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[sixways]

Can you use the Mbox, Digi 002, or Digi 002r with software other than PT?

Could it be used for Cubase? Ableton Live? Guitar Rig?

Just curious.
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[spkguitar]

Yes. ASIO and Wavedrivers are included with the Pro Tools install.

[nickdahl]

I'm wondering if the reverse is true. I have PTLE7 and an Mbox. I want to use Pro Tools, but I don't want to go through the Mbox's mic pre, since I either have or have access to "better" mic pres.

Is it possible to just have the Mbox "hooked up" to my Windows XP computer, but use a different mic pre and soundcard, if anything to get 24 bit/96kHz? And if so, where can I find more information about how to do it?

Thanks. Y'all are awesome!

Nick

[spkguitar]

use a different mic pre and soundcard, if anything to get 24 bit/96kHz?

Nope.

You can use a different mic pre through the line ins, but you can't use a different soundcard; all audio has to pass through a digidesign interface. (and the mBox only goes to 48k, as I'm sure you already know)

There's always Maudio and MPowered, but then you're paying all over again for the software.

[nickdahl]

Thanks a lot, spkguitar. That's exactly the information I was looking for. So I can use Mbox's line in with an external mic pre? Anything else I need to know to make this work out for me? I appreciate the help.

Nick

[spkguitar]

So I can use Mbox's line in with an external mic pre?

Yep. You'll only be able to go up to 48k, but yep.
Best to use balanced TRS cables.

[nickdahl]

Yep. You'll only be able to go up to 48k, but yep.
Best to use balanced TRS cables.

I can do this. I thought that I'd be running through Mbox's "mic pre" even if I used 1/4" TRS and the LINE setting. If this is not the case, I'll be a happy camper.

Nick