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 Fri 11 Apr 2003, 23:12
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Ok, so for some audio interfaces I see the driver support for OS X but the bundled software to configure the unit looks to be for OS 9. A perfect example would be the Echo Layla 24. Do I not need the software and can just configure everything through Core Audio?
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Mon 14 Apr 2003, 21:31
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Basically every piece of peripheral in a computer needs a driver.
This is most obvious for external devices such as, scanners printers, modems audiointerfaces, well scsi-cards etc. Wether these drivers comes as part of the operating system software or delivered as separate installers, is another thing entirerely. Example: The generic apple postscript printer driver built into Mac OS X will allow you to print a simple text dokument with a picture in it to the Cannon GPL 550-605 digital copier, over a network. To get your work sorted, stapled, punched and with a special cover pages you NEED the special driver from Cannon. ( b.t.w it doesnt exist ). To summarize: Every equipment ( almost ) needs a driver, Drivers can be included in the operating system or installed separately Drivers can be generic or specialized Specialized drivers are mostly for added funtionality, somtimes for added speed. Cheers: Dixiechicken -------------------- ==================
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monads Audio Interface Software Fri 11 Apr 2003, 23:12
monads The last sentence should read "Do I need the ... Sat 12 Apr 2003, 07:55 Levon River Monads, I think it pretty much depends on the devi... Sun 13 Apr 2003, 16:26 monads You know I haven't made any attempts to contac... Mon 14 Apr 2003, 15:29
sasquatch7 I really want a Mona card from Echo,
I use Reaso... Thu 5 Jun 2003, 04:24 |
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