Re:RE: laptop latency

[a k butler <akbutler@tiscali.co.uk>]

>It looks very sophisticated, and at first glance I like it.
>http://www.plogue.com/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1
>
>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.

Only because it's big and slow.
(not a problem for what it's designed for)

I tried the Pro Tools Free last year, and noticed the higher latency.
The thing I really didn't like was not being able to work with stereo 
files.



>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)

oh..................nice
those are very good

>  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?

All the sound and midi interfaces on the pc are available to be dropped 
onto the
Plogue workspace.


>mBox specs:
>http://www.digidesign.com/products/mbox/systems/mboxspecs.cfm
>
>Kris

Unless for some reason MBox is only usable from Pro Tools
it should work with Plogue

andy