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Steve Mann wrote on 7/28/2010, 9:15 PM
Not specific to Quattro, but many Vista drivers work when there is no Windows 7 driver available.
Mindmatter wrote on 7/29/2010, 1:22 AM
have you tried running it in XP mode?
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/install-and-use-windows-xp-mode-in-windows-7

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PeterWright wrote on 7/29/2010, 1:39 AM
Thanks - I may give XP mode a try, but even if it works, it sort of defeats the object of going to 64bit Windows7 if I have to be in 32bit XP mode to use audio.

I've tried installing the most recent Quattro drivers, and even tried a workaround suggested on a website without success...

... so I've accepted that I may need a new sound card, and was wondering what other cards are around, with midi in and out.
Rob Franks wrote on 7/29/2010, 2:43 AM
"It seems MAudio have cut us Quattro owners adrift, with no W7 drivers."

Yeah... and it's far from the first driver hang-up too. I had enough of m-audio quite some time ago. It's too bad because I like the hardware, but it's all junk without the drivers and it seems they can't get drivers out anymore in any timely fashion if their life depended on it.

If their track record as of late holds true.... you'll probably get the W7 drivers about 3 or 4 months before the next OS comes out. Draw your own conclusions, but mine is that they don't deserve my hard earned money anymore
PeterWright wrote on 7/29/2010, 6:03 AM
Yes Rob, you're right, and it's such a waste of good hardware.

I've used their stuff since Midiman and been happy, but on principle I won't buy a newer one of their products - that would just be rewarding them for not putting out new drivers. (The last Quattro driver version was for XP, not even Vista).

So where should I look - Motu?

Peter
Former user wrote on 7/29/2010, 11:10 AM
"So where should I look - Motu?"

You should give RME or Lynx a serious look. Not sure what kind of budget you have - but these two play in the deep end of the pool and are best in class. Driver support is outstanding for both as is the product.

For the record - I dumped my Delta 1010 after years of service - mainly because of M-Audio dragging their feet on drivers. Bought the RME Multiface II last summer and have never looked back....

Cheers!

VP
TheHappyFriar wrote on 7/29/2010, 6:39 PM
I'd say just have a dedicated machine that record your audio with the OS that works with your hardware. Network them together & you're set. You wouldn't need to worry about upgrading that ever again.
Steve Mann wrote on 7/29/2010, 7:38 PM
I saw this coming when Avid bought M-Audio in 2004.
robwood wrote on 7/30/2010, 7:06 AM
i switched to RME Fireface system after waiting way-too-long for D1010 drivers.
excellent hardware, zero problems so far.