Motu Ultralite

err_fatale · Post by **err_fatale** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 8:54 pm

maybe I'm fukking up, but I don't think so....pops and crackle are pops and crackle.............

err_fatale · Post by **err_fatale** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 10:23 pm

I find that when i have this problem, saving my song and restarting LIVE helps, but that's no good, maybe my unit is defective??????

scottfro · Post by **scottfro** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 10:28 pm

err_fatale wrote:check your ASIO configuration and make sure you open the ASIO panel and have MOTU "main outs" box "checked" as an output...

yeah i was having fun until the crackle, then I'm like "zero latency" with a free bitcrusher effect on every sound!!!! Great. What a bargain. I don't remember reading about the free bitcrusher effect on the website....

guess they just threw that in as a surprise bonus!!!!

i haven't seen this ASIO panel that you speak of, just the general audio setup panel for the card, is that what you are refering to?

bigbadotis · Post by **bigbadotis** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 10:54 pm

It has been working well for me using 4 inputs at once 40 - 50% strain in Live. But I'm on OSX. Seems like the problems so far are on Windows....

bigbadotis · Post by **bigbadotis** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 11:01 pm

I forgot to mention the beatiful 3 ms latency (total for in and out)... why did I use that freaking 410 for so long????

err_fatale · Post by **err_fatale** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 11:02 pm

yeah MOTU stuff is definitely made for MACs......

well..........

Digi V · Post by **Digi V** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 11:39 pm

err_fatale wrote:yeah MOTU stuff is definitely made for MACs......

well..........

ok? good news for me.

would it be wize and wait for firefice?

scottfro · Post by **scottfro** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 12:33 am

so i exchanged my unit for another one and its still doing the same thing...works fine in all modes but MOTU ASIO.

frisbeedisk · Post by **frisbeedisk** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 12:37 am

bigbadotis wrote:why did I use that freaking 410 for so long????

Tell me about it, pile o crap!!!

err_fatale · Post by **err_fatale** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 1:59 am

Scottfro.....I know what you're talking about, you haven't got your ASIO set up. You returned a perfectly good box......

go to

Options>Preferences>Audio Device:
select asio
go to the "hardware SETUP" page"

and let your computer run the diagnostics" test if it prompts (it might not)
and there should be an "advanced" option or something like that, SETUP maybe.....
in there u have to X the box next to MOTU main outs, thus making them active, move them up to the top.....

ALTOIDS · Post by **ALTOIDS** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 4:38 pm

Hey scottfro,

Let's make sure you are selecting the right driver first:

1. Go to Option/Preferences
2. Choose ASIO as Driver Type
3. Choose MOTU Audio as Audio Device
4. Click on Output Config and highlight all output pairs (i.e. 1/2, 3/4 and etc...)
5. Turn ON the Test Tone option to verify all outputs are working properly (watch front panel of the UltraLite to see meter activity).

Once you are done with that:

Which output pair are you using to feed your speakers?

Assuming you are using Main Outs to feed your speakers, if you are assigning track(s) to Outputs 1-2 (Phones 1-2 on the UltraLite) in Live, you will not hear anything out of the Main Outs. Because the Main Outs on the UltraLite is a discrete output pair, meaning it does not mirror any other output pairs.

Try assigning track(s) to the Main Outs (outputs 11-12 in Live).

Groovecake · Post by **Groovecake** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 8:14 pm

Just an update: I have been using the MOTU for a week now and it has been 100% trouble free!!! I couldn't be happier with this little piece.

Digi V · Post by **Digi V** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 8:44 pm

Groovecake wrote:Just an update: I have been using the MOTU for a week now and it has been 100% trouble free!!! I couldn't be happier with this little piece.

what computer are you using?

Groovecake · Post by **Groovecake** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 8:47 pm

MacBook Pro.

err_fatale · Post by **err_fatale** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 10:24 pm

im sure if there's a problem with windows i would imagine it will be fixed with a driver update (at least i would hope so!!)