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AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "Aaron" <aaronrash@e...> wrote:
> --- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "Jon" <jondl_2000@y...> wrote:
> > Are you able to dump your Voice and upload it to the Files
> Section. Perhpas then one
> > of us can determine if this behavior is specific to the Voice or
> your AN1x?
> >
> > Jon
>
> I got so many patches ide love to post but i need to get a midi
> interface. And while i got the subject up about midi interfaces ,
> what kind of midi interface would you recommend me getting?
I would always recommend you stick with the same brand as whatever Audio/MIDI
sequencer application you either use today or plan to use becasue there are often
advantages to such a combination, i.e., proprietrary time stamping mechanisms
which reduce MIDI slop in large MIDI set-ups (more than four hardware synths/
modules), enhanced patch management/filtering options, and tighter intergration
with synchrnozation features used to slave software with a variety of hardware
specifications.
That said, here are some generalizations to keep in mind:
Emagic is now an Appe subsidiary and while I don't doubt their AMT and Unitor MIDI
Interfaces still work with various flavors of Windows I wouldn't anticipate ongoing
support. I'm using a MT4 with no problems under OS X (also works under OS 9.)
Steinberg is well known for decent Win supprt but their word of mouth on Mac
support right now is dodgy - no doubt the truth lies somewhere between the two
extremes. I don't know the details of their MIDIEX line but no doubt the features are
comparable to Emagic - for obvious reasons.
MOTU has alsways been solid on the Mac platform - less so on the Win side of the
fence. That said, I know more than one Win users happily using a MIDIExpress with
∗many∗ hardware synths.
MIDIMAN - their USB support under Win was always better than their Mac support but
this really seems to have approved under OS X. Heck, it's even improved under OS 9.
Theire stuff seems to work with just about everything and they have a wide variety of
models - none of which are priced out of the ballpark. Just keep in mind a MIDIMAN
MIDI Interface will NOT exploit any of the vendor specific features which make hw/sw
combo's so attractive (see above comments.)
I would strongly encourage you to chose a multiport MIDI Inteface, i.e., 2x2, 4x4,
4x6, etc. so you have some room to grow as you add more hardware to your set-up.
I am now
> starting to really get into soft synths and im thinkin about using
> the AN1x as a controller with native instruments absynth and also
> with nuendo and im looking for 0 latency with the midi hookup. So
> what kind of midi interface out there will offer 0 latency between
> my AN1x and my computer?
There will ∗always∗ be some latency between your MIDI Hardware and Software - it's
inherent in the nature of a serial protocol such as MIDI. That said, their are
proprietary time stamping technologies used by each of the major vendors which
minimize the ill affects of MIDI slop in large MIDI set-ups. It will be of little to no
value in a set-up with a single hardware synth/controller. If you've already invested
heavily in Nuendo than I would suggest you spend more on a Steinberg MIDI
Interface.
The ∗real∗ culprit of latency which affects softsynths such as Absynth is restricted to
the Audio driver in use - I suspect you're using either ASIO or CoreAudio? - in
combination with the System Bus speed of your Computer. Example, my 'G4'
PowerMac is actually a RevA G3 that's been upgraded with a ZIF processor but the
System Bus still runs at a pokey 66 MHz - using CoreAudio with a MOTU 828 the
best response I can get _without adverse audio artifacts_ uses the 512 buffer size. I
∗can∗ drop the Buffer Size lower and notice a slight imporvement in reponse but the
sound will distort and break up after tracking for awhile hence the larger buffer size.
I would advise you to search out the Cubase.net forums and determine what
configurations other users with similar set-ups are using. Nuendo is a serious
investment of time and money, why would you NOT spend more money on the
necessary peripherals to get the most out of it?
Jon