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Set audio inputs and outputs

The audio inputs and outputs you select determine the default hardware ports Soundbooth uses for recording and playback. When recording, you can choose a different input device if necessary. (See Record a new file.)

  1. Choose Edit > Preferences > Audio Hardware (Windows) or Adobe Soundbooth > Preferences > Audio Hardware (Mac OS).
  2. For Default Device, choose a hardware interface. (For the best performance in Windows, choose an ASIO device. If none are available, choose Soundbooth 2.0 WDM or DirectSound.)
    Note: In Mac OS, all possible combinations of inputs and outputs appear as separate devices. Choose System Default Input/Output unless you want Soundbooth to use different ports than other applications.
  3. (Optional) Click Settings to set hardware driver properties. For more information, see one of the following:

    • For a sound card in Mac OS, search for “Audio MIDI Setup” in Mac OS Help.

    • For a professional ASIO sound card in Windows, see the documentation provided by the card manufacturer.

    • For a WDM or DirectSound card in Windows, see Set properties for standard Windows sound cards.

  4. In the Output Mapping section, specify the audio channel for each available hardware port.
    Note: The Surround, Center, and LFE channels are available only if the default device is a multichannel audio interface.
  5. (Mac OS only) For Buffer Size In Samples, optimize performance by choosing the lowest setting possible without audio dropouts. The ideal setting depends on the speed of your system, so some experimentation may be necessary.
  6. If you want Soundbooth to continue playing audio when you switch to other applications, select Continue Audio Playback In Background.
    Note: If multiple Windows applications use the same ASIO device, only one application can output audio at a time.