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How Many Inputs Devices for X2a Producer At One Time?!?!?
I have the Motu Ultralite3 and just bought the Roland Octa Capture and I was under the assumption that I could use them at the same time but I can't is that correct? I was under the assumption that if the computer can see both of them and X2 can see both of them then I should have access to both inputs at the same is this possible or am I doing something wrong?
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Re: How Many Inputs Devices for X2a Producer At One Time?!?!?
2013/09/12 08:14:54
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ASIO only allows one at a time.
You could try WDM and it might work, but be prepared to switch back
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Re: How Many Inputs Devices for X2a Producer At One Time?!?!?
2013/09/12 08:15:40
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You can only use one device using ASIO drivers at one time (exceptions sometimes if they are from the same family/manufacturer) but can use more than one when using WDM drivers - you may run into sync issues though even in the latter case.
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Re: How Many Inputs Devices for X2a Producer At One Time?!?!?
2013/09/12 10:01:22
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Thanks I am glad to know that I am not doing something wrong, kind of a bummer now I will just switch back and forth
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Re: How Many Inputs Devices for X2a Producer At One Time?!?!?
2013/09/12 11:38:04
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You can never use 2 different sound card for recording at the same time. The internal clocking (Sample rates) will differ and the timing will be off, even if there set the same.
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Re: How Many Inputs Devices for X2a Producer At One Time?!?!?
2013/09/12 11:51:02
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Re: How Many Inputs Devices for X2a Producer At One Time?!?!?
2013/09/12 12:11:52
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Or you can get a mixer and place it before the Octa-Capture, but personally I would go with two units for more control. That is not true Mario. Putting a mixer before the sound card will not give you more inputs. Think about it. You will actually loose inputs because you have to connect your mixer to one of the sound card's inputs. CJ
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Re: How Many Inputs Devices for X2a Producer At One Time?!?!?
2013/09/12 12:24:58
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☄ Helpfulby Seth Kellogg [Cakewalk] 2013/09/12 16:28:44
Hmmm...
I have used WDM and multiple brand converters together with no problems... Yes, you must set one as your master clock and the other(s) to external... Using a dedicated clock is even better as typically they have less jitter...
The bigger problem is that many converters give both ASIO and WDM support, but often only stero WDM when giving both... If your interfaces offer full Multi-I/o with either driver, the system should work fine...
Keni
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Re: How Many Inputs Devices for X2a Producer At One Time?!?!?
2013/09/12 15:43:38
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Keni
Hmmm...
I have used WDM and multiple brand converters together with no problems... Yes, you must set one as your master clock and the other(s) to external... Using a dedicated clock is even better as typically they have less jitter...
The bigger problem is that many converters give both ASIO and WDM support, but often only stero WDM when giving both... If your interfaces offer full Multi-I/o with either driver, the system should work fine...
Keni
When I experimented with WDM drivers with my Motu Ultralite I got dropouts so I went back to ASIO drivers
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Re: How Many Inputs Devices for X2a Producer At One Time?!?!?
2013/09/12 16:24:53
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CJaysMusic
Or you can get a mixer and place it before the Octa-Capture, but personally I would go with two units for more control.
That is not true Mario. Putting a mixer before the sound card will not give you more inputs. Think about it.
You will actually loose inputs because you have to connect your mixer to one of the sound card's inputs.
CJ
My point was if a mixer with say 4 inputs was placed prior to the Octa-Capture one would have four inputs going in to one Octa-Capture input. Again like I said this is not the optimal way to go but just a work around.
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Re: How Many Inputs Devices for X2a Producer At One Time?!?!?
2013/09/12 17:01:01
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BMOG
Keni
Hmmm...
I have used WDM and multiple brand converters together with no problems... Yes, you must set one as your master clock and the other(s) to external... Using a dedicated clock is even better as typically they have less jitter...
The bigger problem is that many converters give both ASIO and WDM support, but often only stero WDM when giving both... If your interfaces offer full Multi-I/o with either driver, the system should work fine...
Keni
When I experimented with WDM drivers with my Motu Ultralite I got dropouts so I went back to ASIO drivers
Sorry to hear that... I imagine you readjusted the latency to equivalents? Some companies do better with one driver or the other... Sadly we don't know until we try each... Keni
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Re: How Many Inputs Devices for X2a Producer At One Time?!?!?
2013/09/13 11:52:58
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If you have the Octa-capture, you can use a unit like an ADA-8000, Digimax, Octopre, etc (8 channels of mic pre's that output thru lightpipe) to effectively provide another 8 analog input channels.
Otherwise... (as was mentioned), you can run a pair of Octa-capture units.
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Re: How Many Inputs Devices for X2a Producer At One Time?!?!?
2013/09/13 14:24:31
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My point was if a mixer with say 4 inputs was placed prior to the Octa-Capture one would have four inputs going in to one Octa-Capture input. Again like I said this is not the optimal way to go but just a work around. Mario, that will not give you more inputs into Sonar! your point an is its a common mistake made by rookies. Picture it in your head and you will see error in logic. You will actually lose inputs if you direct a mixers 4 inputs prior to the sound card (octa-capture). Cj
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Re: How Many Inputs Devices for X2a Producer At One Time?!?!?
2013/09/13 15:25:46
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Generally a mixer will add more inputs. It wont add more outs unless it has direct outs. What CJ is saying is that whats important is the number of outs going into Sonar if you want independent and separate tracks.
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Re: How Many Inputs Devices for X2a Producer At One Time?!?!?
2013/09/13 16:30:11
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CJaysMusic
My point was if a mixer with say 4 inputs was placed prior to the Octa-Capture one would have four inputs going in to one Octa-Capture input. Again like I said this is not the optimal way to go but just a work around.
Mario, that will not give you more inputs into Sonar! your point an is its a common mistake made by rookies. Picture it in your head and you will see error in logic. You will actually lose inputs if you direct a mixers 4 inputs prior to the sound card (octa-capture).
Cj
Generally a mixer will add more inputs. It wont add more outs unless it has direct outs. What CJ is saying is that whats important is the number of outs going into Sonar if you want independent and separate tracks.
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Yes, of course! Now the light bulb goes on! I was talking inputs to Sonar, not outputs to Sonar. My bad, sometimes I don’t wake up until the next day! Thanx for not trashing me. This was the perfect way to correct someone and I appreciate that.
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Re: How Many Inputs Devices for X2a Producer At One Time?!?!?
2013/09/13 17:09:01
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I use 2 Edirol UA-101 (USB2) together usually and successfully (for 16 inputs), with Asio.
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