Apple Logic Pro /LogicExpress Discussion

Thanks Rob. Since posting that message I found out that I can't have  
the output through my mac headphones, the input and output both have  
to be through the fast track. I then found that connecting the fast  
track after loading up logic made it work. Now I can hear everything  
and record audio, although the line input has to be set very high to  
make it work. I'm using a Shure SM58 mic and an XLR cable. I'm such a  
novice that I'm not even sure if I should use phantom power, although  
it doesn't seem to make much difference either way. I used to have a  
similar problem getting enough input volume on my BOSS BR 1600  
recording unit. Must be something I'm doing wrong but for the life of  
me I can't work it out and google isn't helping either. I got the A/B  
switch right, at least!

Andy B


On 14 Aug 2009, at 23:41, Rob Stauffer wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I have a Fast Track Pro myself. As far as the drivers are concerned  
> there really are none for the mac. It is a class compliant dievice  
> and should work just fine. That is why there are no controls for it.  
> As far as the headphones are concerned... were do you choose  
> headphones out? There is no separate headphone out on the fast  
> track..it just plays what you here through the monitors through the  
> headphones...similar to a stereo...
>
> You may have just picked an I/O that was labeled headphones out...
>
> just make sure that fast track is picked as your output device. Then  
> make sure the mix and the A/B switches are set properly on it
>
> -rs
>
> -- In Logic_Cafe@yahoogroups.com, Andy Brook <bbgrove@...> wrote:
> >
> > Many thanks for all the replied about mastering and I'm trying the
> > advice out and will let you know how I get on. Now I have an urgent
> > problem (again). I have a singer coming round in twelve hours, I've
> > been without power for two days and finally got it back but don't  
> have
> > time to figure out this problem.
> >
> > After reading a few reviews I bought the FastTrack Pro audio
> > interface. Then I couldn't install the driver from the CD (then  
> found
> > others had this problem on mac) so I downloaded and installed the
> > driver from M Audio's site to my mac hd. Then I went to  
> preferences in
> > the mac settings and chose the Fastrack pro which was listed as an
> > option, so I am guessing that the driver downloaded ok. I chose
> > headphones for the output. In Logic 8 I chose the Fast Track Pro as
> > the audio device and saved the change. Now I have no sound output at
> > all. I can see the sound running through the mixer, but its not
> > outputting to my headphones, nor to the audio interface.
> >
> > I tried choosing the audio interface as my output device in mac
> > settings but it says there is no output control for the device. It
> > also says there is no input control either although the meter  
> shows it
> > is hearing the input from the mic.
> >
> > I can hear itunes through my headphones ok, its just in Logic where
> > there is now no output.
> >
> > Could anyone suggest what blindingly obvious thing I have missed?
> >
> > As always, thanks in advance for the invaluable advice. One of these
> > days I will be able to answer a question myself and then I will be
> > very proud!
> >
> > thanks
> >
> > Andy B
> >
>
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