VRS8 & ENSEMBLE

VIDEO TUTORIAL

STEP-BY-STEP

WHAT YOU’LL NEED
  • VRS8
  • Apogee Ensemble w/ Word Clock on the back panel
  • Two Thunderbolt 2 Cables
  • Standard BNC Cable
STEP 1
  • Connect each interface to your computer directly
  • Use a standard BNC cable from the Word Clock OUT of the VRS8 to the Word Clock IN of the Apogee Ensemble
  • Go into the Apogee Control software and set the Clock Source to Word Clock, and set the Sample Rate to the same rate on each interface
STEP 2
  • Go to Finder > Applications > Utilities, open Audio MIDI Setup
  • Click the Plus button in the bottom right of the window and click Create Aggregate Device
  • In the following order, select: VRS8 Input, VRS8 Output, and then Apogee Ensemble
  • Ensure you have the proper settings:
    • Clock Source is set to VRS8 Input
    • Sample Rate is set to the same rate as the sample rate of your interfaces
    • Turn off Drift Correction
STEP 3
  • Open your DAW and set the Playback Engine to the new Aggregate Device you just created
  • Use both of your interfaces in harmony

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