Music Creator 4 PC Vista install problems

RE: Music Creator 4 PC Vista install problems (57Gregy)

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 15:52:48 GMT

m-audio fast track

Where did that come from? Didn't you write that you have a C-Media audio card?
Okay, with the M-Audio, you should go to the M-Audio site and make sure you have the latest drivers. If you need to download the driver and install, do so.
Then in MC, you should be able to use the ASIO driver with the Fast Track. The MME driver is the slowest, least effeicient driver available, and when using that driver, you'll need to use the 'safe' latency setting to avoid pops, clicks and dropouts.
The ASIO driver is faster and more efficient, and should deliver latency in the 10 ms range without problems, depending on the way you have your system set up.
Once you go to 'options>audio' and change to ASIO, you may have to run the wave profiler again, if so, let it, then check that the recording and playback masters have the Fast Track listed and highlighted. Deselect anything else on the list.

RE: Music Creator 4 PC Vista install problems (mnmstoy)

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 00:10:18 GMT

ok I found the probem. The mixing latency was set to fast. it's about 3 mm close to the fast.....is the faster the better setting or the safe?
Mike

RE: Music Creator 4 PC Vista install problems (mnmstoy)

Sun, 26 Oct 2008 23:40:02 GMT

still didn't work. It did pick up my m-audio fast track. I even tried that. Nothing.
Mike

RE: Music Creator 4 PC Vista install problems (57Gregy)

Sun, 26 Oct 2008 23:26:23 GMT

Try changing the driver mode to MME. In MC, at the top, 'Options>Audio', find the driver mode, it probably reads WDM/KS now. Change it to MME, close and re-open MC, let the wave profiler run and see what happens.

RE: Music Creator 4 PC Vista install problems (mnmstoy)

Sun, 26 Oct 2008 23:10:18 GMT

I can't seem to get sound out of it.
I have a C-media pci audio card.
I have tried under tools audio then wav profiler. It shows my card. But I still can't hear anything.
Please help again if you know what to do.
I have Vista 32 dual core Proccesser, 2gigs ram,350 gig HD. It can't be mu pc. Its new....well minus my sound card. It is better then the stocker. 5.1 surround sound.
Thanks,
Mike

RE: Music Creator 4 PC Vista install problems (57Gregy)

Sun, 26 Oct 2008 22:27:07 GMT

I wouldn't, in case you need to reinstall it sometime; saves you the trouble of finding it again.

RE: Music Creator 4 PC Vista install problems (mnmstoy)

Sun, 26 Oct 2008 22:11:06 GMT

Thanks guys. Memac that was a big help and thanks to everyone else. saved my self some $$
Mike

Do I delete the directxuitlity(desktop) after the install?

RE: Music Creator 4 PC Vista install problems (memac)

Sun, 26 Oct 2008 16:43:46 GMT

I have had Cakewalk Music Creator 2003 installed on my Vista since I first got my Vista about a year ago. I have had no problems. It functions exactly the same as it did on my XP. I did have to run the Direct-X install utility (available on the Music Creator Website) but then I had to do that with XP too. I also had to run the install as 'administrator'.
DirectXUtility can be found here:
http://www.cakewalk.com/support/dx9.asp
Good luck.

RE: Music Creator 4 PC Vista install problems (57Gregy)

Sat, 25 Oct 2008 22:30:09 GMT

Yeah, try right-clicking the MC icon on your desktop. Click 'Properties' and the 'Compatibility' tab. Check the "Run this program in compatability mode for:" box and select 'Windows XP'. It may look a little different in Vista, but it's there somewhere.

RE: Music Creator 4 PC Vista install problems (SteveStrummerUK)

Sat, 25 Oct 2008 21:25:37 GMT

Hi Miguel

Before you upgrade, you could try running MC 2003 in Vista with Administrator privileges and in Compatibilty Mode for whichever version of Windows it was designed to work in.

I run Vista (SP1) and have MC 24 Pro (2004) working perfectly in compatibility mode for XP (SP2)

Hope that helps

Steve

RE: Music Creator 4 PC Vista install problems (mnmstoy)

Sat, 25 Oct 2008 21:10:04 GMT

After ready around and looking that is what I came up with.
Thanks,
Mike

Looks like I will have to D.L. 4 thanks GH for a fast response.

RE: Music Creator 4 PC Vista install problems (Guitarhacker)

Sat, 25 Oct 2008 21:08:12 GMT

No... you need to get MC4 to work with Vista

Music Creator 4 PC Vista install problems (mnmstoy)

Sat, 25 Oct 2008 20:55:59 GMT

I'm not trying to beat a dead horse. I was just wondering if my 2003 (I know it's old) will work with Vista. I've had it for a long time and now that I have a new PC. I wanted to install it on Vista. BUt It says to install DirectX8 and I did...Not to hard to do sense it walks you through it. I restarted my pc and same thing pops up just after I click the install button.
It's the weekend so I wont know what the techs will have to say on Monday.
Or if their is a place to D.L. MC for pc. I just retrived my serial # and now that I want to get it installed I can't. :(
Thanks again
Mike