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shamann · Post by **shamann** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 4:50 pm

Would it be possible to add a .ini file for Uhbik to determine number of inputs/outputs exposed to the host by default? I know I can rename the files to do that, but I'd rather avoid that as a solution since it makes upgrading tedious. I'm never going to use the surround features, so would love to always open with stereo I/O only.

Urs · Post by **Urs** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 6:22 pm

shamann wrote:Would it be possible to add a .ini file for Uhbik to determine number of inputs/outputs exposed to the host by default? I know I can rename the files to do that, but I'd rather avoid that as a solution since it makes upgrading tedious. I'm never going to use the surround features, so would love to always open with stereo I/O only.

What host are you using?

If you don't need the plugin rename trick, you should be fine. Any Uhbik instantiated on a stereo track will only operate as stereo, no matter what. The exception used to be Live on Mac where the final Uhbiks switched to stereo mode by default.

Cheers,

Urs

shamann · Post by **shamann** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 6:44 pm

I use modular hosts primarily, Audiomulch and Bidule, so no tracks are involved. Uhbik's always load with 8 inputs and outputs.

BTW, do the surround channels work yet? Is there some trick required to get them to work? I've yet to get any noise out of the extra I/O.

Urs · Post by **Urs** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 6:57 pm

shamann wrote:I use modular hosts primarily, Audiomulch and Bidule, so no tracks are involved. Uhbik's always load with 8 inputs and outputs.

BTW, do the surround channels work yet? Is there some trick required to get them to work? I've yet to get any noise out of the extra I/O.

Well, if you connect only 2 inputs, they assume to be placed on a stereo track, no matter how many outputs involved. A real 5.1 track would have 6 ins and 6 outs. A good way of doing stereo->surround in a modular host is to connect inputs 1,3, 5 and 7 with the left signal and 2, 4, 6 and 8 with the right signal.

However, hosts may vary in the interpretation of things. You can see from the VU-meters if channels are connected or not (green dot rather than red dot). But even if channels are connected, they do not consume cpu unless audio is coming in.

Urs

shamann · Post by **shamann** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 7:08 pm

Hmm, I get nothing in either host with all i/o connected. Must be something extra I'd need to do in each, I'll have to scan around in the manuals.

Urs · Post by **Urs** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 7:26 pm

shamann wrote:Hmm, I get nothing in either host with all i/o connected. Must be something extra I'd need to do in each, I'll have to scan around in the manuals.

Hmmm... I can try Bidule again, but I think it worked just fine. What do the VU meters say?

dreamkeeper · Post by **dreamkeeper** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 7:29 pm

I get nothing in either host with all i/o connected

Same here - Sonar and energyXT - I've switched through all modes... nothing! (didn't I mention that already... last year or so?

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EDIT to add: Tried the demo of Podium the other day - and there it worked.

Urs · Post by **Urs** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 7:33 pm

Tried again in Bidule, and when using "Default configuration" you do get 8 ins and outs, but Bidules doesn't seem activate the connections other than channels 1 and 2. So in Bidule you would need to explicitely say "8 ins 8 outs" when creating the effect instance. Then it works as expected (tested on Mac).

dreamkeeper · Post by **dreamkeeper** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 7:41 pm

Urs wrote:Tried again in Bidule, and when using "Default configuration" you do get 8 ins and outs, but Bidules doesn't seem activate the connections other than channels 1 and 2. So in Bidule you would need to explicitely say "8 ins 8 outs" when creating the effect instance. Then it works as expected (tested on Mac).

Seems I've missed that somehow... could you elaborate or link to a description? Does that trick work with eXT - and how? Thanks!

werner

shamann · Post by **shamann** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 7:56 pm

Urs wrote:What do the VU meters say?

In both hosts, when I first add a plugin but before I connect it to anything, I can see all VU meters (minimal yellow bars). As soon as I connect it to anything, instantly switches to basic stereo.

How would I explicitly specify outputs when loading?

dreamkeeper · Post by **dreamkeeper** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 7:58 pm

Ah wait... I think, this is what I need?

... determine number of inputs/outputs exposed to the host by default? I know I can rename the files to do that

Urs · Post by **Urs** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 7:59 pm

Here's my menu structure on right-click in Bidule:

Don't you have that?

shamann · Post by **shamann** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 8:03 pm

Ah, I see. No, that doesn't show up. But, I neglected to say I'm using Windows.

Although I do see said layout for the Bidule plugins themselves.

Urs · Post by **Urs** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 8:11 pm

Hmmm... do you use the renamed versions?

@dreamkeeper: There's only a "force stereo" thing on Windows, explained here:

http://www.uhbik.com/index.php?item=compatibility

Urs

dreamkeeper · Post by **dreamkeeper** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 8:21 pm

Ah, I see, thanks!

But how do I get the other channels to work in eXT (preferably 1.4) then? Anybody had success with that? Nevermind Sonar, its surround concept is crap anyways.

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