yeah that is a major design flaw regarding audio on PC.
To solve a similar problem I bought a soundcard with lots of ins/outs. I'd only go for a mixer if it has motorized faders and is able to store the fader positions per project. Since that was a lot more expensive and less flexible (imo) at the time than a soundcard with a patchbay I went for the latter and haven't had any regrets.
I'd highly suggest something like the ADAT as suggested earlier. But it ultimately comes down to what you think will work the best for you. For me the best workflow is achieved by getting the sounds inside my box as soon as possible.
If less is more think about how much more more would be.
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Jan-03-2015 12:19
Innocence Lost
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quote:
Originally posted by tehlord
The TR-8 USB out will only work on a Mac setup where you can aggregate different audio interfaces.
On a PC you have to choose the TR-8 as your main audio interface to use the audio over USB functionality, meaning you can't monitor the other elements in your track at the same time.
Really dumb if you ask me.
Not true, You can have multiple audio interfaces via ASIO4All, just download the latest driver and configure you ins and outs on the toolbar on the bottom right hand corner.
Jan-03-2015 13:12
Raphie
Mastering Engineer
Registered: Jun 2008
Location: Lelystad, Netherlands
quote:
Originally posted by Innocence Lost
Not true, You can have multiple audio interfaces via ASIO4All, just download the latest driver and configure you ins and outs on the toolbar on the bottom right hand corner.
yes and AFA sucks bigtime, latency is REALLY bad and it's unstable as hell.
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Jan-03-2015 13:48
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quote:
Originally posted by Raphie
yes and AFA sucks bigtime, latency is REALLY bad and it's unstable as hell.
You know another alternative?
Jan-03-2015 14:14
evo8
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quote:
Originally posted by cryophonik
No, you have a total of 8 mono inputs on those, so you have to choose either line or mic for each input. By the way, here's what the Tanzbar manual:
I think you could get away with 10 inputs total for the Tanzbar. If you're only using six analog inputs on your UFX, you should be able to get enough channels between ADAT and the remaining analog inputs on your UFX???
See i think those XLR connections also double as TRS - ive just discovered this on the UFX, so thats gives me an extra 4 mono inputs on UFX that i didnt realise i had!
I think with ADAT expansion i should have enough to cover a drum machine as well, saves me a buying a mixer then!
Originally posted by tehlord
You could also look at my he ferrofish A16 but it's quite pricey. You have 2 adat ins and outs though so you could connect 2 ada8000's for 24 total input channels.
yeah, nice option but i need to keep the cost down as much as i can!
Originally posted by Robotrance
im pretty sure i used both my echo audiofire 2 and 12 simultaniously in reaper back in 2007/8. also with a esi midi device. but it could be that since the drivers for both echo af 2 and af 12 used same so it worked. i also blew up af 2 around that time lol.
Ah sometimes you can daisychain two interfaces if they're the same make as they share the driver. You can't use an RME and the TR8 at the same time however. It's not the physical interface that causes the issue, it's the way Windows looks at the drivers, or so I was told.
