Setting up Quantum's Thunderbolt driver in Cubase 12 (Mac)

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Hi:

I just bought a new Presonus Quantum audio interface which uses Thunderbolt cables for connections. I also have Cubase 12 on my Mac.

The Quantum;'s manual has instructions for setting up the Thunderbolt driver for an older version of Cubase than I have.

Can anybody please help me with guidance on connecting the driver properly within Cubase 12 so I can get the audio rolling?

Many thanks – Drew

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I’m on Windows 10 system and never used a Thunderbolt device, so you’ll have to take my advice with caution…

Still, have you installed the Quantum ASIO driver for it ? If so, you’ll have to :

  • Go, in Cubase, to the Studio > Studio Setup > Audio System panel and choose the relevent Quantum ASIO driver in the dedicated dropdown list.
  • The Quantum device should then appear as a sub-panel : go in it and set the latency ( Control Panel button) and the different available ports as wanted.
  • After this, go in the Studio > Audio Connections window and set the different busses needed in the different inputs/outputs, etc. panels available.

All these done, you should be able to use the Quantum in any project.

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Hi. Thanks for your guidance. Only Windows uses ASIO drivers, not Mac.

I’ve got to figure this out. The last version of Cubase I owned was 7 and things have come a long way since then, including the new MacPro I just bought.

Thanks for your help.