presonus FW interface not 64 bit compatable??? wtf!

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Hold 'Em Czar
Member Since: Dec 30, 2004

so yeah, after a few months of tuckin' away money i finally sprung for a Presonus Firestudio Project....without hesitation, i grabbed the manual and began installation....updated drivers afterword, then bam brick wall...it doesn't "sync" with my computer....after a bit (no pun intended) of investigation on their forums, presonus openly declairs their interface is NOT 64 bit compatable....."drivers are in workings, and will be coming soon"

folks, this is 2009 and 64 bit computers have been around for some time, windows 7 is out, why the HECK wouldn't they have some kinda driver for 64 bit systems available by now???

i'm e-mailin' them and if i don't have a diver on my computer in two weeks, i'm sendin' the mofo back, and gooin' with an alesis or somethin'.....

just goes to show, i shoulda did my homework before purchasing...as this is a known issue for this particular product.

integrated soundcard, here i come again.....one day i shall record again....one day.

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Prince CZAR-ming
Member
Since: Apr 08, 2004


Oct 30, 2009 05:15 pm

I got a nice SB Awe64 here, that's 64 bit, right?

heh, sorry, couldn't resist.

that is a bummer.

Byte-Mixer
Member
Since: Dec 04, 2007


Oct 30, 2009 05:47 pm

Man, talk about disappointment. I always considered Presonus to be one of the more reputable makers too. Bummer for them to be so slow at releasing updated drivers in this day and age. Caveat emptor I guess.

Hold 'Em Czar
Member
Since: Dec 30, 2004


Oct 30, 2009 06:19 pm

so my roomate (also an IT ninja) says should just go 32 bit with windows, since i only have 3Gb of ram, i'm really not needin' to run 64 bit.....

so this means uninstallin' then re-installin' (prolly vista 32, is there a 32 bit version of windows 7?)

Prince CZAR-ming
Member
Since: Apr 08, 2004


Oct 30, 2009 06:32 pm

Quote:
(prolly vista 32, is there a 32 bit version of windows 7?)


I sure wouldn't go with vista.

but w7 does look like 32bit as well:

www.w7forums.com/windows-...2-bit-t484.html


Tim the Enchanter
Member
Since: Feb 17, 2008


Oct 30, 2009 08:09 pm

Actually they do have the universal driver which is supposed to work with XP or Vista 32 and 64 bit. I've only run it with 32 bit XP but it works fine with that. I don't think it works for windows 7 at all. They are very slow about coming out with drivers so I don't know when they'll come out with some for windows 7. If they take too long I might sale mine and buy something else.




Hold 'Em Czar
Member
Since: Dec 30, 2004


Oct 31, 2009 02:07 pm

F'n right mate!!! i found "universal control" driver on their site, tried it, and so far it's a workin'....i have sound!

heh HRC better than the manufactures forums! haha

lemme finish gettin' setup here....thanks a mil, i was ready to wait another 3 weeks for sound....heheh tickled i am!

Tim the Enchanter
Member
Since: Feb 17, 2008


Nov 02, 2009 06:38 pm

Awesome man! Glad to hear you got it working.


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