Re:USB problem with M-Audio Keystation 88 Pro and X2
2012/11/10 14:37:56
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Thanks, Rabeach. The drivers were selected. I finally tracked the problem down. This laptop has three USB ports. I was using one for the Keystation, one for the Saffire, and one for the Toshiba external drive. It seems that everything is fine when the Saffire and the keystation is plugged in. If you plug up the external drive everything goes haywire. I guess it's time to invest in a new USB hub. I think that will solve the problem. BTW, I was running the laptop, the Keystation, and the Saffire all off of the laptop battery and the battery powered it all for about 2 hours. That's steady recording and playing back, switching instruments, midi controller data, etc. I thought that was pretty good. If I ever go to the middle of the desert or a rainforest to work, I'll be set! LOL!
Sonar Platinum, Sonar X3e, Sonar X2a , Sonar X1 Expanded and 8.5.3 (32 and 64 bit), Windows 10 on a Toshiba P75-A7200 Laptop with i7 @ 2.4 quad and 8 gigs of RAM and secondary WD 1 Tb drive, Windows 10 desktop, Asus i5 @ 3.2 quad, 12 gigs RAM, 1 Tb drive, 1 500 gig drive, MOTU 24io, 2 Roland Studio Captures, Saffire 6 USB for laptop, Soundtracs Topaz Project 8 mixer, Alesis Monitor 2s, Event BAS 20/20s, Roland Micro-Monitor BA-8s, and 45 years worth of collecting FX, Mics, Amps, Guitars, and Keyboards!