Tracktion and multiple soundcards

[piaz]

Is it possible ?

I just plugged my new Mia, and realized I could not use it with my DMX 6 Fire, as far as audio is concerned, because I have to choose which ASIO driver to rely on. I can however use MIDI from the DMX and the audio from the Mia.
So, is there a way I can use both (I do not even know if other "big-pro-call-them-what-you-want" sequencers can do that), cause I would much like to use the DMX rack for the mic' and headphones, and use the Mia for the rest. Any idea please ?

(I have to add, the essence of Tracktion makes the virtual channels features of the Mia pretty useless, since there are so many other ways for routing; unless you have problem playing wav files while Tracktion is open, e.g. in Tackywrapper, you don't need it imho. I so look forward sellin DMX and Mia and grabbing an Emulator X pack, once the problems with E-mu cards and Tracktion are solved)

[Gwydi]

The ASIO specification only allows one soundcard to be active, so the short answer is: no.

G.

[piaz]

Ah ? Easy one.
Ok, thanks.

[valley]

You acn run multiple cards together, but Gwydi states, not directly through ASIO. A number of card manufactures offer drivers that can detect multiple instances of their own hardware which they can then present to OS as one single ASIO device. I know MAudio drivers allow you to do this, can't say for other cards. When you mix and match manufacturers though, you are basically out of luck.

[Lunch Money]

Nothing stopping you from using a different driver other than ASIO, though. I'm not sure if you can mix and match ASIO with others, but right off the top, WDM (is that the same thing as DirectSound?) allows multiple cards.

Greg

[lkingston]

The generic ASIO driver "AsioX" is designed specifically to let you use multiple asio sound cards with a single ASIO interface. I haven't tried it, but you can check it out here:

http://www.asiox.tk/