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But i researched the akai eie pro last year, as i wanted something to use with my laptop for live shows. Windows error 0x0005 occurs while installing usb device. Newly released operating systems always carry a risk of introducing unforeseen difficulties. 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 company. Youre in control engineered to be an allinone controller solution, the akai professional mpk is a compact performance pad and keyboard controller that combines deep software integration, enhanced workflow, and core technologies from the iconic line of mpc workstations. Jul 07, 2018 akai eie pro asio driver for mac whether you are a customer or dealer, if you already own an akai pro product, or if you just have presales questions, the akai pro technical support team. Submit warranty or service inquiry with our technical support team by logging onto the akai pro support page. If you have the eie, audio drivers on your mac or pc will automatically install.
At samples i couldnt coax it into playing either song fie akai professional eie switching latency settings. Got an akai eie 16 bit interface due to its features. On a mac, select eie or eie pro from the devices list. Currently, the akai eie pro is in testing for sierra support, but since it is in testing, we are anticipating a sierra driver release soon. Apr 23, 20 pic 1 the rugged slightly military looking akai eie pro. Im getting random pops, the sound gets distorted after some time or simply a blue screen lost hours of work. Akai professional eie usb audio recording interface with. Akai eie pro eie pro 24bit electromusic interface expander. This fourin, fourout 4x4 device features low latency asio drivers and enables you to record up to 24bit resolution and sample rates of 44. With the eie tabletop usb audio interface from akai professional, you can connect virtually any musical instrument or piece of production gear to your computer. With three convenient usb inputs in addition to its main usb port, eie enables you to connect controllers, hard drives or any other peripheral to your computer when native ports may be limited. I am having problems installing it and getting studio one to interface with it. I cant understand why akai have not created a right driver for windows 10. Make sure the playback timing master is set to akai eie pro asio driver out 1 and record timing master is set to akai eie pro asio driver in 1.
This guide is a basic overview on how to setup your eie eie pro in ableton live lite, and ableton live. Are there dedicated asio drivers for the akai eie pro. Akai eie pro is a professional audiomidi interface with usb 2. Eie pro 4 in, 4 out now we need to activate each input and output. 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. Whether you are a customer or dealer, if you already own an akai product, or if you just have presales. The eie can be used with virtually any music software program like garageband or pro tools and connects plugandplay to macs or pcs. 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. Ive heard that the akai eie has a noise problem which is very disappointing because this product has very good features.
This fourin, fourout 4x4 device features low latency asio drivers and enables you to record up to. The silver and black eie or electromusic interface expander pro is the followup to akai s first foray into audio interface production the eie and builds on the companys considerable reputation for manufacturing userfriendly, durable hardware. Mpk mini play comes bundled with professional production software and virtual instruments for immediate music creation. Its installed, but soudless in device manger studio4 steinberg. Akais latest audio interface boasts a formidable feature set and an emphasis on robust hardware and simple operation. I need hjelp to fix my akai pro drivers installations. Akai professional akai eie and eie pro audio setup in. Low latency asio drivers allow for recording digital audio with up to bit resolution and sample rates of unable to add item to list. Akai eie and eie pro setup with presonus studio one akai. If you have eie, audio drivers in your mac or pc will automatically install. Im using the asio driver for my interface as my a1 and i want to monitor all my pc audio through the headphone port on my interface.
Im about to go crazy trying to solve my issue im using an akai eie pro audio interface for voicemeeter potato. Low latency asio drivers enable you to record up to 24bit resolution and sample rates of. Mind you, i notice there are lots of issues with the eie pro and dodgy drivers i use a macbook pro. You can see that the second dropdown menu output has the same six options. I did have the odd crackle and pop when running outside the native asio driver youtube etc.
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Now all that is left is to add audio tracks and assign the inputs. Official driver packages will help you to restore your akai eie pro midi 2. Make sure to have akai eie pro asio driver in 1 and akai eie pro asio driver in 3 checked. This interface is in good condition with normal wear, has been fully tested, and works great. The akai eie and akai eie pro are the first two audio interfaces to bear the famous akai name. Start reaper and select options, preferences in reaper preferences, with the eie connected, select device in the audio submenu in the lefthand column. Jan 28, 20 as a traktormaschinemassive and audio 2 user, my instinct and experience the sound out of the cirrus audio in the a2 is fantastic led me towards the audio 6, but some sort of common sense nonsense is leading me towards the eie pro. Archived from the original on 3 may windows 7 isoynd later asio driver supported soundcard recommended. I could be wrong, but im pretty sure that pro tools will only work with 3rd party audio interfaces using an asio driver. If you have an eie pro, install the drivers for the device from the included installation disk, or from a download link on the products page online. 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. There is some basic midi mapping that you need to perform in order to properly control your pads. Akai eie usb audio recording interface with integrated usb. On a mac, select the asio driver dropdown menu, select eie or eie pro, and select apply.
Ui response time and driver re start time should be a lot snappier now. If and when a new driver becomes available it will be posted to the product page under. Discussion in ni audio interfaces started by cojobt. Akai pro eie and eie pro setup with sonar x1 and x2. First, we need to make ableton aware of the interface. From here, set the driver type and audio device accordingly. These drivers have been fully tested and supported for use with windows 10. Akai eie pro asio driver download stivali negozio drivers. The eie features traditional midi in and out jacks for playing and controlling software with keyboard and pad controllers, workstations, and other midicompatible instruments. Asio4all works perfect, but then after 15 to 20 minutes. Pt can work with any soundcard with asio driver, so from my point of view, there isnt any rush.
Akai eie and eie pro audio setup in reaper akai professional. 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. Many products are compatible with windows 10 and there are no known issues with any akai pro items. Akai akai eie pro interface sam ash dolphin mall miami. I have bought a second hand eie pro, the silver unit. The akai eie pro electromusic interface expander has garnered a. Sound 4 driver speakers for portable use wired series. I was hoping akai was still working on the windows drivers, and occassionally there was an update got 24bit96khz support only recently, but its still not working as it should. Jun 11, 2015 posts about akai amx asio driver written by dj promixer. This used akai professional eie pro comes with a power adapter and a usb cable. Sonar x1 x2 and akai eie wdm asio the akai eie seems like a wonderful usbattached appliance. Connect the eie or eie pro to a usb port and power on. Make sure to have asio4all v2 eie 1 and asio4all v2 eie 3. The three additional usb ports allow the eie pro to function as a hub as well, bridging other midi controllers and harddrives to the computer.
The inputs, switches, knobs in fact everything on this thing all have a distantly bulletproof quality. The mpx16 will control all 16 of the pads in the mpc software. Its not just the case that gets the heavy duty build here either. Akai professional eie pro professional 24bit audio. Eie pro ableton setup first, you must be sure to install the latest drivers for your operating system. If you have an eie pro, install the drivers for the device from the included.
The mpc studio is a fully integrated controller for the mpc software, and will require audio input and output from your computers sound card, or external audio interface, like an akai pro eie or eie pro. For the purposes of this guide, ensure that the headphone select switch is set to. Akai eie pro usb audio interface updated april 1, 2019 by hollagully the akai eie pro electromusic interface expander has garnered a considerable reputation for its userfriendly functionality of its wide ranging features within a durable and compact build. Please see pictures for details on item condition only what is pictured is inclu. At the bottom of this screen, check the option show mono outputs if you want to separate your output channels. As i recall, there were lots of problems with drivers on this unit, including clipping and random harsh noises that werent completely eliminated even with system reinstalls and driver updates. Eie s usb interface is class compliant for plugandplay operation with mac os x and windows xp, vista and 7. I notice there are lots of issues with the eie pro and dodgy drivers i use a macbook pro. The eie pro sends and receives four audio channels on a single usb cable for simple, universal interface to a computer. Are there updated drivers for the eie pro 24 bit interface for windows 10. Eie pro drivers not working properly on windows 10 get satisfaction.
On a pc, using the eie select asio4all, and select apply. Apr 01, 2019 akai eie pro usb audio interface updated april 1, 2019 by hollagully the akai eie pro electromusic interface expander has garnered a considerable reputation for its userfriendly functionality of its wide ranging features within a durable and compact build. Akai professional akai eie and eie pro setup with ableton. Jan 09, 2020 youre in control engineered to be an allinone controller solution, the akai professional mpk is a compact performance pad and keyboard controller that combines deep software integration, enhanced workflow, and core technologies from the iconic line of mpc workstations. I have an akai eie pro for almost a year now, and im far from pleased with it.