Audio interfaces

hi to all i have been using the tascam fw1884 for a while , i am thinking of moving to a better audio interface looking @ the ESI MaXiO XD ,http://www.esi-audio.com/products/maxioxd/ anyone out the using it with logic pro 8 @ present
thanks

However, if you are looking for something slightly cheaper which has produced amazing results for me, look at a PreSonus FirePod. I have one of these, and it works a treat. Honestly, the mic preamps are really, really good, and I really don't think you will be disappointed. Have a look on PreSonus's website and they have recordings done with it. The on;t disadvantage is the lack of graphical displays on the unit, but seeing as I do all my mixing in Logic and on screen, this really doesn't bother me at all. If not, I would definitely recommend a MOTU 828mk2. I know several people who use these for some really derious studio work, and I have just finished doing the sound for a film using the 828mk2 to record a really nice Senheisser mic and the quality is exceptional. However, if you can afford to get RME or the others which cost twice as much, do cos the quality is really optiomal, but I don't find it realative to the price increase, and I have mentioned two devices that I have had really pleasing results (things that have been put out commercially, so not just me backing the gear I have) that I reckon give excellent bang for the quid hehe. Best, Fred

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Hi Lhawley91,
I understand you are having issues with the Dolby Advanced Audio Interface software missing HP Pavilion Ultrabook 14-b003sa. This package contains the driver that enables the IDT High-Definition (HD) Audio for Windows 8.1.
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareDownloadIndex?softwareitem=ob-112631-1&cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en...
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Hello,
"and now I cannot get sound out of my interface, even after trying to unistall that program and reinstall my interface driver"
Try using AppZapper: http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/systemdiskutilities/appzapper.html
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Carolyn

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Try doing a hard reset on the iPad. You can also check if your iPad needs to be updated too.
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Hard Resetting your device.
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HELP?!?!?!?!?
I'm stuck, and I can't go forward. Here's my issue:
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I asked Focusrite for some help, and they said it should work (which I knew) and made some suggestions. Here's their email:
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Try resetting your logic preferences. Go to Logic > preferences > initialise all except key commands.
Do you still have the same problem?
Do you have any other firewire devices attached?
Have you had any other interfaces installed in the past?"
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Don't think I've posted on here in nearly 10 years but I'd be really glad of some help.
I currently record on a 2003 eMac running 10.3.9 using Garageband 06. I record directly into the audio in via a tube preamp.
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Hi,
I have been reading and reading about this topic. My (R.I.P.) eMac has been replaced by a very nice and fast Intel i3 Imac with FW800 and plenty of USB 2.0 and SP/Dif (even)
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I'm quite impressed by Apogee Duet. 2-channel & no MIDI (still does provide some control function with its single knob) which sounds like it suits what you're looking for. Very simple & elegant design, the sound quality is supreme considering its cost.
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When it comes down to choosing monitor speakers, go to a local pro audio shop & try out a bunch so you can compare. Just remember to bring test CD that you know well what it should sound like.
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Please offer me some advice if you can. I have the new 13" macbook pro 2.26Ghz with Logic Studio. I am going to get a hard-drive that has both usb and firewire 800 interfaces and need to decide whether to get a usb or firewire audio interface. The crux of my problem is in what configuration to use the devices, which will determine which audio interface I choose. E.g.
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Questions to consider, please, are: Which configuration will offer the best performance and least latency? Is it worth recording onto external hard-drive (7,200) or will the internal drive (5,200) be faster/as fast? Will daisy-chaining cause a significant drop in performance? Do you have any alternative configuration suggestions? Plus any other comments you can think of.
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(note: I did not have this issue on my G5 running OS 10.4x, which is what I was on before I switched to this new laptop setup - the laptop is a 2007)
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Thanks for that info, but that is not the problem. Obviously the first thing I did was check the FW cables and connections and shut down my computer and rebooted. And like I said, the FW 800 drives work fine when no FW 400 device is connected, and the FW 400 audio interface works fine when no FW 800 devices are connected.
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This problems seems to be a MAC issue with FW 400 and 800 and the internal clock sync.

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Hi.
I assume you created WAD template.
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2. chart item with the same dataprovider
If so you should set, as mentioned above, HIDDEN for analysis item (analysis item shows you query data - table) and VISIBLE fro chart item.
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