Thanks for all the replies. Out of curiosity, any more answers to my questions would of course be appreciated. Randy B.

rbowser

Shane - I tried to run that RAM test program you posted, but couldn't find the download link on any page I went to--? - But, I'm using a laptop.  If my RAM is kablooey - what could I do about it?

Randy B.


 

I've never realized before that people actually buy Asio drivers separately for their units? Yesterday when I was aggravated with ASIO4ALL, I started Googling and saw that if I want to pay $50 I can get an Asio driver that works with this - ?

Thanks for that, Billy - I wasn't even tempted to buy the driver, but I was surprised to see it available, and at a price I didn't find very attractive. OK, so people Don't buy 3rd party Asio drivers, generally.

I've always liked Alesis, solid, American company and all that - But this is nothing but cheesy for them to now say, "Yeeeah, well you gotta use ASIO4ALL if you wanna go 64 bit." Sheesh.

In those two support emails from them this week, they've pointedly not answered me when I've twice now pointed out how they still advertise this interface as being ready for 64 bit. I guess they could say, "Well, yeah, it's ready if you can find a driver to make it work!"

ba_midi

rbowser


John, Billy - Thanks for the new posts.  Interesting thought, that maybe I should try installing Sonar in the reverse order than I've done so far.   I don't relish sitting here being able to not work while testing the theory, but maybe I could try it while I sit here with a book or something.

But the emails from Alesis seem to imply that they know the unit has a problem specifically with Sonar.  I'm doubting that there's any real fix, just the ASIO4ALL "solution."

"...Ha, and that's *exactly* why I haven't gone 64bit *yet* hehe..."----I'm with you on that, Billy.  Like I've said before, I want ALL MY STUFF!--I have things because I use them.  Depressing to think of not having them.

When I have the heart for it later on, I'm sure I'll try to make this work again, and then eventually I'll get a spiffy new interface, sticking with a CW product appeals to me.  LAAater.

Thanks.
Randy

Randy,
Unless you FEEL like being an explorer/adventurer -- what drives you to want to go 64bit at this time?   If you get your work done easily/well in 32bit, why not just wait till the dust settles a little more.
 
I don't understand this rush to 64bit - other than for those who have the time/patience to do so, and who don't care about the bumps in the road to get there.
 
 

John


Randy I forgot to tell you that there is a tried and true method to get 64 bits working.

First you must bow to the west followed by a counter clockwise rotation and bow to the north unless you are in the north which will require you to reverse the procedure above. Then you need to goto the manual and find page 666 where you will subtract 6 from ever third word it the third chapter on that page. If the number is negative you must add 30 and divide by 2. Then assemble the resulting letters into descending order and say the words so produced. Then as you stand over your system with burning incense  in your left hand you must hum in a low voice the beginning to the Benny Hill theme song. But only the very first 3 notes. After which you must have a good supply of concentrated fairy dust bought at an authorized  retailer. warning; failure to do so could result in destroying any hope of ever going 64 bits with Sonar. Then install the DVDs of the movie Sound of Music on your system to be sure the Julie Andrews is not watching you and frowning down on you. With all this done you should have a working 64 bit Sonar on your system. If not try this in its entirety 3 times in a row. It should work then.  

Best of luck.

Oh most important, all the above must be done in the presents of at least 3 witnesses.  More is better.