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003, MBox2: Compatibility with other programs?
A Digidesign 003 or MBox2 interface will only work with ProTools? I won't be able to use Garageband, Reason and Live?
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Re: 003, MBox2: Compatibility with other programs?
No, they will work with all of those through coreaudio.
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Re: 003, MBox2: Compatibility with other programs?
I understand coreaudio is a audio framework built into the OS, yet otherwise I'm in the dark.
Will using coreaudio to run Live and Reason with a Digidesign interface encounter latency or any other issues that I wouldn't see with a different interface? Meaning is coreaudio and extra link in the chain that may complicate things? What about Windows users? Can I even run Apple Logic using a Digidesign interface? |
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Re: 003, MBox2: Compatibility with other programs?
Windows users can run other applications using the ASIO driver. Not Apple Logic though.
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Re: 003, MBox2: Compatibility with other programs?
I'm a Mac user, I was just curious about what happens in Windows.
So my other question remains - with my Mac, when I'm running Live and Reason via a Digi interface ala coreaudio: is this some sort of work-around fix that might run into performance problems? Meaning, would Live and Reason run better through a non-digi interface? Thanks. |
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Re: 003, MBox2: Compatibility with other programs?
The 003 or mbox 2 should work fine, with no additional latency. Keep in mind each program has it's own way to set buffer sizes (usually under "preferences"), which affect latency. So You might have protools set to 128, then have Reason set to 512 and the latency will be different, not because of the hardware, but because you might have set the settings different in each program (usually it's at whatever it was the last time you used it). You may already know this, but when recording you want low buffer setting (so there's no delay) and when mixing you can use higher settings (easier on processing power).
However, on the 003, the hardware will only work with one application at a time. If protools is open, you won't be able to hear audio through the 003 from any other program (though you'll be able to hear it on your computer speakers). If you close protools, you can use it with your other programs. I've heard this might be different on the mboxes, but I'm not sure. |
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