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viiv23
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Could you plug in 2 USB mixers to your computer AND have your DAW identify both at the same time? For example using two 8 channel USB Mixers and being able to record 16 simultaneously.
TheChikenMaster
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never tried it dont see why it wouldnt work besides for clocking issues
Chili
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I have only used Cubase and Sonar, and neither will let you select more than one interface at a time. I'm willing to bet most others behave the same, but look around, you might find one that allows that capability.
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Moseph
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It's not generally recommended, but you could also try using 3rd party drivers.
For example, the free ASIO4ALL driver-wrapper tries to make available whatever audio hardware is connected to the computer, so it's possible you could use it rather than the native drivers.
I also know that Presonus used to make a big deal about how you could daisy-chain their Firepod/FP10 units, and also their Inspire units. However, those were all firewire devices, so technically daisy-chaining was part of the interface spec.
For example, the free ASIO4ALL driver-wrapper tries to make available whatever audio hardware is connected to the computer, so it's possible you could use it rather than the native drivers.
I also know that Presonus used to make a big deal about how you could daisy-chain their Firepod/FP10 units, and also their Inspire units. However, those were all firewire devices, so technically daisy-chaining was part of the interface spec.
TheChikenMaster
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get a pair of firestudios on ebay for cheap and chain em together. it could be like 700 all together if you get lucky.
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TimOBrien
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Remember that EVERY device has a crystal clock in it.
Even if they work together, those clocks will eventually start beating at slightly different rates throwing off your music.
'Ya REALLY gotta get an interface with more ins/outs.
Trying to cobble together stuff causes more problems than its worth....
Even if they work together, those clocks will eventually start beating at slightly different rates throwing off your music.
'Ya REALLY gotta get an interface with more ins/outs.
Trying to cobble together stuff causes more problems than its worth....
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Zeppe
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This is the case with Pro Tools and Logic as well. I don't know of any DAWs that will allow you to select two different in its audio engine.
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TimOBrien
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That's because ASIO (the low latency drivers you want to use) have a rule:
One device driver at one time.
You can run multiple devices IF they are made by the same manufacturer using the same device driver (for example I can load up 3 Motu firewire devices and it's single driver will see them as one big device because the drivers were written this way.)
Note I'm not talking about hacks like ASIO4all.... it's a great little hack to try to get low-end soundcards working with ASIO, but you really need to look for a single solution as I outlined above....
One device driver at one time.
You can run multiple devices IF they are made by the same manufacturer using the same device driver (for example I can load up 3 Motu firewire devices and it's single driver will see them as one big device because the drivers were written this way.)
Note I'm not talking about hacks like ASIO4all.... it's a great little hack to try to get low-end soundcards working with ASIO, but you really need to look for a single solution as I outlined above....
