I just don't want to downgrade to Windows 7, because this is a too lengthy process unless I simplify my setup to the strict minimum, meaning no graphic card, no program of any kind, etc. But I got no issue of this kind under Ubuntu. That PC works well under Ubuntu, I could even use the audio interface successfully for playback without issues and I don't have anti-surge warnings if I leave this audio interface off, so I would like to avoid trying swapping power supply and motherboard just for nothing.ĭid anybody experience similar issues? My friend, who sold me that interface, was running it under Windows 7 with less issues, but he was experiencing the audio frequency problem from time to time, so the hardware might be flaky in the end. If I wait long enough, the machine reboots and freezes, then I get alarming error message from my motherboard about the anti-surge protection that triggers. I would have liked to use it to listen to music as well.Įven if I restrict my use to Ableton's Live, after each session with the program, shutting down Windows hangs at "Windows is shutting down" prompt or at a blank screen after shutdown. I thus cannot use the interface anymore except for music creation in Live. The problem seems to happen only when playing through regular Windows audio or DirectSound, no issue with ASIO, at least for now. Having to do this repeatedly because of a bug is quite annoying. I end up having to try one direction, the other, the original direction again, etc. Plugging USB ports at the back of the computer is quite inconvenient. When that happens (intermittently, without any direct cause), I have to power off/power on the interface, disconnect/reconnect, change USB port, etc., until it works correctly again. The issue didn't happen on a fresh new account, and that also sorted out other problems I had with Metro applications.Īfter I solved that initial issue, sound sometimes started to play with incorrect frequency. I had to create myself a new user account to get this sorted out. Rebooting didn't help I really had to uninstall and reinstall the driver. However, after most sessions with Ableton's Live, non-ASIO sound used to stop working altogether, until I reinstalled the driver.
It is hooked up to two audio outputs: one jack-based to monitors, one RCA-based to computer speakers. I am using it with Ableton's Live, but I intend to use it for regular music playback as well. The audio interface works best in ASIO mode. As far as I know, this is the most recent version.
I am using 64 bit Windows, driver version is 6.1.10.
I am experiencing several different issues with my M-Audio Fast Track Pro interface on Windows 8.1.