dragonworks
Banned
Since my pcr card is not full duplex and I cant monitor previous tracks while recording would it be possible to be recording with the pcr and monitoring with my soundblaster?
sonusman
Banned
I would almost bet a months wages that you can't use both cards at the same time. Alesis recommends that you disable any other audio cards driver before using their card.
Also, there WILL be some problems with digital clocks not being the same.
I could also potentially see a problem with the actual music being recorded not being in sync with the playback music (I suppose you could fix that after the fact, but what a hassle)
Last I heard, Alesis was not really supporting that card for multi tracking on a PC. They said they were "working on it" but I am not sure that they ever got there, seeings how they have had a hard enough time just getting the card to work in the original way it was intended to, which was to do sample accurate transfers to and from ADAT's and a computer.
You could always try your idea.
Good luck.
Ed
Also, there WILL be some problems with digital clocks not being the same.
I could also potentially see a problem with the actual music being recorded not being in sync with the playback music (I suppose you could fix that after the fact, but what a hassle)
Last I heard, Alesis was not really supporting that card for multi tracking on a PC. They said they were "working on it" but I am not sure that they ever got there, seeings how they have had a hard enough time just getting the card to work in the original way it was intended to, which was to do sample accurate transfers to and from ADAT's and a computer.
You could always try your idea.
Good luck.
Ed
dragonworks
Banned
Thank you sonusman, I am not totally set up yet and will try it as soon as all components are in place. I am in
agreement with you as to my chances of making it work.
I thought someone else who has the card might chime in with an answer. From all I have heard I am suprised that my card works and installed and worked with very little problems. Alesis could have let it be known in larger print somewhere that the card was not full duplex. Luckily I bought mine used for a 100.00 and didnt get to taken. It was before I knew what full duplex meant anyway.
agreement with you as to my chances of making it work.
I thought someone else who has the card might chime in with an answer. From all I have heard I am suprised that my card works and installed and worked with very little problems. Alesis could have let it be known in larger print somewhere that the card was not full duplex. Luckily I bought mine used for a 100.00 and didnt get to taken. It was before I knew what full duplex meant anyway.
sonusman
Banned
Well, I suppose there was a lot of things that Alesis "meant" to have working on that card, but never happened. Such as: The Toslink Optical being S/PDIF I/O!!! They advertised initially that it would be, which was one of the deciding factors for me in purchasing that card!
Alesis deserves their bankruptcy!!! They should just die out and go down in history as the train that thought it could....
Ed
Alesis deserves their bankruptcy!!! They should just die out and go down in history as the train that thought it could....
Ed
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carguymike
New member
pcr card
I've had it! Out with the Alesis pcr card & in with the Yamaha DSP2614. Gotta wait 2-3 weeks but I'm hoping it'll be worth it. Great deal going on at $299.00 WITH an ADAT interface.There appears to be more things I CAN"T do with the Alesis card, than things I CAN do! I just wanna turn it on & work on projects instead of experiencing the joy of lockups.
I've had it! Out with the Alesis pcr card & in with the Yamaha DSP2614. Gotta wait 2-3 weeks but I'm hoping it'll be worth it. Great deal going on at $299.00 WITH an ADAT interface.There appears to be more things I CAN"T do with the Alesis card, than things I CAN do! I just wanna turn it on & work on projects instead of experiencing the joy of lockups.
dragonworks
Banned
Like I said, I've been lucky, my card works perfectly within is limitations. I never lock up or have any problems downloading, I just cant monitor.