Taking a step down to Lion

I recently purchased a FireWire recording interface (presonus Firepod/FP10) which is not supported with OS X Mountain Lion (which I have on my 2010 MacBook Pro).  It is, however, supported on OS X Lion.  Should I take the backwards step to Lion, and if yes, where would I download it from?
Cheers!

If it is a 2010 model then that computer warehouse sold you a Mac with a pirated version of Mt Lion. Since Mt Lion didn't come out until 2012 and the only way to get it was a download after buying it with a valid Apple ID that copy is Tied to whoever originally purchased and installed it on that Mac you have.
In that case you will need to contact Apple, have the serial # of that system, and order a Replacement set of System DVD discs. Then once you wipe the drive and reinstall the original OS, Update/Upgrade it to Snow Leopard 10.6.8, create an Apple ID (If you don't have one already) you can then Contact Apple again and order Lion and they will send you a code to your Apple ID email address to Redeem Lion from the Mac App Store.
Good Luck & Best Wishes.
connor51 wrote:
I bought my MacBook Pro from a computer parts warehouse and it came with Mountain Lion. I do not know if it ever had Snow Leopard or Lion on it previously; I bought it used.

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