USB interface w/ a Snow Leopard mac??

davie blue · October 17th, 2009, 02:30 PM

I just bought my first interface for messing around with Garageband on my new Macbook Pro. I'm running the Snow Leopard OS because it came with it. Anyway, I bought an M-Audio Fast Track, but found there is not yet a driver for it that works in Snow Leopard!!!

Anyone know if there is an interface with Snow Leopard drivers out yet? Or are companies like M-Audio pretty quick with releasing new drivers? Don't know if I need to return this or not.

getbent · October 17th, 2009, 02:39 PM

it is announced for January of 2010.

Return it if you have to stay on snow leopard and need to record now.

Tdot · October 17th, 2009, 03:08 PM

You could try this option before returning the Fast Track.

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Public Beta drivers are available to registered forum users in the Public Beta Section of the Official M-Audio User Forums. Click here to register and create an account. Immediately after registering you should receive a confirmation e-mail with a link to activate your account. If you do not receive this e-mail within 10 minutes of registering, please contact us and we can manually activate your account so you can download the Public Beta Drivers.

davie blue · October 18th, 2009, 10:43 PM

Thanks for the info! I've never beta tested anything before, so that sounds like fun. I definitely would get audio-geek cred for that, right?

getbent · October 18th, 2009, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by davie blue

Thanks for the info! I've never beta tested anything before, so that sounds like fun. I definitely would get audio-geek cred for that, right?

Yes. unless you whine and want support instead of seeking workarounds...

expect the software to give you hard crashes... seriously.

Also, if this is a production machine.. make sure you are backing up with time machine or some other recovery software... make sure to run time machine prior to your beginning the test....

have fun geekboy!

Professorbx · October 19th, 2009, 03:58 PM

With my interfaces, the Fast Track has been something of a pain (only can use Core Audio-no 4 channel capability). My Mbox 1 is working alright, but Pro Tools 8 has a ton of quirks/crashes, unless I upgrade to the next version (which has no Mbox 1 support. My StealthPedal is working with no problems at all, so that is what I am mainly using.

StuH · October 19th, 2009, 05:16 PM

The joys of working with a new operating system.

Makes you wonder how these 3rd party developers can stay in business having to deal with this every couple of years, especially the smaller ones.

Hang in there a bit.

davie blue · October 22nd, 2009, 09:48 AM

Update: I've joined the public beta forum and downloaded the driver for Snow Leopard ... working fine and sounding good so far! No issues. Spending a lot of time with the Garageband amp preset called "Woodstock Fuzz" ... good times :)

davie blue · October 22nd, 2009, 09:49 AM

Oh, and I did back everything up with Time Machine before the download. Thanks for the tip!

Tdot · October 22nd, 2009, 11:09 AM

Cool. Beta versions usually work the basics, maybe more. But like getbent says, expect side effects. Unless you're lucky or they've really done their homework, something will hiccup or crash.

Keep an eye on their forum to see what problems other users run into. You are the brave test pilot.

getbent · October 22nd, 2009, 05:43 PM

Yay! Mr. Blue! Hope it is all blues skies and green lights! I love those kinds of beta tests!

You made my day that you backed up! Happy Recording!

October 17th, 2009, 02:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
davie blue Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Nashville, TN Age: 29 Posts: 174	USB interface w/ a Snow Leopard mac?? I just bought my first interface for messing around with Garageband on my new Macbook Pro. I'm running the Snow Leopard OS because it came with it. Anyway, I bought an M-Audio Fast Track, but found there is not yet a driver for it that works in Snow Leopard!!! Anyone know if there is an interface with Snow Leopard drivers out yet? Or are companies like M-Audio pretty quick with releasing new drivers? Don't know if I need to return this or not.

October 17th, 2009, 02:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
getbent Moderator Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Benito County, California Posts: 15,003 37 Photos	it is announced for January of 2010. Return it if you have to stay on snow leopard and need to record now. __________________ I believe in Helium 3

October 19th, 2009, 05:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
StuH Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yukon, Canada Age: 40 Posts: 2,349 19 Photos	The joys of working with a new operating system. Makes you wonder how these 3rd party developers can stay in business having to deal with this every couple of years, especially the smaller ones. Hang in there a bit. __________________ My music page http://www.soundclick.com/thrucoloredglass

October 22nd, 2009, 11:09 AM	#10 (permalink)
Tdot Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Back of the Wasatch, UT Posts: 5,413 55 Photos	Cool. Beta versions usually work the basics, maybe more. But like getbent says, expect side effects. Unless you're lucky or they've really done their homework, something will hiccup or crash. Keep an eye on their forum to see what problems other users run into. You are the brave test pilot. __________________ And now for some feedback: EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

October 22nd, 2009, 05:43 PM	#11 (permalink)
getbent Moderator Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Benito County, California Posts: 15,003 37 Photos	Yay! Mr. Blue! Hope it is all blues skies and green lights! I love those kinds of beta tests! You made my day that you backed up! Happy Recording! __________________ I believe in Helium 3

October 18th, 2009, 10:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
davie blue Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Nashville, TN Age: 29 Posts: 174	Thanks for the info! I've never beta tested anything before, so that sounds like fun. I definitely would get audio-geek cred for that, right?

October 19th, 2009, 03:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
Professorbx TDPRI Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 55	With my interfaces, the Fast Track has been something of a pain (only can use Core Audio-no 4 channel capability). My Mbox 1 is working alright, but Pro Tools 8 has a ton of quirks/crashes, unless I upgrade to the next version (which has no Mbox 1 support. My StealthPedal is working with no problems at all, so that is what I am mainly using.

October 22nd, 2009, 09:48 AM	#8 (permalink)
davie blue Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Nashville, TN Age: 29 Posts: 174	Update: I've joined the public beta forum and downloaded the driver for Snow Leopard ... working fine and sounding good so far! No issues. Spending a lot of time with the Garageband amp preset called "Woodstock Fuzz" ... good times :)

October 22nd, 2009, 09:49 AM	#9 (permalink)
davie blue Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Nashville, TN Age: 29 Posts: 174	Oh, and I did back everything up with Time Machine before the download. Thanks for the tip!

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