How to connect?

Rockonthis21 · Dec 7, 2005, 07:54 PM

Here is my new question, and I REALLY wish I would have found this site a couple of years ago!!!!! Day four of Kx, and my mind is racing with the possibilities. ANYHOW, here's my questions...

1. What is the BEST method to connect an audigy 2 Platinum and an Audigy? do I have to link them? I have a SBLIVEdrive connected to the Audigy, And the AUdigy 2 has its Drive. I want to maximizee the number of recordable inputs to INDIVIDUAL TRACKS in SONAR 2.2. (ideally line1 and line2 on each sound card to an individual track for at least 8 simultaneous MONO UNMIXED tracks.

2. Can I increase this number by using the ANALOG CD input on each card?

3. I also have a midi Keyboard and VDRUMS (midi). Should I run them both thru one synth on one card, or one on each card? What will this configuration do to my soundfonts?

Any help, once again, is appreciated.

thomasabarnes · Dec 7, 2005, 08:28 PM

Man you need to search this forum using the Search feature at the top right, and read and study the guide you can get to from here: http://driverheaven.net/showthread.php?t=55649

**dj_stick** · Dec 7, 2005, 08:42 PM

ok for maximum inputs, you'll only be able to use as many inputs as ONE card can receive.

the Audigy 2 has two digital inputs to receive from other cards, while the Audigy/Live have three.
I recommend selecting the audigy 1 as the master, and routing as many digital outputs from the audigy 2 to it (if possible).

Also if you want to use the analog inputs lie the CD_IN, use AUX_IN, it has a slightly higher quality due to the ground being lifted on the CD_IN

Rockonthis21 · Dec 9, 2005, 11:28 AM

Thank you for the information, and re-reading the forums and guides (after some tinkering) I was able to build a custom DSP that isn't completely doing what I want yet, but I am on my way. for anyone else who is new, understanding the signal flowpath is crucial, and if you are a musician, the biggest tip is to forget about the "standard" mixers and figure out how to build a custom dsp that does what YOU want.

I don't understand why can't I use both cards as two individual DSP's and route the speaker outputs to a mixer, and mix outside the computer before going to speakers?

**dj_stick** · Dec 9, 2005, 12:30 PM

ok, you can do that actually

Dec 7, 2005, 07:54 PM	#1
Rockonthis21 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 18 Rep Power: 0	How to connect? Here is my new question, and I REALLY wish I would have found this site a couple of years ago!!!!! Day four of Kx, and my mind is racing with the possibilities. ANYHOW, here's my questions... 1. What is the BEST method to connect an audigy 2 Platinum and an Audigy? do I have to link them? I have a SBLIVEdrive connected to the Audigy, And the AUdigy 2 has its Drive. I want to maximizee the number of recordable inputs to INDIVIDUAL TRACKS in SONAR 2.2. (ideally line1 and line2 on each sound card to an individual track for at least 8 simultaneous MONO UNMIXED tracks. 2. Can I increase this number by using the ANALOG CD input on each card? 3. I also have a midi Keyboard and VDRUMS (midi). Should I run them both thru one synth on one card, or one on each card? What will this configuration do to my soundfonts? Any help, once again, is appreciated.

Dec 7, 2005, 08:28 PM	#2
thomasabarnes Long Time ***** Friend Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: USA Posts: 1,375 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Man you need to search this forum using the Search feature at the top right, and read and study the guide you can get to from here: http://driverheaven.net/showthread.php?t=55649 __________________ May a song always touch you in a positive way. SONAR X1D Expanded, Windows 7 Pro 64Bit, MOTU UltraLite MK3, 150 GB HDD, 250 GB HDD, 1 TB x2 HDD 7200 rpm My Music Production: Top 40, Contemporary Christian, Pop/Rock, Decent Rap, Inspirationals, and Children Songs

Dec 9, 2005, 11:28 AM	Thread Starter #4
Rockonthis21 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 18 Rep Power: 0	Thank you for the information, and re-reading the forums and guides (after some tinkering) I was able to build a custom DSP that isn't completely doing what I want yet, but I am on my way. for anyone else who is new, understanding the signal flowpath is crucial, and if you are a musician, the biggest tip is to forget about the "standard" mixers and figure out how to build a custom dsp that does what YOU want. I don't understand why can't I use both cards as two individual DSP's and route the speaker outputs to a mixer, and mix outside the computer before going to speakers?