Newbie Question for DAW Host and Slave
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- pneron
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Newbie Question for DAW Host and Slave
How is a DAW host and Slave interconnected for Film Scoring? I am trying to spec out a new system config with two Macs with MOTU 2408 H/W. Do I need additional controller H/W between systems?
Thanks
Philippe
Thanks
Philippe
DP11, Genelec 8341, MacStudio, Quantum, 2x Faderport16.
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- terrybritton
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Re: Newbie Question for DAW Host and Slave
A lot of people are connecting the slave via Ethernet lately, I've noticed. There are some threads hereabouts with folks discussing that.
I don't myself - I simply have two interfaces and run audio between them via either S/PDIF or even just analog lines, but I really do not use the other computer as a slave for sample libraries or anything like that. Plenty of help here available, though!
Terry
I don't myself - I simply have two interfaces and run audio between them via either S/PDIF or even just analog lines, but I really do not use the other computer as a slave for sample libraries or anything like that. Plenty of help here available, though!
Terry
Computer: Sweetwater CS400v7 Intel Core i7-10700K CPU @ 3.80GHz | 64Gigs RAM | Windows 11 Pro x64 |
MOTU 828 mk3 hybrid
DAWs & Live: MOTU Digital Performer 11.31 | Cantabile Performer 4
Keyboard Synths: Kawai K5000s, Korg Wavestation
Controllers: NI Komplete Kontrol S-88 Mk3 & S-49 Mk2; Maschine Mk3 & JAM;
Akai MPK249 & 225, Alesis QX49, Behringer BCF2000 & FCB1010
Rack Modules: Ensoniq ESQm, Yamaha TX81Z, Wavestation SR
Tutorials: https://youtube.com/@CreatorsMediaTools
MOTU 828 mk3 hybrid
DAWs & Live: MOTU Digital Performer 11.31 | Cantabile Performer 4
Keyboard Synths: Kawai K5000s, Korg Wavestation
Controllers: NI Komplete Kontrol S-88 Mk3 & S-49 Mk2; Maschine Mk3 & JAM;
Akai MPK249 & 225, Alesis QX49, Behringer BCF2000 & FCB1010
Rack Modules: Ensoniq ESQm, Yamaha TX81Z, Wavestation SR
Tutorials: https://youtube.com/@CreatorsMediaTools
- HCMarkus
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Re: Newbie Question for DAW Host and Slave
Look into VE Pro. Cheaper than a second interface; establishes an Ethernet connection thru which all audio and MIDI flows.
- pneron
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Re: Newbie Question for DAW Host and Slave
thanks
DP11, Genelec 8341, MacStudio, Quantum, 2x Faderport16.
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- Steve Steele
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Re: Newbie Question for DAW Host and Slave
Feel free to check out my YouTube channel's Digital Performer Playlist which is basically dedicated to Digital Performer, Vienna Ensemble Pro, Kontakt and film scoring rigs. I only shown my slave MacPro in one of the videos but it will be included in upcoming videos.pneron wrote:How is a DAW host and Slave interconnected for Film Scoring? I am trying to spec out a new system config with two Macs with MOTU 2408 H/W. Do I need additional controller H/W between systems?
Thanks
Philippe
Try these two. They're a couple of years old now and nearly every version of the software, my host and slave computers and my sample libraries have either been replaced or updated. I've also cleaned up and updated my workflow quite a bit, but these two should give you a clear look at what you want. If you do go to my channel you can find the complete DP playlist.
If you have any questions after, just let me know.
Part 1:
https://youtu.be/1nYIzd3Ca7U
Part 2:
https://youtu.be/-knS4ca6Obw
Mac Studio M1 Ultra, 128GBs Unified memory, 4TB SSD.
Interfaces: MOTU M2 and 8A (2.1 and 5.1 setups).
DAWs: Digital Performer 11, Logic Pro, Cubase 12 Pro, Studio One Pro.
Sample Libraries: Primary - VSL (all), Spitfire, (mostly all), and many others.
External Controllers: Metagrid Pro and Studio Logic SL|MIXFACE
- pneron
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Re: Newbie Question for DAW Host and Slave
Steve...forgot to mention how helpful these tutorials were
Thanks again
Thanks again
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