FIREWIRE Problem

Thaknar · Post by **Thaknar** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 5:53 pm

Hi guys,

so here is another of my problems:

I am using a Alesis Multimix 8 Firewire and want to use it as an external soundcard for my macbook.
I've installed the newest drivers and can see the multimix in my preferences. so i changed settings to use it as in- & output. also did it in ableton (live 7).
so now i can record my microkorg via the input put cant here a thing through the output... what am i doing wrong?

anyone with some setup up help? maybe even some pics where i can see the setup??

thanks!

best
thaknar

ErnstEiswürfel · Post by **ErnstEiswürfel** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 2:21 pm

hmm, please doublecheck:
- on the actual audio track you want to record to, is the right input selected?
- is the record button of the audio track switched on?
- is 'monitor' switched to 'in'?

Thaknar · Post by **Thaknar** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 3:34 pm

the input is not my problem... that works fine!
its the output. there is no audio going out through the multimix... wether via ableton nor via the mac os...

but thanks for first help!

greetz from cologne to berlin!

ErnstEiswürfel · Post by **ErnstEiswürfel** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 4:01 pm

what does the meter of your audio track say?
does any signal arrive there at least?
(even though you cant hear it?)

Thaknar · Post by **Thaknar** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 4:33 pm

the meters are fine.
when i switch to the internal soundcard the sound comes out fine...
would it be helpful if i post some pics for you (as my ableton is in german you'll understand it^^)...

ErnstEiswürfel · Post by **ErnstEiswürfel** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 4:37 pm

Thaknar wrote: would it be helpful if i post some pics for you (as my ableton is in german you'll understand it^^)...

well yes it's worth a try! preferably with all mixer sections visible..

Thaknar · Post by **Thaknar** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 5:07 pm

here is the link for the photobucket album with (hopefully) all needed pics
http://s255.photobucket.com/albums/hh15 ... 20Problem/

tell me if you want more

thanks for your help!

ErnstEiswürfel · Post by **ErnstEiswürfel** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 5:24 pm

hmmh!! all settings seem fine.
so, also the meters on the multimix do nothing?

and, what about any other tracks from live that you route to the alesis output 1/2? do you hear THEM at least?

Thaknar · Post by **Thaknar** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 5:56 pm

the multimix has no meters... only a peek light
for real, the multimix has no channel 1/2. it has the channel 1 and a channel 2... but every track i route to the 1/2 stays silent... atm i'm pretty confused what to do...
its not only the ableton sounds that stay silent. also the mac system sounds stay silent.

maybe alesis customer support can help... hopefully...

Thaknar · Post by **Thaknar** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 5:43 pm

no one else with a helping hand?

Thaknar · Post by **Thaknar** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 2:31 pm

The amazing answer of alesis' "customer support" is "deinstall and reinstall" to sum it up... thanks for nothing...
hopefully abletons customer support knows something...

jok · Post by **jok** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 2:57 pm

HI Thanknar,

that sounds indeed strange, as all settings look perfectly fine. Could you write an email to [email protected] with your log.txt attached? You can find the log.txt there:

user/library/preferences/ableton/live 7.0.12

Best,

Jörg

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