Looks like channel 1 on your interface is set to accept Line input (Inst/Line switch next to it). If you're trying to record an instrument or vocal while set on Line, you will have to crank up the input indeed. Switch back to Inst and it will be much better and you won't have to crank up the preamp.
was about to comment the same thing. Both the pad and line/inst buttons are pushed in. Think that is about a -40 to -60 db reduction. I own this and yeah the pream;p is a little weak, but shit...
Thank you for the tip Jurgen, I have been using it improperly then. If you read my comment just above this, I use my mic. for the guitar amp, but getting little sound, but what little I get is distorted heavily. I've been using line instead of Instrument. Thanks!!
hEY THERE MY BROTHER!!! gREAT TuT on the interface! You really understand your gear and signal direction. I get lost with signal processing cause im not sure what input goes to what! The fuzzy sound when you pick a sound on Nexus happens to me too. I have Wind.Vista on my pc and I hate that fuzzy sound. Spent 12bills on a new usb cable to make sure signal was pure and still got that Fuzzy sound on Nexus. Thanks for this TUT BeatStruggles! Trully great info !!! .
Yes, the Focusrite Scarlett 2i4 has been much better than my M-Audio Fast Track Pro. For the review, I feel I gotta use this things for a couple months to give an honest one. But when the times comes, I'm sure I will! ;)
Hey thanks for the comment Juno -- Did you check it out on Beatstruggles? -- I tried to break it down the best way to go about buying it. And all my beats you hear and pretty much Nexus plus a bunch of solid sound packs. (A lot of the sounds I use are in the Sound Pack Flyer!).
See now I use the fast track pro with my macbook pro and have none of these driver issues. I've never had to download a driver either. I think it's a pc thing that's why I switched less headache.
Hey Torkee, Yes, you are able to plug in the line into the wall with a separate adaptor, but I don't think that is the reason you are getting crackling. This is called "buffering" -- Check your buffer size in your m-audio settings. It is probably very low and your computer cannot handle it. Something like 512 or 1024 would be safe with my computer. But a slower computer may even need more! (Also, sometimes you can even "triple" the buffer setting!)
I personally now have the focusrite scarlett. It has been great so far! The M-audio, like in the video, was very poor. I'd recommend getting a 2x4, allowing you to record a vocal + instrument at the same time.. or, if you need more inputs for recording at the same time.. there are those options as well!
its because its using s/pdif as an actual "soundcard". turn that one off and your m-audio is plug n play ready. also check the backside s/dpif button off so your "2 audiocards" dont interfere with eachother
Any audio interface will do this for you. And most audio interfaces nowadays, come with phantom power. If you are needing to record more than like 2-4 instruments at a time, there are audio interfaces as well that allow you to plug in the amount of cables you're looking for. Checkout focusrite's website for their products!
Hey Miy -- I think you're recording as stereo which will only give you that one side -- Try the other option for mono. "Fast Track Pro In 1/2 1" is what I use! I use ASIO4ALL -- The M-Audio ASIO works as well! Riley!
@ToddBeyerMusic Hey Todd -- the only way I've stopped it is either open up another plugin, or put your audio driver to ASIO4ALL V2. ASIO4ALL V2 was the one that has fixed it the best!
@Ankur Baruah Thanks, I got one on order! A Focusrite 2i4. Once it use it for a bit, I may make a video! Replacing cause this fast track pro is now failing :(
I watched your video and there's one illogical thing: the pad switch reduces the Input Signal about - 20 dB and you pushed it down and turned the preamp up to your black mark at the same time. You showed in this Video moving around and turning higher and lower. That's not how it supposed to be -the pad switch is an option for very loud signals like trumpets, a snaredrum or maybe a death metal singer ;) so you can't complain about a "weak preamp" when you use the pad -20 dB at the same time.
Thanks MC, I am new to recording, have had this specific M-Audio interface for about 10 years, and still not really good at using it. I use it to mic my guitar amp, (Mic. cord right into line 1) but I always get a distorted sound, but low on my Reaper software, to where you can barely hear it. This leaves no room for a final mix down. And the line/graph is almost a straight line, instead of peaks and valleys for lack of a better term. Any help would be greatly appreciated! I'm trying to recreate that "live" sound with the guitar. Right now it sounds like my guitar is playing through a crappy A.M radio, if you are old enough to know what that is...LOL :) I know just where I place the mic. and what type of mic. I use is a huge factor. So, I just purchased a ribbon mic. specifically for guitar, but would like a little schooling on this interface first before I pull my hair out again. Thanks MC! Please feel free to email me at davehoffman63@gmail.com Thanks so much!! (This goes for anyone who would be able to help me!!)
Ya such a headache, but I'm very thankful I've found some ways to work around it! -- Definitely an expensive product for how it works! -- And I just got the pre-amp at a local music store. Super affordable pre-amp and it's made all the world of difference. If you check my CD's on iTunes, I've used the Fast track pro + pre-amp for it all!
@gruka333 Could you please explain more? I use USB as MIDI. I also never touch MIDI channels as its not necessary for me. It used to be fine on windows XP. Also, the pre amp is just for a poor quality product.
Also have u considered using external compression for ur vocals? I use to us a pretty cheap dbx compressor and it had a nice gate so it removed all the extra noise in between the vocals. Great vids btw
Thanks for the comment! -- The fast track pro's definitely been pretty bad on my end! (Just made do with what I can with it!). -- And I sometimes use a plugin for compression while recording!
No I haven't, but the focusrite should do the trick for you. Or you may just need to purchase a separate pre-amp. Look at the Behringer Tube Ultragain MIC200
@beatstruggles I'm curious what is your interface, mic, preamp setup now? what have you learned? I was having these struggles few years back and I ended up taking a break now I'm realizing I need the new interface and preamp as my my mic is decent, its the AT2050. Thanks man!
Hi! I just saw your video. I have exactly the same problem than you had. I get a Bsod almost each time I connect it. So i am gonna try to get my USB in 2.0 ! Thank a lot ! Good video by the way.
@gruka333 What do you mean other patch? Yes this goes for all plugins. Reverbs and delay effects included! On ASIO4ALL V2 it's been pretty good, none of what is describe in the review.
it was my first AI and for the time being it was very good ,had clean pre amps and sounded very good for the money,the problems that occurred later on were it was crashing my system very often and the drivers were not stable so I upgraded to a better AI,but as a beginner AI was very good.
@FourtySven that's right, and I'm not sure on the FireWire.. It's still around; must compete with USB somehow lol (USB gets the job done great in my experience; this fast track pro is a bad example lol)
Congratulations for the info about your problems with windows 7. Can you suggest another efficient audio interface that works well with W7. Thank you in advance..
Lmao I thought u were gonna praise this thing until i heard u say "This fast track pro, for me, has been nothing but..." then u said headaches hahhaha exactly what its been for me since about '06... all in all its not that bad and its fairly reasonable for the price. Cool review man.
maybe because you are using fl studio idk but in Cubase you can adjust the input gain you can actually make a headphone mic as strong as a condenser but thanks anyway nice video
If this unit is a soundcard replacement, then you definitely have a mic amp problem - BUT - if the software mixer in your computer has a controller pot for this particular piece of equipment, maybe that pot in TOO LOW... Turning up an analog amplification source - such as this - will definitely DECREASE your signal to noise ratio but if you decrease the level on this unit and are able to increase the input to the software mixer - this should solve some of your problems... Good luck...
Well, it should work! It's an audio interface that powers both condenser and dynamic microphones. So yes, you should be good to go, but I won't be held accountable ;)
Your welcome, for your knowledge, I now have a Focusrite Scarlett 2i4 -- It's been much better :) -- Pre-amps still aren't AMAZING strong.. but much better. Plus, hasn't been buggy yet!
It works fine for me, i dont have to crank the preamp up so much actually. I use it for vocals, rap and song. but thanks for the review, learned a few new things :)
did you check the recording level in the computer its self. right click on the speaker in the bottom right of your comp that shows your vol. level. go to recording devices, and check what the level is set at. that should help without having to buy a pre amp
Your review is useless. Pushing the "pad" button= - 20 dB. What kind of microphone did you use in this demo? Most of studio microphones work with 48V Phantom Power... and it is OFF during your demo! No surprise if your gain is so low! The preamps on this sound card are just fine. You dont need any extra mic. preamp.
I am also using the M Audio Fast Track Pro and have the same problem with the preamp. I purchased a preamp for it but I am unsure exactly how I should hook it up to the M Audio interface. I see you are using a preamp as well. Exactly how did you hook the preamp into the Fast Track Pro?
From my experience yes.. but it has less inputs. Watch my review on this page to see the performance of the Fast Track Pro -- The Scarlett has definitely been better.. but again, less inputs for hardware to plugin to etc.
haha i had the EXACT same issues + also bought the same preamp. now i'm just switching it out for the focusrite. The drivers for the m-audio are the worst i've ever seen. They keep crashing my system and bring nothing but issues in terms of stability and production. dont ever get a m-audio fast track pro
+Alex Spieslechner The Focusrite is definitely better. Preamps work very nice, but the drivers are not amazing on the focusrite either, but they do the job.
Bro I See You Use Nexus Alot And I Have A Question? How Much You Pay For Nexus And Is There A Way To Get A Dis Count On That. Cus I Have Verions 2.2. Crack but i want to get the update and im thinking of buying it?
Hi, I am new to this but would a mixer would fix it? You plug your stuff in mixer then the outs of your mixer goes into the audio interface. Would that fix it? Thanks in advanced. I'm wondering. I'm looking for one.. thats why
Ya I thoroughly enjoy it Juno. You can check it on reFX(.)com -- It's about 300, but if you buy it in a bundle deal, that's the best way to go cause you get a free expansion. Go to beatstruggles, search in the bar "Nexus 2" and read what I have said on it. It may give you some insight on your purchase! -- I really enjoy it, it's an all-round powerful tool. Synths, pianos, horns, all real high quality and nice sounding!
The M-Audio Fast TRack Pro was never made with a USB 3.0. If you are plugging it in a USB 3.0 obviously it won't work. I have windows 7 64 bit and the interface works fine. Go and download the lastest drivers.
I just want to ask,so all of your sound is process via USB at the same time giving power to the Maudio fast track pro?do you think its possible to use maudio fast track pro and plug in the line in of the computer?because i am having noise/crackling problems while recording. thanks so much for the reply.
Thanks the the video dude! I have the same unit and I thought I was doing something wrong when I couldn't hear any of my recordings. How much was that external pre-amp? As long as its less than a new interface that's something I might want to look into.
I think it's around $50-70.. you may be able to find them more affordable on a local market place website, or ebay etc. -- It's also a tube pre-amp, so it makes your vocals sound a bit fuller too (might want to read on tube amps a little bit).
Beatstruggles Right on. Can most pre-amps in that price range handle 2 mics at once? I like to have a condenser and a dynamic mic when recording guitar.
Aunt Jemima Well the Behringer Ultragain MIC200, the one I showed on the video, only has one input (so only 1 microphone at a time). So.. Unless you had two.. then no :)
Beatstruggles Yeah I was thinking so. By the time a person got 2 preamps they'd probably just be better off getting an interface with better built-in preamps.
Well, many times people like to have different pre-amps for the different sound they can. Here's a helpful guide.. a but long though: www.musiciansfriend.com/resources/article/Preamps-Buying-Guide/m710119
I'm sorry, i have a question... Dude, what is the minimum gain for inputs? Maximum? * I'm recording my guitar in cubase, and i dont want any amplification of guitar signal in m-audio interface, i prefer to do so in cubase through guitar rig. I want pure by-pass. So i guess, it's better to set it to the minimun! But i dont know, if mininum means by-pass, or -10 dB, or -20 dB. So, second question is, where is by-pass, if it's possible to see it to by-pass signal at all ·
sorry so many questions a bit off topic here can i open up 32-bit files/projects from fl studio on 64-bit version? i plan to upgrade my pc and i only used the vsts in the projects that are equipped with producer edition
I have this interface. This thing does its' job fine, except M-Audio just screwed up with the name of it. They meant to call it the CRASHTRACK PRO, It can crash any track you give it. Superb. Now go download the latest useless update(2010) and go and throw it against a wall,
I have this interface. have problems lately with the sounds in win7 and I want to update to the m-track plus. what do you recommend? they are the same or m-track is better?
I'm not sure.. I sold the fast track pro because I had problems as well with windows 7 + the preamps were very weak. So I upgraded to a Focusrite Scarlett 2i4
Hmmm. I used to attempt recording quite a bit. Always had the problem of low output to my software, but you both bring up a good point. Now, along with very little pre amp, I'm getting tons of distortion with Windows 10. Coincidence?
when u record, do you record through the fast track or ASIO4all or computer sound card? coz when i set it to record thru fast track i can only hear audio only the left ear and that includes the instrumental as well.. any help? :(
Never liked this interface but heard they upgraded their drivers finally. I had the same issues with it. A lot of people mentioned the 48v phantom switch perhaps wasn't on, but that was never an issue. The interface is just bad, and reviews on the internet back that up
When i plug mi mic cable there is no signal. The green light don’t flash. 🤔. I use fl studio by the way,i dnt know if u have to go to settings and configure something so u can get any signal
Not to be rude, but you probably didn't know how to use the M-Audio. The issue you moan about would be solved with two things: 1) Switch the phantom power ON on the back of the interface 2) Provide an external power source (an AC adapter). What's funny is that it's on the user's manual. I'm sure at 99,99% BTW, I own Scarlett 18i20, but my friend had Fast Track Pro and had no problems like you.
I dont know how to record Stereo Mix (Internal Windows Sounds) The stereo mix icon does not appear on the Recording Tab, do you know how to record internal sounds?
Hello there, i've got a question, i have this soundcard and i record electric guitar with active di box that uses +48 V phantom power and i record 48000 sample rate 24-bit, question is do i need to plug in adapter to my soundcard for this?
Great! Thanks for reporting back about it !
Looks like channel 1 on your interface is set to accept Line input (Inst/Line switch next to it). If you're trying to record an instrument or vocal while set on Line, you will have to crank up the input indeed. Switch back to Inst and it will be much better and you won't have to crank up the preamp.
was about to comment the same thing. Both the pad and line/inst buttons are pushed in. Think that is about a -40 to -60 db reduction. I own this and yeah the pream;p is a little weak, but shit...
Thanks man you just don't know how much this video just helped me out
Awesome! - Thanks for sharing! Glad it helped. Let me know if you have any questions on the forums!:
beatstruggles.com/forums
Haha, I'd highly recommend it. Also Sound Pack Flyer 4 is launching soon, be on the lookout for that!
Thanks for the comments!
Riley!
@Shovelware Ya it should do the same? Just an external sound card right? I'd check out focuserite products, maybe PreSonus ?
Never had a problem with mine! Great product
Try to switch pad off, and turn it to "Int"; because mic is not "line" instrument.
Thank you for the tip Jurgen, I have been using it improperly then. If you read my comment just above this, I use my mic. for the guitar amp, but getting little sound, but what little I get is distorted heavily. I've been using line instead of Instrument. Thanks!!
hEY THERE MY BROTHER!!! gREAT TuT on the interface! You really understand your gear and signal direction. I get lost with signal processing cause im not sure what input goes to what! The fuzzy sound when you pick a sound on Nexus happens to me too. I have Wind.Vista on my pc and I hate that fuzzy sound. Spent 12bills on a new usb cable to make sure signal was pure and still got that Fuzzy sound on Nexus. Thanks for this TUT BeatStruggles! Trully great info !!! .
Yes, the Focusrite Scarlett 2i4 has been much better than my M-Audio Fast Track Pro.
For the review, I feel I gotta use this things for a couple months to give an honest one. But when the times comes, I'm sure I will! ;)
Hey thanks for the comment Juno -- Did you check it out on Beatstruggles? -- I tried to break it down the best way to go about buying it. And all my beats you hear and pretty much Nexus plus a bunch of solid sound packs. (A lot of the sounds I use are in the Sound Pack Flyer!).
Yes you can record with a condenser microphone as it provides 48V phantom power, but I'd recommend watching my review first before purchasing! ;)
See now I use the fast track pro with my macbook pro and have none of these driver issues. I've never had to download a driver either. I think it's a pc thing that's why I switched less headache.
Very cool review.I wish you'd do other interfaces too. You really should...you're good at this.
Thanks for posting!!!
Thank-you :) -- I was definitely not happy with my fast track pro.. however, I now have a Focusrite Scarlett 2i4; it's been great so far! :D
Hey Torkee,
Yes, you are able to plug in the line into the wall with a separate adaptor, but I don't think that is the reason you are getting crackling.
This is called "buffering" -- Check your buffer size in your m-audio settings. It is probably very low and your computer cannot handle it. Something like 512 or 1024 would be safe with my computer. But a slower computer may even need more! (Also, sometimes you can even "triple" the buffer setting!)
Beat, thanks for the tip!
I'm glad I went with a Focusrite Scarlett 2i4 this time around! ;)
Haha glad you got it working at least! -- So your not plugging into the front? (And are you sure TRS output, or the Insert?).
I think they both have latency.. but watch the review to see my thoughts on the product :) I now have a Focusrite Scarlett 2i4 !
I personally now have the focusrite scarlett. It has been great so far! The M-audio, like in the video, was very poor. I'd recommend getting a 2x4, allowing you to record a vocal + instrument at the same time.. or, if you need more inputs for recording at the same time.. there are those options as well!
its because its using s/pdif as an actual "soundcard". turn that one off and your m-audio is plug n play ready. also check the backside s/dpif button off so your "2 audiocards" dont interfere with eachother
Any audio interface will do this for you. And most audio interfaces nowadays, come with phantom power.
If you are needing to record more than like 2-4 instruments at a time, there are audio interfaces as well that allow you to plug in the amount of cables you're looking for.
Checkout focusrite's website for their products!
Hey Miy -- I think you're recording as stereo which will only give you that one side -- Try the other option for mono. "Fast Track Pro In 1/2 1" is what I use!
I use ASIO4ALL -- The M-Audio ASIO works as well!
Riley!
I'm not sure if I used it in this video, but it has 48V phantom power, which powers condenser microphones great! ;)
so what you trying to say is in this video you used dynamic mic ?
Hey Nik,
I am pluggin in the first one: Mic -> Preamp (Behringer) -> Interface (Fast track pro) -> Computer
@ToddBeyerMusic Hey Todd -- the only way I've stopped it is either open up another plugin, or put your audio driver to ASIO4ALL V2. ASIO4ALL V2 was the one that has fixed it the best!
Haha, the purple looks cool !
@Ankur Baruah Thanks, I got one on order! A Focusrite 2i4. Once it use it for a bit, I may make a video! Replacing cause this fast track pro is now failing :(
Had the same issues. What helped was a simple driver update.
Ronald Kasper can u record at 96khz ?
Not really, latency is too big. At the moment I stopped recording with it and switched to my boss BR900
great in depth honest video.....I use the usb fasttrack where did you get that preamp??
I watched your video and there's one illogical thing: the pad switch reduces the Input Signal about - 20 dB and you pushed it down and turned the preamp up to your black mark at the same time. You showed in this Video moving around and turning higher and lower. That's not how it supposed to be -the pad switch is an option for very loud signals like trumpets, a snaredrum or maybe a death metal singer ;) so you can't complain about a "weak preamp" when you use the pad -20 dB at the same time.
Thanks MC, I am new to recording, have had this specific M-Audio interface for about 10 years, and still not really good at using it. I use it to mic my guitar amp, (Mic. cord right into line 1) but I always get a distorted sound, but low on my Reaper software, to where you can barely hear it. This leaves no room for a final mix down. And the line/graph is almost a straight line, instead of peaks and valleys for lack of a better term. Any help would be greatly appreciated! I'm trying to recreate that "live" sound with the guitar. Right now it sounds like my guitar is playing through a crappy A.M radio, if you are old enough to know what that is...LOL :) I know just where I place the mic. and what type of mic. I use is a huge factor. So, I just purchased a ribbon mic. specifically for guitar, but would like a little schooling on this interface first before I pull my hair out again. Thanks MC! Please feel free to email me at davehoffman63@gmail.com Thanks so much!! (This goes for anyone who would be able to help me!!)
Ya such a headache, but I'm very thankful I've found some ways to work around it! -- Definitely an expensive product for how it works! -- And I just got the pre-amp at a local music store. Super affordable pre-amp and it's made all the world of difference. If you check my CD's on iTunes, I've used the Fast track pro + pre-amp for it all!
@bout12344 Ya a mixer would work, but if your mixer is USB try that way! Let me know your questions and I can help!
Increase your buffer from 512 to 1024, and that should remove the 'strange' sound.
i fucking love u.
Aviad Shmuel :-)
How can I increase my buffer?
@@demiurg25 Look it up on CZcams.
@gruka333 Could you please explain more? I use USB as MIDI. I also never touch MIDI channels as its not necessary for me. It used to be fine on windows XP. Also, the pre amp is just for a poor quality product.
Also have u considered using external compression for ur vocals? I use to us a pretty cheap dbx compressor and it had a nice gate so it removed all the extra noise in between the vocals. Great vids btw
Thanks for the comment! -- The fast track pro's definitely been pretty bad on my end! (Just made do with what I can with it!). -- And I sometimes use a plugin for compression while recording!
@Nikola Zarkovic Ya, and surprisingly, the Behringer pre amp is pretty solid!
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No I haven't, but the focusrite should do the trick for you. Or you may just need to purchase a separate pre-amp. Look at the Behringer Tube Ultragain MIC200
@beatstruggles I'm curious what is your interface, mic, preamp setup now? what have you learned?
I was having these struggles few years back and I ended up taking a break now I'm realizing I need the new interface and preamp as my my mic is decent, its the AT2050.
Thanks man!
Hi! I just saw your video. I have exactly the same problem than you had. I get a Bsod almost each time I connect it. So i am gonna try to get my USB in 2.0 ! Thank a lot !
Good video by the way.
@gruka333 What do you mean other patch? Yes this goes for all plugins. Reverbs and delay effects included! On ASIO4ALL V2 it's been pretty good, none of what is describe in the review.
it was my first AI and for the time being it was very good ,had clean pre amps and sounded very good for the money,the problems that occurred later on were it was crashing my system very often and the drivers were not stable so I upgraded to a better AI,but as a beginner AI was very good.
thanks for the fast reply! do you think the Focusrite Scarlett is better than the M Audio? And are you gonna do a review on that one too? :D
@FourtySven that's right, and I'm not sure on the FireWire.. It's still around; must compete with USB somehow lol (USB gets the job done great in my experience; this fast track pro is a bad example lol)
The guitar issue may have benefited by using a Direct Injection box between the guitar and the Interface.
This audio interface is long gone lol -- I recently got a Focusrite Scarlett 2i4.
Been much smoother, less buggy, and a bit stronger preamp for sure!
Congratulations for the info about your problems with windows 7. Can you suggest another efficient audio interface that works well with W7. Thank you in advance..
Lmao I thought u were gonna praise this thing until i heard u say "This fast track pro, for me, has been nothing but..." then u said headaches hahhaha exactly what its been for me since about '06... all in all its not that bad and its fairly reasonable for the price. Cool review man.
maybe because you are using fl studio idk but in Cubase you can adjust the input gain you can actually make a headphone mic as strong as a condenser but thanks anyway nice video
If this unit is a soundcard replacement, then you definitely have a mic amp problem - BUT - if the software mixer in your computer has a controller pot for this particular piece of equipment, maybe that pot in TOO LOW... Turning up an analog amplification source - such as this - will definitely DECREASE your signal to noise ratio but if you decrease the level on this unit and are able to increase the input to the software mixer - this should solve some of your problems... Good luck...
Well, it should work! It's an audio interface that powers both condenser and dynamic microphones. So yes, you should be good to go, but I won't be held accountable ;)
of course u've got weak pre amp because ur on line input . . . why dont you push instrument button
Kustine Bieber Either way it was poor - It has now been sold!
I'm not worried , he is obviously confused. Some ppl should best stick to singing and playing instruments rather than playing with electronics.
Beatstruggles he has a point lol
XLR inputs ignore that button
yea i did .. And Im Thinking Of Buying It When I Get More Money :D
Your welcome, for your knowledge, I now have a Focusrite Scarlett 2i4 -- It's been much better :) -- Pre-amps still aren't AMAZING strong.. but much better. Plus, hasn't been buggy yet!
It works fine for me, i dont have to crank the preamp up so much actually. I use it for vocals, rap and song. but thanks for the review, learned a few new things :)
Great! - Glad to hear you got a good working product! :)
That was my first audio interface! Pretty nice though! Now i got the Focusrite Scarlett 2i2
did you check the recording level in the computer its self. right click on the speaker in the bottom right of your comp that shows your vol. level. go to recording devices, and check what the level is set at. that should help without having to buy a pre amp
yea i see nexus 2 as one of the best vst. But Yea ill check it out and im gunna buy it soon!
Hey mate, good review just a quick question. Where you using a condenser microphone in the demo?
Yes, an Audio Technica 2035 I think!!
Thanks buddy
u ansere all my question thanks!! i hate the preamp suck.. i gonna get a preamp gain.. thanks for the video.. its well review
Yeah you need phantom power which is on the back to get more pickup from your microphone
Sure man, plug it in with XLR cable, turn up the volume! ;)
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Your review is useless. Pushing the "pad" button= - 20 dB. What kind of microphone did you use in this demo? Most of studio microphones work with 48V Phantom Power... and it is OFF during your demo! No surprise if your gain is so low! The preamps on this sound card are just fine. You dont need any extra mic. preamp.
DrStef agreed, phantom power is integrated
I am also using the M Audio Fast Track Pro and have the same problem with the preamp. I purchased a preamp for it but I am unsure exactly how I should hook it up to the M Audio interface. I see you are using a preamp as well. Exactly how did you hook the preamp into the Fast Track Pro?
From my experience yes.. but it has less inputs. Watch my review on this page to see the performance of the Fast Track Pro -- The Scarlett has definitely been better.. but again, less inputs for hardware to plugin to etc.
:( -- I am happy to hear that on your side lol, the sad face is for me haha.
Riley!
haha i had the EXACT same issues + also bought the same preamp. now i'm just switching it out for the focusrite. The drivers for the m-audio are the worst i've ever seen. They keep crashing my system and bring nothing but issues in terms of stability and production.
dont ever get a m-audio fast track pro
+Alex Spieslechner The Focusrite is definitely better. Preamps work very nice, but the drivers are not amazing on the focusrite either, but they do the job.
+Alex Spieslechner You shouldn't plug it to usb 3.0 port maybe that's the problem, i get blue screen when i do that.
Bro I See You Use Nexus Alot And I Have A Question? How Much You Pay For Nexus And Is There A Way To Get A Dis Count On That. Cus I Have Verions 2.2. Crack but i want to get the update and im thinking of buying it?
My question is if you just plug the 🎤 cable to the fast track and thats it
My box worked well with Windows Vista but when I changed to Windows 7 it does not work well at all.
Hi, I am new to this but would a mixer would fix it? You plug your stuff in mixer then the outs of your mixer goes into the audio interface. Would that fix it?
Thanks in advanced. I'm wondering. I'm looking for one.. thats why
So which one would you recommend?
I have the same unit and windows 7 and I don't have any problems
Ya I thoroughly enjoy it Juno. You can check it on reFX(.)com -- It's about 300, but if you buy it in a bundle deal, that's the best way to go cause you get a free expansion. Go to beatstruggles, search in the bar "Nexus 2" and read what I have said on it. It may give you some insight on your purchase! -- I really enjoy it, it's an all-round powerful tool. Synths, pianos, horns, all real high quality and nice sounding!
so preamps help increase volume of vocals?
The M-Audio Fast TRack Pro was never made with a USB 3.0. If you are plugging it in a USB 3.0 obviously it won't work. I have windows 7 64 bit and the interface works fine. Go and download the lastest drivers.
can you please send me the link where I can find that .
I just want to ask,so all of your sound is process via USB at the same time giving power to the Maudio fast track pro?do you think its possible to use maudio fast track pro and plug in the line in of the computer?because i am having noise/crackling problems while recording.
thanks so much for the reply.
Thanks the the video dude! I have the same unit and I thought I was doing something wrong when I couldn't hear any of my recordings. How much was that external pre-amp? As long as its less than a new interface that's something I might want to look into.
I think it's around $50-70.. you may be able to find them more affordable on a local market place website, or ebay etc. -- It's also a tube pre-amp, so it makes your vocals sound a bit fuller too (might want to read on tube amps a little bit).
Beatstruggles Right on. Can most pre-amps in that price range handle 2 mics at once? I like to have a condenser and a dynamic mic when recording guitar.
Aunt Jemima
Well the Behringer Ultragain MIC200, the one I showed on the video, only has one input (so only 1 microphone at a time). So.. Unless you had two.. then no :)
Beatstruggles Yeah I was thinking so. By the time a person got 2 preamps they'd probably just be better off getting an interface with better built-in preamps.
Well, many times people like to have different pre-amps for the different sound they can. Here's a helpful guide.. a but long though:
www.musiciansfriend.com/resources/article/Preamps-Buying-Guide/m710119
I'm sorry, i have a question...
Dude, what is the minimum gain for inputs? Maximum?
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I'm recording my guitar in cubase, and i dont want any amplification of guitar signal in m-audio interface, i prefer to do so in cubase through guitar rig. I want pure by-pass. So i guess, it's better to set it to the minimun!
But i dont know, if mininum means by-pass, or -10 dB, or -20 dB.
So, second question is, where is by-pass, if it's possible to see it to by-pass signal at all
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hey dude does it allow you to record vocal and guitar at once?
sorry so many questions a bit off topic here
can i open up 32-bit files/projects from fl studio on 64-bit version?
i plan to upgrade my pc and i only used the vsts in the projects that are equipped with producer edition
I have this interface. This thing does its' job fine, except M-Audio just screwed up with the name of it. They meant to call it the CRASHTRACK PRO,
It can crash any track you give it. Superb. Now go download the latest useless update(2010) and go and throw it against a wall,
all of these things happen to me too and it sucks when you are working on big projects with all of these powerful vsts
That's what i wanted to know preamp goes before fast track :)
I have this interface. have problems lately with the sounds in win7 and I want to update to the m-track plus. what do you recommend? they are the same or m-track is better?
I'm not sure.. I sold the fast track pro because I had problems as well with windows 7 + the preamps were very weak. So I upgraded to a Focusrite Scarlett 2i4
Haha, join the club! -- Mine was ok on XP -- Just the pre-amps were bad, now on Windows 7 it's very poor quality :(
Hmmm. I used to attempt recording quite a bit. Always had the problem of low output to my software, but you both bring up a good point. Now, along with very little pre amp, I'm getting tons of distortion with Windows 10. Coincidence?
Never blue screens or buffering though, just distortion and low output.
when u record, do you record through the fast track or ASIO4all or computer sound card? coz when i set it to record thru fast track i can only hear audio only the left ear and that includes the instrumental as well.. any help? :(
Never liked this interface but heard they upgraded their drivers finally. I had the same issues with it. A lot of people mentioned the 48v phantom switch perhaps wasn't on, but that was never an issue. The interface is just bad, and reviews on the internet back that up
When i plug mi mic cable there is no signal. The green light don’t flash. 🤔. I use fl studio by the way,i dnt know if u have to go to settings and configure something so u can get any signal
I am using this Soundcard minimum 10 years... In Line 1 connection is not working but in Line 2 connection is good for Microphone. What is the reason?
need to turn on 48V phantom power for your mic, shouldn't be a preamp prob
This was for a dynamic microphone, no phantom power required.
Not to be rude, but you probably didn't know how to use the M-Audio. The issue you moan about would be solved with two things:
1) Switch the phantom power ON on the back of the interface
2) Provide an external power source (an AC adapter).
What's funny is that it's on the user's manual. I'm sure at 99,99%
BTW, I own Scarlett 18i20, but my friend had Fast Track Pro and had no problems like you.
I had all these problems too. If anyone is going to buy Fast Track (not Pro) - it has just as weak preamp as the Pro model.
Rico Martinez :( - thanks for sharing!
i will buy M-AUDIO fast track Pro , is that good?
I dont know how to record Stereo Mix (Internal Windows Sounds) The stereo mix icon does not appear on the Recording Tab, do you know how to record internal sounds?
Hello there, i've got a question, i have this soundcard and i record electric guitar with active di box that uses +48 V phantom power and i record 48000 sample rate 24-bit, question is do i need to plug in adapter to my soundcard for this?
does it work good with a mac book pro? and is it true that the USB has latency, while firewire does not??
Is the Focusrite Sarlett 2i2 is better than M-Audio Fast Track Pro ?
+Beatstuggles , i got a qestion, i can Plug my mpc 2000 xl and record directly in a cubase in live mode?
+Tiago Sanches Sure, you'll need to plug out of the MPC's outputs into the audio interface's inputs !