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Dumb Question About DSP Tracking..
So currently, I'm using a Steinberg interface (spend a lot of time in Cubase but maybe returning to PT)....I have a Fractal FM3 connected via SPDIF/ADAT and when I record I have to mute the track, and monitor from the Steinberg software to avoid latency.
In Carbon would I just put the track in DSP Mode or something to avoid latency? Thx Tom |
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Re: Dumb Question About DSP Tracking..
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But if you are talking about using the Fractal directly into the Carbon? Me (depending on what the levels Fractal is actually outputting on it's various connections) I would probably opt for an analog connection from FM 3 to Carbon in which case ,,,,Yes just put that track your inputing from the FM3 into DSP mode to record with no latency BTW The Carbon does not have any SPIF I/O connections, only analog and ADAT Tom in case I did not answer your question or for future reference here is the link where to get the Carbon Guide PDF Scroll down to second link under Documentation https://avid.secure.force.com/pkb/ar...#documentation
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Re: Dumb Question About DSP Tracking..
You also have the option of using the Fractal itself as an interface via its usb port. You may want to try that as well to see what the latency is like. Since in that case it's not going through an extra step of d/a conversion, you may want to compare that vs. going analog out into the Carbon in dsp mode.
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Re: Dumb Question About DSP Tracking..
Tom,
Carbon’s DSP is to process your plugins on the carbon hardware, which takes the load off of your computer and in essence allows you to track, with plugins more efficiently. In your scenario, your FM3 is the guitar/fx processor, which is running directly into your interface. I would guess that you are not running additional plugins on the track, so no, you will not gain any performance from the DSP on Carbon. Carbon is an AVB interface, which in itself has very low latency. So, if your Steinberg interface is USB, then moving to Carbon would probably allow you to track in real time with your FM3 running into an analog input. And, if you do run additional fx on your guitar track, while recording, then yes, offloading those additional fx to Carbon’s DSP would allow you to still track in real time. |
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Re: Dumb Question About DSP Tracking..
The Steinberg is Thunderbolt (they make a USB as well).
It's been great. It sounds phenomenal. But again, it's another mixer layer and I'm so intrigued at the idea of an HDX "light" for my own person use. I get drums sent to me, recorded elsewhere, as well as 90 per cent of the vocals on projects That leaves me to do the VI tracking, and all guitars, with the occasional vocal. Then I mix it all. So Carbon sounds like it was made for guys like myself. I think the only dumb question I have left is....what happens if I use a UAD plug in like the LA-2A or whatever on the channel I'm recording a vocal on...(I have a UAD satellite) .....does it automatically get bypassed...or...? Thanks much Tom |
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Re: Dumb Question About DSP Tracking..
But UAD is not a native AAX plug in, and since it's DSP is coming from the UAD card, I wondered if it would still work.
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Re: Dumb Question About DSP Tracking..
UAD plugins are seen by PT as native AAX. They're DSP powered, but they're not AAX DSP.
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I don't know if I made that clear, but I've done it several times. It works well, but I tend to stick with AAX DSP plugs anymore also. your mileage may vary
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