I ran MultiRack Native on a MacBook (2GHz Core 2 Duo, 4GB RAM) and on a MacPro Duo (2x 2.66GHz dual core, 5GB RAM) using MOTU Traveler and 2408 Mk3, as well as Digi 002R interfaces. MultiRack SoundGrid runs with Yamaha’s WSG-Y16 mini-YGDAI expansion card in a variety of Yamaha digital mixers.

The subject of this review is MultiRack Native (PC/Mac). MultiRack comes in two flavors: Native and SoundGrid. Waves has answered the call with the MultiRack, a virtual rack that runs Waves Native plug-ins and works with a wide variety of audio interfaces. I’m familiar with Muse Research products, but they don’t have sufficient analog I/O and only run VST plug-ins.

The ability to host plug-ins under a shell that has the I/O of a DAW without the recording capabilities would eliminate the need to carry a ton of rack hardware it would allow the use of my favorite plugs with most analog consoles and-as I already travel with a laptop-the only addition to my road pack would be the audio interface. I’ve been awaiting a hardware plug-in “player” that would run in the same way that I employ analog inserts on a live sound console.

WavesLive MultiRack lets users load up to 64 racks with eight plug-ins each.

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