FYI - Nord just released USB driver v3

purusha · Joined: Mar 13, 2008 Posts: 131 Location: Ilkley

...which works with the G2.

Not sure if they've actually fixed anything with the new release, apart from making it WHQL certified.

Smile

sitarman · Joined: Jul 08, 2007 Posts: 20 Location: New Lenox Il.

From the website:

This driver version is not compatible with the Electro 1 and 2, or the Modular G2.

So don't run out and install unless you are in an adventurous mood!

purusha · Joined: Mar 13, 2008 Posts: 131 Location: Ilkley

I missed that!

I actually took the update for my Wave, but seems to work OK with the G2 so far!

Maybe they just mean it's not been fully tested with G2?

varice · Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2010 11:34 am Post subject:

varice · Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2010 11:36 am Post subject:

purusha · Joined: Mar 13, 2008 Posts: 131 Location: Ilkley

I'm on 64 bit Windows 7. Latest versions of everything.

Am pretty sure the driver the G2's using is the latest since the installer remover the old one and the G2 caused a driver install with the new one.

BTW - the "not compatible" message is on the same screen as the actual download link.

Edit: yes - it's definitely using v3 driver. Just checked.

varice · Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2010 12:20 pm Post subject:

purusha · Joined: Mar 13, 2008 Posts: 131 Location: Ilkley

Certainly looking that way so far...

But I can't say I know Nord's reasons for claiming incompatibility. Perhaps someone here could talk to someone in-the-know and clear it up?

ark · Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2010 12:16 pm Post subject:

I exchanged some email with the folks at Clavia, who told me that although the driver is officially not compatible, they have tried it and not found any problems.

jksuperstar · Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2010 12:35 pm Post subject:

I would've assumed that with the move to a single driver model, that Clavia opened the door to supporting all devices (at least the drivers) with each driver release. Maybe that's the intention, but Clavia doesn't seem to be doing the testing to make sure that holds true.

jima · Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2010 2:12 pm Post subject:

jksuperstar · Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2010 3:10 pm Post subject:

Two things that my assumption are based:

1.) Last year Clavia unified most of their products into a single USB driver.
2.) Clavia's design philosophy has always been to create quality instruments that last a lifetime (I wish I had the exact words they once used).

it doesn't cost much to support an older platform: Clavia does most things in-house, and I would assume they keep copies of their own instruments on hand.

So, I expect a lifetime of service out of my instrument. I expect that from Clavia. I think that's why many people buy their gear: it stands for quality, innovation, and endurance.

jima · Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2010 3:47 pm Post subject: