Can't use Classic Wave Driver for multitrack V4

Ike_Boffo wrote on 5/22/2003, 8:33 AM
Using Classic Wave Driver in Vegas 3, I couldn't record multiple tracks simultaneously that weren't in stereo pairs (3/4, 5/6) and I could only arm 2 tracks at a time. If I attempted to arm more than two tracks outside of a stereo pair (such as 3 and 7) I'd get an unsupported media format error.

My interface manufacturer (Edirol 2496) got the same error in Vegas 3 when trying to arm more than 2 tracks using Classic Wave Driver. At their suggestion, I upgraded to Vegas 4, which they had more luck with in their lab. As it happens, I can only use the ASIO driver for multitrack. In Vegas 4, if I even try to arm one track using Classic Wave Driver, I get the unsupported media format error.

Most of the advice I've gotten has been that ASIO is the way to go, so I shouldn't worry about it. Input monitor and the "pro" connotation aside, I'd like an alternative to ASIO, if I ever need it. Has anyone encountered this problem? In addition, can anyone tell me of a benefit of Wave Driver over ASIO? I'm I justified in wanting both drivers to work?

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pwppch wrote on 5/22/2003, 7:09 PM
This sounds like a driver specific issue. Odd that Edirol has never bothered to contact us concerning this.

Many users have succesfull used multiport audio cards using wave drivers to track multiple sources in Vegas. This is what we have always done until Vegas 4.0 addes support for ASIO.

If you do speak with Edirol concerning this matter again, please, tell them I would be very interested in discussing their driver issues. I will attempt to contact them, but in the past they had never bothered to respond when I emailed them. Please feel free to give them my email address

peterh@sonicfoundry.com

Peter