rme babyface (audio interface)

[axisD]

hey everyone, got my 2012 imac a few months ago and its my first experience with any Mac, so I'm still learning the ins and the outs with it.

I got an emergency babyface interface, and I plugged it into a USB port, but I don't know what to do next. it has power going to it, but I'm used to PCs where you plug in a USB device and it automatically recognizes it and starts installing drivers. I'm also used to using "device manager", but I don't really know the equivalent for that on the Mac. I checked under "utility ", but didn't see my device in there. I appreciate any help, thanks!

 

[firedept]

hey everyone, got my 2012 imac a few months ago and its my first experience with any Mac, so I'm still learning the ins and the outs with it.

I got an emergency babyface interface, and I plugged it into a USB port, but I don't know what to do next. it has power going to it, but I'm used to PCs where you plug in a USB device and it automatically recognizes it and starts installing drivers. I'm also used to using "device manager", but I don't really know the equivalent for that on the Mac. I checked under "utility ", but didn't see my device in there. I appreciate any help, thanks!

Maybe this will help. http://www.rme-audio.de/forum/viewtopic.php?id=13704

 

[axisD]

interesting, ill have to try that out when I get home. so the device should have showed up in the utility section on the imac? I dont even know what was supposed to happen when I plugged it in.

 

[firedept]

interesting, ill have to try that out when I get home. so the device should have showed up in the utility section on the imac? I dont even know what was supposed to happen when I plugged it in.

Something else you can try.

Does it show up in Disk Utility? Does it show as mounted in Disk Utility? There is a MOUNT button in the toolbar of Disk Utility. If it shows UNMOUNT, then it should be connected.

Have you checked Finder > Preferences > General > Show these items on the Desktop and Finder > Preferences > Sidebar > Devices?

 

[axisD]

ok I just checked all of that, and no it wasn't showing up. I also tried resetting and unplugging everything, and it didn't show up then either. The interface came with a driver installation cd, but naturally, these new imacs dont have a disk drive, would maybe downloading the drivers from the site get it to work? I guess i'll give that a shot.

 

[axisD]

so....anyone else here have any tips. Has anyone with an imac owned a babyface?

 

[ematsuno]

My RME stopped working when I installed MacOS 10.11 anyone else out there have any good news instead?

 

[Melodeath]

My RME stopped working when I installed MacOS 10.11 anyone else out there have any good news instead?

If you're doing audio work, it's not a good idea to update your OS as soon as it comes out. You need to wait until all your hardware/software companies indicate their stuff is compatible with 10.11

 

[Fishrrman]

axisD -

With the Babyface plugged in and powered on, have you opened "Audio/MIDI setup" to see if it's being "recognized" by the system? On my "music Mac", I keep Audio/MIDI setup right in the dock, for quick access to check.

Along with the link posted in reply #2 by firedept, another good forum to check out is gearslutz.com.

 

[ematsuno]

You got that right. I had no idea it was the day of the release.
I'm dead in the water and can't proceed with recording and it basically sucks.

Anyone know of a work around. Migrations tend to be one way, so backing out to the prior OS might not be an option. If there's an easy fix, I would be happy to hear of it.

 

[aliensporebomb]

10.11 is breaking audio devices left and right - I installed a test install on an external drive and verified Roland VG-99, Roland RC-300, Midiman Midisport 2x2, M-Audio Fast Track and Alesis I02 are all not functioning. Go back to Yosemite until they get their act together.

 

[ematsuno]

an anyone confirm RME Babyface functionality on MacOS 10.10 (yosemite)

Also, where can I get it? It's no longer supported by Apple US