The following guide is not intended to replace the manuals that came with your audio software. Your audio recording software already came with documentation and help menus to assist. Rather, think of it as a supplement to the documentation that addresses Q10-specific setups.

Go to OPTIONS | AUDIO | ADVANCED (tab)

Playback and record timing master should be 9,10 Direct Pro Q10
There should be no Checkmark in MONO
Set Buffers in playback Queue to 4 and the Buffer Size slider to the middle (this may be different on some computers, but is appropriate for most users)
All other settings are based on preference

On the DRIVERS tab
Be sure all Q10 drivers are highlighted, and other drivers non-highlighted

On the ADVANCED tab
Data and Picture Directory can be set to whatever you prefer, as long as they are not the same directory
Checkmarks SHOULD be in the following boxes:
Copy and Manage imported files
Simultaneous record/playback
Stop on Driver Underrun
WavePipe Acceleration (if this option is grayed out, then it is already running)
Unpack >16 Bit audio
Left Justify Unpacked Data

Checkmarks SHOULD NOT be in the following boxes:
Enable read caching
Enable write caching
Clip Audio Mix Upon Overflow
Apply Dither

Set I/O buffer size to 128
All other settings based on preference

On the DEVICE PROFILES tab, no adjustments should be necessary

CAKEWALK PRO AUDIO SPECIFIC TROUBLE SHOOTING

PROBLEM: I’m unable to hear the Demos/Tutorials included with Cakewalk.
SOLUTION: The majority of Cakewalk’s demos and tutorials have MIDI data, but do not contain any audio. In order to hear a Cakewalk project through the Q10, the project must include audio. The cakewalk demo “Don’t matter-Audio and MIDI demo” can be heard through the Q10.

PROBLEM: I’m trying to record a stereo track, but when I play it back, it only comes out on one side.
SOLUTION: This will happen if you’re try to record one input to a track, but the track is configured to record in Stereo. If you are only recoring one input, you are recording a mono track. To record in stereo, you need to record two inputs, one for the left and one for the right.

A mono track can still be present in the left and right speakers, however. If you choose the proper SOURCE for your track, you’ll be able to pan it anywhere in the stereo image.

To record Input 1 to a track, choose “Left 1,2 Direct Pro Q10” as the SOURCE
To record Input 2 to a track, choose “Right 1,2 Direct Pro Q10” as the SOURCE
To record Input 3 to a track, choose “Left 3,4 Direct Pro Q10” as the SOURCE
To record Input 4 to a track, choose “Right 3,4 Direct Pro Q10” as the SOURCE
To record Input 5 to a track, choose “Left 5,6 Direct Pro Q10” as the SOURCE
To record Input 6 to a track, choose “Right 5,6 Direct Pro Q10” as the SOURCE
To record Input 7 to a track, choose “Left 7,8 Direct Pro Q10” as the SOURCE
To record Input 8 to a track, choose “Right 7,8 Direct Pro Q10” as the SOURCE
To record Input 9 to a track, choose “Left 9,10 Direct Pro Q10” as the SOURCE
To record Input 10 to a track, choose “Right 9,10 Direct Pro Q10” as the SOURCE

Keep in mind that choosing Left or Right as the SOURCE does not force the track to be stuck on the left or right side of the mix.

PROBLEM: Cakewalk Says the Q10 does not support 24 bit
SOLUTION: Go to OPTIONS | AUDIO | ADVANCED (tab) and make sure there are checkmarks in “Left Justify Unpacked data” and “Unpack >16bit audio”