Hi Koichi and Teddy and John, > Koichi :-) wrote: > > > > ok.....so, can I use just one instance of PMP and each one of 16 > > midi ch has its own mixer ch....so each one of 16 pHAT loops > > can be processed by different PlugIn EFX??? > > no. but 4 stereo or 8 mono can. > Right. > > or....like Eli said in this case is it much easier to use 16 instance of PMP? > > > maybe that's true, I don't agree, respectfully. I just have an autoload with > already routed multi channel VSTi's (EXS, PMP) into pre setup auxes and I'm > ready to load my own multi channel presets any time without much thought. > That's a very elegantly set up autoload. It's great as long as you don't need more than the 4/8 outputs available from pHATmatik Pro. > > But if it can be done by just one instance, does it save lots of CPU > > power or not??? > > it must save some. Anyone? > good question; I don't know. > PMP has multi channel (audio) AND it is multi timbral (midi) > > those are 2 separate concepts that are not linked to each other in any way. > > A non multi channel instance of PMP can still be multi timbral. > Exactly; very well explained. > 2) Recycle creates "tails" where one slice ends and the next slice begins. > This is Phatmatic's biggest weakness and won't be fixed until a later update > This _is_ a problem. I just tried chopping up a Steve Gadd drum loop that has a cymbal crash on beat 1, and it just doesn't work. The ringing of the cymbal tail got all chopped up. -- Eli Krantzberg Nightshift Orchestra / Almat Productions http://www.nightshiftorchestra.com

> > > But if it can be done by just one instance, does it save lots of CPU > > > power or not??? > > > > it must save some. Anyone? > good question; I don't know. Maybe this is similar to the discussion we had a while back about the EXS24? As I recall it, the EXS24 with multiple outputs saved just a little CPU compared to multiple instances of a stereo EXS24. Best wishes Per Boysen ________________ www.boysen.se www.looproom.com