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First Time Setup
Welcome to Audiocube, a 3-D, scene-based audio workstation where every sound lives as an object in space.
This short guide walks you from first launch to your first exported recording, touching the core features you’ll use every day.
Note - this guide is not complete - I recomend watching videos on the Audiocube YouTube channel for more info!
Install, Launch, and Login
Download the latest installer from the Audiocube website.
Audiocube does not need to be installed, it's a pre-built app. Although you may need to enable some permissions on launch.
Launch the program; the Welcome screen appears.
Login - Using your email address and licence key. Free users can just enter their email address.
On the preferences page there are a few options, for skipping the login screen, changing UI scaling etc.
**Tip **On first run Audiocube creates the folders Audio Library, Projects, and ColorThemes in:
• Win:C:\Users\<you>\AppData\LocalLow\NFK\Audiocube\
• macOS:~/Library/Application Support/NFK/Audiocube/
Audio & Graphics Preferences
Click Settings (gear, bottom right) or press Ctrl / ⌘ + ,.
Graphics Drop “Visual Quality” to Medium if your GPU struggles.
Overload Protection (Settings ▶ Overload) — leave enabled for now.
Tour of the Main UI
Area | What Lives Here | Keys |
|---|---|---|
Top Bar | File/View menus, colour-theme cycle (Ctrl / ⌘ + T), Recorder (🔴) | |
Stage View | 3-D workspace where devices sit | W A S D + Mouse Wheel/Q/E |
Panels | Browser (F1), Mixer (Tab), Timeline (F2), Acoustics (F3), Edit Panel (F4) | Toggle keys in brackets |
Terminal | Console for power users (~ or /) |
Familiarise yourself with Shift + Q (panic stop-all) and Esc (close windows).
Import Your First Sample
I recomend using the sample pack downloader to install the core audio pa
Press F1 to open the Browser.
Import audio by clicking the Import button, or by clicking Download and using the sample pack installer.
Drag that file onto the empty Stage: a Sampler spawns, already loaded.
(Alt + Shift + S spawns a blank Sampler if you prefer.)
Play, Move, Edit
Task | How |
|---|---|
Audition | Hover the Sampler, hold Spacebar. |
Move | Click-drag in the Stage. |
Open UI | Double-click or right-click. |
Trim | In the waveform, drag Start / End sliders. |
Pitch | Click a key (+oct/-oct) or use the Pitch slider. |
Add a Beat with a Ticker
Alt + Shift + T to drop a Ticker.
Ctrl + click the Ticker, then the Sampler → green link appears.
Right-click the Ticker → set Tick Length (try 1.0 s) → Start.
The Sampler now fires every second.
Balance the Mix
Hit Tab for the Mixer.
Drag the Sampler’s fader, add Reverb send for space.
Open the Mastering Rack (buttons on Master channel) to apply subtle Color and EQ.
Save Your Work
File > Save (or Ctrl / ⌘ + S) writes an .acb file in the default Saves folder.
Use Save As for versions; keep your audio clips inside the Audio Library so projects always relink.
Record the Output
Click 🔴 or press Ctrl / ⌘ + R to open the Recorder.
RECORD → jam away → STOP → Export Files to grab the WAV.
Always stop recording before quitting to avoid a lost file.
Make It Your Own
Colour Themes – press Ctrl / ⌘ + T to cycle, or drop a custom text file into ColorThemes.
Overload Protection – tweak Threshold/Duration if you’re stress testing heavy scenes.
Keyboard Shortcuts – print the cheat-sheet (Help ▶ Shortcuts) and keep it handy.
Next Steps
Emitters for physics-driven percussion.
Effect Zones to morph sounds as they move.
Logic Boxes + Tickers for generative patterns.
Soundwalls + Acoustic Settings for true 3-D realism.
Dive into each device’s chapter when you’re ready. Until then, experiment freely - Overload Protection has your back - and enjoy building immersive soundscapes in Audiocube!