Audio hardware settings

How can I preserve my audio hardware settings without choosing it manually every time the system starts ?

I realise that a "no" doesn't help you...but I frequently make such a change and it seems to work for me, with a niggle or two.
The niggle is that I have to fight my way through some error messages warning me of the unavailable external interface--and, even if I take the go to audio hardware option, there's sometimes a repeat or two of the error before I can get to the audio hardware menu. However, once I get there, all seems okay with the changes I make.
Because my external interface is a Firewire device, I always shut down my computer before disconnecting...I don't know if this sequence makes a difference.

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Is there a way to save multiple audio hardware settings?

Hi Everyone,
                       I use a multiple preamp set up to record. I would like to be able to playback and do my editing without having to have my preamps all plugged in and just use the computer's built in hardware. Of course as soon as I disconnect them Audition tells me I need to go back and set up my audio hardware settings since they have now changed.
Is there any way I can save the audio hardware settings so that I can switch back and forth between the computer's audio hardware and my preamp set up without having to go back and manually enter all the settings each time?

One feature request I've been meaning to submit has been remembering the previous settings for a device and defaulting to them when the device is re-selected. Thanks for the reminder on that.
As for CS6, you might be able to take advantage of the Machine-Specific Preferences feature to make this a bit easier. Here's what I would recommend:
Configure Audition with your primary audio device, get the Channel Assignments and all other settings how you like them, then close Audition.
Next, you're going to copy one of the Audition preference files to another location on your system. Your existing preference files will be located in one of the following locations:
       Mac OS X: /Users/<username>/Library/Preferences/Adobe/Audition/5.0/
       Windows XP: /Documents and Settings/<username>/Application Data/Adobe/Audition/5.0/
       Windows 7: /Users/<username>/AppData/Roaming/Adobe/Audition/5.0/
    (Note that the "Library," "Application Data," and "AppData" folders may be hidden by the OS by default.)
Copy the file MachineSpecificSettings.xml to the appropriate directory below:
     Mac OS X: /Library/Preferences/Adobe/Audition/5.0/
       Windows 7/XP (32-bit): /Program Files/Common Files/Adobe/Audition/5.0/
       Windows 7/XP (64-bit): /Program Files (x86)/Common Files/Adobe/Audition/5.0/
Launch Audition and make sure Preferences > Audio Hardware > Use Machine-specific device defaults is selected. Now, each time you launch Audition it should attempt to load your primary device and configuration. If it can't be found, you'll still be notified and able to select your built-in input/output, but the next time you launch with the primary device connected, it should load as if it never left.
There's a bit more information on Machine Specific Settings on our Inside Sound blog post. It wasn't intended for this use, but I think it will make this particular request a bit simpler. Meanwhile, I'll make sure we have a feature in the database to look into this.

Adobe Audition 3.0 "Audio Hardware Settings" for USB Audio Interface HELP!

Hi guys.
I’m after some help in the internal settings of Adobe Audition 3.0 whilst I’m trying to run my condenser mic through my ART USB Dual Pre.
I have the USB Dual Pre all set up in my Windows 7 set up (it automatically becomes the default recording device when it’s plugged in), phantom power enabled, XLR cable plugged into the right socket of the two available (is there any difference? I’m just recording voice tracking for radio announcements), headphones plugged into the monitoring jack at the back. Levels are turned up enough that they will pick up the noise, if there was any.
I go to the “edit” tab in Adobe Audition 3.0, hit record and nothing comes up. I’m not getting any sound at all registered on the computer. I’ve downloaded and installed Asio4All, but can’t for the life of me figure out the configuration within the “Edit > Audio Hardware Setup” to make the damn thing pick up my voice. There’s mention of Audio Drivers (Asio4All or Audition 3.0 Windows Sound), USB Audio Codecs, Input/Output… it’s enough to make a man who’s not very good at this sort of thing cry (ie. Me).
Could anybody help a body out, please? I think I’ve done everything right except the configuration within Audition itself. A helping hand would be GREATLY appreciated.
Thanks so much!

Hey there,
Thanks for your reply! I'm not too good at describing what I'm doing, so I've taken screenshots of all the options in "Edit > Audio Hardware Settings" under Edit View and Multitrack view. They include both Audio Drivers available (which were Asio4All and Audition 3.0 Windows Sound) and the associated Default Input/Output options, as well as the Audio Driver control panels and the options that were checked/unchecked on them.
If anybody could tell me how to configure this so I can actually record from my USB Dual Pre, that would be one better than I can do!
Thanks heaps.

Is there a quick way to change audio hardware output?

Hello,
I have a Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 USB audio interface hooked up to my Windows 8 machine. I use it to record vocals in a sound booth. The sound booth is closed off from access to the computer, so I monitor my recordings throught the headphones connected to the Scarlett.
The problem I have is when I edit my files, I want to use my speakers connected to my computer. That is easy enough, I can go to the Audio Hardware settings in Audition and change the ouput from the Scarlett to the speaker output on my computer, but now I have no audio going to the headphones connected to the Scarlett should I need to make a quick re-record. I can output to the speakers directly from the Scarlett but the maximum volume is ridiculously quiet, which means I have to really crank the speakers volume high but if I get any audio through my PC, such as an e-mail alert or an alert sound (which the monitor speakers are also connected to) the volume is super loud.
I was wondering if any one knew of a way I can add a shortcut to the main Audition interface to easily switch between audio output sources?
Or even better would be to have dual audio output sources, so I can monitor on both the Scarlett headphone output and my Speakers attached to my PC.
I hope that makes sense and I would really appreciate any help.
Thank you
Mendoza

Hey, thanks for the ideas.
Yes, I am using Balanced TRS 1/4" connectors from the Focusrite, straight into the speakers. I also tried a pair of unballanced TRS cables and a pair of TRS to XLR connectors just in case it was the connection type causing a problem.
I would rather not use an amplifier between the Focusrite and the speakers. Unfortunately the Focusrite Scarlett is renowned for it's ridiculously low monitor output level, but adding a volume booster like an amp in the middle just seems to be boosting an unecessarily low signal, as can be seen on many forums. Really, the volume from the Focusrite monitor output should not be so low in the 1st place. Even when I connect my iPhone through it's line out connection to my speakers the volume is louder. I thought it was a defective Focusrite unit, so I replaced it but it wasn't, as the replacmenet was the same. However, the recording quality and the mic preamps are superb in the Focusrite, So I really like its recording capability.
The most frustrating thing is that the volume level coming out of my PC (I connect through the SPDIF output to a Cambridge DACmagic DAC and output via RCA interconnects to the speakers) is perfect. Nice, loud and crystal clear. I would much prefer to use this output to the monitor speakers, but then I have no sound to my headphones when I am in the booth. I don't want to connect my headphones to the PC as it is far away and there really is no need as the volume level and latency to the headphones is perfect through the Focusrite, I just need an easy way to either switch output sources in Audition or a way to output playback to both I think.
Thanks again for your help so far.

Can't find Microphone in Audio Hardware

Hi guys,
I'm desperate to record a voiceover for a film and am struggling to find my mic + preamp in my audio hardware list.
I am using an M-Audio Nova plugged into a CME Mtraix X preamp (as the mic needs phantom power) and can't seem to find a tutorial anywhere for how to solve my predicament.
I arm the track and press record but volume is shown on the meter. In the audio harware options I have what I believe are the 4 default settings. I may be forced to having to export to record a voiceover in SOundtrack and then export it back to Premiere, a long arduous project i hate.
I hope you can save me!
Any help greatly appreciated,
Jon

It might help if you would list all of your Edit>Preferences>Audio Hardware settings, including the ASIO settings.
Good luck,
Hunt
[Edit] While you are at this, please list (screen-cap will be great) your OS's Audio/Sounds settings and any settings in any Audio console programs, that you might have.

Audio interface settings

Greetings,
I can not configure the settings for my external sound interface. Logic Pro, iTunes, Quicktime, browsers, all my entire software works just fine but final cut does not.
I use a Motu Ultralite through the first two analogue channels. Final Cut insist using the main outputs and it does not work for me. Is there any way to tell FCPX to work through the analogue channels 1 and 2 instead of the Main Outs? I want to be clear: Quicktime, Logic and everything else works fine, I double checked the Audio Midi set up in OSX and it is just fine.
I have my software up dated.
Thank you in advance for any help I can get.

Hey there,
Thanks for your reply! I'm not too good at describing what I'm doing, so I've taken screenshots of all the options in "Edit > Audio Hardware Settings" under Edit View and Multitrack view. They include both Audio Drivers available (which were Asio4All and Audition 3.0 Windows Sound) and the associated Default Input/Output options, as well as the Audio Driver control panels and the options that were checked/unchecked on them.
If anybody could tell me how to configure this so I can actually record from my USB Dual Pre, that would be one better than I can do!
Thanks heaps.

AA3 keeps losing Audio Hardware Setup settings...

I work in a broadcast center with a number of AA3 machines that keep losing their Audio Hardware Setup settings. It keeps switching from the LynxONE drivers to Audition 3.0 Windows Sound. I can find no documentation on this.
I've found that the trigger is when AA3 has "release ASIO driver in background" NOT checked, and the user minimizes it and plays something from another audio program. Then they have to go in and set it back again before AA3 will pass audio again.
Is there any way to prevent this from happening?
Thanks.

In the Options menu. Device Properties. Then you have tabs for Wave In and Wave Out amongst others. Also you may need to also set Device Order from the same Options menu.

Adobe audition 3.0 couldn't find supported audio hardware please check your audio settings

Yes i have the same problem with adobe audition 3.0 windows 7
first i got error visual c++ run time error . ( old windows )
then i install new windows and every time i try to lunch adobe audition . stuck and error message
Adobe audition couldn't find supported audio hardware please check your audio settings
everything is connected my built in sound card and my M audio M track
Asio4all is also enabled both sound card (v2)
M track driver buffer size match with the asio driver
i have installed fl studio 11 producer audition , fl studio read my sound card normal i can hear my voice and music that's mean my sound card working well in and out ( but still something not working well for adobe
last step i did i ordered original CD of adobe audition 3.0 and expecting it next week .
but it bother me because i love working in adobe product i don't want to record in any other software .
Any advice ???
Thank you

See my reply in the other thread. Please don't double post as it is confusing to give answers. Unfortunately your picture doesn't show any helpful information to give us a clue as to what the problem is. A more helpful image would be of the same view but with the Input/output selection shown (rather than the fx view) by clicking on the double arrow icon to the left of the fx one which is selected at present.

No audio playback in build 8.1 (80) regardless of hardware settings

Submitted a bug report:
No audio playback, regardless of hardware/playback settings. Cannot hear any audio playback in any form or mode, including scrubbing. Cannot see any audio activity in the Sound Panel, regardless of settings.
Problem is non-existent in earlier versions of Premiere Software.
Problem is non-existent in the updated version of Audition, 2014.1
This is a definite bug in build 8.1

Tested both a large project and then a new one with a single audio file. Tested this right after install and reboot. Cannot hear any audio, nor do I see activity on the meters in the sound panel. Changing hardware settings as no effect.
I can load up the same files in both an earlier version of PPro and Audition 2014.1 and they play fine. I can see the audio meters peaking in the Sound panel as expected.

Is there a fix for Mountain Lion audio output settings after the laptop goes to sleep and wakes back up?

Mac Book Pro running Mountain Lion OS X 10.8.5 after the notebook sleeps audio and video does work (for example on YouTube). I have been able to temporarily work around this by toggling the settings on Built-in Output in Audio Midi Setup, Audio window between 2ch-20bit Integer and 2ch-24bit Integer. But this is a temporary fix until the laptop sleeps again.
When it's not working, all system sounds (emails "dings", delete file "swish", etc.) are silenced, and video playbacks on YouTube and elsewhere freeze and have no audio until the Audio Output settings are toggled then they all immediately start working.
Has anyone encountered the same? Have a long term fix for this annoyance?
I cannot upgrade the OS to 10.9 Mavericks yet because of a corporate policy - there is some conflict with 10.9 and our corporate VPN connection.

Apple support article:
Startup Grey Screen
You can try to check your hard drive.
Apple Hardware Test doesn't catch everything, so even if it doesn't find a problem, you could have one.
Apple Hardware Test

Unable to Switch Audio Sync Settings

Hey everyone,
I'm trying to create an animation based off of a 5-minute mp3 audio recording. I need to be able to switch my audio sync settings to Stream so that I can preview audio anywhere in my animation. Currently if I press play just anywhere in the animation it doesn't play the audio. I have to play from the beginning to hear.
After doing some searching on the Internet, I figured out I have to switch my audio sync setting to Stream so that I can play audio anywhere in the timeline. However, the only option I have available is Event. The other ones are greyed out, as the screenshots below testify. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
Hardware and Software Statistics:
Adobe Flash Professional CC (CS6) - Version 13.1.0.226
Windows 7 Home Premium - Version 6.1 - Build 7601: Service Pack 1
Intel Core i7, 4GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce GT 525M

The first the thing a person should always do when they encounter a problem is restart their computer. No worries, I did that.
I tried converting the file to OGG and WAV to see if it would work better. Apparently Flash Professional handles WAV fine, allowing me to switch between Stream and Event audio sync settings. That's kind of strange, because WAV files are so huge and aren't practical when developing a game or something like that.
Thankfully, I'm just using Flash Professional to export a video, so I don't care about file size, but it's a disturbing bug.
If anyone knows why I was unable to switch to Stream audio sync settings with MP3 files, please speak up.

USB audio hardware: what works with iBook 366 clam and OSX 2.8?

I just bought a Behringer UAC202 USB audio interface. My iBook will recognize that it is attached and will give me audio 'out' settings, but it will not configure any audio 'in' settings. It works fine on my iBook G4 with OSX 4.11 however.
Is this a Behringer problem? Do I need to use OSX Panther on the old iBook? Is there a problem with the old clamshell's as far as USB audio in?
Anyone know a cheap USB audio hardware that works in this case? I want to dedicate this great old machine to some easy audio useage.... using the Polar RAM looper instrument in Digital Performer..... and nothing else..... I'm not recording audio to my hard drive..... just want to get audio in and out of the iBook to and from Digital Performer.
Thanks!

Driver support in Panther is pretty limited with regards to newer hardware as far as i've experienced. If there isn't any drivers offered, either by the company or via third party, then you may be stuck.
The only way that i get audio in on my Blueberry iBook is with the Apple iMic that i picked up at an Apple Store a few years ago. It works fine under panther, tiger and leopard.
Good Luck
Vince

How to set audio hardware input channels for narration & to what?

Searched forum - hope I didn't miss solution for the following:
Using PE3 in Windows XPSP3
Tried for the first time to add narration to a project. Was using a stereo/microphone headset. Got nothing but noise. Could record in Windows recorder and Audacity. However, the microphone as part of the set would not work in Windows Audio Hardware Test Wizard. The set was using a sound chip on the motherboard.
A friend of mine has the same OS, motherboard and is using PE3. He too had never tried adding narration - but tried with a USP connected set, and was successful.
I removed my stereo set, and connected a USB set. To make sure all settings were reset, I did a cold reboot. The USB set worked in Windows Audio Test Wizard. I opened my project again, and in Edit/Preferences/Audio Hardware, clicked AIIO Settings. Unchecked the old set (Realtek) in both the Output and Input Ports area, checked the USB Audio Device, moved to the top of both lists.
Then tried to add narration and got the error message "Your current audio hardware selection does not have any input channels. Please use Preferences>Audio Hardware to correct this problem.
Thinking that maybe this was a preset for the project and couldn't be changed, I started a new project, no video, just tried to add narration, and got the same message.
The entries in the columns in the ASIO Direct Sound for Full Duplex Setup menu for the USB Audio Device in the Input section are: 2048, 0, 1, 16, Yes
The only one of these that seems to be able to be adjusted is the second number - the Offset (Samples). The Audio Channels number is set to 1 and doesn't seem to be changeable. Suggestions?

When working with Audio in most NLE's, i.e. Premiere Elements, or Pro, there are basically three areas that can affect how the Audio is handled on one's system. First, there is the Sound settings in Windows (from Control Panel). Next, the Audio card/chip probably/possibly has a console to make settings at the card/chip level. Last, and these are really two locations, but I'm only counting them as one since they are both in the NLE - Edit>Preferences>Audio & Audio Hardware. This is where Steve is referring to. Check all settings, and I'd suggest doing so in the order that I listed them above: OS, Audio card, then Premiere. A Mute, or by-pass in the first two, can override the settings in Premiere, and you may have its setting correct, but still not be able to effectively use your hardware.
The exact settings chosen will depend on the exact hardware that is properly installed. Without knowing all of your hardware and other settings elsewhere, one cannot give you a definitive answer. Ideally, in the settings drop-downs, you *should* see your hardware listed. Look closely, as these can be a bit cryptic.
If you are still unable to get your hardware working properly, a fourth place to look would be Control Panel>System>Hardware>Device Manager for your Audio hardware. Check that Device Manager sees your hardware, and that it is working properly.
If all is set up properly, but still not working, report back with exact specs on your system, including all of your Audio hardware. There are possibly some more steps that can be taken. I will not mention them now, as they *should not* be needed. If you do need further assistance, please list every option in all of the drop-down lists from Premiere, so we can know what your choices are.
Good luck,
Hunt

Default file association & audio output settings in Audition

I get so tired of having to adjust the 'default player' for my audio files. I'd prefer everything to play in WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER and have that set as such. But, I guess my HP PC and/or Audition causes them to switch quite often. I don't see that setting in Audition, as sometimes my WAV files show the Audition icon on them and will then obviously want to open in there if I click on them. ANd if they have switched then mp3 and FLAC become associated with HP MediaSmart. Maybe it is a cuplrit also, but it sure is frustrating and I figured I need to ask for help.
Secondly, on this PC (WIN7) I have to listen to Audition either thru headphones or speakers (thus far). I don't remember HAVING to listen thru headphones or speakers by manually setting it in Audition Preferences on my previous PC (XP). I would just plug the headphones in and THAT would make the sound go throught the headphones. I generally am using headphones when using Audition, but it gets frustrating having to manually change Preferences when I want to listen thru speakers. I don't have to do that with Audacity.
If I try to listen without headphones (with it set to Headphones) it gives me an error message saying The selected output port or ASIO driver is invalid. Please change your settings in the Audio Hardware Setup dialog. What should I have it set on so I am not one or the other? I like to be able to go back and forth without changing it in settings each time. My apologies if I am just overlooking something simple.

My guess, and that's all it is because of the way I have observed different Windows 7 machines behaving differently in this respect, is that the functionality of the headphone/speaker switching depends on what order you start various programs up.
My guess id that you are using Audition 3 because of the reference to asio in post 1, so I assume you are working through "Audition Windows Sound"? Have you tried asio4all as an alternative interface? Maybe that might give more control.
I assume you have checked that the default sample rate in Windows Control Panel is the same for both speaker and headphone output. I don't think this should make a difference, but you never know. I can't look at this here as both my Win 7 machines just show speakers as the only output choice even though there is automatic switching to headphones when they are plugged in. Both current machines have Realtek audio.
Sorry this is all so vague.

Help! If you know/have M-Audio hardware

Sorry to bother you all with a question aimed at the MAudio people, but while they answer I´m taking my chances with all you experts out there....
I just bought the Firewire Solo which I have connected to my new iMac Intel Core Duo. I also bought the DX4 monitors, connected to the Firewire Solo via the balanced outputs. I downloaded and installed driver FW OSX 1.7.2. Everything worked fine in the beginning.
Wishing to hear/sample CDS, I plugged my Pioneer CDJ 200 DJ CD player into the s/pdif digital IN, since the CD player has a digital out plug. I did this using a single standard RCA cable.
Since then, I´ve been having all sorts of problems. Sometimes I loose all sound whatsoever, and this morning I noticed that when I switched off the CD player, both red clip lights on the FS lit up, loosing all sopund once more.
My mac has also been acting erratically, giving me warnings to restart my machine whenever I have tried to open Garaband, and also Garageband hanging up all the time.
Any takers?
Thanks
Javier

In case this becomes useful to anyone, I am posting the very good reply I received from MAudio regarding my issues...
First In order to sync two audio devices together, you must use a single 75 ohm coaxial SPDIF cable ( not a RCA cable) from the master devices SPDIF output to the slave devices SPDIF input.
Then under the Hardware Settings tab, make sure the sample rates are the same for both devices. Under Masterclock, the master device should be set to Internal Xtal, and the slave device should be set to SPDIF in.
Unfortunately 10.4.7 is not currently supported. This M-audio devices is officially supported on Mac OS X 10.4.2, 10.4.3, 10.4.4, 10.4.5, and 10.4.6. We are working as quickly as possible to update our drivers for the just released 10.4.7 version, please check back for an update. We apologize for the inconvenience.
However some users have workaround this issue by uninstalling the M-Audio driver software and reinstalling with the latest 10.4.6 version from our website, and then repair your disk permissions (see below).
Try this and let us know if you are still having problems.
UNINSTALLING
To uninstall the old driver, you should simply use the Uninstaller which was provided with the original driver download. If you can’t find the Uninstaller, you can use the one included with the latest driver version when you download it.
You can get the latest driver for your M-Audio device from here:
http://www.m-audio.com/index.php?do=support.drivers
Once you have downloaded the disk image, double-click to expand and mount it.
Look for the Uninstaller in the driver package and double-click it to run it.
REINSTALLING
After uninstalling your old M-Audio drivers, double-click the driver Installer to install the new version.
As mentioned already, you can get the latest driver for your M-Audio device from here:
http://www.m-audio.com/index.php?do=support.drivers
REPAIR DISK PERMISSIONS
After uninstalling and reinstalling the driver, repair your disk permissions to keep everything working properly.
On your OS X system drive, go in the Applications>Utilities folder and double-click the Disk Utility. Select your system boot volume on the left (the named drive), and then click the First Aid tab on the right and click the button on that page that says Repair Disk Permissions.
This will take a few minutes, it is a general maintenance routine for the OS, very important to ensure the proper functioning of MIDI and audio.
Try changing the Fire Wire cable. Make sure you are NOT using a Fire Wire hub and disconnect any other Fire Wire devices
If it still does not work, try to get another FireWire device recognized by your computer to determine if your FireWire ports are working properly and try to install the FireWire audio device on another computer.
If you have a fire wire external hard drive there is a known issue with a number of FireWire drives, apparently they fight with certain other devices for control of the FireWire bus and this can cause specific problems with audio. We are currently working with other manufacturers on a fix for this; in the meantime, you can work around this problem by connecting the fire wire audio device directly to the computer and connecting the FireWire drive to the additional FireWire port on the back of the fire wire audio device, this should work fine.
If this is not possible and you want to return your device to M-Audio for testing, please send us your mailing address and contact phone number via email and we will send the rest of the information you need for the return.
Also please let us know when and where you bought the device.

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