cue-ing issue with fast track pro

[wa]

Hi, I'm not certain how to do this. I'm trying to cue entirely through the Fast Track Pro. Is this possible? In Ableton I selected my master output to 1/2, and my cue output to 3/4. I Play track 1. I armed the cue button next to the master output, I've armed the cue for track 2, and it is playing but I hear nothing. When I press the A/B switch on the interface all I hear is a lot of static. I've tweaked the mix & level knobs on the interface. In Ableton, preferences have been set to stereo. If I set master to 1 and cue to 2 then I can cue in my headphones, however the master audio is split up the same way.

Both music stores I've been to today think that I need to do my cue-ing through a dj mixer and they don't think that I can do it through an interface. Based on what I've seen online, I don't think this is the case. Is this so? Any input or suggestions are appreciated. Thanks.

[gurumonkey]

yea, it's possible. You need to make sure that you have the outputs 3/4 in your ableton prefs. I would put the mains through the 1 and 2 and cue on 3 and 4. the AB button should switch for you. is the cue volume at the bottom right of the main screen up?

[wa]

Hi, I'm pretty certain that I'm doing things the way you've said, I've highlighted 1/2 & 3/4 for audio configuration in preferences. Cue volume is cranked right up, but when I push in the a/b button on my interface I hear a bunch of static, with a song faintly in the background, or I can hear the master out when it is out.....I wonder if there's something I should do with the computer settings for the interface maybe???

[gurumonkey]

I don't use the fast track pro anymore, but i used to. what is making crackles? Your head phones? there is also a Fast Track pro control panel that is in addition to the live prefs. go find that and make sure everything is on. we'll get to the bottom of this!

[outershpongolia]

You got main out to 1/2.. where is that going? speakers?

And you set Cue out to 3/4, so when you cue something you want to hear the master channel AND the cue right?

A/B on your inteface does what? Switches the headphones between 1/2 and 3/4?

if that's the case then put the interface to monitor 3/4 (B on the interface?) in your headphones, then make a track with Audio IN from "Master" and Audio OUT to 3/4 so that you can hear your master channel through headphones, and when you cue a track it should go through 3/4..

[outershpongolia]

there is also a Fast Track pro control panel that is in addition to the live prefs

True, I use a Fast Track Ultra I would assume its similar to this.. Don't have to use ableton to send master mix to 3/4 you can do it there, i guess that's probably where the problem is..

[wa]

what is making crackles?

the static sound is in my headphones. When the a/b button on the interface is out, I hear the master. When it's pressed in, I hear static. I can vaguely hear the song, but the static is loud.

there is also a Fast Track pro control panel that is in addition to the live prefs

I can't find this, I've searched for it in my HD, but I can't find "M-Audio" or "Fast track pro"....

[wa]

You got main out to 1/2.. where is that going? speakers?

it is going to my speakers

And you set Cue out to 3/4, so when you cue something you want to hear the master channel AND the cue right?

yes

A/B on your inteface does what? Switches the headphones between 1/2 and 3/4?

I think the a/b switch goes between headphones, when it's out I hear the master, when it's pressed in I get static

if that's the case then put the interface to monitor 3/4 (B on the interface?) in your headphones, then make a track with Audio IN from "Master" and Audio OUT to 3/4 so that you can hear your master channel through headphones, and when you cue a track it should go through 3/4..

I'm sorry, I can't follow this.

[gurumonkey]

are you on a pc or a mac?

[wa]

Hi, I'm on a mac....I uninstalled and then reinstalled the drivers for the interface and that seems to have fixed the problem...don't really know that I'd recommend m-audio...because of series of weird glitches like this....thanks for your help!!!

[evolwizard]

I've never had a problem with my ftu..always works like a charm.

[gurumonkey]

glad to hear you got it working!

[jake noise]

One thing, you wont find the m audio control panel on a mac as thats windows only.

For the same level of control on a mac go to audio midi preferences.

[john doe by choice]

One thing, you wont find the m audio control panel on a mac as thats windows only.

For the same level of control on a mac go to audio midi preferences.

uh, not entirely true -

go to Mac system prefs (in applications folder, not in any specific program)

if you've installed everything properly, there should be a option for the M-Audio unit below in "other" (I use a profire610, but M-Audio includes the mixer app with most of their interface gear)



which should give you something like this