1. Account Setup
Follow the steps below to access your account
Install DAWn Audio from the Apple Desktop App Store here
Click the "Get Started" button and follow the instructions to create your account.
2. Download the DAWn Mac Extensions
You'll need some third-party extensions to run a studio on DAWn
Download the "DAWn Mac Extensions.dmg" here by selecting "Download anyway" in the window that opens
3. Install VB Cable
VB Cable is required to route audio from your DAW to DAWn
Open the "DAWn Mac Extensions.dmg"
In the folder "VB Cable" double Click "vb-cable-installer.pkg" to install
DISCLAIMER: May need to run as admin or enter admin username and password to install
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You can also download directly here or by visiting their website
4. Install DAWn Sync and PD
DAWn Sync and PD are used to sync audio and DAWs with your co-creators
Open the "DAWn Mac Extensions.dmg"
Move "DAWnSync" and "Pd-0.53-2" applications to your applications folder in Finder
Now that you've installed all our necessary extensions, you can eject the Mac Extensions dmg if you'd like
5. Sync DAWn
You'll need this to get DAWn talking with your DAW
Open DAWnSync App in Applications folder
Select Ableton as your DAW and press Sync
Press "Click Here to Give DAWn Access"
Quit the application
6. Setup MIDI Ports
You'll need these to edit your co-creators' projects
Open “Audio MIDI Setup” on your Mac
Perform spotlight search if necessary ("⌘ SPACE" or "search icon" at top right of Mac nav-bar)
Click "⌘ 2" on your keyboard, or Select: "Window" → "Show MIDI Studio"
Double Click "IAC Driver"
Check “Device is online” box
Make sure there’s at least one bus/port - can add ports using “+” under "Ports"
IMPORTANT: Click “Apply” if you added any ports
7. Set up MIDI in Ableton
You'll need this to get DAWn talking with your DAW
Open Ableton (Quit then reopen if it was already open)
At the top right of your screen, go to Live → Preferences
Select the Link, Tempo, MIDI tab in the sidebar
Under the "MIDI" select the "Control Surface" as "DAWn", and the "Input" as the port you created during installation
Most likely "IAC Driver Bus 1"
Under the "MIDI Ports" section make sure the checkbox under "Track" is checked for "DAWn Input (IAC Driver Bus 1)"
8. Set up Audio in Ableton
Last step to get DAWn talking with your DAW
In Ableton, at the top right of your screen, go to Live → Preferences
Select the Audio tab in the sidebar
Set the Audio Output Device to VB-Cable
All set and ready to co-create!
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