posted 16 May 2009 07:53            

I love my RME Fireface 800, not currently supported by Kyma/Pacarana. So, I am going to have to purchase a supported audio interface. I have one great set of monitors, attached to my RME, and I want to keep it that way.

I am thinking of getting a TC Electronic Konnekt x32 digital patchbay as a Pacarana-comliant interface, plus I could use another patchbay. The ONLY reason I am getting the x32 is to get a compliant interface for my Pacarana. I also have a Capybara and a Flame.

My question is: if I create a Mac OSX aggregate interface via Konnekt/RME interfaces in Mac Leopard, with my monitor outs coming from my RME - will the Pacarana still recognize this as an interface?

Also - a real newbie question. I am trying to follow the setup instructions on the web. If I get the flowcharts, the Pacarana is connected to my Mac via Firewire 800 or 400, and then the Mac is connected to my interface (in this case the x32). Duh, Duh - do I need to complete the loop by connecting the x32 to the Mac - and do all of these have to be on the same bus?

I am so ashamed to be asking the questions. Ashamed, Ashamed, Ashamed. help is greatly appreciated.

posted 16 May 2009 10:14            

Here is my setup:

Mac Pro > FW800 back port > Pacarana
Mac Pro > FW400 back port > 24D
Mac Pro > FW400 front port > Saffre 40

24D ADAT IO to Saffre 40 ADAT IO.

Saffre 40 provides master sync clock. Saffre 40 provides core audio IO to the Mac Pro and Ableton Live or Apple Logic Pro.

Saffre 40 SPDIF/AES to Dynaudio monitors.

The AD/DA for both the 24D & Saffre is routed through an analog mixer for bringing in non-digital source as desired.

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Just replace the Saffre 40 parts with your RME. The RME provides all the IO to your audio programs. The Pacarana via the TC Electronic device connects via ADAT. I also have the TC Electronic's 4 analog IO connected out to a mixer if I want to process sounds from the analog domain.

Long story short: 1 audio interface is dedicated to the pacarana, the other to core audio (the computer). If you want to keep it all in the digital domain, use ADAT or AES/SPDIF to link the 2 interfaces together.

posted 08 June 2009 16:46            

1. Ideally, I'd love to use Kyma in conjunction (preferably in real time) with programs like Logic, Live and Max.

2. I'm using a MacPro, MOTU UltraLite mk3, and StudioKonnekt 48.

3. The Ultralite is "owned" by the Pacarana; everything else is run through the StudioKonnekt.

4. Using S/PDIF, is there a way I can configure things to allow "round trip" processing between, say, Logic and Kyma. That is to say, could I run Kyma through Logic — and Logic through Kyma?

5. Assuming that any of this is possible: before, with my Capybara and Flame update, I could run the Capy as an "External" instrument in Logic. I can't figure out how to do this with the Pacarana/UltraLite combo.

Any tiny morsels of information would be pounced upon and received with boundless gratitude!!!

posted 08 June 2009 19:05            

There are 2 use cases you mention: effects and instrument.

For instrument, just use the external instrument plugin from software instrument list. The 'plugin' allows you set the MIDI out as well as the input audio source. If you use this, it will line up the audio to a pretty good degree. If you have multiple instruments you want to use at the same time in Kyma, you can use the MIDI voice and audio output routers to map the instruments to the appropriate channels. I think you could also use the timeline there but I don't use the timeline much so I am not sure all the options there.

posted 08 June 2009 21:13            

If anyone has an ideal setup for connecting a Haken Continuum to the Pacarana, I would greatly appreciate your advice! Right now, I am trying to do that using a cheap M-Audio Uno that is connected directly to a USB port on the Pacarana, but I am not getting a response.

posted 10 September 2009 16:49            

I forgot to thank you for your assistance! Your tips helped me to configure Logic, the Pacarana, my studiokonnekt 48 and MOTU ultralite such that all are getting along famously! Many, many thanks.

Next project: a workaround for Logic's 128-step automation so I can take better advantage of Kyma's finer resolution. . .

posted 12 September 2009 22:53            

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Originally posted by Robert Ponto:
Keph,

I forgot to thank you for your assistance! Your tips helped me to configure Logic, the Pacarana, my studiokonnekt 48 and MOTU ultralite such that all are getting along famously! Many, many thanks.

Next project: a workaround for Logic's 128-step automation so I can take better advantage of Kyma's finer resolution. . .

Best,
Bob

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glad it worked out.

my only tips on 'increasing the resolution' are:
1. to use the smooth function in kyma. this is works if you are ok a little slew within the control signal.
2. scale the sound kyma so that you spread those 128 steps over a narrower band.