[StudiodawgParticipant]

Yes, it was painless. Also, Qu Windows Driver V4.86.0 and Qu-16 Firmware V1.97 along with Windows optimization for audio has produced glitch-free audio recorded direct to laptop. Thanks A&H…and thanks for the “swoop”.

[StudiodawgParticipant]

Thanks Rafael

[StudiodawgParticipant]

“but who am I….”

You are Giga.

I get it that it would have been your first step, but my first step was installing the newer firmware and ASIO driver v1.95. My second step was optimize Windows 10 for audio…then my wife got hold of me and I haven’t been back to the studio…it was and is a matter of time.

[StudiodawgParticipant]

When I have time, I’ll have to try it and find out. It’s kind of a bummer that A&H tech support doesn’t swoop in and answer little easy questions like this one.

[StudiodawgParticipant]

Customer Service? Where’s the article?

[StudiodawgParticipant]

Simply use the Qu-Drive and then transfer the files into your favorite DAW to edit, mix & master. I record all this way all the time when I’m in “recording mode”. If your workflow includes playing music with other people “live”, then this way is very good for audio capture.

[StudiodawgParticipant]

That looks like the one I have. I think it yields about 7+ hours recording time for 18 tracks.

[StudiodawgParticipant]

Here’s a slight update…I specifically ordered a SanDisk Extreme 3.0 USB flashdrive from Amazon around Christmas only to have a v3.1 delivered. I believe this marks the end of v3.0 as we know it. On a positive note, I returned it and went to Best Buy and bought a SanDisk Extreme 250GB External 3.0 USB SSD, formatted it for Qu Drive and recorded 55 minutes of multitrack with zero errors…this is good news.

[StudiodawgParticipant]

Frank, I quit trying to find a way to record via USB to laptop and will simply employ the Qu Drive and then copy those tracks to my DAW PC to mix. I’m saving my pennies to get a reliable USB interface for direct to DAW recording. In defense of the Qu-16, it does allow for wide open sounding recordings due to the inherent headroom.

[StudiodawgParticipant]

Thanks. I like the headroom on the Qu-16, but want to playback audio “easier” by just clicking on waveforms (DAW) while doing sessions. We usually track live so saving time instead of hunting and pecking in the Qu Drive playback will be helpful.

[StudiodawgParticipant]

How about this?
“The panel USB Select key in the SuperStrip switches between the current Preamp source (Local or dSNAKE) and the current USB source (Qu-Drive or USB B).”

[StudiodawgParticipant]

“One thing I am not liking is the SB in the SKB case is pretty front-heavy.” Yes, the Qu-SB we use is in an MCM Electronics case ( https://www.mcmelectronics.com/product/555-19502 ). I found the Qu-SB a little “front tippy”. I think the foot print of the case is great, but the tippyness could prove to be an issue at some point. I suppose either gaffer tape down the back area of the case on a flat surface or add counter weight in the back of the case are potential solutions.

[StudiodawgParticipant]

My buddy just emailed me and said his Qu-SB rack ears are in shipment from B&H.

[StudiodawgParticipant]

I use the Qu-Drive to record “live” tracks in the studio regularly. I use a SanDisk Extreme USB 3.0 128GB flashdrive; transfer these files to my DAW and do all my edits on computers. The Qu-16 is easy to use for tracking and allows for wonderful headroom! Other than that, download the manual and keep searching The Forum. There is plenty of info available. I learned most of what I do by just going for it.

[StudiodawgParticipant]

Yes. If you use Qu-Pad you’ll need to make sure it’s firmware 1.9x as well.

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