Comments on: Can I trick ProTools?

Question: Can I trick ProTools?

MNDZ — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 15:25:44 -0800

Is there any way to trick ProTools into recognizing the digital ouput from my Alesis Firewire 8?

What I want is for ProTools to have an individual track for each strip on the Alesis. Could I plug the Alesis' into one of the firewire ports on M-Audio's NRV10 and boost the number of tracks ProTools sees on the NRV? Are there any other ways to attempt this other than routing the Alesis through something else?

By: bryanzera

bryanzera — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 19:58:03 -0800

You can chain firewire devices. I'm not certain if chaining audio devices will cause any additional latency.

By: chillmost

chillmost — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 02:30:31 -0800

No. You can not get the firewire output directly into protools. You will have to go in analog. At least this is the case if you are using the Digi002. I assume it would be the same with your interface as well. The extra Firewire port is for daisy chaining an external hard drive. It is stupid, I know, but this is the way Digidesign do things.

By: bitterkitten

bitterkitten — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 09:27:20 -0800

It's true. They generally want you to use their HW. But maybe you'll get lucky trying to fool it. I have not been (I have digi 002).