Hi everyone, I'd really like to know the opinion from former/current Motu Midi Timepiece users on OS9.
I'm experiencing some issues (nightmares) with the communication between my MOTU MTP AV (parallel, not USB, firmware 1.2.0) and one of my computers (Power Macintosh G3 minitower).
I installed all the right drivers in the (supposedly) correct order (I'd like to use mainly OMS since I want to work with Pro Tools LE 5.1), this means, first OMS 2.3.8, at first it recognizes the interface generically but after choosing the "add drivers manually" or something like that, it recognizes the MTP AV without problem, showing the Motu icon and stuff and all ports reacting correctly during the tests.
Then FreeMidi 1.48, also without problem, I choose the "use OMS" option, etc. But, when I try to open Clockworks (version 1.0.7) and... well, it said there was a problem with the communication between Clockworks and the interface and suggested to disable the direct connect option on the interface (it already was) and checked the cable (tried 2 different cables and still the same).
This happened while the interface and OMS are working at 1x, when you tried the FAST mode, then it showed the "loading data" message like it was attempting to get the data from the MTP but it instantly freezed and you had to restart the computer.
Then, an user on another forum told me I should try replacing the CR2032 battery and, indeed Clockworks could stablish a normal connection with the MTP and I was able to configure everything from there. I was happy I had found the way to make it work...then after some time I had to reset the G3 to its factory settings, installed all needed stuff again and... same problem, now even with the new battery, no matter what I do, every time I try to open Clockworks, the result is always connection problem, connection problem, connection problem... I can't believe it does not work even doing THE SAME thing I had done before and worked. I think I've lost all hope because this does not make any sense to me...
I'm having nightmares with this, maybe some good samaritan could help? Thanks a lot in advance!