TASCAM DM-24 Application-Specific Documents DM-24 with Cubase and Nuendo

The DM-24 as a Controller for Steinberg Cubase and Nuendo

It’s possible to control most of the functions of Cubase and Nuendo via the DM-24’s faders and

switches.

This is accomplished by using VST’s Generic Controller mode and the DM24VST.XML

template file available on the TASCAM website

(http://www.tascam.com/i-891-232-128-7-7A3B5DAA.zip)

NOTE that DM-24 firmware version 1.60 or later is required for the procedures below to function.

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Connect MIDI In and Out from your computer’s MIDI interface to the DM-24.

In Cubase VST 5.xx:

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In the Options/MIDI Setup/System menu, make sure the MIDI outputs and inputs connected

to the DM-24 are enabled.

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In the Options/VST Remote menu, select Generic Remote from the Remote menu, and select

the aforementioned MIDI input and output.

In Nuendo 1.5x,

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In the Devices menu:

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Select the Add/Remove tab and choose Generic Remote from the list on the right.

Then click the Add button.

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Select the Setup tab and choose Generic Remote from the list of available devices

on the left.

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Select the MIDI In and MIDI out ports connected to the DM-24.

Now, in either program,

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Click the Edit button, and in the Edit window select Import

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Select the file DM24VST.XML and click Okay.

Notes on the Generic Remote template

The Generic Remote template can be customized to a considerable degree.

Individual functions

like EQ, FX sends, etc. can be mapped out to the DM-24’s faders, soft knobs and switches.

We’ve included a few example banks (Buss Channels, Groups, and EQ’s) to get you started.

In the template you will find:

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Four banks of 16 faders

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One bank for 8 group faders, solos and aux send levels

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One bank for buss faders (this will vary in number depending on your audio device)

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Three banks for EQ control.

The EQ control functions as follows: