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Profiler Model 5 Compact Stereo Guitar Amplifier with DSP
Installing Tracktion
The CD that came with your Profiler Model 5 contains Tracktion, compliments of Mackie.
Tracktion is an easy-to-use multitrack audio recording and MIDI sequencing software applica
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tion, capable of unlimited track count, VST support, automation, and much more. It comes
with a variety of EQ, compressor, and effects plug-in processors for creating exactly the
sound you want.
To install the software:
For a PC
Place the CD into the CD drive on your computer. Double-click the file “TracktionSetup.exe”
and follow the instructions to install Tracktion on your PC.
For a Macintosh
Place the CD into the CD drive on your computer. Double-click the file “TracktionSetup.dmg”
and drag the Tracktion icon into your Applications folder.
Visit http://my.mackie.com to register Tracktion. If you haven’t already done so, set up an
account by entering your email address and clicking, “No, I want to create an account.” Then
click “Continue.”
Enter the information to set up your profile. Then click, “Create My Account.” Proceed to regis
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ter your Tracktion software.
Your computer
must meet the following minimum system requirements:
PC Requirements
• Windows XP (SP2)
• Pentium III or better processor
• 256 MB RAM (512 MB recommended)
• 30 MB hard disk space
Macintosh Requirements
• OS X (10.3.9 or later)
• Power Mac G3 (600 MHz or faster), G4, or G5 processor
• 256 MB RAM (512 MB recommended)
• 35 MB hard disk space
After you have installed Tracktion, start the application and connect your Profiler Model 5 to
your computer using a standard USB cable. Click the “Settings” tab in Tracktion, and select
“Profiler by CRATE” in the Wave Device drop-down box under the Audio options. When you cre
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ate a new project, two inputs will appear in the edit page corresponding to the Profiler Model
5’s left and right inputs.
Be sure to read the Tracktion Quick-Start Guide to help you get started with all the cool fea
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tures in Tracktion.
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