Interface is MOTU 2408 and 2408 MK3, PCI424. No mixer. Don't think I'll bother messing with WDM. I'll just find a louder metronome. Sent from my iPhone On Aug 6, 2013, at 11:02 PM, D!J!X! <megamansuperior@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hi Mike, it all depends on your card, the manufacturer, and how good they've > implemented either drivers. For my saffire for example, I've heard > performance is better when using asio, which is what I've always used, with > the saffire, my previous delta, and my first tascam us122. If you own an > fw-1884 however, it is recommended that you use the wdm drivers, as they > provide better stability. This is the case for various cards, some like 1 > better, some like the other. > So what interface do you have? > > HTH, D!J!X! > > -----Original Message----- > From: ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On > Behalf Of Mike Tyo > Sent: Tuesday, August 06, 2013 5:49 PM > To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [ddots-l] Re: Recording a click track using SONAR's Audio > Metronome? > > Hi D!J!X!, > > Speaking of this business of asio and wdm drivers, I'd be interested in what > you and others prefer to use. I've heard that wdm is better, but then it > depends on what source you're reading, etc. I've been using asio for a while > now without any problems, but now with the discussion of the metronome > underway, I may consider switching to wdm to get more flexibility in my > choices for ins and outs. Any thoughts on these drivers? > > > > Mike > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "D!J!X!" <megamansuperior@xxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Tuesday, August 06, 2013 07:44 > Subject: [ddots-l] Re: Recording a click track using SONAR's Audio > Metronome? > > >> Hi, 1 thing to note, virtual audio cable will only work if you are >> using wdm. If you are using asio drivers for your interface, as you >> know you can only select 1 device at a time. So this solution wouldn't >> work then, well not without some other problems. If you have a saffire >> interface, this is where the virtual loopback ports come in handy! >> BTW, I thought you could record a click by setting it to run on >> playback as well as recording? So that when you mix down the bus will >> include the click track? I think I did this once a few years ago, >> don't remember how, but I know it's doable. Or maybe I used a physical > cable, can't remember. >> >> HTH, D!J!X! > > PLEASE READ THIS FOOTER AT LEAST ONCE! > To leave the list, click on the immediately following link: > ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe > If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > and in the Subject line type > unsubscribe > For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the immediately > following link: > ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq or send a message, to > ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and in the Subject line type faq > > > PLEASE READ THIS FOOTER AT LEAST ONCE! > To leave the list, click on the immediately following link: > ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe > If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > and in the Subject line type > unsubscribe > For other list commands such as vacation mode, > click on the immediately following link: > ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq or > send a message, to > ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > and in the Subject line type > faq > PLEASE READ THIS FOOTER AT LEAST ONCE! To leave the list, click on the immediately following link: ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and in the Subject line type unsubscribe For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the immediately following link: ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subjectúq or send a message, to ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and in the Subject line type faq