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AudioGeekZine
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well it worked perfect with PT 8 besides the 18i/o limit. It uses DAE not ASIO.
What's wrong with the software mixer?
What's wrong with the software mixer?
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It doesn't have 2 different playback engine. I use the engine of PT and I use the dps mixer to monitor without latency.
If you can deal with a 128 samples latency in PT, you have only to put the dsp mixer's faders at 0
If you can deal with a 128 samples latency in PT, you have only to put the dsp mixer's faders at 0
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Can't stand faffing about with software mixers... do my head in. Total waste of life. Love the all in one experience of using Digi interfaces, shame the native ones are really average and just wondering if plays ball nicely with DAE. Does the the playback engine only go down to 128?? with some amp sims that can seem like an eternity.
Thanks for the help guy's much appreciated!
Thanks for the help guy's much appreciated!
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Yes unfortunately it can go down to 128 only, on OsX (64 on windows). I'm with you...I hate mute/unmute tracks using the zero latency monitoring on the mixer...it's a total waste of time.
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I've thought about it a lot, but this is just for my home edit/mix rig; so not THAT much.
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Yes, pretty expensive. I'm thinking about different solutions (rme hdspe + ssl alphalink, madiextreme + alphalink, PT HD Native and also PT HD) but I'm still undecided.
Anyway if it's just for edit/mix you don't have to worry about the external mixer because you would use it only for tracking.
Anyway if it's just for edit/mix you don't have to worry about the external mixer because you would use it only for tracking.
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Yes it has combo connectors so if you put an XLR cable into the inputs the signal goes into the preamps. If you insert a TRS cable instead of an XLR the preamps are bypassed.
AudioGeekZine
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AudioGeekZine
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The order depends on what works best. I usually have drive last in the chain.
Turn everything on before the computer and you should be good.
Don't mix FW 800 and 400 devices. So if you have a drive capable of FW400 you have to use the 400 ports on it.
Turn everything on before the computer and you should be good.
Don't mix FW 800 and 400 devices. So if you have a drive capable of FW400 you have to use the 400 ports on it.
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AudioGeekZine
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I use the HOSA FW800to400 cable and it works great. I trust it more than the thin Belkin 'apple style' cable that cost more.
Actually my profire is connected to my PC with the hosa right now.
with the 800 to 400 cables everything will work fine, it's only when you try to get the card to work simultaneously at two transfer rates that it doesn't work right. the cable will keep everything at the lower speed.
Actually my profire is connected to my PC with the hosa right now.
with the 800 to 400 cables everything will work fine, it's only when you try to get the card to work simultaneously at two transfer rates that it doesn't work right. the cable will keep everything at the lower speed.
