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Mix sessions via skype?
Hey everyone. Currently working with some people out of the state with a mix and I'm just trying to figure out if there is a way to set up an output in pro tools to be seen as an input via skype or some other video chatting application.
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Re: Mix sessions via skype?
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Re: Mix sessions via skype?
I see what you mean, you want them to be able to see what you are doing--
You could use third party software-business meeting stuff, that would allow them to log in and see your screens- However, they would not hear the output... You could probably make a lot of money if you could figure out a real time video chat software that would allow the person not in the studio to see your screens, AND, hear the output from the interface directly sent to their speakers etc... hmmmmmm..... |
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so in a more concise way 1- computer 1 pro tools out 3-4 to 2- computer 2 stereo input + microphone on sound card in 3- computer 2 sound card software to mix mic and stereo input from 4- computer 2 send mix + mic back to computer 1 on unused controlle/mixer/preamps inputs in 5- computer 1 set microphone input in skype to the unused controler/mixer/preamps inputs. Don't assign those inputs in pro tools so you do not get the return of the signal in your own mix.. which would create a feedback loop. Skype will still see the inputs even if you don't use them in pro tools. On the other hand you can assign the return inputs to pro tools and mute the channel if you wish to monitor the level it's coming back at. Muting it will prevent it from looping, and skype will still see the signal even if it's muted in PT. Now you'll be able to share your screen and they will be able to hear what you are doing from the out put 3-4, while your own monitors will be using out-puts 1-2. You just need to remember to set all your out-puts to both 1-2 and 3-4. On a pc you can do that by holding ctrl while you are clicking on the output drop down menu after you already set the first out-puts. So set out-puts 1-2 first, then hold down ctrl and press on the same channel out-put menu to set the 3-4. Your mix will be routed to both set's of out-puts. On the macs, there used to be some apps that could highjack the sound internally and reroute it as you liked it, I have no clue if they still work with the latest os releases. It's a good way to do remote mixing and expand your user base, but at the same time, if your clients don't have a good listening solution (ie good monitors and room) they might not get what you are doing in the mix. Also, skype does convert the audio to a lower quality that can get pretty thinned out if there's a lot of people on the skype network, so that might degrade even more the sound quality you will be sending to your clients, and the further away they are to you, the worst it can get. But, it's still nifty |
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Re: Mix sessions via skype?
I don't think it needs to be that complicated. I would just plug the spdif out of your pro tools interface into the spdif in on your computer. In Skype, select the spdif in as the audio input to Skype. Done.
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Using a sound card + your audio gear on the same computer can be unstable, which is why usually you disable onboard and pci (e) sound card, if you're already routing your signal through an interface. It looks more complicated on paper than it really is, it's actually a 3 minute set up if you have a second computer/laptop available. And it will ensure that you are not making your workstation unstable by having two sets of audio driver being used at the same time. |
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Re: Mix sessions via skype?
Isn't there going to be an issue with regards to what the client is monitoring the mix through? For example, where your studio might have pro-monitoring speakers and acoustic treatment your client might have poor desktop speakers in an un-treated room.
Does this not hinder the process?
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Re: Mix sessions via skype?
tried today running the headphone out of my mbox into the line in of my macbook pro. I clicked the little button on the front to make it outputs 3/4 so that I could independently control the volume of what I'm hearing from what they'd be hearing. However the person on skype said it was playing back at the wrong speed and sounded like it had a pitch bend effect which to me is a sample rate thing.
So the session was at 48khz. I checked the audio settings and switched the line in from 44 to 48khz and it still didn't fix it. Any thoughts? I tried setting up Soundflower and Skype didn't seem to read any of the audio from it. Also tried Jack and it doesn't seem to read Pro Tools. Equipment used 13" 2010 MacBook Pro 10.6.8 MBox 2 Pro Pro Tools 10 Quote:
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As for something on your end, are you using my method or an other method? If the later can you explain your steps, maybe we can find where it's getting skewed up that way. |
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