Connecting 2 CPU's

[r]Evolution wrote on 2/24/2002, 10:27 PM
I have been using Vegas 2.0, & SoundForge 5.0 for various projects. The problem that I have ran into is trying to use VST plug-ins/Wrapper Lyte (Halion or SampleTankXL) as SoundSource. --Sonic Foundry is non supportive as my research has uncovered.

Now what I am attempting is to connect 2 CPU's. One that will run either Acid or Vegas as a recorder, and one that will house my Halion or SampleTankXL as a sound source.

CPU as recorder= 1.2Ghz Athlon processor, 384megs RAM, Echo MIA soundcard(2 Ins-2 Outs-SPDIF), Windows ME

CPU as sound source= PIII 800Mhz processor, 256megs RAM, DAL The CardD Plus soundcard(2 Ins-2 Outs), Windows SE

I use an 8track mixer/pre amp to input into my MIA. (Need a card w/breakout box)
If I route Audio Out from CPU w/Halion-- Mixer-- Audio In on CPU w/Vegas. Should/Would this be the correct hookup or would you guys recommend a different hookup?

Also, if I wanted to record this as a MIDI signal...what would I need to do? I am thinking of getting a USB/MIDI box-- or would I need to get a sound card w/MIDI for one of my CPU's?

--Lot's of money spent trying to set up a home studio where I can record others--Need to make this work!--

Thank You guys very much (in advance) for your help!!!

Lamont aka HollowPoint

Comments

stakeoutstudios wrote on 2/26/2002, 7:30 PM
so, basically, you're setting up one machine as a sequencer, and one as a tape machine?

Are you trying to get the two to work together in sync, or simply using the sequencer as a live instrument?

I'm slightly confused as to what exactly you're trying to achieve.

If the sequencer is purely an instrument, you simply need to hook up some audio cables to the soundcard inputs on your vegas machine... you play it, it records.

If you want to sync it up and have them work together, You need to use a MIDI cable and get one computer or the other to lock to MTC, or another type of timecode.

I.E., if you press play in Vegas, your sequencer commences playback at the same time.

Then of course there's the question of mixing - are you mixing in software only, or hardware only... or a combination? if software only, you'll need to record the sequencer's output into vegas at some point, which would necessitate both audio and midi connections between machines.

It's a shame Vegas doesn't have a sequencer of it's own, which would knock out all this hassle!

Jason
[r]Evolution wrote on 2/28/2002, 11:55 AM
Well, it would be nice to SYNC them but I do not have enough knowledge at this time to do it. I need to learn more about MIDI. (I am currently taking college courses for this)
But in the meantime I would like to set one up as a RECORDER and one as a PLAYER. I just thought it would be more simple to have one on RECORD while I ran halion on the other. Do real-time recording. I will post later on my progress.

Thanx to you all for your help! Any other ideas are all welcome!!!

Lamont
[r]Evolution wrote on 3/2/2002, 2:22 AM
Well.....what if I have 2 soundcards connected inside my (1) CPU,I could run say... Fruity Loops - Or another Soft Synth out of one soundcard going into the other with either ACID 3.0 or Vegas 2.0 as a RECORDER? (right?)

Do you think it would be faster or even be possible to run 1 CPU with dual processors?

(1) 1.2Ghz AMD Athlon & (1) 800Mhz PIII

I ask this because I have tried like hell to get my programs optimized in settings but I still get the awful "clicks" & "pops" sometimes and people tell me that the CPU is running out of resources. (although the RAM meter that runs in the bottom right corner usually reads less than 50megs of RAM out of 384megs being used. 50/384
I am really trying to build the best with what I have. I want this to be able to do professional editing work so I really want it to be non-conflicting, anywhere!

All thoughts & ideas always welcomed!
Thank You in advance!

Lamont aka HollowPoint
Cheesehole wrote on 3/2/2002, 11:04 PM
hey bud,

you are on the right track by trying to separate the tasks onto two PCs (CPU = processor, not PC)

I've also successfully recorded from one sound-card to another within the same PC (dual CPUs will help there), but if you are looking for rock solid, conflict free operation, it will be easier to use a dedicated PC for playback/synthesis and a dedicated PC just for multi-track recording.

I recommend starting there and as you gain experience you can add the sync and all that good stuff.

good luck.