Using Two Daws Programs To Record (same PC) - Solved

ohhey

musicroom


I sometimes want to use some subtle compression when recording tracks. My question is - - -

Is it possible to track through another DAW to capture the output of a track and record in another DAW?

- Maybe there is another way and I would like to learn of that - I would rather just stay inside of Sonar. And I do have outboard gear, but I want to know if this works as well.

- If the method I am inquiring about is doable - has anyone done that and how?

Recording platforms in my studio: SonarPE 8.5 / SoundForge 8 / Project5 2.5 / Reaper3

Latency would be an issue and it would cost more then just buying some outboard gear. Also, with hardware effects you can sell them later on e-bay, the PC and software will be worth nothing.  Even after all these years it's still not practical.  Some of the new audio interfaces have effects built in so that might be an option to replace the 1010. This one looks like it has compression available on the inputs (might need to confirm) http://www.focusrite.com/...re/saffire_pro_24_dsp/
Or, maybe even a small digital mixer if you can find one with compression on each channel.

Thanks ohhey.

I actually own a couple of mid-priced range compressors. Matter if fact - I have a couple of racks of goodies. This is just the MacGyver in me wanting to try something different. I was thinking of maybe trying it using re-wire or maybe the reaper rearoute (sp).

I sometimes want to use some subtle compression when recording tracks. My question is - - -

Is it possible to track through another DAW to capture the output of a track and record in another DAW?

CJaysMusic

I sometimes want to use some subtle compression when recording tracks. My question is - - -

Is it possible to track through another DAW to capture the output of a track and record in another DAW?

Just get an outboard compressor.
Cj

Jim Roseberry

I sometimes want to use some subtle compression when recording tracks. My question is - - - Is it possible to track through another DAW to capture the output of a track and record in another DAW? - Maybe there is another way and I would like to learn of that - I would rather just stay inside of Sonar. And I do have outboard gear, but I want to know if this works as well. - If the method I am inquiring about is doable - has anyone done that and how? Recording platforms in my studio: SonarPE 8.5 / SoundForge 8 / Project5 2.5 / Reaper3

 
If you're going to apply the processing post A/D (via software), there really isn't any advantage to printing the processing. 
IOW, You should just apply it (non-destructively) upon playback... 
 
 

skullsession


You might find some interest in this:

http://www.fx-max.com/fxt/product.html

skullsession


Right...this whole topic is a bit bunk.  Especially when you go and change the meaning of the entire thread at the last moment....

Right...if you LIKE the sound of compression, record through hardware compression and be done with it.

mattplaysguitar


Yeah, as CJ said, if the signal is clipping when it hits your A/D then you would only be applying compression AFTER it had clipped, which is useless. No software can amend this. You need hardware. You need to tame the signal BEFORE it is converted to 1's and 0's. Which means a compressor or limiter hardware unit.

That said, why not just record in 24 bit and turn the gain down enough so that you can't clip it, even if you try? Noisefloor in 16 bit is -96dB, and it's at -144dB in 24 bit recording (though I did read somewhere once that hardware is incapable of actually reaching -144 in MANY cases, and realistically only makes it to 20bit equivalent, but don't quote me). Eitherway, the noise floor is going to be less than the noise of your equipment or the background noise if you record in 24 bit, but maybe not if you run 16 bit. So run 24 bit with low gain and be happy!

Though I do understand that sometimes you want the higher gain for direct monitoring because your soundcard doesn't have enough headphone gain available. I have run into that problem before. Best solution would be to just deal with it, or, get another preamp for your headphones.

skullsession


I didn't mean to sound harsh.  Sorry for that.

It's just that when you said DAW, I think most of us were assuming you meant a second computer altogether.....which explains the answers you were getting from the beginning.

And it wasn't until LATER that you said you were trying to prevent CLIPPING, which obviously is a whole different ball game.  I apparently missed your "clarification" later....

Again....sorry for coming off like a twat.