REW does not allow firewire cards to be used with MACs. Apple's Java implementation doesn't make firewire connected soundcard inputs properly available to Java applications, even when you have set them as the defaults in the sound preferences. I'm afraid you're out of luck - USB soundcards or internal cards for Apple only with REW... Sorry.I'm using M-Audio Audiophile Firewire on MacBookPro.
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