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This window is accessed from the standalone DMXIS program (DMXIS - Preferences menu
on OS X, File - Preferences menu on Windows). Note that the audio & MIDI settings
specified here only apply to the DMXIS standalone program! The VST & Audio Unit
plug-ins get their audio & MIDI settings from the host program.
Audio Hardware
Here you specify the audio driver and audio latency used by the DMXIS standalone
program. For accurate DMXIS operation, you should ideally specify a latency of
approximately 25ms / 1024 samples or lower.
On OS X, a list of available Core Audio devices will be shown. Simply select the one you
need and click OK. Core Audio is inherently low latency (usually 512 samples or better)
and all Core Audio drivers work well with DMXIS.
On PC Windows, you might see “MME”, “DirectX” and “ASIO” devices in the lists. Always
use the highest quality (lowest latency) driver available. In general, ASIO drivers are the
best choice, DirectX drivers are acceptable, and MME drivers are only to be used as a last
resort!
If you choose an ASIO driver, the “Edit ASIO Settings...” button will be enabled. The actual
ASIO settings available depend on the audio hardware, but there is always an option to
change the desired latency.
If you choose an MME or DirectX device, you can change the latency by typing a number
into the “Latency (milliseconds)” field.
MIDI Hardware
You can control DMXIS from any MIDI keyboard (or other MIDI control device) connected
to your computer.
Simply select the desired MIDI device from the list, and press OK. You can then use MIDI
Learn (see page 24) to remote control any DMXIS fader or control, and you can trigger
Bank & Program changes using Note On messages on MIDI channels 15 & 16.
VST AND AUDIO UNITS PLUG-IN SUPPORT
OK, we have saved the best feature until last! You can run DMXIS inside any audio host
which supports VST or Audio Unit plug-ins.
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