Table Of Contents
1. Introduction...................................................................................................................................................................... 2
1.1. What Is an Audio Interface and Why Do I Need One ?.............................................................................. 2
1.2. MiniFuse 4 Features Overview...................................................................................................................................... 2
2. Connection Diagram................................................................................................................................................. 3
3. Front Panel Features................................................................................................................................................. 4
4. Rear Panel Features .................................................................................................................................................. 6
5. Setup..................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
5.1. Changing default system audio input and output .......................................................................................... 8
5.1.1. MacOS................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
5.1.2. Windows ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 9
5.2. Using the MiniFuse 4 as an audio device with your DAW ..................................................................... 10
5.2.1. Configuring audio in Ableton Live..................................................................................................................................................................... 11
5.2.2. Configuring audio in FL Studio ........................................................................................................................................................................ 12
5.2.3. Configuring audio in Analog Lab ................................................................................................................................................................... 13
5.3. Recording audio into your DAW............................................................................................................................... 14
5.4. Using the MiniFuse 4 as a MIDI device with your DAW........................................................................... 15
5.4.1. Configuring MIDI in Ableton Live .................................................................................................................................................................... 15
5.4.2. Configuring MIDI in FL Studio.......................................................................................................................................................................... 16
5.4.3. Configuring MIDI in Analog Lab...................................................................................................................................................................... 17
5.5. Recording MIDI from the MiniFuse 4 into your DAW................................................................................. 18
6. MiniFuse Control Center......................................................................................................................................... 19
6.1. Top Toolbar .............................................................................................................................................................................. 19
6.2. Input Features ...................................................................................................................................................................... 21
6.3. Output Features.................................................................................................................................................................. 23
6.3.1. Creating Custom Mixes ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 24
7. Loopback Recording Feature............................................................................................................................. 28
7.1. Routing computer audio to the Loopback output/input ............................................................................ 28
7.1.1. Recording all computer audio............................................................................................................................................................................ 28
7.1.2. Record audio from specific applications .................................................................................................................................................... 31
7.1.3. Recording into your DAW..................................................................................................................................................................................... 33
8. A Quick Primer on Digital Audio..................................................................................................................... 35
8.1. What is latency?................................................................................................................................................................. 35
8.2. Sample Rate.......................................................................................................................................................................... 35
8.3. Buffer Size.............................................................................................................................................................................. 36
8.4. A red herring......................................................................................................................................................................... 37
8.5. How to deal with latency.............................................................................................................................................. 37
8.5.1. Recording live audio................................................................................................................................................................................................. 37
8.5.2. Recording a MIDI part........................................................................................................................................................................................... 37
8.5.3. Mixing and mastering ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 37
9. Specifications .............................................................................................................................................................. 38
9.1. Box Contents.......................................................................................................................................................................... 38
9.2. Hardware Specifications .............................................................................................................................................. 38
10. Declaration of Conformity............................................................................................................................... 40
11. Software License Agreement............................................................................................................................ 41