M- Audio 1814 Ouput Question

Hello there,
I have M-audio 1814 and apogee mini-me. I cant´see 1814 in my preferences window. In Audio Driver section, there is only built- in audio and apogee mini-me. I use also logic pro 8 and there it works fine. Any ideas?
-Janne-

Hi,
I used to have M-Audio in my workplace...but after having so many problems...and having the techs contradict their own advice...I packed the M-Audio products and bought other stuff (Digidesign).
They "repair" by replacing with new boxes...and the WORST of their problems has always been their software DRIVER implementations...I have no clue why they think replacing hardware when the SOFTWARE is the problem...will fix it.Someone needs to rethink their customer support solutions.
The last straw was when they blamed ProTools(made by AVID,their new owner) of my particular problem,after I had told them I was NOT running ProTools...Again...why are they blaming or pointing their finger at something that has NO bearing on the problem...I gave up at that point.
So,after my illustrious rant,I would recommend you walk,no better yet RUN and get another brand of audio interface.And don't look back,or you might turn to salt...(sorry for all you religoius types out there for the reference).

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