Multiple interfaces into Logic Pro for live performance.
Hi ...I am going to be diving into Logic Pro 9 ..a first time Logic Pro user. I want to hook up multiple interfaces including an Apogee mini me, an Alesis Multimix Firewire, an Apogee Gio and then a midi controller interface for live purposes ...will all of these device/interfaces be able to be used simultaneously with Logic pro? In addition to this I will then want to stream the audio through the client software Nicecast ....is this all going to work? I have a Macbook Pro 2.5ghz duel core with 4 gb ram and an external hard drive. If need be I will upgrade the computer at a later date to do all of this. Thx for any input that can be provided.
I can't answer your main questions but there are quite a few here that can... just wanted to mention Logic Pro and Mainstage are two separate applications that run independently. Sounds like you will me using Mainstage.. I think it would be a good idea to copy your question and post it in the Mainstage forum. Logic Studio is a suite of application, Mainstage being one of them.
I play solo and wanted to record my gigs, while using Logic for plug-in effects and triggered samples. I am having good results using separate interfaces for input, and output (i.e., no aggregate device). I am using a Tascam M-164UF mixer for my live mixing and instrument/mic pres/inputs. The M-164UF sends multichannel digital audio (up to 24-bit, 96K, but I am recording using 16/44.1) via USB 2.0 (Alesis makes similar mixers). The fidelity is "plenty good enough" for live recordings. To prevent overloading the USB buss for simultaneous digital audio and recording, I am using Firewire for both my external recording hard drive (7200 rpm); AND audio output for the plug-in effects and instruments from Logic, routed through a MOTU Ultralite Firewire interface. All this, with 4 GB RAM on a 2.4 GHz MacBook.
The M164UF is selected in Logic as my audio input, and the Ultralite is selected as my audio output. I then physically wire the Ultralite analog outs to mixer inputs on the M164UF board. So, the Tascam performs as an analog mixer with all its nice faders and pots and knobs and meters, for my "real instruments" and my Logic virtual instruments and effects.
When performing, I have certain channels in Logic that are performing plug-in effects and instrument functions, set up for Input Monitoring (so they don't record). The channels/strips I want to record (vocal, guitar, sax, etc) are set up for Record. At the start of a set, I begin my recording.
With the load split between the USB and Firewire busses, I have been able to get the benefits of multi-track recording PLUS Logic's plug-in effects/instruments routed to my analog board inputs with about 10ms total latency, and a surprisingly low CPU hit. Performances have gone without a hitch, and the resulting recordings are more than adequate.
