Hi! I have some gear that has multiple audio channels over usb. I would like to make multitracking into daw with it, at once. I know there is asio4all where I can „combine“ into one interface. I would like to know if there is a hardware solution too, with better latency.
Thank you, G
Not sure if it’s exactly what you’re looking for, but the iConnectAudio4+ lets you connect two computers/iOS devices to the same audio interface simultaneously. They are also connected to each other.
Thank you for your tip, this device seems to be a really capable box.
I don’t think it makes what I exactly searching for.
I need a interface where I can stick multiple synths into it that make audio over usb.
Exactly I want to record all at the same time all channels that I can get from my 707 and tr-8s.
Those synths can stream all their channels over usb (if I use them as asio boxes).
I know I could use asio4all to combine both synths into one "uber"interface, but I’m searching for a hardware that offers better latency.
the motu 16a?
https://motu.com/products/avb/16a
Those are interfaces with trs inputs. I need something for usb audio input, but I guess that does not exist at all.
Thank you all for your suggestions - I try to work on computer side, perhaps I find a better option than asio4all.
@gerkinear, what is the gear out of interest ?
Overhub? Something like that? I think Kenton May have something
if you want to use other usb audio devices apart from your audio interface, they need to have a special plugin solution like overbridge from elektron.
otherwise you need and audiointerface with many analog inputs.
rme is not cheap, but delivers the lowest latency over usb due to special drivers. I have a fireface in my studio and can recommend it. its well worth the price. you can extend it via adat.
if you are looking for something cheaper with many inputs, a focusrite scarlett will do the job.
if you have a long distance between your pc and the gear and need many inputs that cant be done with an adat extender, an avb-interface from motu might be a better choice.
stay away from thunderbolt under windows, this is only working good under macos.
another solution is a digital live mixer. in my recording room i use a qu-sb from allen &heath with an old ipad. this is a very cheap and nice solution. behringer also offers similar digital mixers but im not shure how good the software works.
The Roland MX-1 can do that, but the four usb inputs only work with Roland Airas and afaik also with the Roland Boutiques. A simple solution, that lets you plug in your gear via usb and extracts audio streams does not exist.
There are quite a few good audio interfaces with lots of analogue inputs and also a few mixers with built in audio interface, that lets you multitrack.
Some audio interfaces (for example the Focusrite Scarlett 18i8, 18i20) can even be expanded via ADAT with a converter like the Behringer ADA8200. That would give you additional eight analogue inputs (at 44,1 khz/48 khz 24 bit. With higher sample rates, you get less inputs over ADAT).