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Archive · 2012 7 old posts

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rocko ·

Dear friends,

I'm quite a greenie here, with the experience of making simple patches myself.

I'd like to ask if I can use Synthmaker as a stand alone unit in Windows 7 configuration, without any DAW host.

Application Example: Build an EQ that can control the frequency range of the output of my (Windows 7) laptop speakers.

Is this possible?

Thanks, Rocko

trogluddite ·

Hi there Rocko, Once you have your schematic exported as an .exe application, you will need a way to send audio between applications. I haven't done this myself, but I have heard good things about Virtual Audio Cable, which you can find HERE. According to the website, it is Win7 compatible. Note that is not free - but the cost is quite cheap (about $30).

You would then use the Virtual Audio Cables to send sound from your media players/system sounds etc. into your EQ, and to send the EQ output to your speakers.

rocko ·

Hi,

Thanks for the fast response.

I'll check it out and update.

infuzion ·

Actually, I've noticed that I can use Direct Sound In IIRC to get at system audio inside SM, perhaps within an exe?

rocko ·

Actually, I've noticed that I can use Direct Sound In IIRC to get at system audio inside SM, perhaps within an exe?

Could you please explain what do you mean here? What is IIRC?

trogluddite ·

rocko wrote: What is IIRC?

Nothing technical - just internet jargon... IIRC = If I Remember Correctly.

aliasant ·

Another way..

If your soundcard has a digital out and a digital input you could simply connect a cable between them and then set your systems audio to use the Digital Output. Then in your exe you set the Digital Input as the source and then whatever audio output you use.

I use something like this except I have 2 soundcards, 1 External, Firewire and the motherboards own. I have a cable that goes out from my motherboards Optical Out on the computers back into my firewire interface.

Works with virtually no latency.

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