Re: laptop latency

[Doug Cox <dougcox@pdq.net>]

Plogue Bidule will work with any audio device that your OS recognizes.

I use a UA1000 USB2.0 interface with it sometimes, and it works great.  
A really powerful VST host, with a lot of flexibility.  Great MIDI 
implementation too.

Doug

Kris Hartung wrote:

>It looks very sophisticated, and at first glance I like it.
>http://www.plogue.com/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1
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>Why would you conside ProTools a dinosaur? Granted, Digidesign has been
>around for some time...remember the Session 8?  But new versions of PT
>come out frequently.
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>The main reason why I use ProTools is because of mBox.  I really like
>being able to plug into high quality, balanced XLR inputs (Focusrite mic
>preamps) rather than a 1/8 inch mini jack and soundcard. In fact, I'd
>rather avoid going to my soundcard all together.  Do you know what
>hardward (USB, firewire, etc) interfaces will work with Plogue?
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>mBox specs:
>http://www.digidesign.com/products/mbox/systems/mboxspecs.cfm
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>Kris
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: a k butler [mailto:akbutler@tiscali.co.uk] 
>Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2005 2:10 AM
>To: Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com
>Subject: laptop latency
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>>ProTools would get constant
>>buffer errors, even with high buffer settings.
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> From comparisons on pc, Plogue Bidule gives
>much better latency than Pro-Tools.
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>Bidule is incredibly flexible, and easy to use.
>It's designed for live work.
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>Generally, the smaller hosts will give better performance than the
>dinosaurs.
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>andy butler 
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