Using ReWire for better quality sound and export?

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quantum
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Using ReWire for better quality sound and export?

Post by quantum »

Haven't tested this yet, but from what I've read ReWire should allow for better quality playback and export using the host DAW. Is this true? Has anyone confirmed it yet?

For example, by ReWiring FL Studio to Samplitude, FL Studio will completely surrender its mixing engine and Samplitude will take over all mixing engine processing. And i'm guessing individual FL Studio channels have to be mapped as well instead of just the main stereo output.
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Re: Using ReWire for better quality sound and export?

Post by Eanna »

A rewire slave will send it's individual channels of audio to the rewire host. So, when it comes to mixing, you'll use the rewire host's mixer.

So, with FLS as rewire slave to Samplitude as rewire host, then yes, you'll be using the presumably-better summing algorithm in Samplitude.

As for the innate quality of audio over a rewire stream, I've never noticed a difference...

I've always thought it would be worthwhile to put a Rewire Slave interface over Scope. Most DAWs support it - would be a better solution to integrating Scope synths into your DAW than that XTC mode. Obviously, you don't get the benefits of Scope Mixers when Scope is a rewire slave - no different to XTC mode... It's probably not much different to using Sequencer Midi In and an Asio Out to your DAW, but it's a standardised interface for both...
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