MOTU UltraLite-mk5 USB-C Audio/MIDI Interface - Manual (Page 49)

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Effects processing and automated mixing
Reducing latency with the buffer size setting has
another benefit: it lets you route live inputs
through the real-time effects processing and mix
automation of your audio software.
LOOPBACK
Use the Loopback 1-2 input channels provided by
the UltraLite-mk5 audio driver to send USB audio
output from your computer – or any
UltraLite-mk5 mix – back to the computer.
Choose the desired source from the Loopback
menu (item #4 on page 33).
The loopback channels return the chosen signal
back to the computer so that you can capture the
signal in your host software, stream it to the web
or broadcast it with podcasting software.
Mixing loopback with live inputs and disk tracks
If you need to mix the loopback channels with live
inputs, do the following:
1 Choose a mix from the Loopback menu.
2 Go to the mix tab for that mix (item #1 on
page 36) and bring up the fader(s) for the
computer USB channels you want to hear.
3 Bring up the faders for any live inputs you want
to add to the mix. When you do so, their signal is
mixed with the computer USB channels.
☛ Remember, be careful! When monitoring
loopback channels and live inputs, your host
software can cause loud feedback loops. Be sure to
disable the monitoring of loopback tracks to avoid
feedback.