should i use focusrite usb audio or usb asio

#Should i use focusrite usb audio or usb asio drivers
#Should i use focusrite usb audio or usb asio driver
#Should i use focusrite usb audio or usb asio full
#Should i use focusrite usb audio or usb asio software
#Should i use focusrite usb audio or usb asio Pc

Can I assume that Voicemeeter could also be used to let Windows audio applications output on channels 3+4 as above, seeing how Windows doesn't seem to allow you to specify output channels the way you can with VST host software? BTW- I know I could use splitter cables on the 1+2 unbalanced outputs, but I'd rather not do this because I don't want the audio interface gain to attenuate the stereo line-in.

These both have the outputs I need, just can't decide which one I'd want. I'm considering replacing it with either a MOTU4 or Steinberg UR24C.

#Should i use focusrite usb audio or usb asio driver

So what is this doing exactly? I'm not complaining because it works great, just want to understand the plumbing for future potential troubleshooting.īonus question: The Focusrite 2i4 works for me because I need one pair of balanced and two pairs of unbalanced output (with audio interfgace gain control on 1+2 as noted above), but it's old and out of support, though Focusrite ASIO driver updates are still being offered.

#Should i use focusrite usb audio or usb asio full

I can attenuate 1+2 using the master gain knob on the Focusrite, and full gain goes to my receiver from Focusrite 3+4. Now, all output from either (or both) my digital piano plugins and Windows audio applications go to both 1+2 and 3+4. I didn't touch any of the other Banana defaults except to save my settings as an XML file, point to this file to get loaded on startup and automatically start Banana on Windows startup, via options. I came across Voicemeeter the other day and low and behold, Windows application output now magically goes out on 3+4! To do this, I had to enable the 'Stereo Repeat' button under HARDWARE OUT (set to Focusrite USB ASIO Speakers (2-Focusrite USB AUDIO). However, the output was too hot for the DP line-in and could only be attenuated using 1+2. Originally, I was not able to get windows to recognize the 3+4 output so had to use 1+2 unbalanced for the stereo and 3+4 for the DP. USB attached to Windows 11 PC, using Cantabile Performer with various VST pluginsġ+2 Unbalanced to line-in of hybrid digital piano (allowing internal amp/speaker sound to be blended with external monitors)ģ+4 Unbalanced to line-in of stereo system (use Windows programs, like Foobar2000 to play music) I have a Focusrite 2i4 (2nd gen) which is set up as follows: For more detailed setup options on a Mac, open Applications > Utilities > Audio MIDI Setup. To verify this, go to System Preferences > Sound, and ensure that the input and output are set to Scarlett 4i4. If it does not offer output to all four channels via one device even with ASIO then send it back to Jeff Bezos.Hi all. Your OS should automatically switch the computer’s default audio inputs and outputs to the Scarlett 4i4. Supposedly the ASIO driver exposes all the channels. Also, make sure you are using the ASIO driver and not the WDM one. the 8i6: Īt about 235 Pounds Sterling delivered that fits within your budget. Another member of the Scarlett line might work well for you, e.g.

You will definitely get some thumps from USB bus powered interfaces, so plan on looking for one with its own power supply. Again it depends on how the kernel driver was written, but IMHO Linux seems to always make it possible to use all the I/O of the interface at the same time. Note that often times under Linux, when the interface is supported, you can send audio to all the channels at once or a subset of them. If the windows driver is not written to include a single mode in which all the channels are simultaneously available, you are outta luck. From what you write and my own experience with some of these interfaces I get the idea you are using Windows.

#Should i use focusrite usb audio or usb asio drivers

You (as a user) are dependent on the drivers for the OS.

#Should i use focusrite usb audio or usb asio software

I want something that's NOT rack sized, and around £300 or less would be great.Īnd no, running voicemeter or some other routing software to create a virtual multichannel card is NOT suitable for my needs. I looked at some of the other options, like the clarett+ 4, but that has thump protection only on 2 of the 4 outputs, why cheap out like this focusrite, this is supposed to be your 'good' line! Sound blaster AE-9 - Has the channels I need, but noise rejection is absolutely non existent and makes my speakers sound like a 90's modem when i scroll a website, also chintzy that they used different dacs and opamps in the main 2 channels to the rest UA Volt 476 - Loved this unit too, but same problem as above, despite their videos saying that it has 4 discrete outputs on the 4 channel outputs Motu M4 - Loved everything about this, but the outputs were 2 sets of stereo outputs, which is not suitable for my needs

#Should i use focusrite usb audio or usb asio Pc

I've gone through 3 audio interfaces trying to find one that does what I want, have a 4 channel output from a 4 channel card, not twin stereo.įocusrite 2i4 2nd gen - This worked, you could set it to have front and rear left and right, all 4 channels as a single device, but it has no thump protection and i fear for my tweeters every time my pc goes into standby, it also had awful noise rejection