I've been writing songs for years and i finally decided to go ahead and drop several hundred dollars on a condenser mic, stand, cables, and finally the Fast Track USB interface. I opened the box filled with excitement only to be disappointed when i realized that this interface DOES NOT provide phantom power supply. Huge let down. Not only that but the entire device felt cheaply made of flimsy plastic that is painted to look somewhat metallic. I've heard a lot of people running Vista 64 have had problems with the drivers as well. I'm returning this and buying the ART duel pre two-channel pre amp which for only 20$ more provides phantom power, has TWO XLR imputs, has full Vista support, and is made of sturdy metal. Don't waste your time like i did on this piece of junk.