Do i have to install M-Audio to use my fasttrack pro audio interface??

audiophoria wrote on 9/7/2010, 11:22 PM

     Hey guys i recently bought the fasttrack pro usb audio interface which came with 3 installation Cds all which had something to do with M-audio. But my computer refused to install some of the drivers because they were unamed and im running windows 7 which wont allow me to install unamed drivers (yes i tried in test mode still didnt work). I use Magix and Cakewalk, i was just wondering can i just use the interface with my software, without using m-audio? Also, how exactly do i start recording audio? i mean once i hook up my interface adn keyboard will there be a prompt in magix or a button i click or somthing? And finally, if the fasttrack pro is a fail, the other two interfaces i was willing to buy were either line6 or steinberg. Ive heard good things about both but it seems like theyre both more for guitar, will they be any good for mic and keyboard? thanks

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nihon94 wrote on 9/8/2010, 12:28 AM

Hello again,

 

Now finally you got your audio interface.

Are you sure it is for Windows 7, as I know it expalin about Windows xp installation as follows:

 

Windows XP
1. Place the Fast Track USB CD into your CD-ROM drive. Do NOT connect the Fast Track USB to your computer’s USB port at this
time. A menu will automatically appear. If Autoplay is disabled, browse the CD content and double click the Fast Track USB folder.
Then double click the Fast Track USB Installer Icon.
2. The M-Audio Fast Track USB Installer screen will appear, asking you to confirm that you wish to install Fast Track USB. Click “Next”
to continue.
3. The installer will begin to copy the Fast Track USB files to your computer’s hard drive.
4. In Windows XP, The Software Installation window may appear one or more times, warning you that the driver software has not
passed the Windows Logo testing. Click the “Continue Anyway” button.
5. Upon rebooting, the M-Audio Fast Track USB Control Panel icon will appear in the system tray. Connect the Fast Track USB to your
computer’s USB port. Windows will display the Found New Hardware dialog and will open the New Hardware Wizard.
6. Choose the default selection, “Install the software automatically,” and click “Next.”
7. The New Hardware Wizard will write the remaining files to your system. You may once again see the warning that the driver
software has not passed the Windows Logo testing; click “Continue Anyway” and allow the installation to complete. Click “Finish.”
8. After the installation is complete, you may double-click on the M-Audio Fast Track USB Control Panel icon to open the Fast Track
USB Control Panel. See the section “Fast Track USB Control Panel” for more information on the Control Panel’s features and
functions.

 

Ok even if it is for Windows 7, there should be driver installation, did you follow proper method to install driver. Without installation of driver audio interface will not work.

Yes you can use interface with the Magix Music maker easily only if you install driver.

If you are facing problem please check the place from where you pruchased audio interface or call that company and explain your problem.

As I said in my earlier message, do not buy any audio interface unless you understand. Your Windows 7 is is a problem same as once Windows vista was. No matter you buy four or fice audio interface problem will reamian there unless drive is installed properly.

Finally what are all those 3 CDs you did not say anything?

 

Point to Note: do not install many Music software when you already got Magix Music maker.

You should also read answer properly.

 

Thank you

nihon94

audiophoria wrote on 9/8/2010, 1:10 AM

Hey sorry here ill give more detail:

 

The thing about the fast track pro is that it really comes with pretty much no instruction at all. There is a little booklet but the contents of the booklet are the steps you typed in your answer, thats all. Now there are 3 CDs that come with it,  one Cd that has "Pro Tools M-powered 7" on it, one Cd that has "Live lite 6" on it, and one that reads "usb audio interfaces driver software", which is the cd you mentioned in step 1, and also happens to be the cd giving me problems. Now when i put the cd in steps 1 through 4 go as listed, except that once i get to step 4, my computer aborts the installation refusing to install the drivers because they are apparently unsigned, unlike in XP where you get the continue anyways option. Neither Vista or Win7 will allow you to install unsigned drivers because microsoft has made them very strict on enforcing driver signatures. SO i went to the M-audio to troubleshoot and it said to download the win7 drivers (thats how i know it is allegedly compatible with windows7) which i did, they had a 32 bit and 64 bit driver, i did 64 bit, which is my OS before anyone asks, and it still did nothing. So i went and got my hands on driver signature enforcement overider, putting my laptop in test mode which was supposed to allow me to install unsigned drivers, and still didnt work. Then i tried the whole disable my UAC and enter those codes in cmd.exe to disable "integrity checks" and it still did not work. Ive done everything in FAQ that youll be able to find on google has said to do and still nothing has worked, even though it seems to be working for everyone else who previously had the same problem. Of course i would never dream of just rippin the interface out of the box, hooking it up and jamming on the buttons but im dead serious when i say the instructions you have in your answer right there are the only ones that come with the interface, theres no manua or anything else, not even for the CDs. I would love nothing more than to install the driver and start recording on magix music maker, but i cant install the drivers with no name. there are only 2 other ways i know of to solve the problem that i didnt mention, 1, when i used the driver signature enforcement overrider, it was possible to specifically type in the name of the driver that you wanted to be allowed to be installed, but i obviously couldnt do that becauseit had no name. The other way i did not mention was that i could upgrade to windows Ultimate for another 219 dollars (more than the interface costed me), which really isnt appealing to me.  So all i want to know is can i use the interface without having to deal with that troublesome CD? Ive done everything i possibly can to just get the drivers installed, my computer just absolutely refuses to install them.

nihon94 wrote on 9/8/2010, 3:51 AM

Hi,

 

Thank you for details and sorry of troubles you are facing but guess what, after facing these trouble you will learn something right.

 

Do Not spend even a single dollar on upgradeing windows or purchasing other audio interface unless you knew or learn about driver problem.

 

Can I ask why you did not go to the place or contac from where you oringinally purchased or was it is a gift?

 

I think may be after installation and un installation your computer got a lo of trash. My suggestions.

First try to un install all audio drivers, music software other than magix, clean browser history, cookies, after that run disk clean then re start computer.

Try updating windows first, then try re-installing audio driver for windows 7 64 bit only and follow directions and see. If your problem is still there contact the place from where you purchased audio drive.

 

Extra info: check this, technical support for m audio and also a forum where you can ask quesitons.

http://www.m-audio.com/index.php?do=support.contact

 

 

 

Thank you

nihon94

Procyon wrote on 9/8/2010, 8:39 AM

Here is the M-Audio instructions for installing on a Windows 7 system...

 

http://www.m-audio.com/index.php?do=support.faq&ID=e64f0882de2e342856f2e63fec2affff

 

 

Here is the Quick Start Guide (which I assume you already have)...

 

http://www.m-audio.com/images/global/manuals/051213_FTPro_QSG_EN01_V1.PDF

 

 

Here is the User's Manual (which, I assume, you also have)...

 

http://www.m-audio.com/images/global/manuals/Fast%20Track%20Pro%20User%20Guide%20(EN).pdf

breasdaddy75 wrote on 9/8/2010, 10:26 PM

I have  the same unit and it works with my guitar and microphone  on magix 16  , win 7    I haven't tried it with midi yet..   I  went to m-audio and downloaded the drivers and then hooked up the unit and it works fine... minor latancy and i haven't tried to fix it yet.