How to: Configure Ableton Routing and Play Audio 12 Interface

Part 1: Play Audio 12 Interface Configuration

Part 2: Ableton 10 Output Configuration

Part 1 - Play Audio 12 Interface Configuration

The Play Audio 12 can store settings on the internal memory so that anyone new who connects will not need to set those. Here is the process for storing settings to the internal memory.

If you haven’t installed the iConfig utility, download HERE. Auracle isn’t the software. You’re looking for iConfig below that. After installing, open iConfig and establish a connection to the interface.

Step 1 - Set analog output levels

Turn up all analog output channels to their max.

Step 2 - Configure output patch

Set channels 1 - 10 on USB 1 to Analog outputs
- Channels are 1 to 1

Step 3 - Verify audio sample rate configuration

Audio Configuration: “6-48000Hz, 24bit
USB 1/2 I/O: 2 out channels,14 in channels
If this is already set, do nothing. If settings need to be updated, after making the changes, select Commit and Reset. The device will then reboot.

Step 4 - Save settings to device

Under the Device menu, select Save Current Settings.

Confirm saving settings to memory.

Step 5 - Physical output patch

Loops out ports 1/2
Hooks out ports 3/4
Drum Loops out ports 5/6
Vocal Loops out ports 7/8
Click/Cues out port 9
LTC out port 10

Part 2 - Ableton 10 Output Configuration

Step 1 - Select output device

Select PlayAUDIO12 as the Audio Output Device
Match the other settings to the following picture (i.e. Sample Rate, etc.)

Step 2 - Set output configuration and verify the tracks are routed correctly.

Step 3 - Match these miscellaneous settings.

In particular, ensure that “Auto-Warp Long Samples” is set to OFF and “Default Warp Mode” is set to complex

If any aspect of this system does not perform in the manner indicated in this article, please submit a tech support ticket and our team will assist you.