Pro Tools - Focusrite RED4Pre Surround Sound setup CMB 4.122 Studio 4C
Open Focusrite Control if you haven't already Note if installing on a new computer you might have to play with the Mac Security settings making sure that you allow access Trick is to log in as admin and re-install making sure that you allow security access No Hardware ConnectedFor No Hardware Connected on macOS– click here. document is also saved on software in the Focusrite folder | |
Once installed and running Make sure that the FocusRite is synced to Internal If you don't have it synced correctly no sound will come out. Click on Device Settings Red 4Pre Clock Source make sure it is internal | |
Click on >File Load Snapshot We have a snapshot for both A and B suites because they are different | |
Go to >Tempstorage> Templates>Focusrite surround sound setup.ff Click Open Note in case it's lost here are the settings for outputs 3-8 for Suite A | |
Note in case it's lost here are the settings for outputs 3-8 for Suite B | |
Open audio midi setup Choose >Focusrite Thunderbolt | |
Configure Speakers | |
Choose Configuration 5.1 Surround
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Choose Apply and >Done | |
This is how to connect your IPAD skip this part if you don't want to connect an IPAD and the DockIf the Wi-Fi of the computer is already ON, turn the Wi-Fi OFF | |
Turn the computer Wi-Fi ON | |
Go to the WiFi Icon and choose > Create Network | |
The default settings (for the Network Name and Channel ID) are fine. Click "Create" | |
Confirm that you are connected to the network that you just created | |
Put your iPad on the ProTools Dock or use the one that is already there. TURN IT ON OR -Wake it up by pressing the "Home" key For more information about using the Dock please refer to the manual: ProTools Dock (for Apple iPad) You can also view a YouTube video which walks you through the functionality of the Dock and the App: | |
Go to Settings | |
Enable Wi-Fi | |
Choose the WI-FI network for the Device you just created. | |
Choose to "Join Anyway" | |
On the iPad, open the PT Control Application If you don't have the app installed download it from here | |
This Step will setup the S3 ConsoleOn the computer, launch the EuControl application. Applications>Euphonix>EuControl Please be patient while launching - it may take a couple of minutes for the application to launch properly. | |
Once the application is running, go to > Window > EuControl Settings | |
The Surfaces Tab should list 3 devices: AVID S3 PT Dock Your iPad PT Control App It should look similar to the picture on the right. | |
The Workstations Tab should list the computer that is connected | |
The Next Steps Will Setup ProTools Surround Sound and finish connection to the S3 and IPad Dock | |
Open ProTools > Create Session or Open existing session | |
ProTools will ask you where the Waves Plugins are. Go to Applications > Waves > Plugins V9 |
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