Tracktion 2 and MOTU 896HD

[scubasimon]

Hello everyone.

I just got myself a MOTU 896HD and am thinking of using it with Tracktion 2. I am currently trying out with demo version. Things go fine at the start but shortly after I begin my tests, the sounds goes all wonky. I think this happens after the hiss and all note off message is sent. When this happens, the output is completely distorted until I reset. Any idea if this will go away with the registered version? I'm hoping I won't be putting money into a software/hardware combination that won't work together.

I'm using an HP nc6000 notebook with a PCMCIA firewire adapter card.

All information will be very much welcome. Thank you.

simon.

[scubasimon]

Just saw that the MOTU 896HD was not compatible with my FireWire card which has the NEC chipset. So that is probably the problem.

[lharless]

well, there you have it. you should be ready to go, once you change that sound card out for a compatible model.

good luck!

[scubasimon]

i actually tried it with my m-audio mobile pre which is compatible and has asio drivers and the system hung when i tried recording the 4th track. song is really short, just 10 seconds really. any ideas?

[IIRs]

Do you have 'use realtime priority mode' checked in the settings page? If so, turn it off..

[metamorphosis]

I've got a motu 896hd and the tracktion demo worked fine. Just to help-
m@

[scubasimon]

you mean i should turn off realtime priority mode? what is that anyway? i'll try it tomorrow

[IIRs]

you mean i should turn off realtime priority mode? what is that anyway?

I think its something to do with thread priorities.. most sytems seem to be stabler with it off.