Apple Mac + TC Konnekt - this combo working for anyone?

quadrant6 · Post by **quadrant6** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 8:53 pm

I want to get this interface either the 24d or live version probably to go with one of those new imacs in the near future. I was going to go with an rme fireface but think the konnekt is probably going to work better stand alone (without always needing a computer)

But there have been a lot of bad comments regarding issues with konnekt when using with MAC OS

Is it actually working well for anyone?

robbmasters · Post by **robbmasters** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 9:18 pm

I haven't tried one myself (thinking about it) but see http://www.ableton.com/forum/viewtopic. ... 413#486413

rhythminmind · Post by **rhythminmind** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 10:24 pm

Im using the Konnect24D on a windows box itś been great.. I would recomend getting the D the built in DSP is worth the $ alone. The Live model looks badass but i went with the D. Itś the same interface but without the beefy case.

quadrant6 · Post by **quadrant6** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 8:49 pm

I haven't tried one myself (thinking about it) but see http://www.ableton.com/forum/viewtopic. ... 413#486413

So that looks pretty good right?

furn · Post by **furn** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 5:23 pm

I use a Macbook Core 2 Duo and a Konnekt 24D...

It works great for me. The drivers are still a bit shakey but the worst is behind. See the PRO REVIEWS section here for the latest:

http://acapella.harmony-central.com

I've used a Firewire HD daisy-chained to the Konnekt with great results.
I also use it with an M-Audio Octane thru lightpipe.

Everything is solid for me.

Good luck!

robbmasters · Post by **robbmasters** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 5:57 pm

What latency are you getting?
Can you bus-power it?
What do you mean by "the drivers are still a bit shakey"?

Thanks.

furn · Post by **furn** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 8:45 pm

Latency of 96, sometimes 128, depending on the project.
Bus-powering the unit WORKS for me but it won't power the daisy-chained HD... that's standard.
Shakey drivers:
-The TC control panel will crash sometimes with no effect to the host application or the unit itself.
-The Konnekt will not always come back to life after system-sleep...

Hope this helps!

robbmasters · Post by **robbmasters** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 9:50 pm

Thanks. Sounds like a viable option then.

llama_taboot · Post by **llama_taboot** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 2:41 am

Konnekt 8 isn't working for me on a G5 PPC at all, nor with a lot of other PPC users. I gether the essentials of the Konnet 8 and 24D drivers are pretty much the same. Supposedly so to with the new 32s as well, and according to the Konnekt guy over at harmony central, apple just bought a bunch of those for post-production work - so maybe now the two companies will get thier asses in gear and make the drivers and OS play nice together.

MrTiddles · Post by **MrTiddles** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 10:13 am

Konnekt 24D has been fine for me with my dual core iMac. I think the only complaint I have is that it gets bloody hot, so you'd have to keep it well ventilated.

furn · Post by **furn** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 3:21 pm

I saw the heat issue on other forums.
Mine doesn't have that "problem".

st11 · Post by **st11** » Sun Oct 07, 2007 11:23 pm

I cant get my Konnekt24d to work properly..
Huge latency on audio recording, plus the DSP Effects dont really work as desired.
i have updated the software and firmware which was a bit better.. but still no major improvements.. I also tried Cubase which came with Konnekt, but i refuse to use it, and i didnt see any major differences performance wise.

Plugins wise, this firewire interface has a worst performance than my old M-audio USB which i thougth it was crap!

So.. think well..
Untill TC does some decent drivers for this, Dont buy this product at all..

Regards.

robbmasters · Post by **robbmasters** » Sun Oct 07, 2007 11:40 pm

Just wondering if you could have a Firewire issue that's affecting your Konnek24d. Here are a couple of hotfixes that may help (assuming you're on Windows).

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/deta ... laylang=en
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/deta ... laylang=en

st11 · Post by **st11** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 2:08 am

Im on a Macbook Pro.
And a lot of old projects that my old sound card could handle.. the all new Konnekt24 makes a whole lot of noises and cannot cope!
Its annoyingly Bad actually..

st11 · Post by **st11** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 12:23 am

I Manage to sold my problem!
Working fine now..

Thanks.