Arturia Minifuse 1
🔧 1. Set Up the Interface
Plug your mic/instrument into Input 1.
Turn on 48V if using a condenser mic.
Set gain so it’s green (not red).
⚙️ 2. FL Studio Audio Settings
Options → Audio Settings
Windows: MiniFuse ASIO
Mac: Core Audio → MiniFuse 1
Buffer: 128–256 samples
🎛️ 3. Choose the Input in the Mixer
Press F9 → select a mixer track
On the right under IN, choose:
👉 Input 1 – MiniFuse 1
You should see levels moving when you talk/play.
🎧 4. Choose Monitoring Style
Direct Monitor ON (button on MiniFuse) = No latency, no FX
FL Studio monitor (green speaker icon) = FX but some latency
⏺️ 5. Arm & Record
Click the disk icon on the mixer track → choose save location
Press Record → select “Audio into Playlist as an audio clip”
Record, stop, and your audio will appear in the Playlist.
Arturia Minifuse 4
🔧 1. Hook Up the MiniFuse 4
Plug your mic/instrument into Input 1 or 2
Turn on 48V if using a condenser mic.
Adjust GAIN until levels stay green (avoid red).
Inputs 3/4 on the back are line-level only.
⚙️ 2. FL Studio Audio Settings
Options → Audio Settings
Windows: MiniFuse ASIO
Mac: Core Audio → MiniFuse 4
Buffer: 128–256 samples for recording
🎛️ 3. Pick Your Input in the Mixer
Press F9 → select a mixer track
On the right under IN, choose one:
Input 1 – MiniFuse 4 (Front left)
Input 2 – MiniFuse 4 (Front right)
Input 3 – MiniFuse 4 (Rear L)
Input 4 – MiniFuse 4 (Rear R)
You’ll see the meters move when the signal comes in.
🎧 4. Choose Monitoring Type
Direct Monitor ON (on the interface) = Zero latency, no FX
FL Studio monitor (green speaker icon) = Hear effects, slight latency
⏺️ 5. Arm & Record
Click the disk icon on the mixer track → choose save folder
Press Record → select “Audio into Playlist as an audio clip”
Your recording will appear as a waveform in the Playlist.
Troubleshooting
🎤 Mic Troubleshooting in FL Studio (relevant for Minifuse 1 and 4)
| Issue | Possible Cause | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| No signal in FL Studio | Input not selected | Mixer → choose a track → IN → Input 1 – MiniFuse 1 |
| MiniFuse not selected as audio device | Options → Audio Settings → MiniFuse ASIO | |
| Mic unplugged or faulty | Check cable and connection | |
| Signal too low / weak | Gain too low | Turn GAIN knob up |
| Phantom power off for condenser mic | Press 48V button | |
| Clipping / distortion | Gain too high | Reduce GAIN knob |
| No sound when monitoring | Direct Monitor off / speaker icon off | Turn on Direct Monitor or green speaker in Mixer |
| Latency / delay when monitoring | Buffer size too high | Lower buffer to 128–256 samples in Audio Settings |