Note: if you're using two or more VMeters, and you don't see them listed in the drop downs, try the following:.

Now click the 'Control Surface' option on the left, and choose VMeter x.xx A from both the 'Receive From' and 'Send To' drop down menus.

Go to the 'External Devices' tab, and click 'Add.'.Select 'Options.' from the Studio One Menu at the top.If you recently changed the MIDI channel on either VMeter, make sure you unplug and replug so Win7 will detect the new device name. Plug in both VMeters before launching Studio One.Finally, unplug the VMeter and replug it so Win7 detects the new device name.Click 'Store Settings' so the settings are retained after the VMeter is unplugged.This will enable Studio One to differentiate between the two VMeters. Now, change the channel number on the 2nd VMeter.

Repeat the above steps for the 2nd VMeter:.

If you made any changes, click 'Store Settings.'.

This is done so the Studio One 'Linking' process can find the right controller number. Only one of the check boxes in the blue outlines shown below should be enabled.

Click 'Auto Connect', and verify that the device version is displayed.

You don't need to upgrade anything if you're just using one VMeter.Ĭonfigure VMeter(s) to have only one controller output enabled. The latest VMeter firmware changes the root level USB device name when you change the channel, solving this problem. Sometimes it will correctly show the devices, but it behaves inconsistently. On Macs, Studio One is able to differentiate between multiple VMeters that have identical settings, so there is no need to do the VMeter Setup in the first part of this tutorial.Īs mentioned in the above note, Studio One can't differentiate between multiple VMeters in Windows 7. It may not be necessary to change the channel numbers as shown below. In Windows XP, USB MIDI devices will always show up as 'USB Audio Device'. Be sure to get the latest config utility, also. The latest firmware version changes the USB device name when you change the channel.

Note: Some programs seem to have difficulty discriminating between multiple VMeters on Windows 7, Studio One included. Both automation and mouse-made changes to the faders will be shown on the VMeter LEDs. If you just have one VMeter, you can follow these instructions, as well. This tutorial will demonstrate how to setup multiple VMeters to control track faders in PreSonus's Studio One. Setup 2 VMeters as MIDI Controlled Faders in PreSonus Studio One

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