Omar, Actually, you would be best to have an interface so that you could play both through Sonar. What Phil said was right. K. -----Original Message----- From: ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Omar Binno Sent: Monday, September 04, 2006 12:21 PM To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ddots-l] Re: couple questions Hi Phil: One is only a module, and needs to be accessed through the other keyboard. That's why I was wondering if I actually need an interface if I'm using the keyboard with the comp, and just accessing the module through the keyboard. Omar Binno ----- Original Message ----- From: Phil <mailto:philmuir1@xxxxxxxxxxx> Muir To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Monday, September 04, 2006 3:10 PM Subject: [ddots-l] Re: couple questions May be best to get a MIDI interface as you can then have both keyboards connected to the PC at the same time, and you won't have to unplug and replug anything. Pre-amps are hardware. You would usually plug microphones into them and obviously, can be used ether with PC's or, Mac's. ----- Original Message ----- From: Omar <mailto:omarbinno@xxxxxxxxx> Binno To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Monday, September 04, 2006 5:22 PM Subject: [ddots-l] couple questions Hello All: I have a question about a setup, and another one about recording. 1. I'm using a Roland Fantom X keyboard via USB with Sonar. I just picked up a roland xv5080 module and want to access and play its sounds through my Fantom. Can I still keep the Fantom connected to the comp via USB and access the xv5080's sounds through Sonar if i have it running via midi through the Fantom, or am I going to have to buy a midi interface and run both devices through that? 2. Often times, I hear people who use a Mac to record their stuff say that they run their material through a pre amp to get the material sounding fatter, (especially the kick.) Are pre amps also accessible for pc users, or do we have something similar and comporable? Thanks for all help. Omar Binno