2016/01/02 20:30:18
kitekrazy1
 I broke out the Oxygen 8, the first version and all of my DAWs recognized it. A few years ago my DAWs did not even recognize it with the installed drivers via USB and Reason was the only one.   It now works in all of them.
 As much as I can't stand M-Audio and will not buy their products again unless it's maybe monitors, My AP cards will still work thanks to Microsoft with driver support in Windows 10.  Only until the cards die or motherboards no longer have PCI slots.
 I never understood why companies that made entry level pro audio cards like M-Audio, Echo, and Terratec never bothered to port to PCIe. Some boards have more of those slots than PCI.
 
 
2016/01/03 05:35:41
Vastman
Still using my ever faithful quite amazing MAudio keystation PRO 88... weighted keys, ooodles of dials, buttons, sliders... one of the only great keyboards they made... don't know why they strayed so far...
2016/01/03 09:59:58
JonD
Way too many over-65 Americans, who can't retire when they originally planned to. 
2016/01/04 22:13:06
2:43AM
JonD
Way too many over-65 Americans, who can't retire when they originally planned to. 

 
Ba dum tss!
2016/01/06 00:52:17
Amicus717
On my main system, I have the M-Audio keystation PRO 88, which I bought used for under $100 at a garage sale. I quite agree with Vastman -- a great keyboard with tons of features, a nice feel to it, and damn near indestructible.
 
On my secondary audio PC, I'm running an old ESI Juli@ PCI sound card, a set of original M-Audio BX5 monitors, and my prized antique: an ancient Peavey / Cakewalk Studiomix that still works like a charm. All this on a PC running Windows 10 64, and Sonar Platinum. The M-Audio BX5's are pretty ok for small, inexpensive monitors, and they've endured 10 years of service with no technical problems at all. Overall, I've personally had good experiences with M-Audio stuff.
2016/01/07 15:07:41
bapu
I'm old and I still work.
 
I'm grateful for every day that it happens too.
2016/01/07 18:28:56
King_Windom
 
I do not work quite as well as I used to but I have a Yahama MJC8  midi switcher that although seldom used still works as new.     Dan
2016/01/07 23:47:54
Rbh
I've recently re purchased a small collection of older K1000 series rack romplers and an old Jv1080. I sold my old Kurweil Midiboard and bought and fixed a broken down Alesis QS8.1 to use as a controller. I still use a Roland RE-501 and a few older Lexicon units. Re-tubed and capped my 76 Fender twin. The full digital switch over back at the turn off the century didn't make me the least bit more productive - glad to head back to old school and actually play music instead of play with electronics and software. I still utilize Sonar 5  as a replacement for an otari 8 trk and an Audioarts board.
2016/01/15 15:52:51
Bonzos Ghost
I've got at least 7 or 8 old rack synths (like 30 years old) that all still work like I bought them new yesterday.
Can't say that about all my old rack fx units though. One by one, they've all died, and has since been tossed. (Don't need those these days though.)
2016/01/15 18:12:53
kitekrazy1
Bonzos Ghost
I've got at least 7 or 8 old rack synths (like 30 years old) that all still work like I bought them new yesterday.
Can't say that about all my old rack fx units though. One by one, they've all died, and has since been tossed. (Don't need those these days though.)




 It would be interesting what the resale value is on these.
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