Studio on a USB key - non-ASIO host suggestions?

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Studio on a USB key - non-ASIO host suggestions? 2005-08-01T11:27:37+00:00 Hello everybody. Common problems relating to poor workflow and lack of discipline have been expounded many times on these fora. Just when I had spent some time learning and becoming workflow efficient, my boss sends me off on an extended travelling stint. Now, whilst this may in itself be a blessing in terms of inspiration and health, it does rather put a damper on my music pretentions. Or does it? Let me explain... I have a nearly-dedicated laptop DAW at home, but I have been handed a shiny new laptop from work. I am forced to make a pragmatic decision as to which one to bring on the road :cry: The big problem is that my work laptop, though reasonbly-well specc'd (Pentium-M, 512mb RAM), is cursed with Windows NT, and thus with various restrictions on installing drivers etc. In plain, I cannot install the ASIO drivers (ASIO4ALL) necessary to allow me to run energyXT. So here's what I wanna do... Since I use a USB key to hold various useful utility programs, mostly small executables, that replace the need to install anything, the thought occured that I could perhaps put a small studio onto a 512mb USB key. This would allow me to simply plug-in an compose on almost any pc - obviously with no complex mixdowns or sample-based workstations! - but enough to get me by until I get home. Is there a small host like energyXT that is not ASIO dependent and does not require installation? I only require basic host functionality: - There are plenty of free midi plugs I can get at KVR. The soundcard is a Dell - Sigma job (WDM?) and seems to work fine. I intend to use the following plugins (you are invited to specify more): Host: ? (Need help choosing) Synths: Triangle I Synth1 Galactix Neurosynth pack Drums: Drumatic3 ODO Rhythms Sampers: SFZ with a few small soundfonts Angstrolooper Slifty Other: Trollo Various MIDI plugs... FX: Nyquist EQ Classic Series Wav editior: Audacity Utils: CDEX Thanks in advance for any advice... Ja Consumer Whore https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=8726

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Post by arakula » Thu Aug 11, 2005 1:50 pm

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ezeeboogie wrote:I didn't even know you hung around on KVR!

Well, I rarely do, got too much work to hang around anywhere... sometimes I do a search for "VSTHost" and "SAVIHost" here. The only forum here that I read on a more regular base is the DSP and Plugin Development Forum.

ezeeboogie wrote:Good to see you here. I'd just like to say thanks for VST Host and Savi Host, they are seriously fantastic!

Thank you for the kind words, but be careful with your superlatives - the next version of VSTHost will be "much more seriously fantastic" than the current one

Bye,

Hermann

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