Comments on: Native Instruments Launches Audio Interface: Big Knob, Low Latency, Headphone Out http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/08/21/native-instruments-launches-audio-interface-big-knob-low-latency-headphone-out/ The latest gear, software, and techniques for electronic music production and performance Wed, 03 Dec 2008 04:39:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Martin http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/08/21/native-instruments-launches-audio-interface-big-knob-low-latency-headphone-out/#comment-265829 Martin Sat, 15 Sep 2007 22:30:09 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/08/21/native-instruments-launches-audio-interface-big-knob-low-latency-headphone-out/#comment-265829 rayansaz, please type more of your experience with the realtime sw synth latency... how big is it? can it be reduced? is this piece totally unusable if i, say, want to spend and evening playing some sw piano? thanx martin rayansaz, please type more of your experience with the realtime sw synth latency… how big is it? can it be reduced? is this piece totally unusable if i, say, want to spend and evening playing some sw piano?

thanx
martin

]]> By: rayansaz http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/08/21/native-instruments-launches-audio-interface-big-knob-low-latency-headphone-out/#comment-242175 rayansaz Wed, 15 Aug 2007 00:47:26 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/08/21/native-instruments-launches-audio-interface-big-knob-low-latency-headphone-out/#comment-242175 Soundwise, one of the warmest sounding gears my old sblive! platinum and audigy2 zs (with Kx drivers)are toys compared to this thing. fabulous bass (perhaps molded for dj kind of music) detailed and full sound, sounds analog! lacks digital i/o only stereo due to latency is not suitable for live and realtime softsynthy performances Soundwise, one of the warmest sounding gears
my old sblive! platinum and audigy2 zs (with Kx drivers)are toys compared to this thing.
fabulous bass (perhaps molded for dj kind of music)
detailed and full sound, sounds analog!

lacks digital i/o
only stereo
due to latency is not suitable for live and realtime softsynthy performances

]]> By: Rafael Pantoja http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/08/21/native-instruments-launches-audio-interface-big-knob-low-latency-headphone-out/#comment-144409 Rafael Pantoja Thu, 22 Mar 2007 20:02:53 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/08/21/native-instruments-launches-audio-interface-big-knob-low-latency-headphone-out/#comment-144409 My MAJOR concern is about the sound quality. Anyone tested this thing? I really don't need no more features, I/Os, digital or not... What would be the most inexpensive way to achieve pro sound quality recording and playback?? Thank you. My MAJOR concern is about the sound quality. Anyone tested this thing? I really don’t need no more features, I/Os, digital or not… What would be the most inexpensive way to achieve pro sound quality recording and playback??
Thank you.

]]> By: galloween http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/08/21/native-instruments-launches-audio-interface-big-knob-low-latency-headphone-out/#comment-58072 galloween Tue, 05 Dec 2006 14:55:01 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/08/21/native-instruments-launches-audio-interface-big-knob-low-latency-headphone-out/#comment-58072 <b>not multi client?</b> As far as I can tell Audio Kontrol 1 is not multi client compatible? That is, only one application can use it for audio output? There is no virtual mixer. Can someone confirm this? I'm looking for a new soundcard to replace my RME RPM, and I'm 1 click away from getting Audio Kontrol 1, but it just occurred to me it might not work for me... I'm using Ableton and Traktor at the same time. The RME card allowed me to use up to 6 applications simultaneously outputting to the same physical audio outputs. I will not be able to do that with the Audio Kontrol 1, will I? can someone please confirm? not multi client?

As far as I can tell Audio Kontrol 1 is not multi client compatible?
That is, only one application can use it for audio output?
There is no virtual mixer.
Can someone confirm this?

I’m looking for a new soundcard to replace my RME RPM, and I’m 1 click away from getting Audio Kontrol 1, but it just occurred to me it might not work for me…

I’m using Ableton and Traktor at the same time. The RME card allowed me to use up to 6 applications simultaneously outputting to the same physical audio outputs.
I will not be able to do that with the Audio Kontrol 1, will I?

can someone please confirm?

]]> By: Marco Raaphorst http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/08/21/native-instruments-launches-audio-interface-big-knob-low-latency-headphone-out/#comment-25703 Marco Raaphorst Sat, 26 Aug 2006 07:57:22 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/08/21/native-instruments-launches-audio-interface-big-knob-low-latency-headphone-out/#comment-25703 but this thing might be killer too, totally different though: http://line6.com/toneport/kb37.html looks sexy and I like Line6. am using Guitarport and it's so easy to use because of plug-and-play (USB). I like that. but this thing might be killer too, totally different though:
http://line6.com/toneport/kb37.html

looks sexy and I like Line6. am using Guitarport and it’s so easy to use because of plug-and-play (USB). I like that.

]]> By: Marco Raaphorst http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/08/21/native-instruments-launches-audio-interface-big-knob-low-latency-headphone-out/#comment-25701 Marco Raaphorst Sat, 26 Aug 2006 07:52:56 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/08/21/native-instruments-launches-audio-interface-big-knob-low-latency-headphone-out/#comment-25701 aha, including MIDI. nice. aha, including MIDI. nice.

]]> By: beatsjunkie http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/08/21/native-instruments-launches-audio-interface-big-knob-low-latency-headphone-out/#comment-25190 beatsjunkie Thu, 24 Aug 2006 07:19:07 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/08/21/native-instruments-launches-audio-interface-big-knob-low-latency-headphone-out/#comment-25190 I like this piece of hardware except for one thing - the one big knob. There should be 2 big knobs, because I've got 2 hands and would like to control more than one thing at a time. Nice work on the simple layout though. I like this piece of hardware except for one thing - the one big knob. There should be 2 big knobs, because I’ve got 2 hands and would like to control more than one thing at a time. Nice work on the simple layout though.

]]> By: Brent Hoover http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/08/21/native-instruments-launches-audio-interface-big-knob-low-latency-headphone-out/#comment-25135 Brent Hoover Thu, 24 Aug 2006 03:15:53 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/08/21/native-instruments-launches-audio-interface-big-knob-low-latency-headphone-out/#comment-25135 I think this is the only NI product that came out and I didn't immediately think "I want that" (not counting things like repackages like Express Keyboard). But as far as R&D I doubt it took much as they have developed USB interfaces for their Kore and Guitar Rig plug-ins already. So we got silver box/big knog from the Kore and is just taller and squarer. So while I am not letting NI off the hook for lack of UB support, I doubt the Kontrol 1 was the cause. I mean, the marketing department probably didn't even spend much time on it. Kontrol with a K, whod've thunk. I think this is the only NI product that came out and I didn’t immediately think “I want that” (not counting things like repackages like Express Keyboard). But as far as R&D I doubt it took much as they have developed USB interfaces for their Kore and Guitar Rig plug-ins already. So we got silver box/big knog from the Kore and is just taller and squarer. So while I am not letting NI off the hook for lack of UB support, I doubt the Kontrol 1 was the cause. I mean, the marketing department probably didn’t even spend much time on it. Kontrol with a K, whod’ve thunk.

]]> By: Peter Kirn http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/08/21/native-instruments-launches-audio-interface-big-knob-low-latency-headphone-out/#comment-25116 Peter Kirn Thu, 24 Aug 2006 01:43:36 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/08/21/native-instruments-launches-audio-interface-big-knob-low-latency-headphone-out/#comment-25116 Well, I'm not sure at whom you're directing this, but in the interest of full disclosure: * I definitely come from a "high culture" training. * I like shiny things. * I'm a Mac user. (I'm also a PC user.) * I'm not a DJ. I don't like the high culture vs. low culture argument precisely because someone always loses. And it's not just snobs making fun of DJing. It's also having to battle the perception that, say, only the DJ and guitar markets are important because they're larger and have more popular appeal, which is silly. I think everybody is passionate about what they're doing. We regularly cover DJ items here on CDM because I know it's important to people. Anyway, there's no need to be hard on your loving of shiny gear; that's as old as music itself. I think great design can encourage you to work at the hard parts, at the creative challenges. Or, at least, that's what I keep telling my credit card. Whatever we do, though, we should keep working at the music we care about. Well, I’m not sure at whom you’re directing this, but in the interest of full disclosure:

* I definitely come from a “high culture” training.
* I like shiny things.
* I’m a Mac user. (I’m also a PC user.)
* I’m not a DJ.

I don’t like the high culture vs. low culture argument precisely because someone always loses. And it’s not just snobs making fun of DJing. It’s also having to battle the perception that, say, only the DJ and guitar markets are important because they’re larger and have more popular appeal, which is silly. I think everybody is passionate about what they’re doing. We regularly cover DJ items here on CDM because I know it’s important to people.

Anyway, there’s no need to be hard on your loving of shiny gear; that’s as old as music itself. I think great design can encourage you to work at the hard parts, at the creative challenges. Or, at least, that’s what I keep telling my credit card. Whatever we do, though, we should keep working at the music we care about.

]]> By: Mike-2 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/08/21/native-instruments-launches-audio-interface-big-knob-low-latency-headphone-out/#comment-25114 Mike-2 Thu, 24 Aug 2006 01:29:41 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/08/21/native-instruments-launches-audio-interface-big-knob-low-latency-headphone-out/#comment-25114 @Damon: I don't (completely) disagree with that. My point is that mac users who are frequently taken to task for their interest in shiny toys and websites specializing in same are in a poor position to be joking about the frivolousness and artistic unseriousness of djing. It's also ironic to me how eager some people are to resurrect old "high culture vs. low culture" arguments when they find themselves on the "high" side. To your point though, I am the same way, but I wonder if, at least with me, there's a connection between being easily distracted by things and not having the creative discipline to overcome challenges. In other words, I think sometimes my mind gets bored and wanders off when faced with creative challenges -- rather than staying with the challenge and chipping away at it, I lose focus. Purposely choosing attractive gear seems to only encourage this bad habit of mine. @Damon:

I don’t (completely) disagree with that. My point is that mac users who are frequently taken to task for their interest in shiny toys and websites specializing in same are in a poor position to be joking about the frivolousness and artistic unseriousness of djing. It’s also ironic to me how eager some people are to resurrect old “high culture vs. low culture” arguments when they find themselves on the “high” side.

To your point though, I am the same way, but I wonder if, at least with me, there’s a connection between being easily distracted by things and not having the creative discipline to overcome challenges. In other words, I think sometimes my mind gets bored and wanders off when faced with creative challenges — rather than staying with the challenge and chipping away at it, I lose focus. Purposely choosing attractive gear seems to only encourage this bad habit of mine.

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