Connecting the module and the computer together?

[Wiscer]

Newby trying to figure out how to get my setup configured properly so I can listen to the mix in audio to play along, and then have the SD3 drums mixed into the headphones instead of the module drums.  I don’t understand how to wire this up.  I’ve got the laptop connected to the V71 via USB and that’s working to send the MIDI to the computer.  If I plug the headphones into the audio out on the computer I don’t hear the mix in music.  If I connect the headphones to the V71, I don’t hear the SD3 drums.  Is there some configuration I can use to get this to work?

Thanks

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[Shootie]

Using a DAW or an audio interface that has Loopback capability will make this work well.

Feel free to reveal if you’re on Mac or PC since their are alternative workarounds on different platforms.

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[Wiscer]

Windows 10 on an older laptop.

I also noticed some annoying lag when I had the phones plugged in to the PC.  I tried to adjust buffer size but SD3 appeared to limit my selection to higher sizes by changing my lower number to something higher (I think it was 480) when I clicked apply/save.  Is this being done based on the performance of my PC or perhaps I’m not doing it right.

[Shootie]

The power of your CPU is important. Here’s a video about basic setup. I do one-on-ones if you feel you need focused help. You’ll probably get more feedback on this thread, so hang tight. It’s a pretty common topic that people chime in on. If you have a older PC with an underpowered CPU, you might just be up against a limitation. Typically an audio interface can resolve this without a new computer, but that’s just an assumption at this point.

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[Mark King]

Use the v71 an an audio interface (you may have to enable vendor mode on the module). Choose the v71 in the audio settings. In the v71 you can either control the level of usb input and turn the v71 mixer sliders down or under midi settings turn local setting to off. Remember to turn back on if you later want to hear their voice v71 sounds

SD3 with older sdx,s plus Rooms of Hansa and Death & Darkness. Cubase and wavelab current versions. Roland TD50x using all trigger inputs for triggering SD3 only. Windows 11 computer. Various keyboards and outboard gear as well as VST instruments. Acoustic drums: Yamaha 9000 natural wood and Pearl masters. Various snare drums. RME BabyFace Pro FS and Adam A7X monitors

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