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No sound from Liquid Saffire 56 on OS X

I am using a Liquid Saffire 56 on a Macbook Pro, running OS X 10.6. I use both Logic 9 and Cubase 4 (and have successfully run them with a Saffire Pro10IO before). However now, I can't get any sound out of the interface. Update: This issue is still…
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recording motorcycle

Hi all In a few weeks the movie I'm working on will be printed, so finally I'll have some time to spend on my projects. I'm planning to record a few motorcycles, this and this and I'm start to organize how to do that. This is the first time I try to…
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Would a Thunderbolt audio interface decrease latency (in theory)?

I've always been curious as to the latency limits of USB 2.0/3.0, Firewire 400/800, and now thunderbolt on audio interfaces. I'm really excited to see a thunderbolt audio interface on the market, but will that really allow for any improvements if…
David Budiac
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Where can I find a multioscillator synth?

I need synth where I could use some oscillators (unlimited amount the best) and make them influence each other. For example I could choose for first to be multiplied by second to make the result and so on. Or I could use mathematical expressions to…
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Is FM8 a good synth for a beginner?

I am an absolute beginner and trying to learn by using Ableton Live. I would like to produce downtempo and chill-out but at this point I am open to any kind of information that can teach me. I want to start learning sound synthesis and thinking of…
Serhat Özgel
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Good soundcard for Windows 7, no latency audio + MIDI in/out

I currently have an EMU 0404 PCI soundcard in a new system I built at a very high spec. (Core i7 930 overclocked to run at 4GHz, 6GB RAM, Windows 7 64bit) I've been tearing my hair out as I'm getting awful latency on the soundcard that is preventing…
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How can I properly use/opmize REWIRE to join Ableton Live 8.2 and Reason 5

I've been having these problems for weeks now and I haven't been able to find a decent fix for it. If I make a complex track on Reason, and Reason alone and my DSP is not high, and it's overloading my processor and then take this track and open it…
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Setting up Tascam FW-1804 with newest MacBook Pro model

Recently picked up a brand new MBP (the new one w/ the Thunderbolt port). Upgraded from a Intel Core 2 Duo MBP (non-unibody). I have an old Tascam FW-1804 that works fine on my old MBP, but I can't get it to work on my new one. Here's what I've…
David Budiac
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Equipment: new interface necessary or not? (Using Mackie 402-VLZ3 with 2010 iMac)

Okay, so I'm looking for advice on what's the most appropriate equipment decision for my situation. I started with a 2007 MacBook Pro, and I eventually realized that the integrated Intel sound card really sounded like garbage. I was hearing tons of…
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How to input audio to Android?

I want to know if there is a way to connect my guitar (or any other kind of audio source) to my Android phone. As far as I know, the only input socket is the "mini-usb" input on the phone. So I guess I'm looking for a way to convert audio signals to…
Cengiz Frostclaw
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Using Akai LPD8 as drumkit, controller

I have an Akai LPD8 pad controller. But it's not doing me any good. Does anyone have any advice on using this neat little thing? I have been evaluating Reaper, and I have Tracktion3 (which is less than great, especially on Windows 7 64-bit). But I…
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Side chain sources for a compressor working on a guitar or bass signal?

I've only ever used side chain triggering for compressors acting on drums. Where a kick signal compresses snare and toms. I'm trying to figure out some interesting use cases for side chain compression on a guitar or bass signal. What would a typical…
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Techniques on Mastering

I'm interested in creating the most 'dynamically interesting' sound from music that I've produced on a computer, which includes vocal samples, bass, rhythm and instruments. At first I was happy with the final sound, but I've come to realise it was…
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Technical question about Foley

This one is kind of a question that spawned from a project I'm working on and reading the last question on Foley. Here's a technical question for Foley Artists: How much do you, or a typical foley artist, rely on knowledge of how the mic works. Do…
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Sound Libraries Index

This platform is getting bigger everyday as there are industry professionals&amateurs among us spending their valuable time to help people. I think in the near future, Social Sound Design is going to be a major sound design reference in the web. So…
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