Firstly, download and install the latest driver for your audio interface (if available). On Mac this is a Core Audio driver, on Windows there are various driver types available but ASIO is the best option. Windows users also have the option to install Asio4All which is a freeware universal audio driver. Mac vs pc with ableton. I specifically bought my first mac when I decided to move to Ableton and could not be happier. I lost years of productivity trying to make it work with a PC. I could not be happier. You can get ASIO drivers for PC but it still will never measure up to Core Audio.
The M-Audio M-Track and M-Track Plus interfaces add a professional edge to your mobile or project studio. M-Audio has made it easy to use the M-Track and M-Track Plus by making them class-compliant, meaning that they are plug-and-play devices. However, M-Audio created an alternate ASIO driver for lower latency and added support. This guide walks through the installation and basic setup of the M-Audio low-latency driver.
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Driver Download and Installation
- Download the correct driver for your Windows operating system from one of the following links.
- M-Track Plus
- M-Track Plus
- Once you click on one of the above links, you will be brought to the M-Audio M-Track or M-Track Plus Driver and Software Search page. Choose the operating system specific to your computer in the third choice box.
Then click on the link that appears in the Results window to be brought to the download page. - Scroll down to the highlighted section and click on the M-Track Series zip file driver download to begin the download. We recommend downloading to your Desktop for ease of locating the file when the download completes.
- Once you have downloaded the correct driver to your computer, locate the downloaded zip file and unzip it. This is typically done by right-clicking and choosing Extract, Extract Files, Extract Here..., etc. If you are unfamiliar with how to unzip a file, please see this video.
- You will see three files created when the driver download file is unzipped. Double-click the file titled Install M-Audio M-Track Series Windows 1.x.x.exe to begin the driver installation.
- A window may appear that references Microsoft Visual C++. This is normal. Do not press cancel. Allow the installation to continue.
- In the Setup window that opens, follow the installation steps suggested. Press Next.
- Review and then choose I accept the terms in the License Agreement, and press Next.
- In the following window, press Install.
- Allow the installation to complete.
You may get a Windows Security box that pops up. If so, choose Always trust software from 'inMusic Brands, Inc.' and press Install. - When the installation completes, choose Finish in the window that appears.
? - Finally, in your Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) of choice, you can now choose the low-latency M-Audio ASIO driver which will show up in your DAW as M-Track Quad ASIO Driver.
Additional Guides and Resources
Below you will find a number of links to more in-depth DAW-specific guides to assist with your personal setup.
Further Product Support
Whether you are a customer or dealer, if you already own an M-Audio product, or if you just have pre-sales questions, the M-Audio technical support team is available to help!
Visit the link below to connect with any of the following support options: online community support, phone support, email support.
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