# Digigrid iox or ios xl

**URL:** https://forum.waves.com/t/digigrid-iox-or-ios-xl/1310
**Category:** In the Studio
**Created:** [May 2, 2020, 8:20am UTC](https://forum.waves.com/t/digigrid-iox-or-ios-xl/1310 "2020-05-02T08:20:00Z")
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### Author: ![YishaiWaves](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.waves.com/yishaiwaves/32/92_2.png) [@YishaiWaves](https://forum.waves.com/u/YishaiWaves)
#### Post date: [May 3, 2020, 9:53am UTC](https://forum.waves.com/t/digigrid-iox-or-ios-xl/1310/2 "2020-05-03T09:53:32Z")

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Hi @ehabmxd,

> [@ehabmxd](#):
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> But will I need a waves server ? (IOS XL)  
> its quiet ? fan noise ?

Using SoundGrid Interfaces without a Server enables you to network and route signals across various IOs and drivers.For processing sound while recording with Low latency, yes you will need a server.

The servers do have fans and are not silent. I would not recommend installing it in the same space you record in.

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