For a full list of compatible products with high sierra and download links for latest drivers, see our compatibility article below. Despite the fact that beta versions of sierra have been available for months, akai has failed to produce eie pro drivers for macos sierra and have. Air music technology is a member of the premier family of brands. Well cover a few different methods to easily access this hidden folder.
Akai professional eie pro 24bit electromusic interface. Is logic pro compatible with the akai eie apple community. Connect the eie or eie pro to a usb port and power on. Click the playback tab and select eie pro as the default device. Akai professional eie pro professional 24bit audio. Buy akai professional eie pro 24bit electromusic interface expander. Here well take a look at whether eie pro lives up to its tough looks and impressive feature list.
Handleiding akai eie pro pagina 1 van 20 deutsch, english. Mac s tend to update operating systems without giving you much choice. One thing to mention is that if you are operating os x 10. Topics are just marked as solvedclosed whilst nothing is solved at all. This is an ideally tailored system not only for a portable studio set. Eies usb interface is class compliant for plugandplay operation with mac os x and windows xp, vista and 7. Sys can be used to integrate akais hardware with a software sequencer or sample editor and manage samples, multis and programs. With akai professionals eie pro, supercharge the heart of your studio setup with a simple to use, full featured interface boasting premium, studiograde capture. As i mentioned in my opening comments, the akai eie pro build quality has a military grade feel about it. The silver and black eie or electromusic interface expander pro is the followup to akais first foray into audio interface production the eie and builds on the companys considerable reputation for manufacturing userfriendly, durable hardware. In this tips n tricks article, i want to point out a very important tip for getting around one of apples more peculiar security precautions in mac os x lion and mountain lion. This in itself turned out to be kind of annoying since the eie doesnt use a special driver, but the eie pro does and thus they. The air team is responsible for the core of much of the effects offerings in avids pro tools software, and also developed a suite of awardwinning virtual instruments specifically for pro tools.
In the case of the akai eie io pro, it appears that even a series of driverfirmware updates havent fix the problem entirely. Moderator dan recchia is deleting replies that contain complaints to cover up negative comments. Akai eie osx setup output akai eie osx setup input. Customers should continue to use the previous drivers for older versions of os x. The eie features traditional midi in and out jacks for playing and controlling software with keyboard and pad controllers, workstations, and other midicompatible instruments.
When i put the disc in, all i get is the option of viewing or importing images on it, or viewing the files in the folder. Akai professional eie pro 24bit electromusic interface expander. The akai eie pros headphone amplifier delivers a sufficiently strong signal, strong enough to drive professional headphones of very high impedance. Click the recording tab and select eie pro as the default device. Apr 01, 2019 the akai eie pros headphone amplifier delivers a sufficiently strong signal, strong enough to drive professional headphones of very high impedance. Were happy to tell you that most akai pro products hardware and software are already supported on macos mojave without any need for additional driver or firmware updates. Eie pro 4 in, 4 out now we need to activate each input and output. Audio interface akai eie pro is the perfect solution for connecting to any audio device. Akai eie pro audiomidi interface with usb hub the eie pro is a tabletop usb audio interface perfectly tailored for your project and portable studio setups. This free software for mac os x is a product of akai professional, lp. Hi, ive just had an akai eie pro delivered, and im trying to get the driver software installed. In the output and input sections, you should see the eie as an option the other options will likely differ.
If you havent already, check our list of supported akai pro software, classcompliant and driver required products below to make sure your gear is ready for the update to. In the case of the akai eie io pro, it appears that even a series of driver firmware updates havent fix the problem entirely. If you have an eie pro, install the drivers for the device from the included installation. More often than not, the initial jump to a new os will do very little, if anything, to benefit the creative artist. The akai eie interface with a grey box, is the one working with the eie pro asio driver, but sofar i have no proof that it would even work better than the asio4all driver. Connect eie pro to a power source using the included power adapter 6v, 3a, center pinpositive. Fine for most applications but limited by the standards of some competitors, and its perhaps no surprise that akai now returns with a more commanding version of their intriguing eie concept, the pro. Akai pro macos high sierra compatibility i hope this helps. This unit offered fourchannel recording but capped audio at 16bit resolution.
Eie s usb interface is class compliant for plugandplay operation with mac os x and windows xp, vista and 7. Akais product range has expanded over recent years but its eie interface may have slipped beneath your radar. Every year, they release developer betas so companies can start reconfiguring their software to work with the new os. Akai eie audio interface midwest pro sound and lighting. On september 20th, apple released sierra, the new version of os x now renamed macos. Akai has not yet resolved the issues and cannot offer the eie pro driver for this item, therefore you are doomed if you purchased this one with windows 8. The rear panel is home to four balanced audio inputs, four balanced audio outputs, two midi io connections and a threeway usb hub. With four inputs and four outputs 4x4 it allows computers with mac os and windows entry in the 1624bit resolution into v. Akai eie audio interface midwest pro sound and lighting chicago.
This fourin, fourout 4x4 device features low latency asio drivers and enables you to record up to 24bit resolution and sample rates of 44. After installing your driver, youll receive a message stating that the system extension is blocked. This article will be updated periodically to reflect the current status of akai pro hardware and software compatibility with macos high sierra 10. Akai s product range has expanded over recent years but its eie interface may have slipped beneath your radar. On taking this thing out of the box, i was first struck by the fact its completely wrapped in metal.
Feb 07, 20 a video made to show whats wrong with 2. Fine for most applications but limited by the standards of some competitors, and its perhaps no surprise that akai now returns with a more commanding. Eie pro drivers not yet available for macos sierra. The brand is no stranger to digital audio, however, having built its reputation upon a range of samplers that became the first choice of professional and home studios throughout the 80s and 90s. If youre a pc user there should be no issue but wouldnt hurt to check if they have a driver for your operating system before purchase. Akais latest audio interface boasts a formidable feature set and an emphasis on robust hardware and simple operation. They have, since purchasing my akai, released a driver for mac os 10. The usb part of the driver is probably nearly finished but the alsa and error state handling require more work. If you already have them installed, no update is needed. Akai eie audio interface is a great solution for connecting all audio devices. Good news the eie pro is fully supported on macos high sierra with the latest v3. Akai eie pro usb audio interface ac100v working properly f. Akai professional eie usb audio recording interface with. With four inputs and four outputs 4x4, mac os and windows computers can record 16bit resolution virtually any daw home theater system, recordi.
If you have an eie pro, install the drivers for the device from the included installation disk, or from a download link on the products page online. Based in germany, air music technology started as wizoo sound design, one of the earliest pioneers in virtual instrument technology. Because this applies to akai pro products like the mpc live or eie pro, well show you how to do this in just a few simple steps. Every year, akai or whatever company theyve outsourced the software development to delivers driver updates months after the public release of the new mac os. By default, the user library folder is hidden in mac os 10. The akai eie and akai eie pro are the first two audio interfaces to bear the famous akai name. It is an ideally matched system for the professional assembly of portable studios. The current development status is highly experimental.
With the eie usb audio interface from akai, you can connect any musical instrument or production gear to your computer. Whenever a new operating system is released, it is crucial to check the compatibility of your hardware and software before choosing to make the jump. I use a hackintosh, and after updating to sierra and my eie pro not working, i used the script. This fourin, fourout 4x4 device features low latency asio drivers and. Its also worth noting that this unit has been available for years now, and users are still reporting the same issues in 20. Important before connecting eie pro to your computer, install the drivers. This fourin, fourout 4x4 device features low latency asio drivers and enables you to record up to. Detaillierte informationen im akai eie pro testbericht inklusive klangbeispielen.
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