> ".... it's just how Logic > is set up to use one processor for MIDI, the other for audio." So ALL: - SoftSynths/SoftSampler (EXS24, ES2 NI, Spectrasonics, UVIs), - Effect Plug-Ins (Waves, Logic) and - Audio tracks Get one processor while the other handles MIDI? So if you have one MIDI instrument (Yamaha P200 as an 88 note controller) connected to your MIDI interface and you record one maybe two MIDI tracks at a time and they are all soft synths then record them to audio (then repeat the process over and over) you are not going to be putting much strain on the "MIDI processor" in an MP G4. But the "Audio Processor" is going to be working harder and harder each time you dump your MIDI to audio. If this is true it doesn't seem like a very efficient use of MP in G4s. Even if you had ALOT of MIDI activity going on it would'nt put much strain on a Dual MP 1 GIG machine. I would hope that at LEAST the MAC OS, Logic Graphics, etc... would be using the "MIDI Processor" and the "Audio Processor" was just be for Audio (Effects, Soft Synths, Tracks..) Thanks

On Saturday, February 1, 2003, at 10:27 AM, Mike wrote: > If this is true it doesn't seem like a very efficient use of MP in G4s. > Even if you had ALOT of MIDI activity going on it wouldn't put much > strain on a Dual MP 1 GIG machine. I would hope that at LEAST the MAC > OS, Logic Graphics, etc... would be using the "MIDI Processor" and the > "Audio Processor" was just be for Audio (Effects, Soft Synths, > Tracks..) > Well it takes a bit of creativity to utilize the MP. Live inputs, and the selected VSTi or logic instruments use the "Midi" processor. If you have an audio interface with multi I/O, try this workaround. Take an output, assign a send to go to that output. Take the output, and, using an audio cable, route it to an available input. Insert a FX to the live input. You are using the second processor. I set up my system with 4 live inputs and outputs, and get at least a few extra reverbs going that otherwise wouldn't be going. So with a little work, you CAN use the second processor. George -- My home and Logic Tips: http://www.tazmusic.com "Reet too tee too tee too tee too tee too teeeeeee" Frank Zappa "All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them." - Walt Disney (1901-1966)

Mike on 2/2/03 5:27 AM, Mike at newnew777@... wrote: > So ALL: > - SoftSynths/SoftSampler (EXS24, ES2 NI, Spectrasonics, UVIs), > - Effect Plug-Ins (Waves, Logic) and > - Audio tracks > > Get one processor while the other handles MIDI? In the interests of accuracy processor 2 handles MIDI & graphics. -- ==/==/==/==/==/==/==/==/= Paul Najar Jaminajar Music Production http://www.jaminajar.com.au

On Saturday, February 1, 2003, at 06:42 PM, Paul Najar wrote: > In the interests of accuracy processor 2 handles MIDI & graphics. > And live inputs, or the selected VSTi or virtual instrument selected in the arrange window. George -- My home and Logic Tips: http://www.tazmusic.com "Reet too tee too tee too tee too tee too teeeeeee" Frank Zappa "All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them." - Walt Disney (1901-1966)