I built the computer with Win 8 Pro and now all my hardware is outdated. Fast Track Ultra 8R only has drivers for Vista. It says, "This will not install for any OS other than Vista 64." It was written before Win 7 or 8. Should I take my chances?
 
My other interface is Helix Phonic 18. Same situation. Any thoughts? thank you.  

You really need Windows 8 drivers. This is very important. 

:( Waiting for NAMM to see what will be released.

 I was able to get my Frontier Design Tranzport to install using Windows compatibility mode. It works fine.
  An audio interface may be another story though. 
  

Well, the Fast Track Ultra was just a MIDI to Serial port cable and most new computers don't even come with a serial port anymore so that was no great loss. You can get the Cakewalk UM-1G to replace it cheaply. 

The Phonic Helix has a driver that it says is for Windows 8 32 or 64 bit. Here's the link: https://phonic.boxcn.net/shared/i0hx4jk2jp

vladasyn


I built the computer with Win 8 Pro and now all my hardware is outdated. Fast Track Ultra 8R only has drivers for Vista. It says, "This will not install for any OS other than Vista 64." It was written before Win 7 or 8. Should I take my chances?
 
My other interface is Helix Phonic 18. Same situation. Any thoughts? thank you.  

Vlada, check your regular email, regarding Windows 7.


Bob Bone

Researching your hardware before you build a PC to see what works well is a must and should be done before you build it, unless you want to buy all new hardware for those things that do not have Win 8 drivers.

the only way to know if your hardware will work with without the proper drivers is to hook it up and see. No one here can say yes or no, as we do not know!!

Cj

Fast Track Ultra 8R only has drivers for Vista

The FastTrack Ultra 8R (audio interface) Win7x64 drivers work under Win8x64.
Some users have experienced BSOD... but it's worth a shot.

The issue with early migration to a new OS... (lots of small issues have to be ironed out with driver/firmware/software updates)

Jim, I just called Avid, they say Win 8 not released. What I found on their site for Fast Track was for Vista. Where do you see the Win 7 version, please?

Daveny, I do not see it saying for what gear/mixer this driver is. Is it for Phinic Helix 18 (first version)? They have many newer boards (well- few at least0- I see it says, FireWire, but for what? (Have to leave for couple hours- cant look it up yet. But thanks for the hope.

I was cinsidering all new gear but not all together and better- not right now. lol.

vladasyn


Jim, I just called Avid, they say Win 8 not released. What I found on their site for Fast Track was for Vista. Where do you see the Win 7 version, please?

Daveny, I do not see it saying for what gear/mixer this driver is. Is it for Phinic Helix 18 (first version)? They have many newer boards (well- few at least0- I see it says, FireWire, but for what? (Have to leave for couple hours- cant look it up yet. But thanks for the hope.

I was cinsidering all new gear but not all together and better- not right now. lol.

http://avid.force.com/pkb/articles/download/Fast-Track-Ultra-8R-Drivers