Hi,

I want to use pd to control 40 output channels using a 64 channel RME HDSP-MADI device. Does anyone have any experience about using many channels in pd/using MADI with pd?

I am working in windows XP and my problem is that I can only use 2 audio channels at a time when using ASIO. When i'm using the standard driver I can get up to 8 channels working simultaneously, but this is not good enough.

I found the following on google:

http://lists.puredata.info/pipermail/pd-list/2006-03/036629.html

but they are working in linux. Is it even possible to use pure data with MADI in windows?

Many thanks

Ben

When using asio in xp, you have to specify the number of output (and input) channels in the asio dialog (in the media menu). I've already done 16 channels. Since asio is an abstraction above the physical hardware, i'd guess that 64 should also be possible. But i also know that the asio implementation of pd is not really its strongest point, so it's a bit trial and error. I just reinstalled windows (i had to replace my harddisk) and went for a winxp sp3. I just couldn't get my motu asio drivers working under pd, after switching back to sp2 there seemed to be no problem anymore.