VST Connect / Performer

[Christopher FeeneyParticipant]

Attempted a tracking session today with my instructor/producer. He is on Cubase Pro 8 using VST Connect and I was using VST Performer. Both on very capable computers with very good, wired Internet connections.

Everything worked well except when he attempted to play a reference track from his end and record my guitar, VST Performer on my end would freeze after 12 bars or so and the subsequent audio from him would be garbled. I would have to close VST-P and reconnect. We tried like 5 times. The only indicator I got is when we started each time I'd get a Windows 8.1 message about my video card driver compatibility?

Very disappointing session. I was hoping to track guitar today. With all the crashes, all we did was go over the song, a few riffs, do a few play throughs and then VST Performer would freeze on my end. Plus, it was odd tracking to the reference track as I couldn't hear it well enough.

Also, we spent about 1 1/2 hours together. In my mind, nothing got done. We agreed I'd track on my own and send the stems. I feel like we really did not have a productive session and I should at most pay for 1/2. But he is a good friend. Ugh. Frustrating all around.

He recently moved and I was hoping this remote setup would work, but I don't know.

• This topic was modified 8 years ago by Christopher Feeney.

[Christopher FeeneyParticipant]

Would any Cubase Pro 8 users be willing to connect with me via VST Performer and help me figure this out/test? May be worth your time if you have never used VST Connect on your end and wonder if it is something that benefits your shop? Win win? Let me know.

[Nathan KayeParticipant]

Sure mate. I'll help out. I'm on Cubase Pro 8.

[Christopher FeeneyParticipant]

Thanks mate! I'll take you up on that. Busy with work now, but I'll shoot you email when ready.

Have you successfully used VST Connect and VST Performer?

[Christopher FeeneyParticipant]

I'm ready when you are. Let's throw some dates around. I am in North Carolina, USA. So are we 10 hours difference?

[Nathan KayeParticipant]

Oh, hey @Christopher ! I have been on tour so I only just saw this. Sorry mate!
Perhaps sometime this week?

[Christopher FeeneyParticipant]

No issues mate. I've been on holiday myself.

But funny, or not so, I worked with my instructor/producer two hours last week - on trying to get VST Transit to work this time. UGH! I spend more time on technology than music! My learning curve and passion are slipping.

One issue was our fault for not reading instructions clearly. In VST Transit, for a friend to edit your uploaded project tracks, they have to duplicate them first.

The other issue was my MIDI and tempo track didn't seem to transfer. I mean, if you can't share an exact copy of the project, why bother? (I do understand not being able to share plug-ins.)

So now I have wasted time and money on VST Performer and VST Transit.

But, yes, I am eager to have help getting VST Performer working.

[Nathan KayeParticipant]

Ok mate. I've just upgraded to Cubase Pro 8.5 (they have a 40% off deal going). I don't yet know if that'll make a difference. My guess is that it'll all be mostly dependent upon internet speeds. Australia has slow internet for a first world country.
How do you wish to go forward with this?
What's your Facebook name? It'll be quick response time via that.

[Nathan KayeParticipant]

http://www.facebook.com/nathankayemusic

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