What's The Scoop With Duende?

Bob Vinsick · 20th May 2008

I'm new here and believe this is my first Gearslutz post.

I have a PT Digi003 setup running on a PC and I've been thinking about getting a Duende setup. I've heard about problems with latency when using Firewire.

Are there problems with Firewire latency or any other type of compatibility problems when using Duende?

I am also contemplating getting the SSL 4000 plugs to relieve a some of the duties from my CPU.

Any info will be appreciated.

Thank you!

Bob

Evanskyler · 20th May 2008

Try the waves ssl plugs and the APA 32 accelerator, cheaper and the APA runs on ethernet which I say is faster. I cant debate over digital cable topography In verses through and whatnot. All I know is that its faster.

Plus I use the waves ssl plugs religiously. I spend alot of time around real 4000Gs and the waves stuff sounds impeccably similar (especially the buss compressor).

Give it a shot.

Bob Vinsick · 20th May 2008

Evan,

How many SSL channel strips will the APA 32 run at one time? Will I be able to get 32 channels?

redroom · 20th May 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob Vinsick

Evan,

How many SSL channel strips will the APA 32 run at one time? Will I be able to get 32 channels?

You cannot run the waves SSL plug ins on the APA units
with a fast machine you can run a boatload of the Native waves SSL

erock · 22nd May 2008

Why can't you run the SSL on the APA 32?

Micah Tolentino · 22nd May 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by redroom

You cannot run the waves SSL plug ins on the APA units
with a fast machine you can run a boatload of the Native waves SSL

+1 on Native SSL. You can run lots of instances with a decent proc. Im running Intel 2.13 Core 2 Duo and have opened 30+ instances of SSL Channel with no problems.

peeder · 22nd May 2008

All hardware accelerated plugins introduce 2x the hardware buffer setting (in the Plaback Engine Dialog) of latency. But if you have one of them on every channel, all the channels will play back in time. Any channels you don't have one on, just put a Time Adjuster Long plugin on it, set to 2x the buffer setting (e.g. 2048).

Any plugins on the 2 bus won't matter as to latency.

My Duende works fine, I think it sounds better than the Waves versions. (And btw it's for sale cheap in the classifieds section...I bought an analog SSL-style comp.)

redroom · 22nd May 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by erock

Why can't you run the SSL on the APA 32?

Because it is not APA compatiable
Actually not many waves plug ins are and it looks like they are droppping support for the APAs

20th May 2008	#1
Bob Vinsick Gear addict Joined: May 2008 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 320 Thread Starter 1 Review written	What's The Scoop With Duende? I'm new here and believe this is my first Gearslutz post. I have a PT Digi003 setup running on a PC and I've been thinking about getting a Duende setup. I've heard about problems with latency when using Firewire. Are there problems with Firewire latency or any other type of compatibility problems when using Duende? I am also contemplating getting the SSL 4000 plugs to relieve a some of the duties from my CPU. Any info will be appreciated. Thank you! Bob

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20th May 2008	#2
Evanskyler Gear nut Joined: May 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 127	Try the waves ssl plugs and the APA 32 accelerator, cheaper and the APA runs on ethernet which I say is faster. I cant debate over digital cable topography In verses through and whatnot. All I know is that its faster. Plus I use the waves ssl plugs religiously. I spend alot of time around real 4000Gs and the waves stuff sounds impeccably similar (especially the buss compressor). Give it a shot.

22nd May 2008	#5
erock Gear addict Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Trussville, Al Posts: 418	Why can't you run the SSL on the APA 32?

22nd May 2008	#7
peeder Lives for gear Joined: Aug 2006 Location: No longer participating here. Posts: 6,705	All hardware accelerated plugins introduce 2x the hardware buffer setting (in the Plaback Engine Dialog) of latency. But if you have one of them on every channel, all the channels will play back in time. Any channels you don't have one on, just put a Time Adjuster Long plugin on it, set to 2x the buffer setting (e.g. 2048). Any plugins on the 2 bus won't matter as to latency. My Duende works fine, I think it sounds better than the Waves versions. (And btw it's for sale cheap in the classifieds section...I bought an analog SSL-style comp.)