Trade Midex8 for AMT8

[tripstation]

Hi,
Anyone want to swap thier Emagic AMT8 for my Steinberg Midex8?
regards,
James

[at0m]

I can advise this anyone who has a Steinberg sequencer (Cubase/Nuendo) and is using an AMT8... I used to be in that case, and the shop seller sold me Cubase with an AMT8 - effectively reducing the device to a serial IO machine, without LTB or any other fancy proprietary options the box provides for software from the same manufacturer.

On top of that, the Midex8 is quite some more expensive!

[t_tangent]

Hi James,
I am interested possibly, as I have an AMT8 and am using this with Cubase SX3. It seems to work well, but if the Midex 8 gives tighter timing with Cubase SX via the LTB protocol then it is def worth trying out.

I need more than 8 Midi ports though, and am presently running my AMT8 with a Unitor 8 MKII, so if I do swap with you I guess I will have to find another Midex 8 to chain together, unless it is possible to use the Unitor 8 together with the Midex 8, although I guess that would defeat the whole idea of getting the benefit of LTB.

Also, where are you located. I am in UK.

And thanks to at0m for the info too, and if you could advise a little more on this and what the best solution might be, that would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers,

Tim

[at0m]

ftp://ftp.steinberg.net/Download/Hardwa ... Manual.pdf
See page 29 on LTB. Linear TimeBase means that MIDI events from the sequencer are sent a bit too early to the MIDEX, when there's free bandwidth, and then at the right time the MIDEX will transmit the data to each MIDI port. This makes that 8 MIDI events can leave the MIDEX at the same time, which is otherwise impossible with a serial protocol. This is only available using Steinberg software, ie. Cubase and Nuendo.
Also http://knowledgebase.steinberg.net/95_1.html could interest you.

http://www.emagic.de/ would have more info on Emagic's proprietary protocol which achieves a similar effect for Logic etc. Unfortunately the coorporate firewall blocks that site here, so you'll have to look for an explanation there yourself...
Also note that Emagic drivers for Winblows are ridiculously past their due-date.

Hope this elaborates,
at0m.

[t_tangent]

Thanks at0m for the advice and links and that makes complete sense now. Cheers

And thanks James, I am definately interested now. So if that is still ok with you then its just a question of sorting out how or when we can swap. I will give you a call later on or tomorrow if that is ok and then take it from there. Thanks

[tripstation]

Just need to know if the AMT8 is Protools certified (Mix TDM 6.4).
regards,
James

[t_tangent]

Hi James,

Not sure about that, and not quite sure how I could find that out, unless anyone else here might know. I will have a search around and see if I can find some info about that and will let you know what I can find out.

Also just to let you know I dont mind buying the Midex 8 rather than swapping if that is easier for you.

Cheers

[tripstation]

Ah, just checked on the Digi site.
yip Emagic AMT8 it is qualified to work with Protools.
cool.
So lets swap.
James

[t_tangent]

Thats good news. I was just going to check too but saw your quick reply first

Ok, thats good with me too. I guess best thing is if I give you a bell tomorrow and we can sort out when and where we can meet up or any other ideas.

Cheers

Tim

[tripstation]

Hi yip.
What about over the weekend?
regards,
James

[t_tangent]

Hi James,

Cant do this weekend, but will be down your way next weekend for sure as I will be on the way to my brothers place, so possibly could sort it for then. I tried phoning you earlier but no answer, but will try again tomorrow.

Cheers

Tim