Two Interfaces

[Facemask93]

Can anyone tell me , is there a problem running two recording interfaces at the same time on one laptop , idealy i would  like to have my BR-800 and my guitar rig 4 plugged into two different ( usb 2 )  sockets , but both are recording interfaces , i dont see this as a problem , but does anyone else have any input on this

Rob 

[SdC]

Obviously you would need DAW software to do it with, but technically there is no problem.
With DAW software such as Cubase you can select the input sound source on each audio track. Most are limited to something like 16 or 32 tracks but you're likely to run into technical problems when recording multiple tracks simultaniously before reaching that. Recording multiple tracks together is no problem; the problem is mixing those inputs together fast enough that you won't hear delay in the monitored sound (the dreaded "latency" problem); that is really disastrous! Professional recording interfaces have "latency-free" drivers (ASIO drivers - those can bypass the Windows sound system, or on an Apple all drivers are fast which is why Apples are so popular with musicians). I'm sure Guitar Rig will have appropriate drivers, I'm not sure about the BR-800

[Facemask93]

Thanks SdC , yes i have got a Daw , i've got sonar 8 which i use to mix my tracks after recording on the BR , but what i would like to do is record off guitar rig to the BR , but they are both interfaces , and i cant plug the one into the other , i think !

Rob

[64Guitars]

If you want to record from Guitar Rig to the BR-800, just set the Guitar Rig foot controller's output to LOW and connect its L/R OUTPUT jacks to the BR-800's LINE IN using a suitable Y adapter. Set the BR-800's input source to LINE IN and turn off the COSM effects.

[Facemask93]

Thanks 64 , i'm just going out to get this lead , the outputs on the rig kontrol are guitar jack types , can you get a double jack to small headphone type jack that is needed to plug into the line in on the BR

Rob

[SdC]

I find that those are pretty much impossible to get at a regular Hifi shops, but any music store will have it in stock or can order it in.

[Facemask93]

Found one , £8-99 from Maplins , 1/4in stereo jack (male) 3m long -1/4in mono (male) x2 , then connect this via 1/4 stereo to 3.5mm stereo adaptor , now to see if it works

Rob

[Facemask93]

Oh yes , it works , thanks for the help 64 and Sdc

Rob

[Facemask93]

just one more thing though , what track does line in record to

Rob

[64Guitars]

just one more thing though , what track does line in record to

Line In is stereo, so you should record to a pair of tracks (unless the effects you're using in Guitar Rig are mono). Other than that, it's no different than recording from the Mic input or Guitar/Bass input. So, choose any pair of tracks you like (1&2, 3&4, 5&6, or 7&8) - it makes no difference. The odd-numbered track is always the left channel and the even-numbered track is the right channel.