Introduction Included software Your UCG102 comes with a complete software bundle which allows you to start immediately. The software package consists of: CD1: Native Instruments Guitar Combos — 3 different combos (PC / Mac) Audacity (PC / Mac)
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Professional Sound The Guitar Combos utilize the same Dynamic Tube Response technology that was developed for Guitar Rig, giving the series the same exceptional sound quality. The Guitar Combos are perfectly suited to musicians with little or no experience of professional music software. A computer, sound card, a guitar and these combos are all that is needed to enjoy the sound of professional studio productions.
Your UCG102 is compatible with both PC and Mac computers. Therefore, no installation procedure or drivers are required. As soon as you connect your UCG102 to a free USB slot, it will be recognized as generic USB audio device. However, If you want to use the UCG102 for real-time applications on the PC, e.g.
If you want to make use of the included drivers and applications, please observe the system requirements of the respective manufacturers. To work with the software, your computer must meet the following minimum requirements: Operating system Windows XP Mac OS X 10.3.x...
Installation for Windows 2.1 Installing the UCG102 To install the USB AUDIO driver, proceed as follows: Power on your computer. Insert the CD into your CDROM drive. Locate the folder "ASIO_driver" on the CD and open it.
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Fig. 2.1: ASIO-USB Control Panel settings Installation for Windows...
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In the ASIO tab, make your choice according to the screenshot. Fig. 2.2: ASIO-USB Control Panel settings Installation for Windows...
Installing the Guitar Combos software The Guitar Combos software consists of three different combos. Choose any or all of them for in- stallation. With the serial number on the CD sleeve you can fully activate one combo. For details, refer to the imprint on the CD sleeve.
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Follow the on-screen instructions. Fig. 2.3: Product activation with NI's Service Center If you do not have the serial number for the installed combo, you can only run the combo in demo mode. Installation for Windows...
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To setup the combo, proceed as follows: Start the stand-alone application of a combo. In the Audio Setup window, make your choice according to the screenshot. Please note, when using the Guitar Combos plug-in inside a host application (for example, audio recording software such as energyXT2), all the signal routing is determined in the host application.
To install the software, proceed as follows: Double-click on "audacity.exe" in the "Audacity" folder. Follow the on-screen instructions. Start the application and go to File > Preferences. In the Audio I/O tab, set the Playback and Recording devices to BEHRINGER USB AUDIO. Installation for Windows...
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Fig. 2.5: Audio Setup settings Restart the application. Installation for Windows...
Installing energyXT2 Compact energyXT2 Compact is a powerful audio production environment for creating your own music. Please refer to the file "how_to_install.pdf" on the energy XT2 Compact CD for details on how to install the software. To setup the software, proceed as follows: Start energyXT2.
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Fig. 2.6: Audio Setup settings Click on the Advanced button to bring up the driver settings dialog. See chapter "Installing the UCG102" for details on how to configure the driver. Installation for Windows...
Check USB connection. If possible, try using a different USB cable or USB port. Connect UCG102 directly to PC or Laptop, not via a USB hub. Ensure that USB port is functional (does it work with digital camera, printer, etc.?).
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ASIO-USB Control Panel does not show BEHRINGER USB AUDIO as Device Check USB connection. If possible, try a different USB cable or USB port. Connect UCG102 directly to PC or Laptop, not via a USB hub. Close the application and re-run “setup.exe“ in the folder "ASIO_driver" on the CD.
To setup the UCG102, proceed as follows: Power on your computer. Connect the UCG102 with the USB cable to your Mac. Installing the Guitar Combos software The Guitar Combos software consists of three different combos. Choose any or all of them for instal- lation.
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If you have the serial number for the installed combo: Accept to start the NI Service Center, upon request. If your computer is not connected to the internet, choose the offline registration method to activate the combo via another computer.
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As of OS 10.X the stand-alone version of Guitar Combos needs an "Aggregate Device" for accessing inputs and outputs of the hardware. For more information on how to set up an Aggregate Device, visit www.behringer.com. Installation for Mac...
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Fig. 3.2: Audio Setup settings on OS 10.4 and above With the Output Latency slider, choose a setting below 16 ms. Installation for Mac...
Installing Audacity Audacity is a free software for recording and editing sounds. To install the software, proceed as follows: Double-click on "audacity.exe" in the "Audacity" folder. Follow the on-screen instructions. Start the application and go to File > Preferences.
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Fig. 3.3: Audio Setup settings Restart the application. Installation for Mac...
Installing energyXT2 Compact energyXT2 Compact is a powerful audio production environment for creating your own music. Please refer to the file "how_to_install.pdf" on the energy XT2 Compact CD for details on how to install the software. To setup the software, proceed as follows: Start energyXT2.
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Fig. 3.4: Audio Setup settings Installation for Mac...
Configuring the audio driver To properly configure the driver for audio applications, proceed as follows: Open Audio MIDI Setup from the folder Applications > Utilities and make your choice according to the screenshot. Fig. 3.5: Audio MIDI Setup settings...
Troubleshooting See the list of common problems, and hints on how to resolve them, if you encounter any software problems. Bad sound quality in NI Guitar Combo software (noisy, distorted) Open Audio MIDI Setup from the folder Applications > Utilities.
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