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Old 06-24-2017, 09:00 AM   #1
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Default Any way to record Skype through reaper including 3 mics at the same time? (Mac)

I'm using Jack OSX and can't separate the Skype audio from the studio mic audio.

It's for a podcast where one of the people are calling through Skype and everyone else is live in the studio.

I couldn't get it to work with Soundflower.
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Old 06-25-2017, 07:07 PM   #2
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try Dante Via. Free trial version runs for 30 days.

Dante Via aggregates all internal and external audio devices (USB, Firewire, etc.) and also ins and outs of all running audio applications and presents them all to Reaper as separate input sources.

More info here: https://www.audinate.com/products/software/dante-via
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Old 06-25-2017, 07:36 PM   #3
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I use the rme totalmix loopback feature to route Output channels back into software inputs. But you can do it with any semi pro audio device utility mixer by using it to send to an auxbus which is a physical out and then use a patch cable to bring them back in a physical input. Asign that input as the microphone input for skype.
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Old 06-26-2017, 12:26 AM   #4
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Thanks, will check both out
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Old 06-26-2017, 08:36 AM   #5
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I'm using Jack OSX and can't separate the Skype audio from the studio mic audio.

It's for a podcast where one of the people are calling through Skype and everyone else is live in the studio.

I couldn't get it to work with Soundflower.
Using Soundflower:

Audio MIDI Setup (OSX Utility):
Create new aggregate device consisting of your audio interface + Soundflower.
Note: The device you click to add to the aggregate first will be first in the aggregate for its I/O channels. eg. Add your interface first and the Soundflower channels will follow the interface channels.

Assign OSX system audio output to Soundflower.
(Skype and all media player apps are now routed to the Soundflower bus. Stereo runs down channels 1/2, Surround channels 1-6.)

Reaper:

Choose the aggregate device you created in Preferences/Audio/Device.

Assign the input with the Soundflower channels used to a track.

Connect the mic to your interface as normal and assign that input to a track.

Output from Reaper to your interface as normal.

You can mix between any connected mics and any system audio from Soundflower.


Need to send that output back to the OS for streaming back?
Output to any unused channels in Soundflower instead of (or along with) your interface.
In Audio MIDI Setup, assign those Soundflower channels as an input (instead of your built-in mic you might normally assign when doing this.)

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Old 02-26-2018, 07:09 PM   #6
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Using Loopback from Rogue Amoeba on my Mac, I added a "new virtual device", added in the Onxy-i (2092), then went down to Channel Mapping, selected "Manual", and dragged "All (1-16)" into the Audio Sources box. It also has "Onyx-i (2092): Left (1)" which I couldn't get rid of, but it doesn't matter; it works.

I now can record 2 separate mic tracks in studio plus a Skype track plus a computer track for music on a podcast, all on Reaper, AND have those mics go through to the Skype listener.

Sheesh, that was more of a PITA than it should've been! Best of luck to ya!
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Old 02-26-2018, 11:04 PM   #7
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Too bad Soundflower is MAC only. Is there something similar for us Windows folk?
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Too bad Soundflower is MAC only. Is there something similar for us Windows folk?
Some options for Windows users *:

- WASAPI loopback mode (see post #7): https://forum.cockos.com/showthread.php?t=190798
- Virtual Audio Cable: https://www.vb-audio.com/Cable/index.htm
- VoiceMeeter: https://www.vb-audio.com/Voicemeeter/index.htm
- JACK on Windows: http://jackaudio.org/faq/jack_on_windows.html


* in case your audio device doesn't have a built-in loopback function. Or enough audio in/outputs available for making a physical 'loopback' connection (as bcslaam mentioned in post #3):

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Old 02-27-2018, 10:33 AM   #9
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try Dante Via. Free trial version runs for 30 days.

Dante Via aggregates all internal and external audio devices (USB, Firewire, etc.) and also ins and outs of all running audio applications and presents them all to Reaper as separate input sources.

More info here: https://www.audinate.com/products/software/dante-via
Is there a bullet point write up on this anywhere? That website just wants to play videos with mp3 music at me which I have no patience for.
Main question: How is master clock sync handled in all scenarios with this?
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Old 02-27-2018, 03:52 PM   #10
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Some options for Windows users *:

- WASAPI loopback mode (see post #7): https://forum.cockos.com/showthread.php?t=190798
- Virtual Audio Cable: https://www.vb-audio.com/Cable/index.htm
- VoiceMeeter: https://www.vb-audio.com/Voicemeeter/index.htm
- JACK on Windows: http://jackaudio.org/faq/jack_on_windows.html


* in case your audio device doesn't have a built-in loopback function. Or enough audio in/outputs available for making a physical 'loopback' connection (as bcslaam mentioned in post #3):
Thank you, Sir! I tried Virtual Audio Cable and VoiceMeeter a while back and couldn't get either to work. The others are worth checking out, though!
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Old 02-27-2018, 05:07 PM   #11
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I've set this up for a couple of small radio stations. After endless friggeling with their computers, I ended up using a 2 computer setup.

One computer exclusively for Skype, output to the mixer. No need for an audio interface, just use existing line out. It's usually good enough for voip.

The other one is running the radio software and gets input from the mixer.

Keeping the Skype computer working is already a pita. I don't want audio routing software on there to complicate things.

And even for myself, i could route Skype's audio through RME's Totalmix, but I usually use an old laptop for Skype. I just have had enough trouble with Skype to NOT have it on my daily use computer. And this way, it's easy to optimize the Skype comp so it doesn't fall over when the line goes from 60 Mbps to 6 Mbps...
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Old 02-27-2018, 05:09 PM   #12
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Looking at the Audinate webpage for Dante...
The thing I want to know about is clocking first and foremost. And that's what they seem to be super cagey about. Can devices be clocked over the network? Or is that data only and clocking either must be done with physical cables as always (or we're into sample rate conversions and resampling on the fly and just aiming to keep broadcast quality)? Nothing just comes out and spells it out. There are a couple feature mentions of monitoring clock status which seems to confirm no clock over the network.

Sounds great for broadcast needs but maybe not so appropriate for music production?

Is that just flat out wrong? (The answer I'd actually prefer to hear.)
Why the lack of info on their webpage and the annoying videos instead?
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