Virus KC Only Outputting Mono...

[AlexHall74]

OK, my KC is pissing me off.

It is only outputting sounds in Mono (R) cahnnel only.

I have it hooked into input 3 and input 4 of my Delta1010LT. I've used those inputs with my other synths just fine and they output in stereo.

Somehow my KC got set to output only in Mono.

How in God's name do I fix this before it drives me bat shit?

:)

Lookedin the manual and found info on second outputs and multi-mode outputs but nothing really speaks to this particular SNAFU.

Cheers,

-Alex

[Doc Jones]

not sure if this would be overkill, but possibly do a system reset?

[AlexHall74]

I almost did that, Doc. I jumped the gun and contact Access support (awesome as always) and Joerg Koetter recommended that I cable my KC directly to my nearfields to see if sound came out of each speaker. It did, so I tested my Delta 1010LT and Input 4 is "kaput" and I requested an RMA number from M-Audio. I unplugged my Nord Lead 2 from the 1010LT and will wait to see what M-Audio can do regarding replacement of the card.

Problem almost solved; at least my Virus is OK!

:)

[LivePsy]

Alex, spoil yourself and get a firewire interface. You know you want to ...

[AlexHall74]

Thanks alot for that, LivePsy. As if I need any more temptation than my innate case of G.A.S.

I have a teeny-tiny firewire interface (Mackie Onyx Satellite) whixh I'm quite fond of as it allows for connection of 2 synths, 2 mics, a 6-string, and an electric bass all at once (but only 2 tracks can be recorded at once). I'd really piss my pants in gladness if I had a MOTU Traveler, or a RME firewire audio interface, that would be HOT POTATOES!

:)

[LivePsy]

I am using the TI as audio card at the moment, but longing for a Traveller. I could do without a mixer at all with that.

[Doc Jones]

hey LivePsy, how is using the TI as your soundcard working out? I remember trying this about 1.5 years ago (back in the dreaded 1.0x OS days) and couldn't get the latency down low enough. Just for reference I am using my echo layla24 at 4ms latency.

[LivePsy]

[edit] I originally posted 512 samples, but that was back with 2.5. I've been using 128 samples as soon as 2.7 beta came out.

Doc, I don't know the latency in time but I have used the TI audio at 128 samples on both PC and Mac. Not much delay between keypress and sound. I can go down to 64 but get occassional crackles. Its not bad at all using 2.7b4.

Because I only use the inputs to record mangled samples or synths into Live, its quite enough for my needs. I really like minimizing everything down to a notebook and the TI desktop when travelling!

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[Doc Jones]

very cool, 128 samples is exactly what I use right now. good to see the ti can handle that without any problems. That's my goal as well, to slim down to a laptop, a ti and a small 37 key midi controller.

[AlexHall74]

Hell yeah, Doc. That would be a killer mobile rig.

LivePsy, what do you think about the MOTU Ultra Lite vs. the MOTU Traveler?

[LivePsy]

LivePsy, what do you think about the MOTU Ultra Lite vs. the MOTU Traveler?

I am completely ignorant about all the different MOTU interfaces. There's so many its hard to choose. I think the Ultra Lite is enough for you and me and is at least portable. I know the traveler is described as portable but I will not be putting that into my briefcase, thank you very much! Unless I have misread the web site, the 828mkIII sounds excellent but its not going to be that portable either.

Anyone tell us the difference in the MOTU interfaces? Other than the obvious features. And would you really want to run them off notebook firewire power?
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[AlexHall74]

I am completely ignorant about all the different MOTU interfaces. There's so many its hard to choose. I think the Ultra Lite is enough for you and me and is at least portable. I know the traveler is described as portable but I will not be putting that into my briefcase, thank you very much! Unless I have misread the web site, the 828mkIII sounds excellent but its not going to be that portable either.

Anyone tell us the difference in the MOTU interfaces? Other than the obvious features. And would you really want to run them off notebook firewire power?
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LivePsy, you are right, there is no way in HELL I would put a MOTU traveler in a briefcase for use in a portable rig. My firned Chirs has one and he leaves it in his studio because he is very happy with the results, it is all wired meticulously to the instruments, and he fears that he will not be bale to re-create that config. if he takes it apart. HA!

Most every firewire audio interface user manual I've read says that if a device can run from a 6-pin firewire, that it is ultimately better to use the AC adaptor; Laptop batteries just can't store enugh juice for a long tracking session.

I'll look up the 828mkii on eBAY, just for shits nd giggles...

-Alex

[LivePsy]

Good point. If your audio interface is your mixer, fx and patcher then its not something you would move around frequently.

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