
- #SETUP SUNFLOWER FOR MAC? HOW TO#
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Alternatively, restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the OPTION key until the boot manager screen appears. Restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the COMMAND and R keys until the menu screen appears. If you aren't able to make progress or get to Security & Privacy preferences, then see the following:
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That's the password the computer wants you to enter. You are now ready to start recording.If you had paid attention during the setup you would have started by creating an admin user account and asked to enter a username and a password. So from this point on we should on adjust output levels when things are too quiet or too loud.Ģ6. We’ve already set up the input gain to a good level so it won’t clip or distort. If the volume is too low, turn the headphone level up. You should hear yourself in the headphones. Speak into your mic or play your instrument. You can start with the headphone level at -40dB. Go to the audio track you just created and engage Input and Record Enable.Ģ5. Create a new session and an audio track.Ģ3, Select Input 1 and set output for stereo output.Ģ4. For low latency recording, set your buffer to 64.Ģ2.

Open your DAW and select Element as the input and output device.Ģ1. If you see the orange over light, lower the gain.Ģ0. Perform on your instrument or mic as you normally would, and raise the input gain until the signal in the meter is about 3/4 of the way up. We’re going to set proper input levels first.ġ9. Keep in mind that you shouldn’t be hearing your input yet. For basic recording, you will not need any the other buttons in the Essentials window, but if you’re curious, select Hover Help from the window menu and read about each button as you hover your pointer over them. If your mic needs phantom power, engage the 48V button on the input you’re using. These are used for sending a signal from another audio device. Select the input type-Mic, Instrument, or a line level setting +4dBu or -10dBV. So if you’re using a mic, make sure to use an XLR cable.ġ8. The 1/4 inch jack can only accept input from instruments. Connect your input source to your Element. This will prevent feedback when using microphones.ġ7. Before setting up your input, turn down the Main Output all the way. Stop playback of audio and close any apps you have open beside Element Control.ġ6. Close the Primary window and set the Main output level to a comfortable listening level.ġ5. If the audio sounds distorted, open the Primary window and select -10dBV in the Main Output Level menu.ġ4. Back off the main output level in the essentials window until your at a comfortable listening level.ġ3.

Play back a song from iTunes, and slowly raise the monitor level until the music coming out of your monitors is at the maximum volume you would ever listen to.ġ2. Turn the Main output level in Essentials all the way up.ġ1. Go to the window menu and select Essentials.ġ0. If the Element Control App doesn’t launch automatically, launch it from your applications folder.Ĩ. If this dialog does not appear, confirm the settings in system preferences/soundĦ. Click Yes to use the Element as your mac’s I/O.ĥ. Connect your Element to your mac using a Thunderbolt cable.Ĥ.

After your mac restarts, connect the Elements power supply.
#SETUP SUNFLOWER FOR MAC? INSTALL#
Download and install the Element Control software.Ģ.
#SETUP SUNFLOWER FOR MAC? HOW TO#
In this video, we’ll show you how to set up your Element, and start recording.ġ.
