Audio Interface/Logic

Hey,
So I'm looking to purchase on audio interface to connect my keyboard to my computer and logic. Does anyone have any recommendations? I'm looking for demo/professional quality. Has anyone used M-Audio Fast Track Pro?

logic1080 wrote:
Hey,
So I'm looking to purchase on audio interface to connect my keyboard to my computer and logic. Does anyone have any recommendations? I'm looking for demo/professional quality. Has anyone used M-Audio Fast Track Pro?
Hi,
First, decide if you want a Demo quality, or a Professional quality interface.
Then, use Google to search for the audio interface.
There are so many out there, it's like shooting at fish in a barrel.
Cheers

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No GO....Nada!
I have checked the connections multiple times, all looks fine.
I have reviewed post outlined in link below...its a bit muddled.
http://forums.m-audio.com/showthread.php?26161-Profire-2626-Not-detected-at-
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MUYconfundido wrote:
Pancenter,
Thanks for the response, but I do not have a midi interface. I am using a midi to usb connector cable, thus bypassing the need for a Midi interface.
The Mac reads the USB cable as a midi device, but not the keyboard that I am trying to use as a controller. I have tried it with my korg sp 300 and with my Nord Electro 2.
Thoughts?
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Tristan...
This is what you have, correct?
http://www.alesis.com/usbmidicable
This from Alesis..
"The AudioLink Series USB cable receives and outputs MIDI signal thanks to its internal interface. The USB-MIDI Cable connects plug-and-play to your Mac or PC for an all-in-one USB-MIDI solution."
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callummccall wrote:
I have been using an M-AUDIO usb interface for garageband for the last year,i recently installed logic express 8 and i just can't get any sound whilst trying to record,logic displays a signal in the channel strip but no sound comes from my monitors,only when i plug the ear phones into the interface can i hear what i'm recording.
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I've tried every trouble shooting option in my apple pro training book like monitoring and
audio preferences.I've contacted M-AUDIO but they just put me on hold as if there really busy!!!
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cheers c
M-audio blaming everyone else is not new, however, your "issue" is a user issue, not a gear issue.
Cheers

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http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=2696970#2696970...
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http://www.focusrite.com/downloads/saffire_6_usb/
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