jdscott


We will try that and see how she goes. The midi trigger we use (Alesis QX49) is usb, so we don't need the interface for midi. This sounds as though it might work.....Let you all know.

but that's not true.  you don't need the interface for the INPUT or OUTPUT of MIDI DATA, but you do need it for HEARING the sounds you trigger from MIDI and if you use an inferior soundcard (like the built in on one on the laptop) with inferior drivers, then you'll have popping/clicking/stuttering/dropout AND high latency.

Sorry for the delay, guys...I work 50+ hours a week.

So, we tried installing the new M-Audio drivers for windows 7, then ran MC6 in admin mode to set up ASIO sound.  Ran the profiler.  Still no sound from the headphones connected to M-Audio device.  How do we delete the onboard soundcard, and can we get it back if we do?

Windows will automatically reinstall the hardware it finds and get the drivers it needs. No worry when deleting things.  

Do you see the M-audio devices now in the list of available inputs and outputs in the audio & midi setup windows? 

If not, the computer didn't profile them correctly. If so, you should be able to select them. DO so , then restart the DAW. 

It may take a bit of trying and adjusting settings.... it took me a few days to get my system figured out the first time I set it up. 

It will work.... so be patient and keep at it.   

I hear ya, JD. 50 hours is a short week for me, too.
You shouldn't need to delete the sound card, just disable it in the Windows device Manager.
If you can see the Wave profiler, you are not in ASIO mode yet.
As Beagle suggested, set your Driver Mode to WDM.  Hit the Apply button.

The profiler should run automatically at this point.
Does it see the FT?
Does the FT show in the Playback/Record Timing Master windows?
If yes, so far, so good.
Now, change your Driver Mode to ASIO. Don't forget the Apply button.
The Wave Profiler will change to ASIO Panel.
Playback/Record Timing Masters should show FT ASIO 1-2 or something to that effect.
In Devices, you may need to manually select the FT. Be sure the appropriate boxes are checked.
Again, don't forget the Apply button.

ok, we did all you said above. but we still can not hear any audio...very puzzling....

What output is selected in the audio track?
Check the FT's mixer to see if that output is selected, nothing's muted or turned down.
Does the FT have an output knob, or monitor mix knob? Is it turned up?

the volume knob is up.  the output is on the fastrack.  we have the headphones plugged into the fastrack.  We can niether hear any synths or the guitar.  we disabled the onboard soundcard too.

does the PLAYBACK and RECORDING MASTER say MA-AUDIO ASIO FASTTRACK or something like that?

it says m-audio 1/2 for both.

ok, it has to be a routing problem in the fast track, then.

try pressing the "direct monitor" button.