fireberd
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Using two audio interfaces at the same time
I've never tried it, just asking if it's possible.
I have a Focusrite Saffire Pro 40 and an MAudio Fastrack Ultra 8R, each with 8 channel (audio input) capability. There are times I could use more than 8 channels at a time during recording. Is there a way to use both at the same time? Looking at the audio setup, it looks like only one unit at a time can be selected, both in X1 and 8.5.3.
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Re:Using two audio interfaces at the same time
2011/02/11 08:09:32
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It depends on your driver type. If set to ASIO you can only use one interface at a time. However, if you switch your driver type to WDM then you should be able to use two (or more) audio interfaces simultaneously.
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LANEY
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Re:Using two audio interfaces at the same time
2011/02/11 08:10:55
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i7/16GB ram Win 7 x64 SONAR Platinum Producer x64 VS-700 C&R Octa-Capture and VS-100 for live recording
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Re:Using two audio interfaces at the same time
2011/02/11 08:13:31
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Hah! Forgot about that. I read recently that ASIO4ALL lets you configure two interfaces as one single ASIO device. That's a good option if you want to keep ASIO performance 
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stratman70
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Re:Using two audio interfaces at the same time
2011/02/11 08:30:16
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I do know that 2 M audio devices work great together. That's what I have had for the last year. 2 AP2496's synced with digitali\o (spdif) So I have 4 in and 4 out and midi in and out on both. Workds beautifully.
I am using WDM drivers.
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Re:Using two audio interfaces at the same time
2011/02/11 09:08:36
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I also have 3 delta 1010lt in my pc and they communicate perfectly!
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BlixYZ
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Re:Using two audio interfaces at the same time
2011/02/11 10:36:36
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asio4all can do that? that changes everything!
sweeeeeeet!
wdm has always done it, as was stated above
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fireberd
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Re:Using two audio interfaces at the same time
2011/02/11 11:53:41
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The Saffire Pro 40 won't work in WDM but the MAudio will. Will that work with one in ASIO and the other in WDM?
I tried ASIO4ALL one time and it wiped out the Saffire Pro 40 so I won't use it again.
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Re:Using two audio interfaces at the same time
2015/03/04 12:57:33
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Does it make any difference using two interfaces if one is USB and the other Firewire??
I have a Sapphire Pro40 - Firewire, and a BehringerFCA1616 which can be either. I was thinking of using the Sapphire for the inputs and the Behringer for the outputs.
Anyone see a problem with that arrangement??
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