motu software and windows????

terry1 · Post by **terry1** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 9:00 pm

I know the software that is bundled with the ultralite and the higher models is for mac's. Do you think they may also include or develop a windows version too. That's about the only thing that is holding me back from getting one.

Dwetmaster · Post by **Dwetmaster** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 11:56 am

Unfortunately for you MOTU has always been MAC only interms of DAW. I don't think they are looking into changing that. There's on here about it. You should search for DP and Windows and you should find it.

terry1 · Post by **terry1** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 4:33 pm

Dwetmaster

Thanks, I was almost thinking might have been a dumb question and no body was going to answer. considering what i was going to use it for i may as well go with a firepod or better.

DanE62 · Post by **DanE62** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 8:59 am

I have been using the Ultralite for the last two weeks. My operating system is Windows XP SP2. I am using EastWest products (VSTi) and Drumcore 2.0 (re-wire) virtual instruments within Sonar. I am not having any problems. Although, when I purchased the Ultralite I made sure the firewire card was a TI chipset for a PCI slot. NOTE: The firewire card I purchased was the ADS Pyro PCI 64 3-port firewire card.

I have used over 45 tracks for an arrangment and I haven't had any problem/s. - Includes the effects and anti-virus ON.

Specs.

Windows XP SP2
Intel P4 3.06 MHz
RAM 4 GIG
1x SATA 80 GIG hard drive
1x SATA 120 GIG hard drive
1x USB 2.0 Extrernal hard drive (7200 RPM)
NVIDIA Quadro FX500 video card

EastWest Symphonic Orchestra Gold XP (VSTi)
EastWest Colossus (VSTi)
EastWest Stormdrums (VSTi)
Submersible Music - Drumcore 2.0 (Re-Wire)
Sonar 5.2
Steinberg wavelab
Finale 2006

I know this is probably a month too late, but hopefully this will help.

terry1 · Post by **terry1** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 10:16 am

DanE62

thanks for the reply

landoblues · Post by **landoblues** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 11:52 am

We use Windows XP (sp1) and Samplitude with Motu 896HD, and this has been a great sounding platform for us.

I realise that Samplitude is a large chunk of money compared to "included free" with the Motu unit, but the combination of the two (Motu and Samplitude) has been very good for us. MIDI capabilities in Samp 9.1 have also improved (although we're not heavy MIDI users at all) and you may not need to add an additional programs for this depending on how heavy a MIDI user you are.

We have had issues with using multiple 896HD's, but I'm sure they will eventually get worked out, most people who have had this problem have gotten it working eventually.