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Blue Cat Audio · Post by **Blue Cat Audio** » Thu Jan 20, 2022 3:13 pm

SHall1000 wrote: Thu Jan 20, 2022 2:21 pm Will this solve the midi channel merging problem in Ableton Live?

I am not sure what this is about... All I can say is that it lets you send and receive audio and MIDI data from.to anywhere where a plug-in can be inserted!

Blue Cat Audio · Post by **Blue Cat Audio** » Thu Jan 20, 2022 3:15 pm

DJAvr wrote: Thu Jan 20, 2022 2:33 pm Do you plan to release this plugin in AAX 32 bit or RTAS for Mac OS? This would be a unique solution that would provide an opportunity to integrate old TDM systems with modern computers and software. I think it would be in demand. I will buy first if it happen!

Unfortunately no: we have tried to keep them alive as long as possible, but AVID has discontinued these formats a while ago, and Apple has definitely killed 32-bit builds with the Apple Silicon updates, so we would not be able to build or maintain such formats anymore.

SHall1000 · Post by **SHall1000** » Thu Jan 20, 2022 3:20 pm

Blue Cat Audio wrote: Thu Jan 20, 2022 3:13 pm
SHall1000 wrote: Thu Jan 20, 2022 2:21 pm Will this solve the midi channel merging problem in Ableton Live?
I am not sure what this is about... All I can say is that it lets you send and receive audio and MIDI data from.to anywhere where a plug-in can be inserted!

You cannot send multiple midi channels into a Live track to drive multi timbal instruments as the channels are merged.

whyterabbyt · Post by **whyterabbyt** » Thu Jan 20, 2022 3:29 pm

Blue Cat Audio wrote: Thu Jan 20, 2022 3:09 pm
whyterabbyt wrote: Thu Jan 20, 2022 2:15 pm I assume this doesnt include access to the screen of a remote system; do you have a preferred solution for that ie one that minimises impact on Connector?
Yes, it's audio only. If your network is strong enough, most remote control software should not impact the audio stream that much.

Cheers, thanks again!

SHall1000 · Post by **SHall1000** » Thu Jan 20, 2022 3:55 pm

SHall1000 wrote: Thu Jan 20, 2022 3:20 pm
Blue Cat Audio wrote: Thu Jan 20, 2022 3:13 pm
SHall1000 wrote: Thu Jan 20, 2022 2:21 pm Will this solve the midi channel merging problem in Ableton Live?
I am not sure what this is about... All I can say is that it lets you send and receive audio and MIDI data from.to anywhere where a plug-in can be inserted!
You cannot send multiple midi channels into a Live track to drive multi timbal instruments as the channels are merged.

Apparently Patchwork can solve this issue. Was wondering if Connector might be a cheaper alternative.

Blue Cat Audio · Post by **Blue Cat Audio** » Thu Jan 20, 2022 4:06 pm

SHall1000 wrote: Thu Jan 20, 2022 3:55 pm You cannot send multiple midi channels into a Live track to drive multi timbal instruments as the channels are merged.

Apparently Patchwork can solve this issue. Was wondering if Connector might be a cheaper alternative.

Uh that's too bad, indeed. I don't think Connector alone can help much here, as you will have to route MIDI into the plug-in in the end, so loading it into PatchWork might be the only solution anyway (Connector can help you get more MIDI sources from other places into it though).

cefshah · Post by **cefshah** » Thu Jan 20, 2022 6:20 pm

So... will this allow me to run VSTi and VST FX plugins on one machine and MIDI on different one? (That is... provide the ability to share CPU duties between PC's???)

Blue Cat Audio · Post by **Blue Cat Audio** » Thu Jan 20, 2022 6:41 pm

It is indeed possible, just like you would do by connecting 2 machines with a physical wire and run audio apps on each machine, but the plug-in itself does not host VSTs.

cefshah · Post by **cefshah** » Thu Jan 20, 2022 6:51 pm

Blue Cat Audio wrote: Thu Jan 20, 2022 6:41 pm It is indeed possible, just like you would do by connecting 2 machines with a physical wire and run audio apps on each machine, but the plug-in itself does not host VSTs.

Well, what I'm hoping is with respect to what's coming with Cubase, allowing multiple (non-dongle) licenses. So, that is... I'll run certain things on 2 different machines (for example):

Machine 1 (with Cubase): MIDI Stuff
Machine 2 (with Cubase): VST3 FX
Machine 2 Stand-alone VSTi's

The possibilities are interesting.

cefshah · Post by **cefshah** » Thu Jan 20, 2022 7:05 pm

(Just finding whatever ways to divide CPU workload.)

Audrius · Post by **Audrius** » Thu Jan 20, 2022 7:23 pm

Dear Sirs, it seems that Connector does not work in Final Cut Pro X. I try to open it via Patchwork, but it refuses to load the Connector.

Blue Cat Audio · Post by **Blue Cat Audio** » Thu Jan 20, 2022 7:31 pm

Audrius wrote: Thu Jan 20, 2022 7:23 pm Dear Sirs, it seems that Connector does not work in Final Cut Pro X. I try to open it via Patchwork, but it refuses to load the Connector.

Why not loading it natively as an Audio Unit? What does happen when trying to load it?

Despondo · Post by **Despondo** » Thu Jan 20, 2022 8:59 pm

I heard about this plugin from an owner of Patchwork. He said he got an email with a discount since he owned that product. I also own Patchwork that I purchased from a 3rd party shop, but did not receive a discount email. Is there a way I can get this discount? Thanks!

Blue Cat Audio · Post by **Blue Cat Audio** » Thu Jan 20, 2022 9:04 pm

Sure, you can contact us with your email address wo that we can have it (re)sent. Have you accepted to receive emails from us upon purchase?

Pete Marriott · Post by **Pete Marriott** » Thu Jan 20, 2022 10:29 pm

Hello, don't mean to ask a repetative question, but I need clarity on this.

If I'm mixing a project within Studio One on my Mac Mini, I can take reverbs, delays, and other effects that are on my Macbook and put them on the Sends/returns in my Mac Mini, therefore lightening the CPU load on my Mac Mini?

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