Brian Culbertson's BCXII Video Blog 20 (Logic to PT)

Someone asked how my Logic computer interfaces with my ProTools computer. Well, here it is!! I show you exactly how the audio from Logic using the MOTU 2408 Mk. III goes to the ProTools 192 interface via lightpipe. Also, how they are 'synced' up using SMPTE Time Code with the Digidesign SYNC I/O to the Unitor 8 MIDI interface. I also explain my digital clock source for the whole studio, the Apogee Big Ben.

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[kk6downing]

is the Apogee Big Ben also used for less latency?

Good video

[BrianCulbertsonMusic]

@kk6downing I don't think it has anything to do with less latency. That would be a software setting in most cases.

[IphoneChaos]

what do you get better quality out of, your rosetta or pro tools I/O??

[BrianCulbertsonMusic]

@IphoneChaos Rosetta, no question!

[ktsudios]

What would be the use of interfacing Logic to ProTools?

[BrianCulbertsonMusic]

@ktsudios I do it because I prefer to sequence in Logic and then record live instruments and mix in ProTools. For me to get all of my midi tracks from Login to ProTools, I have to do it this way so they transfer digitally.  It works great!!

[AppleGeekDK1]

can you make a studio tour

[jackeatley]

@aidanbw

You require both the interface and its PCIe / PCIX card, the motu PCI 424.

then you connect the 2408 to the card and volia :)

[Poachy20]

awesome setup

[aidanbw]

wow!- amazing setup you've got there! :-) I'm a newbie, so sorry if this question may seem a little silly, but with the Motu 2408 MK3, could I just use this alone as an audio interface for home recording in Logic? Or would I need another interface as well?

[draeandj]

Excellent video. Thanks for posting.

[XanderMaas]

Cool video video, but i was thinking. Why won't you just bounce all tracks in Logic and import them back in Pro Tools. Saves money because you don't need two extra interfaces and one mac pro and it saves time. The way you're doing it seems quite circuitous. But that's just my humble opinion.