my motu 8pre just records lazer gun static.....

[fenix511]

ok so i just got and installed the updated drivers off the motu site so i could record on my new motu 8 pre since my old presonus firestudio wouldnt work with my 64bit windows computer i got and they didnt care at all about it...... and much to my supirze i try to record with it over cubase 4 with some drums and i was sooooo unbelive ably distorted i couldnt take it! like to the point it sounded like the lazer guns from starwars..... so i checked my levels and it wasnt even close to peeking so i reinstalled the driver to no succes..... i have no idea what to do here please any help at all would be appricieated.

jon

P.S. if it helps
im using a 64 bit vista computer with 8 gigs of ram
quad core Q8200 2.33Ghz

[Mark S]

which chipset on your firewire card. (recommended to only use Texas Instruments, aka TI)

[lando8872]

I'm having similar issue, just posted, but actually can't get my 8pre to work at all in 64OS. Does the actual chipset actually makr a difference? I am using the intergarted firewire on my motherboard, maybe that's an issue?

[Mark S]

yes, in fact MOTU has a recommendation of chipsets used for their units:

http://www.motu.com/techsupport/technot ... ire%20chip

http://www.motu.com/techsupport/technot ... Wire-Power

[lando8872]

Sweet thanks Mark

[Mark S]

hope it works. My only experience with 64 bit is from reports on the Sonar forum. Take a look(search) there if you need. registration is open if you have questions. People are open to answer. Don't forget the hardware forum too.