Is it time for me to upgrade my hardware? What would you all recommend? I must admit I'm not familiar with a lot of the hardware side of audio, as I've simply let myself become comfortable with this Fast Track device and focused on different DAW's and other software. Even when it shows up, I get only silence from it. Interestingly, I can still record on my condenser mic hooked up to my old Fast Track, but using the audio output on it (i.e., headphones) seems to be impossible, as nothing I do will make my system recognize it as a legitimate audio device.
Unfortunately, I discovered two things: that Windows 10 has driver incompatibility issues with various software like Audacity, and that apparently, and I don't know how I missed this, but driver support for my Fast Track seems to have been discontinued. I upgrade my old but trusty desktop to Windows 10 in hopes of staying up-to-date with the world. especially when I got my first MIDI keyboard (God bless you, Novation).įast forward to now. Combined with a high-quality condenser microphone, I was able to impress my friends and family over the years. With support for 24-bit, 48 KHz audio and being bundled with Pro Tools M-Powered Essentials 8, I was quickly on my way to being introduced into a world of creativity for just under 150 dollars. I went into Guitar Center and saw a beautiful yet affordable piece of hardware: the M-Audio Fast Track that hooked up via USB and provided excellent quality sound through its output. Problems can arise when your hardware device is too old or not supported any longer.Back in 2011 I found an amazing deal on getting started in audio engineering / music creation. This will help if you installed an incorrect or mismatched driver. Try to set a system restore point before installing a device driver. It is highly recommended to always use the most recent driver version available. Also constantly check with our website to stay up to speed with latest releases. That being said, click the download button, and apply the present software on your product.
However, due to the large number of devices out there and the various ways for applying these packages, it would be best if you refer to the installation manual first, to be sure of a successful update. When it comes to installing the package, the steps should not be much of a hassle because each manufacturer tries to make them as easy as possible usually, you must make check for compatibility, get the package, run the available setup, and follow the instructions displayed on-screen. Doing so might cause the installation to crash, which could even render the device unusable.
Please note that, even though other operating systems might also be compatible, we do not recommend you apply any software on platforms other than the specified ones.
If you install this package, your device will be properly recognized by compatible systems, and might even benefit from new features or various bug fixes. Close the wizard and perform a system reboot to allow changes to take effect. Read EULA (End User License Agreement) and agree to proceed with the installation process. Allow Windows to run the file (if necessary). Locate and double-click on the newly-downloaded file. Save the downloadable package on an accessible location (such as your desktop). Make sure that all system requirements are met.
To install this package please do the following: Even though other OSes might be compatible as well, we do not recommend applying this release on platforms other than the ones specified.
If it has been installed, updating (overwrite-installing) may fix problems, add new functions, or expand existing ones. This package contains the files needed for installing the M-AUDIO Fast Track USB driver.