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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

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'?

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!

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

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^^)...

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..

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!

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?

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...

no one else with a helping hand?

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

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