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[mr. ill]

Alright, I can't get my head around this concept for nothing right now. I have a Mbox 2 as my audio interface. Right now I'm saving up the money for a new computer that will be compatible with Pro Tools. I keep hearing I will need a new soundcard, but if I already have an audio interface, wouldn't that eliminate the need for a new soundcard?

[mr. ill]

another question, it's another concept I've been reading up on but can't get my head around. with the whole midi in/midi out thing, and working that into a pro tools set-up. if I have one midi cord, I would put it in the in side for an audio interface, and put it in the out side for the control surface right?

1 more question lol...with that said, I could use the control surface as basically a "touch screen" of sorts with pro tools right? like, I could use the plug ins from pro tools, and the different effects, but actually use the control surface to mix them down and what not correct?

[bennychico11]

Originally Posted by mr. ill

Alright, I can't get my head around this concept for nothing right now. I have a Mbox 2 as my audio interface. Right now I'm saving up the money for a new computer that will be compatible with Pro Tools. I keep hearing I will need a new soundcard, but if I already have an audio interface, wouldn't that eliminate the need for a new soundcard?

You are correct. The Mbox 2 would be your soundcard. Most any computer you purchase will have a simple sound card on it (either on the motherboard or not). The Mbox 2 will work with many other programs besides Pro Tools, but I find it easier just to leave the Digi device to run with Pro Tools and use my computer's sound card for other programs (like Windows Media player, the internet, etc.)

another question, it's another concept I've been reading up on but can't get my head around. with the whole midi in/midi out thing, and working that into a pro tools set-up. if I have one midi cord, I would put it in the in side for an audio interface, and put it in the out side for the control surface right?

MIDI in is for any MIDI data you want to send INTO something while MIDI out is for anything you want to send OUT of something. So yes, MIDI out of a control surface goes to the MIDI in of your interface. A lot of control surfaces use USB connections these days though.

1 more question lol...with that said, I could use the control surface as basically a "touch screen" of sorts with pro tools right? like, I could use the plug ins from pro tools, and the different effects, but actually use the control surface to mix them down and what not correct?

think of the control surface as a giant mouse. It allows you to controls certain parameters on your computer all from the comfort of your desktop!

[mr. ill]

Originally Posted by bennychico11

You are correct. The Mbox 2 would be your soundcard. Most any computer you purchase will have a simple sound card on it (either on the motherboard or not). The Mbox 2 will work with many other programs besides Pro Tools, but I find it easier just to leave the Digi device to run with Pro Tools and use my computer's sound card for other programs (like Windows Media player, the internet, etc.)



MIDI in is for any MIDI data you want to send INTO something while MIDI out is for anything you want to send OUT of something. So yes, MIDI out of a control surface goes to the MIDI in of your interface. A lot of control surfaces use USB connections these days though.



think of the control surface as a giant mouse. It allows you to controls certain parameters on your computer all from the comfort of your desktop!

thanks for the help man