Audio output thru computer speakers and audio interface

Schwartz · Post by **Schwartz** » Mon Dec 07, 2015 6:42 pm

I'd like to be able to use my iMac speakers and audio interface outputs ...simultaneously.

Will this work or does it have something to do with feedback protection? Is there a way to turn it off in Ableton or in the OS?

fishmonkey · Post by **fishmonkey** » Mon Dec 07, 2015 10:58 pm

there's a couple of ways you can go about it.

one is to create an aggregate audio device:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202000

another is to create a multi-output device, which is a similar procedure to the above.

note that cobbling interfaces together can work but is also more fragile, and sometimes there are clocking issues. not advisable for live work...

Schwartz · Post by **Schwartz** » Tue Dec 08, 2015 4:23 pm

Thank you!

I will try my luck tonight when I'm home.

Quirk · Post by **Quirk** » Tue Dec 08, 2015 11:05 pm

You might be able to route this up using Soundflower bed if you're on OS X. I'm not at my computer so I can't try but if the other suggestion doesn't work I would recommend checking it out. It's useful for a lot of other stuff as well. Especially sampling.

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