Thanks for the replies and pretty unanimous advice. Now I just have to make the buy now or later decision.

Glyn Barnes


I am considering getting a Roland Quad Capture. I have an ESI Juli@ card installed. I understand only one ASIO device can be used at once, but should I remove the Juli@ before connecting the Quad Capture?

@Jim
Hi Jim, One ASIO device? 
I have been considering a Octo Cap to add to my VS700 rig. So just to be clear. Were only talking one device for outputs right?


Thanks!
Binny

One device period.
You cannot have 2 ASIO drivers running.
But
It is not a problem to hot swap interfaces, I used to do it all the time. Sonar will first warn you that you have unpluged device #1, then when you plug in device #2 ask if you wish to use it.
It's just not possible with a PCI card, only USB ( firewire?)
So you can use 2 interfaces, you just cannot use them at the same time.

@Jim Hi Jim, One ASIO device?  I have been considering a Octo Cap to add to my VS700 rig. So just to be clear. Were only talking one device for outputs right? Thanks! Binny

Hi Binny,

Some manufacturers allow multiple (like) audio interfaces to run under a single ASIO driver.
Thus, the multiple audio interfaces function as a singular unit (additional units adding I/O).
Thus, you can use a VS700 and OctoCapture simultaneously (running the ASIO driver).

Jim Roseberry

@Jim Hi Jim, One ASIO device?  I have been considering a Octo Cap to add to my VS700 rig. So just to be clear. Were only talking one device for outputs right? Thanks! Binny

Hi Binny,

Some manufacturers allow multiple (like) audio interfaces to run under a single ASIO driver.
Thus, the multiple audio interfaces function as a singular unit (additional units adding I/O).
Thus, you can use a VS700 and OctoCapture simultaneously (running the ASIO driver).

Thanks Jim. I figured with a coaxial connection I would be OK. But I needed to be sure. 


You da man. 

This forum is a life saver. Without the hole of course.



Binny