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Setup with a DAW

Connecting and syncing with Ableton Live​

Syncing with Ableton Live

To ensure the best sync between the S4 and Ableton Live, we recommend setting Abletons MIDI Clock Type to Pattern.

Ensure the MIDI Clock Type is set to Pattern

Audio over USB with Ableton Live

  1. Connect the S4 with a USB-C data cable to your computer
  2. In Ableton Live go to Live -> Setting-> Audio -> and choose S4 as an Audio Input Device or an Audio Output Device.
  3. For an overview of the input/output channels see USB audio interface

If using Windows a driver such as ASIO4All will need to be installed.
https://asio4all.org/#google_vignette

Connecting and syncing with Logic Pro​

Syncing the S4 to Logic Pro

  1. Connect the S4 with a USB-C data cable to a computer
  2. Ensure the S4 receives Sync in and Start/Stop under CONFIG -> MIDI.
  3. In Logic Pro go to Project Settings -> Synchronization-> MIDI, and select S4 as a destination and toggle the Clock to on, in order to sync the S4 to Logic Pro.

Audio over USB with Logic Pro

  1. Connect the S4 with a USB-C data cable to a computer
  2. In Logic Pro go to Settings -> Audio-> Devices, and select S4 as Output device, Input device or both.
  3. For an overview of the input/output channels see USB audio interface