Hey Greg! If you're not using the Motu then disconnect it for sure! Don't worry about questions re: the FW, I got my first one back in 2005, and there wasn't anyone around whom I could question about it, so I'm well aware of its many foibles... Laters Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: Greg Brayton To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2008 1:49 AM Subject: [ddots-l] Re: FW1884 Mike you're absolutely correct, I switched over to 1 and 2 and now sound forge plays just fine. I'll probably have more than one silly question over the next few weeks. Lol. I do appreciate the help for sure. I'll try that control f 2 during play back. I heard that if I un install the MOTU that my machine might behave better. ----- Original Message ----- From: Mike Christer To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2008 7:34 PM Subject: [ddots-l] Re: FW1884 Hey Greg! Firstly, there ain't a mike on/off switch on the FW. Re: your buffers, always perform the meter 'trip'! That is, ctrl + F2 to turn on all the peak meters, then after playback press ctrl + F2 twice, to turn them off. I find this imperative since I started using the FW. Also, are you sure that outputs 7&8 are actually going to your monitoring gear? Most peeps use outputs 1&2, which you never really have to alter, unless, of course, you're outputting to multiple devices... Laters Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: Greg Brayton To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2008 3:48 PM Subject: [ddots-l] FW1884 Trying to get sound forge to play what I exported from sonar. I went in to preferences and set up play back, to 7 and 8, of the FW, but no sound comes out. I have it set up to use a mic in 7, so I figure there must be a mic line switch somewhere, but I don't know where it is. Can anyone help me out? I'm getting a few more drop outs than I was with the motu, I set my buffers back to, 512, and my laytency to 50 percent. Is there anything else I should try before going even further that way? My friend says, that when these things happen, the computer screen says busy.. http://www.gbrayton.com http://www.myspace.com/gbrayton http://www.sonicbids.com/GregBrayton