More Quattro Grief, any insight will be much appreciated! Options

[xingu]

Hi folks,

I just bought a boatload of equipment in order to set myself up with a home recording studio, this being my first attempt at any kind of digital recording (read-I have no idea what I'm doing). So far, I've unsuccessfully attempted to use: an iMac G4 (384 RAM) on OS9.2 with an Audiosport Quattro and both Logic Delta (which was bundled with the thing) as well as Logic 4.7. After following all the installation instructions for OMS and the Quattro drivers (including dragging the Quattro's ASIO driver file into either of the two Logic ASIO folders), I get an error message that doesn't recognize the ASIO driver.

After scanning through some of the older posts, I see I'm not alone. However, I also recognize that there's a few lucky people out there that have somehow found a way to coexist with this horrid box.

Before I go ahead and just return the Quattro and write it off as a bonafide piece-o-crap, I'd like to see if anybody out there can offer some suggestions. If I can get it to work, I'd be pleased as punch. With what I'm trying to do, I need something that can handle both MIDI and audio - on first glance, there doesn't appear to be anything else out there that offers this combo (please correct me if I'm wrong) - especially in this price range ($260). Probably my fault for going cheap, but you would think that it wouldn't be such a difficult thing to get the Quattro to do what it is supposed to. Thanks in advance...

PS - I'm still waiting to hear from M-Audio

[rickenbacker]

I know this is a reply to something xingu said as he wandered off topic, so sorry... but I just wanted to warn xingu that the version of Cubasis that comes bundled with the US-428 is RUBBISH!!! Don't even bother with it - you'll become frustrated with its limitations VERY quickly.

The Mbox/Pro Tools LE bundle is much better - PT LE is an excellent system, full 24-track multitracking with a fantastic virtual FX rack. The only drawback is that you can't use VST plugs with PT LE, of which there are hundreds free on the web.

Something else you might like to know - the commercial (ie full, unlimited, cost-ya-£50) version of Cubasis will not work with the US-428 or the US-224. They'll only work with Cubase VST. Weird, huh?