Frontier AlphaTrack not working with X2 and W8

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2013/01/30 21:26:14 (permalink)

Frontier AlphaTrack not working with X2 and W8

I can add it to the controller surface dialog, but it doesn't do anything. It had worked with X1 and Windows 7. Any advice? Frontier Design's website gives the impression of a ghost town -- no driver updates for awhile.

If this product no longer works with this software, any thoughts on a low cost replacement? The Behringer control surface with faders looks promising at about $250. Really just looking for something for mixing down, fading one track up while another down and so on.

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    mikedocy
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    Re:Frontier AlphaTrack not working with X2 and W8 2013/01/30 21:42:43 (permalink)
    You need to install the driver in Windows 7 compatibility mode then it will work in Windows 8. Be aware that it won't do the ProChannel EQ properly. Frontier Design never updated it beyond Sonar 8 Sonitus EQ.
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    gswitz
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    Re:Frontier AlphaTrack not working with X2 and W8 2013/01/30 23:40:12 (permalink)
    it work fine for me. Select the input and output devices under preferences > midi > devices and click APPLY.

    Next, click Controller and surfaces and set both the In Port and Out Port on the device. and click APPLY.

    StudioCat > I use Windows 10 and Sonar Platinum. I have a touch screen.
    I make some videos. This one shows how to do a physical loopback on the RME UCX to get many more equalizer nodes.
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    Kevin Kascak
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    Re:Frontier AlphaTrack not working with X2 and W8 2013/01/31 11:43:46 (permalink)
    The AT is working fine for me with Win 7 x64 and Sonar X2a.  What are you using x86 or x64?  If your using x64 did you install the AlphaTrack.dll  in the C:\Programs\Cakewalk\Shared Surfaces folder?  If not do this first and then install the AT via Sonar Preferences\Midi\Control Surfaces.
     
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    zootsuiter
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    Re:Frontier AlphaTrack not working with X2 and W8 2013/01/31 19:48:05 (permalink)
    Thanks to everyone, got it sorted out now.

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