Two apps using different ASIO channels

BingoTheClowno · Post by **BingoTheClowno** » Mon Dec 20, 2004 3:48 pm

The other day I wanted to use the Absynth and Reaktor at the same using different ASIO channels and I could not make it work (I did increase the ASIO channel number). What am I doing wrong? I assume it is possible to have two applications using the ASIO interface? I have only one device selected in the device manager, could this be the problem?
When one application is open, the other cannot open the ASIO interface.

at0m · Post by **at0m** » Mon Dec 20, 2004 4:00 pm

Afaik, ASIO is never made to handle multiple clients. At least on SFP, it won't work. Any other ASIO driver that can do it?

Combinations of host and plugins will have to do, be it Rewire or VSTi type, to share ASIO IO.

Post by **hubird** » Mon Dec 20, 2004 9:44 pm

On 2004-12-20 16:00, at0m|c wrote:
Afaik, ASIO is never made to handle multiple clients.

that's right

I use the built in soundcard to monitor two apps at the same time.
Or I route the built in soundcard to a wave source module in SFP, which is less convenient as you have to change that back everytime if you run the computer without having SFP active

cheers.

Post by **garyb** » Mon Dec 20, 2004 10:57 pm

you CAN use asio and wav....

Post by **hubird** » Mon Dec 20, 2004 11:14 pm

yes, that should be right Gary

BingoTheClowno · Post by **BingoTheClowno** » Tue Dec 21, 2004 10:44 am

Thanks for the help.

Post by **garyb** » Fri Dec 24, 2004 6:38 pm

not afaik.

wolf · Post by **wolf** » Sat Dec 25, 2004 4:48 am

RME has a multiclient asio driver. You need to switch the relevant inputs/outputs off in both client apps, so they don't access the same audio streams. Multi client asio uses much more ressources.

best
Wolfgang

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darkrezin · Post by **darkrezin** » Sat Dec 25, 2004 9:24 am

Why don't you use a modular VST hosting environment like Plogue Bidule (www.plogue.com) - you can have as many softsynths open as your CPU can handle, and you can route MIDI and audio signals in a modular way (very similar to Scope).