I too wish akai would fix their drivers because i think its a nice unit apart from driver issues which can of course cripple the units functionality. If you have eie, audio drivers in your mac or pc will automatically install. Akai professional eie usb audio recording interface with. Akais product range has expanded over recent years but its eie interface may have slipped beneath your radar. Akai eie pro driver things get a little muddy when you start getting into the operational aspects of the unit itself. Audio driver issues with presonus audiobox sonar 8 studio edition, windows 7 i just purchased a presonus audiobox 22vsl usb interface, and am having some issues with the audio drivers when i try to use it with sonar. Download the latest version of aria at the akaipro website here in the support section click here to download a very useful pdf with some performance tips from akai regarding the akai ewi usb pc users experiencing a large latency delayed sluggish response should try installing and. For this to work, we need people who have the means to become paying supporters. If you dont want to waste time on hunting after the needed driver for your pc, feel free to use a dedicated selfacting installer. The usb part of the driver is probably nearly finished but the alsa and error state handling require more work. If youre a windows user, get the firmware update as well. The akai eie pro, by comparison is a simpler unit, but works very well.
All of the drivers that are available online do not fix the bugs it has, there are numerous problems, just search online and you will find countless threads and complaints. This whistle does not depend on the number of channels that are turned on. The brand is no stranger to digital audio, however, having built its reputation upon a range of samplers that became the first choice of professional and home. Apr 23, 20 pic 1 the rugged slightly military looking akai eie pro. Click the playback tab and select eie pro as the default device. Was getting clicking and popping sounds through the speakers, but updating to the new driver fixed that. Click here to download a very useful pdf with some performance tips from akai regarding the akai ewi usb. Its also worth noting that this unit has been available for years now, and users are still reporting the same issues in 20. Pic 1 the rugged slightly military looking akai eie pro. This unit offered fourchannel recording but capped audio at 16bit resolution. There is constant driver issues and unless you can find online help that will verify this product working with your daw and pcmac i wouldnt waste your time.
Driverhive is a driver updater service that will scan your computers installed devices, identify the best fitting drivers and provide them in an easy, convenient format. Run steps 39 two or three more times until there are no issues found. Newly released operating systems always carry a risk of introducing unforeseen difficulties. Fine for most applications but limited by the standards of some competitors, and its perhaps no surprise that akai now returns with a more commanding version of their intriguing eie concept. This is not a hardware issue, this is a driver issue. Eies usb interface is class compliant for plugandplay operation with mac os x and windows xp, vista and 7. Launch studioone and using the top bar menu go to studio one options click the audio setup icon and under audio device select the asio4all v2 option from the dropdown click the control panel button under the wdm list on the left your eie will be listed. The brand is no stranger to digital audio, however, having built its reputation upon a range of samplers that became the first choice of professional and home studios throughout the 80s. I found a solution by using a third party asio drivers. Aug 03, 2012 akai drops the ball on eie pro drivers for os x mountain lion 6 comments horst piegeler on august 3, 2012 at 5. Eie pro problems with windows 10 akai professional.
Everyone with windows 10 who uses the driver for any length of time discovers the same issues with noise. From what ive learned, akai is extremely slow on releasing drivers, and chances are good there will be a new version of the mac os and suddenly your akai will be a paperweight for an unreasonable amount of time. Audio driver issues with presonus audiobox cakewalk. The current development status is highly experimental.
The only reason im wanting to upgrade is the physical weight and size but maybe i should just keep it and maybe buy another as a backup. When my band buddies came over i switched the eie on and they both exclaimed ooooooohhh. Many products are compatible with windows 10 and there are no known issues with any akai pro items. In the case of the akai eie io pro, it appears that even a series of driverfirmware updates havent fix the problem entirely. It will select only qualified and updated drivers for all hardware parts all. Ive had no issues with latency using this unit work logic pro, garageband, and logic express. Drivers work fairly well in osx and windows never hooked it to a linux box, although some folks have had issues with them and they are not updated very often. If portability is your main concern, look elsewhere. Akai s product range has expanded over recent years but its eie interface may have slipped beneath your radar. Any tascam usb audio users that would like to use this driver. May 15, 2017 when both phantom power are turned on, there is a constant whistle in channel 2. Just use the eie driver and it should just show up in studio one as an interface option. Pc users should make sure install the lastest version of the aria software. Below is a list of our current hardware products and their driver compatibility with microsoft windows 10.
Akai eie pro eie pro 24bit electromusic interface expander. The eie works fine through the usb connection with nothing in any of the. Pc users experiencing a large latency delayed sluggish response should try installing and using the asio4all audio driver. Weve been commiserating and trying to get some answers, but so far its all been form letter replies and weak apologies from their social network team. Driver issues seem to be the culprit, and akai doesnt seem in a hurry to release a new driver. A friend warned me about akai prifessionals driver support, but i am happy to report no problems at all. Eie pro drivers not working properly on windows 10 get satisfaction.
Download the driver from the manufacturers website. Because this applies to akai pro products like the mpc live or eie pro. It might be worth upgrading the firmware to if that fixes the issue. Collapse the sound, video and game controllers, rightclick on the audio driver, and select properties.
To start this decade right, we believe newgrounds should be adfree for everyone. Feb 07, 20 a video made to show whats wrong with 2. One poster noted that for win7, the win8 driver actually works better. Windows 10 support for akai professional products and drivers.
Akai professional windows 10 support for akai professional. If you have an eie pro, install the drivers for the device from the included installation. The inputs, switches, knobs in fact everything on this thing all have a distantly bulletproof quality. Also missing original power supply but ill include a hosa acdc universal adapter which what ive been using. Also, setting the sample rate to 88 khz or higher in your daw may help. Akai drops the ball on eie pro drivers for os x mountain lion. So, if youre installing any new driver on macos catalina, look out for a. New operating systems add amazing new features and security to our world but that can often come at the cost of compatibility with our current software and drivers, many of which are vital pieces to a studio or dj setup. Ive seen some other posts about users having issues, but nothing to say definitively that i doesnt work. Jan 08, 20 so i recently bought the akai eie pro external sound card and i have a big problem. The akai eie interface with a grey box, is the one working with the eie pro asio driver, but sofar i have no proof that it would even work better than the asio4all driver. While software and hardware drivers can be updated to account for the changes in a new operating system, this is not always immediate. In reaper preferences, with the eie or eie pro connected, select device in the audio submenu in the left hand column.
Rightclick on the driver setup file and click on properties. When i got the 20 mba about a week ago i initially had issues with my akai eie pro. The akai eie and akai eie pro are the first two audio interfaces to bear the famous akai name. The akai eie pro audio interface is one sexy piece of kit, theres no arguing that. Akai professional eie pro professional 24bit audio. Then i decided to be more professional with studio work and got ryzen 3 with asus board repeated the same installation and on win10 cracks and pops. Fine for most applications but limited by the standards of some competitors, and its perhaps no surprise that akai now returns with a more commanding.
I bought akai eie pro which is, btw discontinued and installed it with my laptop hp probook with core i5 with win10 on, and it worked with no problems whatsoever. Reaper and akai eie pro interface problems cockos incorporated. Prl thing is amazing so far, love all the inputs and outputs, it has its own power supply which is great the extra akai eie pro ports akai eie. I would safely say that the eie pro would survive being used to record live gigs and rehearsals. Rightclick on the start button, and select device manager. Its not just the case that gets the heavy duty build here either. When both phantom power are turned on, there is a constant whistle in channel 2. From here, set the driver type and audio device accordingly. Not all mac users report problems, so please note the following possible steps just in case. Akai professional eie pro 24bit electromusic interface expander. In the end the reported latency issues, lack of decent drivers and posts on the akai forum from people having problems really put me off so i decided to look at the ka6 and the scarlett 8i6. The eie features traditional midi in and out jacks for playing and controlling software with keyboard and pad controllers, workstations, and other midicompatible instruments. Eie s usb interface is class compliant for plugandplay operation with mac os x and windows xp, vista and 7.
We have a wide variety of pages giving information and enabling you to contact us before and after your purchase. To download sci drivers installer, follow this link. Firstly, you do need to install a driver for the akai eie pro, this is due to the higher sample rate up to 96khz 24bit. Akai professional eie pro 24bit electromusic interface. Individual drivers may be available on manufacturer websites at no charge. Akais latest audio interface boasts a formidable feature set and an emphasis on robust hardware and simple operation. Having used focusrite kit for many years in commercial studios, the scarlett was definitely my first choice until i did my research. I have the offical game steam, and i also have an akai eie.
Eie pro 4 in, 4 out now we need to activate each input and output. Again, option select the eie or eie pro, and select use this device for sound output. This fourin, fourout 4x4 device features low latency asio drivers and enables you to record up to 24bit resolution and sample rates of 44. Akai has not yet resolved the issues and cannot offer the eie pro driver for this item, therefore you are doomed if you purchased this one with windows 8. Well after trying out the asio4all driver for a few days, and thinking i had the problem solved, i didnt, the digitization artifacts came back this evening and i was pissed, but it did last longer than usual, so if akai does plan on releasing a new firmware update i hope its soon, but to be honest i think im going to live with this issue. Worked fine for 2 minutes or so, but latency wasnt good. Decided to purchase the unit, promtly arrived and installed it on my system using the latest drivers from the akai website. Su prendendo questa cosa fuori dalla scatola, sono stato prima colpito il fatto suo completamente avvolto in metallo. A thread on the akai forum has been bubbling over comments from irate eie pro users.
Jan 28, 20 in the end the reported latency issues, lack of decent drivers and posts on the akai forum from people having problems really put me off so i decided to look at the ka6 and the scarlett 8i6. Previously i had a 2011 mba and used even more devices with it via a 6 port powered hub. In an akai discussion thread, the akai guy said to use a 512 sample rate rather than 256 to solve latency issues. Click on the compatibility tab and check the box run this program in compatibility mode for and select windows operating system from the drop down menu and proceed with the installation. If this doesnt resolve the issue, follow these steps instead. Got an akai eie 16 bit interface due to its features. The silver and black eie or electromusic interface expander pro is the followup to akais first foray into audio interface production the eie and builds on the companys considerable reputation for manufacturing userfriendly, durable. Click the recording tab and select eie pro as the default device. I wanted upgrade and i love the designe of akai eie pro, but it doesnt work and i. Have used the nocablepatch the github one, and followed the instructions. Ive been using akai eie for the last 5 years and ive never had any issues with any of my ipads. Connect eie pro to a power source using the included power adapter 6v, 3a, center pinpositive. There are also reports from a few years ago of some issues being fixed with a firmware update.
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