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The 003 now offers the opportunity to set up and switch automation modes direct from the front panel itself, with six dedicated switches lying to the left of the eight motorised faders. The first way in which improved ergonomics have been implemented is automation-based. This inclines towards the front, is much easier to read and actually does a decent job as a kind of administrative meter bridge. There´s a further design improvement at the top of the unit´s front panel too, as the Digi 002´s short LCD windows (which appeared above each channel strip), have been replaced by one long, continuous pane. Digidesign have concentrated their efforts on trying to make it easier to do more from the interface, hence the extra buttons. Despite the sleek exterior, the top panel is actually busier than on the 002, because of some functions that have been added at the interface stage itself. While the 002 didn´t suffer either of these problems too extremely, the 003 is certainly easier on the eye. After all, you´re going to spend hours with this in your studio and you don´t want to spend them frustrated by design or squinting at illegible print. People tend to be split on this: does the design matter, as it´s not exactly going to be audible on the music you produce? But such things do make a difference to working practice.
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The slightly brooding, dark grey livery has been replaced by a more beige and cream design, and - in case you´re thinking that sounds a bit safe - rest assured that it all makes for far easier reading and operating.
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DIGIDESIGN DIGI 003 RACK DRIVERS
I still have an old DIGI 001 unit too, but don't know where to get drivers for that.Aesthetically, the 003 is a much better looking box than its predecessor. I think this comes down to drivers that don't work for my hardware, or somehow the drivers are in the wrong location or loaded incorrectly.? I'm now attempting to reload the drivers. I think if the cable were bad, it would never load into the device list, so I'll start with the firewire drivers. I think the next thing to check is the hardware and windows drivers. The digi does show up in the computer device list. So far nothing has shown up in the input or output dropdowns and I have had the "enable inputs" checked when doing this.
DIGIDESIGN DIGI 003 RACK DRIVER
I'll check in later this evening when I'm at that computer.ĭo you get the FW003 driver in the Asio driver list.? If so this is the one you want.Make sure 'enable inputs' is ticked then select the inputs and outputs from the respective drop-down menus.If not, does the 003 appear in your windows 'device manager' list (Start\control panel\system\device manager\sound,video,game controllers).? Can you check to see if it works with protools.? Reaper and protools should co-exist with no problems.If you can get it working with 'tools,or not,at least it will narrow the problem down a little.It could be a hardware issue (ie: firewire cable) or a windows issue (windows 'sounds',firewire drivers,etc.)Sorry it's causing you so much grief.Hopefully we can help you narrow it down.
DIGIDESIGN DIGI 003 RACK INSTALL
I'll try moving those from the C drive and run a fresh install of Reaper. I'm wondering if my old Pro Tools and Digidesign files are causing conflicts. I tried installing the asio4all drivers, but they show "not connected" in the input output dropdowns.
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When I go to the dropdown for input and output, nothing shows up.