What do you think of having 2 audio interfaces running (one for 'INs' and the other for 'OUT')

Envato Authors AudioJungle
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I currently use 2 audio interfaces, my thoughts being that it would ‘lighten the load’ although I might be wrong. I have no Idea, just some bro science…

What do you think, good Idea or try and stick to the one, here is what I have been using…not the latest stuff I know!

  • INs go through NRV 10 Firewire Mixer and AI
  • OUT through NI Rig Kontrol AI USB 2.0
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nobody? I guess I will bump it just in case.

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i’m on a mac and i’m not familiar with either interface. however, i would guess making the computer have to do separate computations to deal with 2 interfaces makes the cpu work harder. i use 2 interfaces for audio quality purposes, but i just have one (the apogee) chained into the apollo, not separately plugged into the computer, so the computer is only seeing the apollo.

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thanks studiomonkey. Like the new avatar by the way

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Thanks, glad you noticed!

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Its better to spend some more money and buy a high end in and out interface. In my opinion sell them both and get am rme fireface.
I don’t use rme because i am in partnership with avid but i listened to fireface and its pretty good.

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One scenario where 2 interfaces can make sense is maxing out your inputs/outputs, particularly if you have an older yet still decent soundcard that can act as a converter only. I am using the (excellent) RME babyface and have my older MOTU 2408 mkII hooked to it via optical cable which gives me another 8 I/O channels. The MOTU card is only acting as a A/D converter, it is not connected to the computer itself, so technically I am using only one ASIO soundcard in my system.

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I have enough trouble with one running…

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cool thanks guys. Until I have the money what I have will do for now. I have moved things to work all on the NRV as a test, not as smooth…bit annoying but I like having the volume controls (rig control doesn’t have any on the hardware)