mack
01-07-2005, 10:55 AM
Just checking before embarking on this particular journey.
I run 90% of my 'enthusiast' recording studio on my Dell with XP pro. I use Cubase, Reason, Sonic Synth, and a Creamware Luna card.
This weekend I'm going to set up my new V-Drum kit (http://www.rolandus.com/products/details.asp?catid=5&subcatid=22&prodid=TD%2D6S) (woohoo!).
Currently I have a Steinberg midex (http://www.music123.com/Steinberg-Midex-3-1x3-MIDI-Interface-i104544.music) 1 in 3 out MIDI interface. I really need to keep this interface because it's the only one I've come across that works so well with Cubase and the virtual synths I use.
I also have an older Midisport 4 in 4 out (http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/MIDISPORT4x4-main.html) interface gathering dust that I'm thinking of using for the v-drum kit plus my spd20 octapad and whatever else. Nothing I attach to it will have the performance requirements that my virtual synths need.
I know I have at least 2 USB ports on my Dell that aren't being used for anything. Can I simply hook up the midisport and use it and the steinberg? I don't know why, but for some reason I thought I could only use one interface.
My other options are to either use the 1 in midex and plug in the V-drums when I need to record them (but I wouldn't be able to record them and the octapad simultaneously midi-wise) *or* get the Steinberg 8 in 8 out interface, but that's another 400 bucks.
I tried and tried to get the midisport up to snuff in terms of getting latency free performance from sonic synth and reason, but I just couldn't get there. I suppose I could take another crack at it but the Steinberg works great and I'm loath to mess with it. (If it ain't broke...)
This might be more of a Cubase question than a computer question but I thought I'd try here first. Thanks.
I run 90% of my 'enthusiast' recording studio on my Dell with XP pro. I use Cubase, Reason, Sonic Synth, and a Creamware Luna card.
This weekend I'm going to set up my new V-Drum kit (http://www.rolandus.com/products/details.asp?catid=5&subcatid=22&prodid=TD%2D6S) (woohoo!).
Currently I have a Steinberg midex (http://www.music123.com/Steinberg-Midex-3-1x3-MIDI-Interface-i104544.music) 1 in 3 out MIDI interface. I really need to keep this interface because it's the only one I've come across that works so well with Cubase and the virtual synths I use.
I also have an older Midisport 4 in 4 out (http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/MIDISPORT4x4-main.html) interface gathering dust that I'm thinking of using for the v-drum kit plus my spd20 octapad and whatever else. Nothing I attach to it will have the performance requirements that my virtual synths need.
I know I have at least 2 USB ports on my Dell that aren't being used for anything. Can I simply hook up the midisport and use it and the steinberg? I don't know why, but for some reason I thought I could only use one interface.
My other options are to either use the 1 in midex and plug in the V-drums when I need to record them (but I wouldn't be able to record them and the octapad simultaneously midi-wise) *or* get the Steinberg 8 in 8 out interface, but that's another 400 bucks.
I tried and tried to get the midisport up to snuff in terms of getting latency free performance from sonic synth and reason, but I just couldn't get there. I suppose I could take another crack at it but the Steinberg works great and I'm loath to mess with it. (If it ain't broke...)
This might be more of a Cubase question than a computer question but I thought I'd try here first. Thanks.