The focusrite saffire 6 usb is a 2 in 4 out usb audio interface. Personally, based on what i have seen i use higher end apogee firewire interfaces, i would recommend the emu 0404 usb instead of the focusrite. I would love to have a nice studio with great reference saffire pro 24 dsp and great rooms for recording and monitoring. Focusrite saffire problem page 2 windows 7 help forums. I have a focusrite saffire pro 24 sound card that has been tested on windows xp with a relatively old system. Focusrite saffire 6 usb and latency good evening all, i just bought a focusrite saffire 6 usb, which is my first usb audio interface and i am currently using sonar 8. Im trying to figure out how i connect my focusrite saffire 6 usbs two left and right balanced 14 trs outputs to my stereo amplifiers rca inputs while maintaining the balanced signal as far as possible. Misconfiguration or something has changed in your os. Saffire pro 40 potential problems and issues to avoid. Custom search opendrivers audio and sound focusrite audio and sound saffire pro 14. How do i use my focusrite saffire interface in standalone. This release brings the 1st generation scarlett range, itrack solo and saffire 6 usb 2. We are a family of brands, all committed to removing barriers to creativity.
I am running windows 7 64bit and my processor is an intel dual e2220 2. If the serial number begins with su, its a saffire 6 usb 1. Hi all acer aspire m5810 desctop msi p55 gd80 intel core i7 860 2. I would have to restart my computer after a cold boot up to get my saffire 6 to be recognized by windows. I am now looking for another audio interface that will hopefully not have the same problems and the saffire 6 seems to be quite good at a fairly low price. The only issue i had was i had do change a few bit. Ensure that the output channels that you are using correspond to the output numbers you are using on the back of the saffire 6 usb. Did change the buffer lenght in global control panel of your saffire 6 usb as well as latecy and it got a lot better. My focusrite saffire pro 24 stops working after windows 10 installs update kb3140768. Saffire 6 usb is compatible with any daw that supports asio or wdm on windows and any daw that uses core audio on mac. Focusrite liquid saffire 56 driver for windows 7 32 bit, windows 7 64 bit, windows 10, 8, xp.
Saffire 6 usb troubleshooting guide focusrite audio. Two focusrite micpres, professional digital conversion and. The focusrite saffire 6 usb is a 2 in 4 out usb audio interface with a focus on just two things audio quality and reliability. Can i use my focusrite saffire interface on my windows pc via. Popping and clicking can be caused by many problems. Im running windows 7 home premium 64 bit and the focusrite saffire 6 usb 2 driver is installed. You can determine whether you have a saffire 6 usb 1. Download the latest driver for saffire 6 usb, fix the missing driver with saffire 6 usb home. When i uninstall the update, the device works fine.
The included driver is capable of very low latency, though with my g4 laptop it wasnt at all happy at the smallest buffer size of 32 samples it sounded like a granular synthesis experiment. Other people seemed to really like the unit, so i took a chance, and i am very pleased so far. I recently purchased the saffire 6 as an upgrade to my home studio. Youll find the products you own from all of our brands in one place, streamlined to get you what you need, as fast as possible, with a single signon for all.
Now i need to buy a new laptop, and i wont buy a mac, otherwise it would be easy because the thunderbolt connection works fine when being converted to firewire. Download the latest driver for saffire 6 usb, fix the missing driver with saffire 6 usb. The focusrite saffire 6 usb is an audio interface that connects to your computer via usb. Focusrite saffire pro 14 driver download and update for windows and mac os.
Focusrite saffire pro 24 problem clicks pops windows 7. Focusrite saffire 6 usb and latency cakewalk forums. Focusrite saffire pro 14 driver download and update for. Nov 22, 2011 on the back of the focusrite saffire 6 usb there are both midi in and out, 4 x rca line outputs and two further jack interfaces heres where youll also find the usb interface and indeed this. This is not a problem on the audio interface itself. Ensure that the monitor volume dial has been turned up. Latest saffire 6 usb driver download for windows 7, 8, vista, xp. Unfortunately, i dont know how to stop windows from reinstalling the update on the next reboot.
Although the saffire pro 14, 24 and 24 dsp have all been seen to work successfully without the power adaptor, focusrite always recommends that customers use the included 12v power supply when connecting their saffire via the apple thunderbolt to firewire adaptor. So far, the lowest latency i am seeing in sonar audio options is 15ms, which seems a bit high. This interface is pro tools ready right out of the box, the set up process with pro tools is very simple and easy to do. If i try to make it my default device, it only shows 16 bit options in windows control panel windows says the device is working properly.
Please note your daw may not automatically switch to saffire 6 usb as its default device. Check your driver buffer i would change the buffer lenght first in your global control panel of your saffire 6 usb. As written on my subject, i just bought a new focusrite saffire 6 usb from my local store. This will help if you installed an incorrect or mismatched driver. Latest saffire 6 usb driver download for windows 7, 8. The focusrite saffire 6 usb is a 2 in 4 out usb audio. Problems can arise when your hardware device is too old or not supported any longer. To use your saffire interface in standalone mode, youll need to first plug it in to your computer and launch saffire mixcontrol. Focusrite saffire pro 14 downloads 1 focusrite mixcontrol and driver 3. In this case, you must ensure that you select saffire 6 usb as the driver in your daws audio setup page. Feb 12, 2015 the good news is that i can confirm that the new focusrite saffire 6 in usb2. I have a saffire pro 40 which ive been using on my dell inspiron 1525, and which has a builtin firewire connection. Mar 09, 2016 im trying to figure out how i connect my focusrite saffire 6 usb s two left and right balanced 14 trs outputs to my stereo amplifiers rca inputs while maintaining the balanced signal as far as possible. In other words, it takes a wdm driver and presents it as an asio driver.
I use ableton live 8 as well as the newest maschine software for my producing. Windows 10 compatibility focusrite audio engineering. First of all i used to use an maudio delta 66 sound card along with my fostex pm1 monitors and 14 ts cables and i never had any issue like this. My computer and my stereo system are separated by a long enough distance that just. It always works great with ableton live and cubase. Ive tried it with the native driver and did get dropouts. Problem recording vocals with focusritesaffire 6 usb gearslutz. The last section describes a jack client that captures data from the saffire pros eight linein inputs, then mixes and outputs them using the pcs audio ports via alsa. In windows explorer, in sound manage audio devices, my default is set to line out saffire 6 usb 2. The good news is that i can confirm that the new focusrite saffire 6 in usb2. Whether youre a singer songwriter who wants to record, or a laptop dj, saffire 6 usb will make the most of your sound.
Download focusrite saffire 6 usb audio interface usb 1. With a total of 6 inputs and 8 outputs, the saffire le should satisfy all your recording and monitoring needs. If i try to make it my default device, it only shows 16 bit options in windows control panel. I believe what asio4all does is act as an asio wrapper for wdm. Problem recording vocals with focusritesaffire 6 usb. The saffire 6 was plug and play ready right out of the box. Uploaded on 412019, downloaded 4395 times, receiving a 95100 rating by 3152 users.
I now have the legacy driver installed and no more dropout problems. Jul 31, 2011 focusrite, as noted, says you must use the legacy firewire driver for win 7. Saffire 6 came with ableton live le and a couple of effects plug ins. With software monitoring through plugins in your daw the smallest possible round trip latency of pod studio interfaces is 15.
When i go to preferences in ableton live, under the audio tab, i can set my driver type to asio but under audio device, when i try to select asio saffire from the dropdown menu, it. Custom search opendrivers audio and sound focusrite audio and. If the asio driver implementation is a bit rubbish and the wdm driver is better, you can see an improvement with asio4all over the manufacturers driver. I use both logic 9 and cubase 4 and have successfully run them with a saffire pro10io before. However now, i cant get any sound out of the interface.
This makes it the best value, and best sounding interface in its class. On the back of the focusrite saffire 6 usb there are both midi in and out, 4 x rca line outputs and two further jack interfaces heres where youll also find the usb interface and indeed this. Once youre there, set up the routing how youd like for when you use the saffire in standalone. Sorry to ask this again in another thread but it seems my emu 0204 usb cannot be fixed, so to speak, after trying all suggestions. Saffire 6 usb troubleshooting guide focusrite audio engineering. Yes you can determine whether you have a saffire 6 usb 1. After buying another firewire cable just saffire pro 24 dsp sure, i was still unable to get my mac to recongize the interface. I installed all the drivers that came with the disc. Cs430 linux driver filesystems that attach private data to inode structure are told to free it. With a total of 6 inputs and 8 outputs, the saffire le should. My interface is a focusrite saffire 6, which is plugged into a usb port on the back of my computer.
Nov 29, 2012 the focusrite saffire 6 usb is an audio interface that connects to your computer via usb. Focusrite saffire 6 usb audio interface overview pmtvuk. Hi, im new here and i just got a focusrite saffire 6 usb today but im having noise problems with it. This saffire 6 is awesome if your computer is so old it only has usb 1. Ensure that your saffire 6 usb is selected as the output device in your daw or operating system sound settings for system sounds. I would like to buy the focusrite saffire 6 usb today but before i buy i would like to check if anyone on here has any experience with using it as an interface for traktor. If your computer has usb 2 or usb 3, theres a good chance you will have driver issues and usb recognition issues that will cause unacceptable latency. The focusrite saffire 6 usb is a twoinfourout usb audio interface. Get focusrites newer scarlett series instead, it works great. It uses the same awardwinning focusrite mic preamps as the rest of the saffire range. Answered how to connect stereo balanced trs to stereo.
Download focusrite saffire 6 usb audio interface usb 2. Focusrite, as noted, says you must use the legacy firewire driver for win 7. Audio interface focusrite saffire pro 24 stops working. Can i use my focusrite saffire interface on my windows pc. I get no audio input or output, although the driver does detect that the device is connected and turned on. Apr 04, 2016 my focusrite saffire pro 24 stops working after windows 10 installs update kb3140768. I am using a liquid saffire 56 on a macbook pro, running os x 10. Maschine software has awful crackling with my new saffire 6 usb. Focusrite saffire pro 24 problem clicks pops windows. Maschine software has awful crackling with my new saffire.
May, 2009 i have a focusrite saffire pro 24 sound card that has been tested on windows xp with a relatively old system. Nov 18, 2010 personally, based on what i have seen i use higher end apogee firewire interfaces, i would recommend the emu 0404 usb instead of the focusrite. The saffire connects to the host computer, which can be a windows pc or a mac running os x, via a firewire 400 cable. Page 3 saffire le is the second addition to the now highly acclaimed range of firewire audio interfaces from focusrite, one of the most prestigious names in the recording industry.
These instructions were compiled based on the following software versions. Did change the buffer lenght in global control panel of your saffire 6. How to choose an audio interface for recording guitars. This video is now getting on a bit in age, and i have come to learn that some of the things i talked about in the video are slightly off. Similar scenario might occur when you are copying files from the cd or usb to your computer when saffire pro 40 is on.