FW1884 Control Panel Problem.

[jnoseworthy]

Hi Gang:

In the "MIDI Programming Tab" of the FW1884 Control Panel software, I am trying to reprogram the faders. I don't have any problem with the buttons and knobs, but when I move one of the faders, it does not register to the computer.

I am using Windows 7 (64 bit) with the latest drivers.

Any help would be appreciated all over the place.

 

[Riojazz]

I am aware of that tab in the control panel but never used it, because my DAW software (SONAR) has a separate control surface driver for the FW-1884. In SONAR it is necessary to specify the FW-1884 as a device, and then assign the correct driver to both input and output to make it work as a control surface so faders moved on the FW-1884 register on the screen, and vice versa. I would imagine it would be the same for any DAW.

How do you plan to use the faders if not in a DAW? And if you are using a DAW, which one?

By the way, some have reported success going back to the legacy firewire driver in Windows 7. And having a firewire with the TI chipset is essential. There are many other posts on both these topics.

 

[jnoseworthy]

Hello:

Thanks much for your reply. I have Sonar as well and the unit is working well in that program; however, I need to configure the faders for other purposes. I am wondering if that is a known problem with Windows 7 (64 bit) or if it is unique to my situation. I purchased this unit on Ebay so who knows. Again, thanks all over the place for taking the time to respond.

 

[Riojazz]

OK, good luck.

Hey, since you have SONAR, you might like this. It's a nifty little SONAR file that exercises your faders! We shared it back around SONAR 7.

I put it up on my website here: http://www.mattfinley.com/promos/fadertest.cwp

Let me know when you have it, so I can take it down.

 

[jnoseworthy]

Hello again:

I have the file: thanks much.