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Record from any application into Pro Tools using System Audio in Source-Nexus I/O

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This article is part of the Source-Nexus I/O User Guide

Recording on Mac

  1. In your System Preferences, set your output device to Source-Nexus B.
  2. Open the audio application you wish to record from.
  3. Place the Source-Nexus I/O plugin on a track in Pro Tools.
  4. The input will come from Source-Nexus B Channel 1 (mono), 1&2 (stereo), 1-7 (Surround) so make the Receive of Source-Nexus I/O as Driver B and Channel 1&2.
  5. Make sure the sample rate of your SEND and RECV devices are on the same sample rate as your Nexus  I/O driver.
  6. In the example below we are receiving audio from QuickTime on Driver B / Channel 2.

Recording on Windows

  1. On your Windows Sound Settings, set your output device to Source-Nexus B.
  2. Open the audio application you wish to record from.
  3. Place the Source-Nexus I/O plugin on a track in Pro Tools.
  4. The input will come from Source-Nexus B Channel 1 (mono), 1&2 (stereo), 1-7 (Surround) so make the Receive of Source-Nexus I/O as Driver B and Channel 1&2.
  5. Make sure the sample rate of your SEND and RECV devices are on the same sample rate as your Nexus  I/O driver.
  6. In the example below we are receiving audio from Windows Media Player on Driver B / Channel 2.

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