standard MP3’s or WAV les from your PC, there is a small amount of setup

required from the control panel in order to send the stereo le to the appropriate channel on the console.

On the Signature 12 and 22MTK respectively, channels 11/12 and 21/22 are stereo channels that are best suited

for stereo playback of things such as interval music or backing tracks from the PC. These channels are excluded

from the interval mute function and so will playback even when interval mute is engaged.

To assign stereo playback out of the desired USB channel:

1. Firstly enter the control panel and select ‘Hardware and Sound’

(Or just ‘sound’ depending on your view settings)

2. Select ‘Manage Audio Devices’

3. You will then be presented with a list of output options

a. From this list, you can select the output that corresponds with the desired playback channel

on the console. Ch 11/12 on Signature 12MTK and channel 21/22 on Signature 22MTK.

4. Finally you must enable the USB return option on the consoles playback channel

(or the channel number that has just setup).

NOTE: All system sounds will also play through the USB audio interface so caution must be

taken when navigating the operating system during a performance. These sounds can be

turned off in the sounds menu if desired.

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Stereo playback using MAC:

To assign stereo playback out of USB

channels 11/12 (21/22 on 22MTK):

1. Firstly enter the ‘Audio MIDI setup’ control panel that

can be found by the Mac search bar or in the launch

pad > other folder.

2. When ‘Audio MIDI Setup’ has opened, you will notice

a ‘Soundcraft ‘x’-channel audio driver’ selection on

the left column.

3. To assign this device as the default output,

right click the selection and click ‘use this device

for sound output’.

4. You then need to set the output to USB

channels 11/12 (21/22 on 22MTK).

a. To do this, you need to right click the

‘Soundcraft ‘x’-channel audio driver’

 andselect‘congurespeakers’.

b. From this dialogue, you can assign

a Left and Right output from the Mac

to playback through channels 11 and

12 respectively on the console

(21/22 on 22MTK).

5. Finally you must enable the USB return option

on the consoles playback channel (or the

channel number that has just setup).

NOTE: All system sounds will also play

through the USB audio interface so

caution must be taken when navigating

the operating system during a performance.

These sounds can be turned off in the

sounds menu if desired.

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REAPER®

Multi-track recording using REAPER

After the drivers have been installed on the PC and the console is connected to your chosen machine (PC or

MAC) we can begin to setup a project and start recording.

The following steps walk through DAW specic instructions for setting up the recording interface, patching inputs,

outputs, enabling record and adjusting sample rate settings from the DAW.

In this example, we will be covering REAPER however we will look into other DAWs in proceeding sections.

After you have installed REAPER following the detailed steps from the on screen procedure, you can then start

the program.

Once it has loaded, you will be presented with an empty project. Before tracks can be added and recording can

begin, you must rst assign REAPER to use the Soundcraft Multichannel audio interface.

1. Firstly, go into the options tab at the top of the

screen and scroll down to preferences.

2. On the left menu, scroll down to device under

the ‘audio’ heading.

3. Select the ‘Audio system’ drop down

and select ASIO

a. If you have more than one ASIO

driver installed on your machine,

ensure that Soundcraft USB Audio

ASIO is selected on the ‘ASIO Driver’

drop down menu.

4. Select the desired range of inputs and outputs

under the appropriate drop down menus.

a. For maximum record and playback

facilities on the Soundcraft Signature 12,

engage inputs Analogue 1 - Analogue 14

and outputs Analogue 1 - Analogue 12.

b. Signature 22MTK will require a larger

range of inputs such as

Analogue 1- Analogue 24 and

outputs Analogue 1 – Analogue 22.

5. Check the request sample rate box and enter

your desired sample rate.

a. 44.1 kHz recording should be entered

as 44100 and 48 kHz recording should

be entered as 48000.

NOTE: higher sample rates are not

compatible with the Signature series

Multi-track consoles.

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