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Okay this indeed worked out perfectly for my Saffire Pro 24 (connected to iMac Mid 2011 running High Sierra). I already had the Mix Control installed and it used to work. Today I wanted to prepare the Saffire for Standalone Mode & it did not work anymore (sold iMac to a friend probably some update made it stop working). So yeah, I’m good now, Thanks man! You really saved my ass here 💪☺️👍

want a great mic don't have alot of cash use Sm57's across them all, i do like the DM20 and the 98 for toms, Dm20 is a more natural sound over the 98, for the money 98 will do the job id use them for sure.

On the focusrite download under release notes it says it only supports up to MacOS Catalina - it might be why some are failing with a newer versions of MacOS. I set up a new install of Mojave on a supported Mac Pro 5,1. After failing, I followed this guide and it worked. When it’s installed I still had to go into system preferences > Sound > then change input and output to Focusrite to get sound from my speakers plugged into a Saffire pro 24. Thanks Bob, wouldn’t have done it without you!

Hey man! It’s been a year since you uploaded this video. I just want to know about the updates for this exact set up for touring? Is it stable enough on riser? Been thinking to get this, as i want to put the SPD as the “Tom 2” but all the reviews i read online that this stand is not good enough. Please Let me know what you think. Cheers Buddy! 🙏🏼

I thought my D6 on my 16x16 floortom sounded massive! But the DM6 goes even lower. 😮

I liked the D112 with the kickpad. But the Earthworks sounded the most honest due to the flat frequency response.

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Hi am trying to install my Saffirewire pro 40 on windows 10 but am not getting it to work

You could have used the two Sapphire over one cable at 96k, made an aggregate device to run a Claret as well at 96k, use that as the clock source for the Sapphires and the other clarett, ( assuming it’s clock is better) which leaves you with only one claret at 48k over adat. The only substandard aspect of the older interface is Jpll for a clock, which you are using in this setup. If you want professional results, you want the best clock, and 88.2 k or better. Ymmv in some respects, only, ideally, you always want the best clock, and a higher rate… maybe there’s a good reason you could not get the claret to master clock in these videos, but I’m not aware of it? Maybe the Claret clock is just as average… but a Sapphire Pro 40 is vastly improved by a better clock. Cheers for the vids.

You should have been able to set the clock source to the Clarett. You would need two adat cables. Very surprised if that doesn’t work.

Nice old thread. I assume you clocked the saffire from the Claret. Jfet was the interesting thing about the saffire … which can be driven hard with dynamics.

Great video. I just ordered 6 sm57’s and a Beta 52 (upgrading from EAD10). But if I had the budget those DM20s would have been in the top of my list. The sound is significantly better.

Perfect video!! You touched everything. Drummer- bought a second Scarlett for more inputs, using Logic, understanding the Focusrite software, finding better control of monitor/headphone… I hope I can make everything in this video work! Thank you man!

I've done this, but still not connecting...I have a new Mac mini running OS 15 sequoia with a Saffire 56...I hope I can find something on the net, cause I need an interface. Thanks

I have monterey in my macbookpro and install this drivers but dont still work fine it recognise the interface but dont sound. Are you resolve this fix?

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Can the Clarrett be the main interface?

Saffire and Air ON sound the same to me, both bright. With Air off, Clarett is def warmer and I agree kick and floor toms are the ones to use.

nice sakae Kit!

Windows version:?

midi isn't that bad, just don't use a keyboard

Simple and very useful. congrats.

I'm running a 2021 MacBook Pro M1 Sonoma 14.1 and still have the Saffire PRO 24 DSP and all the original adapters. I tried all that was described here. Saffire pops up under System FireWire but when I open MixControl "No Hardware Connected". Reinstalled, had System preferences security and privacy open but no pop up while reinstalling - did it twice. Mh... I'm a bit lost. If it won't work well then I might need a new external soundcard but yah would be great to still use the old one. If anyone got it to work? Pls let me know. :)

Hello, I have a Clarett 8 plus and I can add a Clarett 4 to it to have 12 tracks in Logic. REGARDS

What operating system do you have ? Can I still download saffire Mix control on Mac Sequoia?

You’re right…night and day! Great video, Bob.

Very close sounds with both methods. I could hear more snare response, slightly more ride wash, (but still stick definition) with both capsules point towards the snare. As far as the toms, I couldn’t really distinguish a difference, but I think you had some background music playing at this point, so it made it harder to hear. As always, an informative video, thanks!

I'd be curious to hear the Heil PR48 in this shootout.

Alone, for me it's the 91A and DM6. DM6 is probably the most "ready to go."

Hi Bob. Jim from Glasgow here. I’ve just purchased a Roland SPD-SX PRO & I’m trying to learn GarageBand in order to record midi & audio drums on my MacBook Pro & iPad. Can you please do an instructional video on how to do this, especially for beginners & include how to use drum sounds from Toontrack or Superior Drummer etc? Or, share a link to any existing videos, as I can’t seem to find any specific to my basic needs. Many thanks in anticipation! 🥁

Great attitude. Useful remarks. Easy to understand. You rock!

I love the dm6. I used a Beyer M88 for years (and still love it, though it won’t last forever being used on kicks) and had hoped the SR20LS in my earthworks kit would be a good substitute. The kit is great, but the SR20LS is kind of a dud as a kick mic. It does, however, make a great floor tom mic at a 45 degree axis! The DM6 now makes the whole earthworks kit complete!

Great job! Thank you for the video. 😊

On windows 11 I have it working. Happy to assist.

Thank you. I have a m-Audio Profire2626 and two focusrite octo pre MKII. Connected the ADAT correctly, but I get a crackling sound on my second focusrite when I record. It does record, but there is a crackling sound. Have you any idea what might be causing this?

Cool. This method can be used too, to overcome limitation in live drum record, like when we have less input channel on the Audio Interface we used, as long as it can record the MIDI Data, it can be covered enough and later can be edited and mixed with the recorded audio, perhaps using some sample audio etc. Thanks.

best comparison ever. I’m getting one of these, I have the D6 but this DM6 sounds awesome 👏🏼 Thanks for sharing ✊🏽

Thanks for the help Bob! Why is my MIDI behind my audio track? I've turned on low latency monitoring mode but it hasn't solved the issues. I'm using the same gear and DAW as Bob.

The 98 to me has a little more focus on the transient where it's very pronounced and punchy while the dm20 has a more extended high end. Personally, knowing my mixing, a 98 with an exciter would be better than a dm20 with an eq band trying to find the attack.

ty bro!

I personally think the shure gives you a better sound of the actual floor tom and its resonance while the E.W gives you more of just the drum stick hitting the drumhead

I have a question! I’m wanting to do this set up and was wondering what is the newest Mac I can get and still be compatible with the sapphire and sapphire mixed control?

Not even close...the K's are IT for me.

hi i do like adat in the past i had 4x m-audio delta x 44 so i got 16 channels note it was not for making music if i needed to analog sound from say spot on line i could fill all the tracks on my computer and play all 16 tracks in and out not a have some ace reel to reel deck studio ones just love the sound of the soundcraft 760 decks adat is a right pain all that rew of the tapes after you have recorded the tracks using reel to reel has that sound to it the new reel to reel logic is not as good

will this work with windows?

Can you use Oral-B toothbrush instead?

Focusrite says the latest driver (3.9) for Saffire is compatible up to Catalina. I upgraded to Monterey from a clean install on Mac, and I don't trust installing drivers that can make the system unstable.

*Update I finally sold this iPad in July 2024 after using it for 8.5 years! It was fully supported until iPadOS 17 where it was stuck on iPadOS 16. I picked up the new 13" iPad Air which is very similar to this iPad in a new design. Let me know if you'd like to see a video on that!

Thanks for this! Im doing it rn, it seems to work fine, but it stays for a long period of time at "bin up to 3/4", what is the average time for this??

Can’t go wrong with good ole fashion As. I do prefer the older ones but absolutely nothing wrong with the new ones. My main set up has 90s crashes and 60s hats