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2016/02/03 23:33:43 (permalink)

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So I've been working about 2 hours on a 2 minute orchestral ditty.  Four instances of play with hollywood strings Gold samples, nothing else.  I've had sonar crash 6 times.  Is this normal?  I think it's my Tascam 2x2.  Windows 10 has been having trouble with the driver.  Maybe it's SONAR!  nevertheless, the biggest headache is that I can't export audio at all.  SPLAT crashes every time.  What can I do?!
 
 
 
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    Anderton
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    Re: Sigh 2016/02/04 00:28:20 (permalink)
    1. Verify that you have driver version 1.02 and firmware version 1.01.
    2. Re-install the drivers (not the firmware if it's up to date). Upon installing Windows 10 (an in-place update from Windows 7, not a clean install), I had to re-install the drivers before the interfaces worked properly. This was also the case with a 4x4 I tested.
    3. Which version of SONAR are you using?
    4. If you're using a hub, plug the interface directly into a motherboard USB port. Actually this is good advice for any audio interface, not just the 2x2.
    5. Are you doing real-time or fast export? It may seem counter-intuitive, but fast export is the most reliable option because it compensates for potential issues with real-time playback and latency.
    6. Try with the 64-bit double-precision engine turned off. Some systems don't like it.
     
    I use the 2x2 with my HP laptop at Gibson, and the 20x20 at my home studio. Crashes happen rarely, maybe once a month if that, and I use SONAR every day. I also have been doing a ton of exports lately because I've been mixing down projects to two-track masters, and no problems with crashing.
     
    FWIW because TASCAM and Cakewalk are both owned by Gibson, I know for a fact that SONAR was tested extensively with their interfaces, starting with the 2x2 and all interfaces since then. We'll figure it out. 
     

    The first 3 books in "The Musician's Guide to Home Recording" series are available from Hal Leonard and http://www.reverb.com. Listen to my music on http://www.YouTube.com/thecraiganderton, and visit http://www.craiganderton.com. Thanks!
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    eph221
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    Re: Sigh 2016/02/04 01:28:40 (permalink)
    Hmm,  I was using fast bounce.  Turned it off, and  my new piece *Prince Albert's Cave* was submitted to  my publisher on time.  Sort of a misdirectional cue, but your advice worked. As always, thanks Craig.
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    eph221
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    Re: Sigh 2016/02/04 01:52:59 (permalink)
    As far as the constant crashing..I *repaired* the drivers in the *programs* area of control panel (it's 64 bit windows 10).  We'll see if that works.  I already ordered a Focusrite Forte.  Please don't tell me that's got problems.
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    Re: Sigh 2016/02/04 15:05:18 (permalink)
    eph221
    As far as the constant crashing..I *repaired* the drivers in the *programs* area of control panel (it's 64 bit windows 10).  We'll see if that works.  I already ordered a Focusrite Forte.  Please don't tell me that's got problems.



    Pretty much all the advice about the TASCAM applies to any interface.

    The first 3 books in "The Musician's Guide to Home Recording" series are available from Hal Leonard and http://www.reverb.com. Listen to my music on http://www.YouTube.com/thecraiganderton, and visit http://www.craiganderton.com. Thanks!
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