gustabo
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How I route non-Sonar audio (web audio, mp3's, etc.) through ARC
I use my MOTU specifically for Sonar and my internal Realtek for Windows Media Player, VLC, web audio, etc. To use ARC with the Realtek, I use VAC (Virtual Audio Cable) to route audio to Pedalboard2 and from Pedalboard2 to the Realtek. Pedalboard2 hosts VST's and that where I load ARC which stays active at all times for non-Sonar audio. I've been doing this for quite a while now and it doesn't interfere with Sonar or the MOTU.
Cakewalk by Bandlab - Win10 Pro x64 - StudioCat Platinum Studio DAW - 32 GB Ram - MOTU UltraLite-mk3
M-Audio Keystation 88ES - Akai MPD26 (hot-rodded) - Alesis DM10 - a few guitars, a few amps
Novation Launch Control - Korg nanoKONTROL2 - PreSonus FaderPort - DAW Remote HD on iPad
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gustabo
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Re: How I route non-Sonar audio (web audio, mp3's, etc.) through ARC
2013/12/19 21:32:57
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Hope this helps somebody...
Cakewalk by Bandlab - Win10 Pro x64 - StudioCat Platinum Studio DAW - 32 GB Ram - MOTU UltraLite-mk3
M-Audio Keystation 88ES - Akai MPD26 (hot-rodded) - Alesis DM10 - a few guitars, a few amps
Novation Launch Control - Korg nanoKONTROL2 - PreSonus FaderPort - DAW Remote HD on iPad
Adam A7X - Behritone C50A
PreSonus Monitor Station v2 (controlling the mons)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/sonarusergroup/
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smallstonefan
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Re: How I route non-Sonar audio (web audio, mp3's, etc.) through ARC
2013/12/20 10:07:16
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Dude, THANK YOU!!!! I've wanted to do this FOREVER. I hate listening to my ITunes stuff or Pandora without Arc.
I can't wait to try this over the weekend.
Thanks so much for taking the time to post this, I really do appreciate it! :)
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Re: How I route non-Sonar audio (web audio, mp3's, etc.) through ARC
2013/12/20 10:38:30
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This is awesome. I also use a realtek for random browsing and stuff, but I use Winamp (which supports VSTs) as a music player and it routes to my studio monitors through ARC. This way whenever I am listening to music, it is through my monitors and through ARC, so I really get a feel for how all my "real" music sounds though my ARC'ed monitors.
Winamp supports VSTs via a method I learned from this forum a while back. The newer version of Winamp has a web browser built in (although I have never used it). I suppose if you used the browser in Winamp, it would play any web based music through the ARC and your monitors as well. Nice.
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smallstonefan
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Re: How I route non-Sonar audio (web audio, mp3's, etc.) through ARC
2013/12/20 14:16:13
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I mostly use Winamp as well for the same reason but often use Pandora and a few other audio programs. Looking forward to having Arc for them all!
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Re: How I route non-Sonar audio (web audio, mp3's, etc.) through ARC
2013/12/20 15:06:14
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can a program like 'WINAMP' run thru pedalboard?
that's what i currently use to play wav and mp3's on my recording system......
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smallstonefan
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Re: How I route non-Sonar audio (web audio, mp3's, etc.) through ARC
2013/12/20 15:33:55
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Winamp can actually use VSTs, so you can use Arc in it. (at least the version I have does)
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gustabo
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Re: How I route non-Sonar audio (web audio, mp3's, etc.) through ARC
2013/12/20 16:09:37
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Pedalboard acts as the vst host and VAC routes all audio designated to your chosen soundcard to pedalboard and out of pedalboard to the soundcard. This is a way to insert ARC into the signal chain of the chosen soundcard so WinAmp, web audio, iTunes, VLC, WMP, etc. etc. etc. plays through ARC. Example: before: web page (or WinAmp, or iTunes, etc) -> internal sound card -> speakers after: web page (or WinAmp, or iTunes, etc) -> VAC -> Pedalboard (host for ARC, or any other VST) -> VAC -> internal sound card-> speakers
post edited by gustabo - 2013/12/20 16:50:30
Cakewalk by Bandlab - Win10 Pro x64 - StudioCat Platinum Studio DAW - 32 GB Ram - MOTU UltraLite-mk3
M-Audio Keystation 88ES - Akai MPD26 (hot-rodded) - Alesis DM10 - a few guitars, a few amps
Novation Launch Control - Korg nanoKONTROL2 - PreSonus FaderPort - DAW Remote HD on iPad
Adam A7X - Behritone C50A
PreSonus Monitor Station v2 (controlling the mons)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/sonarusergroup/
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Elffin
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Re: How I route non-Sonar audio (web audio, mp3's, etc.) through ARC
2014/11/05 17:55:43
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Just out of interest...... I use a motu ultralite.... how does sonar performance behave having two audio drivers active?
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gustabo
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Re: How I route non-Sonar audio (web audio, mp3's, etc.) through ARC
2014/11/05 18:58:34
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If you look at my sig, you'll see that I also use an ultralite, no problems whatsoever!
Cakewalk by Bandlab - Win10 Pro x64 - StudioCat Platinum Studio DAW - 32 GB Ram - MOTU UltraLite-mk3
M-Audio Keystation 88ES - Akai MPD26 (hot-rodded) - Alesis DM10 - a few guitars, a few amps
Novation Launch Control - Korg nanoKONTROL2 - PreSonus FaderPort - DAW Remote HD on iPad
Adam A7X - Behritone C50A
PreSonus Monitor Station v2 (controlling the mons)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/sonarusergroup/
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rtucker55
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Re: How I route non-Sonar audio (web audio, mp3's, etc.) through ARC
2014/11/05 23:17:53
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Thanks for sharing! I need to give Winamp and ARC a try. I'm really surprised ARC has not been released as iOS app yet.
Purrrfect Audio DAW here. Wow!...
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mikedocy
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Re: How I route non-Sonar audio (web audio, mp3's, etc.) through ARC
2017/03/23 01:39:15
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Does winamp use 32 bit or 64 bit vst?
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Re: How I route non-Sonar audio (web audio, mp3's, etc.) through ARC
2017/03/23 02:29:47
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Bob -- Angels are crying because truth has died ...Illegitimi non carborundum --Studio One Pro / i7-6700@3.80GHZ, 32GB Win 10 Pro x64 Roland FA06, LX61+, Fishman Tripleplay, FaderPort, US-16x08 + ARC2.5/Event PS8s Waves Gold/IKM Max/Nomad Factory IS3/K11U
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smallstonefan
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Re: How I route non-Sonar audio (web audio, mp3's, etc.) through ARC
2017/03/23 13:44:28
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mikedocy
Does winamp use 32 bit or 64 bit vst?
It's 32 bit, and squirrely! I have to open the VST every time I use Winamp to make sure it's on the right profile; sometimes it switches itself to headphone mode.
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mikedocy
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Re: How I route non-Sonar audio (web audio, mp3's, etc.) through ARC
2017/03/23 16:13:51
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This should be of interest with this thread.
New software from Sonarworks:
Sonarworks Systemwide for Windows and macOS. Systemwide will take all audio and apply Sonarworks calibration to it.
Select it as your primary output device and anything you playback will end up being calibrated. Spotify, Youtube, Bandcamp, iTunes… Listen to reference tracks from anywhere and compare properly, having the same reference sound. And never hear the old uncalibrated sound ever again!
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