M Audio fast track

i just baught an M Audio Fast track recorder for my
computer, there was no instructions with how to use
it or how to make it work with garage band :S..
they said it was compadable with Garage Band but i
have yet to find a way to actaully do it !, please
help me
mac mini Mac
OS X (10.4.1)
Reply:
Hi, I just bought the same piece of equipment. I can get it to input into the computer by changing the system preferances and clicking on the USB choice. Then, I can see the modulation on the computer system. However, I can't get it to interface with Garage Band even though Apple said it was plug and play. Garage Band can't tell it's there. I've emailed M-Audio. ([email protected]) I'll keep you posted.

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I must reiterate the first line... Do not install any of the packaged software as it does not help, or do anything beneficial... just use Garageband.
This is to record a plug in guitar.
IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO LOAD ANY DISCS THAT COME WITH THE DEVICE
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ex. MacBook Pro - use forward port (port furthest away from display)
Also, see note 2 for M-Audio knowledge base, support etc...
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necessary to update your M-Audio
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- Make sure button on rear of M-Audio box is selected properly for guitar
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- "M-Audio Fast Track USB" to listen to headphones/speakers
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-"M-Audio Fast track USB"
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Thanks Jonathan, yeah, me too (just starting out).
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Interface: M-Audio: Fast track Pro
Version 1.8.1.
I have a problem with the M-Audio Interface with the Mac-Pro via USB. It sounds as if the speaker is broken. The Powerbook works normal - via intern soundcard no problem. The Interface, too. I checked it with my Mac Pro (Mac Pro, 10.5.8, 2x 2,8 GHz Quad-Core Intel, 8GB Ram,) no problem!
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No problem, you need to select an audio track and select input monitoring if you want to hear something and of course recording (the first two square buttons in the track, marked I and R) and plug your headphones into the M-Audio otherwise you won't hear anything (as mentioned above) cause that is what the m-audio is for, it replaces your computer's sound card. And unless you set up some aggregate device your computer's sound card will not work...and (nearly forgot) if you plug in your guitar in one channel you need to select a mono audio track to record otherwise it will be only on one side.

Is Logic Pro X compatible with M Audio Fast Track Ultra ?

I'm running Logic 8 Pro with M-Audio Fast Track Ultra.
I'd like to upgrade to Logic Pro X.
Will these components be compatible?

If it has a Mountain Lion compatible driver then it should work. (Its not about LPX compatibility.. its about OS X compatibility that matters in almost every case)
See here for the drivers...
http://avid.force.com/pkb/articles/en_US/Download/Fast-Track-Ultra-Drivers
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Here is an example..
http://community.m-audio.com/m-audio/topics/driver_for_m_audio_fast_track_ultra_ mac_mountain_lion_10_8_3
Given that your interface is no longer a supported item.. and Avid have taken over M-Audio.. it might be that there will be no further updates leaving you unfortunately, with an out of date and no longer supported piece of hardware... which frankly is typical of M-Audio...
As a quick aside... This is why I stick with Motu equipment.. and have done so for many, many years now. Their support both for new and legacy devices is and has always been.. excellent.. and my original Ultralite Mk1 which is at least 7 years old now I believe, is still fully supported in the latest OS X version. using the latest Motu Drivers..
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I had the same problem (Fast Track Pro + Mavericks 10.9.2 > no output sound).
After trying several combinations, I found out an non logical solution, but it did work
What I did:
1) Download the most recent driver update 1.9.4 (http://avid.force.com/pkb/articles/en_US/Download/Fast-Track-Pro-Drivers)
2) Uninstall Fast Track Pro Drive and restart computer
3) After restar, do NOT install again. Just go to the System Preferences/Sound and set Fast Track as your in/output port
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My M-Audio Fast Track stops working when switching instruments/tasks in Garageband.

I bought an M-Audio Fast Track along with a few imacs for my students to use in my classroom. I have it installed and it works sometimes. I seem to have to have a fresh restart of osx and garageband, then it picks up the guitar and its usable with all the effects and cool stuff in garageband. If I switch something, like add another instrument guitar track, or switch to another task like browse for a bit then come back it stops working. I cannot get it to work again without restarting osx. It does not pickup the fast track if I restart garage band or replug in the usb.
I bought this through apple, so I figured it was supported and would work great for my stuents. I have found support has changed for this device.
Any tips before I look into returning it?
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I think that definitely helped. When I switch sound devices I can get both the midi and m-audio to record at the same time without rebooting.
If your familiar with the m-audio box I still cannot get sound out of the headphone jack part of the box. Ive chosen that as the output in both audio settings in osx and the output in garageband. I can hit the monitor button on the box and hear a clean guitar, but no output as far as garageband effects go.

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