A little-known fact: The Photon cannot supply phantom power via bus power (USB alone). You must plug in the included 9V AC power adapter to use condenser microphones. This killed its portability pitch for laptop musicians. The Photon Today: Is It Worth It? Here is the brutal truth for modern musicians: Do not buy an Alesis Photon for Windows 10/11 or modern macOS.
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Do you have a vintage Alesis Photon story? Did you ever get the ASIO drivers to work without a crash? Let us know in the comments. A little-known fact: The Photon cannot supply phantom