[ddots-l] Re: Recording a click track using SONAR's Audio Metronome?

  • From: Kevin Gibbs <kevjazz@xxxxxx>
  • To: "ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 07 Aug 2013 01:22:43 -0500

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! 
> 
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