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popmann · Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2011 9:08 pm Post subject:

They're not doing ASIO because ASIO doesn't allow for aggregate devices, no? Steinberg doesn't...and they came up with it...so, if it does, it's been ratcheted on by other implementations...or the aggregation comes from other formats (like coreAudio or DirectSound) on TOP of ASIO.

Anyway...to the OP--your solution is simple--PLUG IN ANALOG...digital, schmidgital. A serial transfer is not bit accurate. You want to record what you hear? Record the output you hear. Digital interlinked systems, IME, all work smoother and better on their own internal clock. Get some decent cables...plug it in...hit record. Never worry about (clock)sync and format conversion again.

jimknopf · Platinum Member Joined: 17 Jan 2011 Posts: 3374

popmann · Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 1:53 am Post subject:

See my last post. ASIO doesn't actually do a much better job at the realtime transfer of audio--it more about the nice handling of direct monitoring and the under the hood disk streaming of multiple tracks-binding that all into a single "audio engine".

Using the OSs programming API means you should be able to have their editor open while using a DAW with ASIO.

I'm not sure how this will effect cubase under windows ability to use the audio-I've not had any cause to try it like I have with coreaudio.

While I do love the idea of it being fully integrated, I'm not willing to give up my actual audio interface to the computer in order to do it. Didn't they mention it running a plug in GUI? that should use the MIDI (or USB midi) to control the hardware...that would be a nice feature...more important to me than the audio tie into the DAW.

But, that's why...ASIO doesn't really support aggregate devices...and I'd venture that 95% of people with a DAW already have an audio device configured for it. OS level support means at least there potential in getting it to work withthe existing device.

Lou

jimknopf · Platinum Member Joined: 17 Jan 2011 Posts: 3374

Thanks for the hint, Lou.

I thought so too, and even the German Focusrite support assumed that for a moment, before checking and finding out that the Scarlett doesn't recognize SPDIF on the optical in. It's no big deal: the Kronos analog out signal ist still first class despite DAC involved; I just would have preferred a direct digital connection to exclude any conversion.

What bothers me much more is the ability to have the future Kronos plugin running at Asio latency within my DAW. I don't need the Kronos audio card connection for that, as long as the plugin works with my Focusrite (or any other Asio) soundcard for audio streaming.

Dan or anyone from Korg, could you please clarify? It is important that the plugin is not bound to use with the Kronos sound card exclusively, via MME: that's just no suitable connection, as far as I can tell.
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Lou · Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 5:02 pm Post subject: