Hi folks. Sorry if this has been addressed elsewhere but I've seen a few questions here with no answers that pop up under search as far as I can tell.
Any help would be appreciated.
I'm running PT HD v9 and I've just got the Axe FXII. I want to do two seemingly simple things:
1. I use a high-end external clock which I want to continue to be the master (PT is a slave as well). I suppose if I *had* to I could use the Axe as a master but I'm sure the dedicated clock is a lot more precise. Right now the Axe is connected via SPDIF, and in I/O audio settings on the Axe I've made sure SPDIF is selected in the AES/SPDIF setting. I am still going to be using the analog input from the faceplate (though if I ever reamp thru the Axe, that would change but we'll solve one crisis at a time).
2. I want to record two channels at once: the unmodified signal from the front panel in for potential reamping (which hopefully will no longer be needed) and the modeled wet signal. In my previous rig which used a POD Pro (since I was re-amping anyway I was fine with this) I recorded the unmodified signal via AES out, and the modeled signal from analog out just for purposes of a scratch track. Here, ideally I'd have two digital outs via USB for the dry and wet signals. I would also be okay using AES for the digital out for the unmodified signal, and the analog out for the actual guitar tracks.
Obviously, the ideal solution which I fervently hoped for was for the Axe to pop up in the I/O menu through its USB connection. No such luck. I don't think I can use AES for the out while I'm getting clock from the SPDIF in -- and the external clock only sends with SPDIF or coax. The Axe doesn't show up anywhere except in the playback engine options (and I'm not going to be using the Axe to play back 50+ channels of audio!) and in the audio/midi setup window.
I have to imagine a lot of people want to use this amazing piece of great with Pro Tools...anybody figure this out yet?
Also, as an aside, I'm fine using 48/24 but a lot of producers want higher sample rates. I had a big argument last time in the studio because the producer insisted on tracking at 88. Anybody know why the unit tops out at 48/24? (n.b. I have now seen elsewhere that this question was answered...that the computer resampling is better than hardware would be. Probably true, but it does inconveniently require people to reconfigure their system between the higher sample rate and 48/24 any time they want to use the Axe. Not the end of the world but somewhat surprising in such a high-end unit).
Any tips would be MUCH appreciated! Thanks very much!
Nick
Any help would be appreciated.
I'm running PT HD v9 and I've just got the Axe FXII. I want to do two seemingly simple things:
1. I use a high-end external clock which I want to continue to be the master (PT is a slave as well). I suppose if I *had* to I could use the Axe as a master but I'm sure the dedicated clock is a lot more precise. Right now the Axe is connected via SPDIF, and in I/O audio settings on the Axe I've made sure SPDIF is selected in the AES/SPDIF setting. I am still going to be using the analog input from the faceplate (though if I ever reamp thru the Axe, that would change but we'll solve one crisis at a time).
2. I want to record two channels at once: the unmodified signal from the front panel in for potential reamping (which hopefully will no longer be needed) and the modeled wet signal. In my previous rig which used a POD Pro (since I was re-amping anyway I was fine with this) I recorded the unmodified signal via AES out, and the modeled signal from analog out just for purposes of a scratch track. Here, ideally I'd have two digital outs via USB for the dry and wet signals. I would also be okay using AES for the digital out for the unmodified signal, and the analog out for the actual guitar tracks.
Obviously, the ideal solution which I fervently hoped for was for the Axe to pop up in the I/O menu through its USB connection. No such luck. I don't think I can use AES for the out while I'm getting clock from the SPDIF in -- and the external clock only sends with SPDIF or coax. The Axe doesn't show up anywhere except in the playback engine options (and I'm not going to be using the Axe to play back 50+ channels of audio!) and in the audio/midi setup window.
I have to imagine a lot of people want to use this amazing piece of great with Pro Tools...anybody figure this out yet?
Also, as an aside, I'm fine using 48/24 but a lot of producers want higher sample rates. I had a big argument last time in the studio because the producer insisted on tracking at 88. Anybody know why the unit tops out at 48/24? (n.b. I have now seen elsewhere that this question was answered...that the computer resampling is better than hardware would be. Probably true, but it does inconveniently require people to reconfigure their system between the higher sample rate and 48/24 any time they want to use the Axe. Not the end of the world but somewhat surprising in such a high-end unit).
Any tips would be MUCH appreciated! Thanks very much!
Nick
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