> > BTW what version of Pd are you running (and you also on windows 7)??
I'm using latest version of pd-extended under vista but last stable should be ok > > Where do you expect to have 'multiple input/output' ? > > In the Media -> audio setup (ASIO)? Maybe I am assuming wrongly > no that's it, you can get multichannels with asio drivers only, the othere ones are separated pairs > > > > if I use FIREFACE asio I can use [dac~ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 > 14 15 16 17 18] > > and [adc~ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18] > > Ok the patch I received for the piece has [dac~ 1 2 3 4]... but I only > > get 2 channels of output (I have to use the ADAT for both input and > output). I also only get 2 outputs when I try the Test Audio and midi > [dac 1 2 3 4] are analog out, adat should be the last eight outputs > which I see uses separate dacs [dac~ 1] [dac~ 2] etc. > > > > > just make sure that drivers are not already used by windows system, > because it could make > > this unstable. > > That this include the Fireface 'mixer' thing? yes, usually it works, but with using [vst~] I have more chance to make it working when windows isn't using RME drivers > > > > > > >> I tried some command line switches but to no avail and had to fall > >> back > >> to stereo. > > > > The only command line I use is about setting -asio -audiobuff > -audioindev -audiooutdev > > > > when starting pd from a batch file, just to be sure to use asio > fireface with low latency and all input/output > > > > but pd would save those settings once it has been applied through pd > audio dialog. > > > > I have sometimes to use pd -listdev to check out where the hell > are FIREFACE asio > > because audio device number are often moving whenever I have other > drivers enabled or not, > > but I've heard about some solutions to get/set it from a patch, > > maybe IOhannes could give some hints about this. > > -listdev spit out a list of inputs and outputs in couples (I am > remembering by memeory) something like: > ADAT (1+2) Fireface > etc. in a very strange order. > > Again very inprobable I'll manage to have time to hack on the patch > :( yes this strange order is a reason why there should be something else to always get the same device but it's more a job for the devs > > > > > Be sure you don't have jackdmp installed because it is conflictual > with last portaudio release. > > > > No jack* on that machine > > >> > >> I wonder what is the smallest latency I can reliably expect with > this > >> setup. > > > > The smallest latency I've been able to use with pd is about twice > the buffer size > > I could get with any audio interface, something about > 2*buffersize/samplerate in seconds > > > > Ok. > > > >> > >> Guess I really miss jack (audio) :( > >> > >> Lorenzo. > >> > >> On 04/10/2011 16:10, Lorenzo Sutton wrote: > >>> Hey Pd-ers, > >>> > >>> This is an (kinda) urgent help call for Windows users. > >>> > >>> I've been asked to do a live elecronics (with live instrument > >> input) > >>> with a patch made for Pd-0.40.3-extended (indicated by the > author). > >>> > >>> The (99% un-changable) setup is machine with Windows XP connected > to > >> a > >>> Fireface 400 @ 44100. > >>> > >>> I installed Pd with no problem and the device is seen under the > >> ASIO > >>> devices but I can only see pairs of two. > > > > How do you see this? > > With -listdev and if I open the ASIO or audio settings menu in the > Media > menu. > > > > >>> So my question are: > >>> - how do I set the thing set-up to 1 in 4 out? (I'm used to jack > on > >>> linux where I simply specify the channels and then can route them > >>> through jack) > > > > Do you have fireface working under linux??????? > > Nooo!!!! The machine and sound cards are not mine! This is a set-up at > > the conservatoire concert hall for the piece I have to do the live > electronics. I'm using the windows machine as the patch needs two > [vst~] > > But... It looks like there is very experimental support for Fireface > in > latest bleeding edge ffado.. Again I don't own and RME so I don't know > > what the status is. > > Thanks, > Lorenzo > > > >>> - How do I get the lowest latency possible (ideally<= 8 ms) on > such > >> a > >>> setup? > >>> > >>> Thanks in advice for any help. > >>> Lorenzo. > >>> > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> [email protected] mailing list > >>> UNSUBSCRIBE and account-management -> > >>> http://lists.puredata.info/listinfo/pd-list > >>> > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> [email protected] mailing list > >> UNSUBSCRIBE and account-management -> > >> http://lists.puredata.info/listinfo/pd-list > > -- Patrice Colet _______________________________________________ [email protected] mailing list UNSUBSCRIBE and account-management -> http://lists.puredata.info/listinfo/pd-list
