Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 3rd gen. on LINUX (Tutorial and Review)

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  • Опубліковано 1 сер 2024
  • --- LINKS:
    - [CORRECTED!] Geoffrey Bennett's Scarlett GUI:
    github.com/geoffreybennett/al...
    - My latency measurements:
    pad.gieszer.link/sheet/#/2/sh...
    - Reference for enabling software controls for 2i2 3rd gen and other devices from the Scarlett family:
    github.com/Focusrite-Scarlett...
    - More regarding using Focusrite Scarlett devices on Linux:
    github.com/Focusrite-Scarlett...
    --- NOTES:
    To enable Scarlett 2i2 3rd gen. software controls, put this text:
    options snd_usb_audio vid=0x1235 pid=0x8210 device_setup=1
    into a file named:
    /etc/modprobe.d/snd_usb_audio.conf
    Note: the exact file's name is not important. What's important is that it has a .conf file name extension and that it's in this exact system directory.
    You will need super user privileges to create that file. You can obtain them by using these commands:
    sudo su
    or
    sudo -i
    --- TIMESTAMPS (contributed by Joachim Hillestad, aka. Paerox 2022-02-14):
    0:00 Introduction
    0:38 Unboxing
    2:54 How to disable Mass Storage Device (MSD) mode
    3:24 Personal information is money
    4:25 Setup on Linux 5.14 and newer
    7:42 Latency
    8:57 Pros and cons
    11:06 Scarlett on GitHub
    11:17 Misadventure testing with a USB 3 controller
    11:49 Verdict and more info
    --- THANKS
    Thanks to Paerox for creating English subtitles for this video! (2022-03-05)
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    --- OTHER INFO:
    This video was produced exclusively with open-source software and GNU/Linux.
    - Studio software:
    archlinux.org (operating system)
    www.kde.org/plasma-desktop (desktop environment)
    www.olivevideoeditor.org/ (v. 0.1.2; video editing)
    obsproject.com/ (video capture / streaming)
    www.maartenbaert.be/simplescr... (additional screen capture)
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    kx.studio/Applications:Carla (live audio processing)
    Audacity [pre MuseGroup version] (audio postprocessing and editing)
    https//ardour.org (final audio mixdown and mastering)
    - Studio hardware:
    CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
    GPU: AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB
    Mobo: Gigabyte B550 AORUS ELITE V2
    Audio I/F: Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 3rd gen.
    Mics: Behringer B-1 (main); Boya BY-M1 (lavalier); Shure SM57 + A2WS (room);
    Camera: Lumix GH5
    Webcam: Logitech C920 (not used in this video)
    Aux camera: OnePlus 5T (not used in this video)
    MIDI controller: M-Audio Oxygen 49 MKIV
    Coffee machine: DeLonghi ECP33.21
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    ---
    Now go, make some music - don't worry about LATENCY

КОМЕНТАРІ • 338

  • @suspicious-mf
    @suspicious-mf 2 роки тому +23

    Every time unfa starts saying "Focusrite" with his judging expression, I inadvertently hear "fuckers" with a strong Australian accent

  • @RafaelAlves-ke6tv
    @RafaelAlves-ke6tv 10 місяців тому +2

    you not only showed the command, but explained what each part of the command means, making it easier to understand for us to carry out the process even with interfaces from other versions. Thank you very much.

  • @iLobeyourShoes
    @iLobeyourShoes Рік тому +7

    man, I can't thank you enough for your hard work on this video! very detailed and well explained, cheers man, for real!

  • @meowcula
    @meowcula 2 роки тому +1

    I had been considering one of these things for a while now. Your channel is invaluable.

  • @___aZa___
    @___aZa___ 2 роки тому +1

    great video!
    i was looking into getting this Audio Interface for quite some time now, and seeing that it works with just "minor" setup on linux is awesome!

  • @manfredbirkholz3832
    @manfredbirkholz3832 2 роки тому +2

    Hi Unfa. A bunch of thanks for your great work! I will certainly donate this. Just a week ago, I bought the Scarlett 2i2 to do my first steps with audio production on Linux. I am grateful for the hint to activate the driver making alsamixer work with the Scarlett.

  • @dayzrustream
    @dayzrustream 2 роки тому +2

    Thanks! Was wondering about switching to Linux with music production and this video about drivers/installation was helpful. I'm surprized that Linux offers even more options to control the device. That's cool.

  • @EricRaho66
    @EricRaho66 Рік тому

    Your channel is a real treasure trove for the one trying to make music under linux. Many many thanks. Suscribed !

  • @smccrode
    @smccrode 2 роки тому +1

    Great information! I'm debating between this and the presonus 24c. I heard in a livestream that you have that one too! Excited for the video

  • @AndreaTorre_andtorg
    @AndreaTorre_andtorg Рік тому

    Great video! I just managed to bring back to life an old laptop with a light distro on a 5.15 kernel. The focusrite shows up nicely. I just recorded a few notes with Audacity. Many thanks!

  • @rwno
    @rwno 2 роки тому +3

    I recently bought an Universal Audio Volt 457. It works really well in my Pop-Os install and did not need any workaround. Thank you for your helpfull content btw. Greetings from Germany

    • @foss_sound
      @foss_sound 2 роки тому +1

      Are there any DSP inside like in UADs? Can you use different sample rates than 48 kHz ALSA fallback? Aaaand: What's the latency? ;)

  • @wingedrhino33
    @wingedrhino33 2 роки тому +3

    Love these little Scarlett boxes! The build quality is waaaaay ahead of competition. So you'd best pick one up used. Every city usually has like 3 2nd/3rd gen Scarlet Solos or Scarlet 2i2s up for sale. If you're lucky you'd find a 2i4 or a 6i6.

  • @hasues
    @hasues Рік тому

    Really liked this review. Thorough on the setup details and focuses on the important bits from both the kernel and ALSA. Noting I don't use pipewire, I'll probably have to carve a decent asoundrc for it. Nice job.

  • @toastman567
    @toastman567 Рік тому +3

    Thank you SO much for making this tutorial. For the longest time I couldn't understand why Jack wouldn't allow me to go above 48kHz sampling when recording Guitar. I know that >48kHz SR is a bit overkill for many circumstances, but It's very nice to have unlocked the cards' full potential - What a truly awful design decision on Scarlett's part, on an otherwise excellent soundcard.
    BTW. To unlock the MSD mode on my Scarlett 2i2 3rd. Gen solo, simply holding the 48V button for 5 seconds is not enough. I had to first unplug the card, then hold down the button, plug it in and continue to hold down the button for 5 seconds. Only then would the card unlock. Hope this helps anyone else with the same issue.

  • @dave-d
    @dave-d 11 місяців тому +1

    Thanks dude! Unboxed today. Laid down some bass tracks on Linux / Reaper. Excellent!

  • @justanotherpxrson
    @justanotherpxrson Рік тому

    Thanks for talking about disabling MSD, that was really helpful. Before getting this interface I decided to try a motu m2 because it has a ton of features and supposedly great performance for its price, but its literally a brick without drivers. Proprietary windows drivers. So yea, that was instantly returned and now a couple months later I have the scarlett solo 3rd gen, and its truly plug and play. Just works so far.

  • @matthewdraevich4214
    @matthewdraevich4214 11 місяців тому

    Thank you for great review, I found it useful because I'm right now looking for the type of device for my Linux laptop.

  • @silvioalvim
    @silvioalvim Рік тому

    What a fantastic channel! How did I not find this out before?

  • @Grantovius
    @Grantovius 2 роки тому

    Yes! I have an older 2i2 and I need to get a newer one so I can use it with my iPad. First thing I thought of was "what if I could use both on my PC and have 4 input channels?". Looking forward to your results. Excellent to know about the mass storage BS as well. Thanks for the video!

  • @tarcisio_menezes
    @tarcisio_menezes 6 місяців тому

    Just came by to say Thank you so much for the video!! So helpful! I appreciate it!

    • @unfa00
      @unfa00  6 місяців тому

      Thank you! I'm happy it was useful to you :)

  • @blueslsd
    @blueslsd Рік тому

    I have the 8 chanel gen 3 and use ubuntu studio. Never realised I can control it with Linux.
    The sound quality is superb 👌 thanks for this.

  • @Lamborghini07
    @Lamborghini07 2 роки тому +4

    :o your awesome Unfa!! Ive been using this device for almost a yr and a half now and never understood how to shut off the MSD.
    No where near your knowledge of Linux or audio but deffiantly keep trying to learn and your videos helps a lot even though most info flys above my head lol.

    • @unfa00
      @unfa00  2 роки тому +5

      I am glad I could help you with that nasty MSD thing :)

  • @sakirst
    @sakirst 2 роки тому

    Picked up this interface over the weekend, your review sold me. I was holding out for the new Arturia MiniFuse2, but knowing out-of-the-box this thing would work, just went ahead and got it. Lacks MIDI support, but like you, I don't need it. On Manjaro-testing, fired up Ardour, and laughing. Just works. Thanks for the quality review!

    • @unfa00
      @unfa00  2 роки тому

      Nice! What about the MSD mode? Were you able to turn it off easily? It seems many people have trouble with that. I am wondering if Focusrite's manual may be wrong...

    • @sakirst
      @sakirst 2 роки тому

      @@unfa00 Unfortunately, I do not know. It threw me for a loop too. I unfortunately ended up hooking it up to a Windows 10 system and installed their software "as they intended" to get it to go away. I have the high sample rates, ALSA control, etc.. As demonstrated in your review. Also, dmesg output showed me the exact parameters needed for modprobe, handy!
      Edit: Perhaps you can install the Focusrite software via Wine, and achieve the same results?
      Edit 2: Nope! The installer complains about some windows update nonsense and refuses to install the USB driver. Software runs, but it doesn't detect the device.

  • @hermannpaschulke1583
    @hermannpaschulke1583 2 роки тому +1

    This is such a great video. I've watched it three times already, although I'm not even interested in audio interfaces lol

  • @dkaratas
    @dkaratas 4 місяці тому

    good video that doesn't just throw a bunch of gibberish code at you but also explains wtf it does

  • @markusluther7756
    @markusluther7756 3 місяці тому

    Great super informative video, thanks! ❤

  • @jhoylangoncalves3127
    @jhoylangoncalves3127 9 місяців тому

    Man, this is a really amazing job, well done

    • @unfa00
      @unfa00  9 місяців тому

      Thanks! It was a lot of work :D

  • @brianbergmusic5288
    @brianbergmusic5288 2 місяці тому

    Thanks for this information!

  • @antoniogiraldez3064
    @antoniogiraldez3064 7 місяців тому

    Thank you. Clear and works!!

  • @eayavas
    @eayavas 2 роки тому

    Thanks for detailed review.

  • @SaintScout
    @SaintScout Рік тому

    Thanks. This helped me a lot :)

  • @cosant
    @cosant 2 роки тому

    Thanks fron Brazil! Great tutorial!

  • @lemn8
    @lemn8 2 роки тому

    Cool, i was listening to linux game cast. And Venn was talking about you and this episode. He told to check your channel.

  • @krystianjan9137
    @krystianjan9137 2 роки тому

    Veery helpful and informative! BIG thx.!

  • @j.m5888
    @j.m5888 2 роки тому +10

    I love this video, thanks a lot!! If more people fought for Linux and Open Source like this we'd have a better world already! I've been considering a Scarlett for ages, but I'm always put off by the thought it won't run properly (or at all) on Ubuntu.. I'm going to seriously consider it..

    • @unfa00
      @unfa00  2 роки тому +4

      It works as expected, but needs to have the MSD mode disabled, which in my opinion is nothing more than an obnoxious self-promotion/upselling move disguised as being "helpful" that holds hostage part of the device's functionality until you do some work to get it back or install some software. That sucks. None of the other interfaces I tested so far have done something like this.
      Once you get through that it works flawlessly though, and after enabling the feature in Linux kernel - also provides full software control through AlsaMixer (that's something I have not seen on other devices, so I guess the MSD crap is a trade-off here? It didn't have to be though).

    • @j.m5888
      @j.m5888 2 роки тому +1

      @@unfa00 Hi! Brilliant, that's great to know. On Ubuntu 18.04 LTS I used to just plug my pedal straight into the Line In and record in Audacity, but since I upgraded to 20.04 LTS I haven't been able to find a way to get Audacity to recognise it. I reckon I'll probably be forced to buy an interface, but you're right about this abusive proprietary attitude. You buy gear and they effectively lock it.

  • @vasocreta
    @vasocreta 11 місяців тому

    I LOVE this! Anyone who breaks down what they are typing into the CLI is worth their salt. I have been thinking abut this device for streaming and some music recording and this was so helpful in determining if the 2i2 3rd gen is the right choice folr me.
    Great stuff. Sub'd!

  • @ian-0
    @ian-0 Рік тому

    awesome video earned a sub

  • @justthisguyyouknow666
    @justthisguyyouknow666 2 роки тому

    Super helpful video, thanks! Subscribed.

    • @unfa00
      @unfa00  2 роки тому

      Thanks! Glad I could help!

  • @thecontinuum1284
    @thecontinuum1284 Рік тому +1

    The shirt, I LOVE THE SHIRT!! Where can I get one from? Love the tutorial review videos. You have a way cutting through the blah and keeping it interesting too.

    • @unfa00
      @unfa00  Рік тому

      Thanks! There's links in the video description :) You can order a t-shirt from TeeSpring or download my t-shirt the designs and print them locally to save money :)

  • @HIjiRR
    @HIjiRR 2 роки тому

    Wow! Thanks for this review. Even though you've explained each step, it seems like a nightmare to setup, compared to my Steinberg UR22, which just works out-of-the-box! So, I won't include Focusrite in my list when it comes time to upgrade!

    • @unfa00
      @unfa00  2 роки тому +6

      Well, this device does work out of the box. But you need to get rid of the MSD mode. And if you want software controls, there's one extra step. I don't think other similar devices provide software controls.on Linux at all. Scarlett devices are so popular, that they got reverse engineered by Linux developers.

  • @haraldsimon2807
    @haraldsimon2807 Рік тому

    Thank you very much. This will help me to setup my one the next days. - To buy a device without midi and to critism that the device has no midi sounds strange to me. I choosed the interface because it does not have midi since I do not need it (at least at the moment)

  • @charlessmyth
    @charlessmyth 2 роки тому

    That was unusually usefully comprehensive :-)

    • @unfa00
      @unfa00  2 роки тому

      I'm glad to hear that :)

  • @KefeiLu
    @KefeiLu Рік тому

    Thank you. I've been using my 2i2 for quite a while without knowing MSD...

  • @Imaltont
    @Imaltont 2 роки тому

    I like the mandelbrot zoom out in the background.

    • @unfa00
      @unfa00  2 роки тому +1

      Part of the cxxmatrix routine :)

  • @sxcv8131
    @sxcv8131 2 дні тому

    great content! thanks for the benchmarks. it's unfortunate Sonnet card died, they used to be quite reputable hw makers...

  • @ericelnomada
    @ericelnomada Рік тому

    thank you so much for this tutorial!

    • @unfa00
      @unfa00  Рік тому

      You're very welcome :)

  • @atwork22
    @atwork22 Рік тому

    Minute 2.45 my favorite of all youtube!!! 😀

  • @humanidrome
    @humanidrome 2 роки тому

    Your video is hilarious - thank you very much for doing this review.

  • @Maxim_Slim
    @Maxim_Slim 2 роки тому

    Поздравляю!

  • @ronaldwimmer5289
    @ronaldwimmer5289 Рік тому

    Haven't used my Scarlett 8i6 for at least two years. Got myself a Roland Rubix 44 where everything works out of the box under Linux.

  • @martinc3907
    @martinc3907 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks, Unfa for this I have a Scarlett Focusrite 4i4 and was using a Windows laptop to toggle options such as the air mode.

    • @unfa00
      @unfa00  2 роки тому +2

      Hey! That must've been a pain :/
      I hope now you can use the software controls in Linux?

    • @martinc3907
      @martinc3907 2 роки тому

      @@unfa00 Hi unfa not working in Ubuntu Studio

    • @unfa00
      @unfa00  2 роки тому

      @@martinc3907 Make sure you have an appropriately recent Linux kernel version.

  • @unfa00
    @unfa00  2 роки тому +10

    Sorry or the reupload - I've noticed some issues that had to be addressed.

    • @kazzTrismus
      @kazzTrismus 2 роки тому +1

      can i request evo4 or information in regard to it?.......anyone else know?

    • @braindeadbzh
      @braindeadbzh 2 роки тому +1

      Let me guess, you were not in... FOCUS!

    • @unfa00
      @unfa00  2 роки тому +4

      @@braindeadbzh I couldn't focus right...

    • @gps4l184
      @gps4l184 2 роки тому

      @@unfa00 LOL

    • @jampskan5690
      @jampskan5690 2 роки тому

      how's the 4i4 gen 3 on linux?

  • @redinator9896
    @redinator9896 2 роки тому

    Great report! Maybe a review of usb interface and preamps playlist is forthcoming? 😎👍

    • @unfa00
      @unfa00  2 роки тому +1

      There's some more USB audio interfaces I'll be testing.

    • @redinator9896
      @redinator9896 Рік тому

      @@unfa00 I have a Scarlett 18i8 now, and can't get it disabled! alsamixer won't run, missing something, and there are 2 48V buttons... The instructions say hold THE 48V button for 5 seconds. I've tried the right one, the left one, both.....nothing changes. Can you help?

  • @ryad87
    @ryad87 2 роки тому +3

    Thanks for this comprehensive review. Thinking about purchasing one for myself. I also noticed pipewire in your alsamixer, did you return to it? I have much less problems since the recent v0.3.44 :)

    • @unfa00
      @unfa00  2 роки тому +4

      Yes, so far I'm back to PipeWire. After doing a fresh Arch Linux install I had major issues getting JACK to work, so I was kinda forced to use it, but after recent patches I don't experience the issues that forced me back to JACK previously. At least not for now.

  • @leroyonlinux283
    @leroyonlinux283 2 роки тому

    Nice, thats an interesting video. Becaus of the software "fun" from scarlet I#ve chosen the MOTU M2. It runs fine in Linux, since it's USB Claas compliant. This support for open/standard interfacing is the reason.

  • @foss_sound
    @foss_sound 2 роки тому +4

    I love my 2nd gen 2i2. No thumb drive behaviour, just plain and good quality audio.

    • @WillsJazzLoft
      @WillsJazzLoft 2 роки тому +2

      What's your distro and how did you perform setup? Thank you

    • @foss_sound
      @foss_sound 2 роки тому +1

      @@WillsJazzLoft I mostly use Manjaro with the latest kernel.
      My setup: PC - USB - Interface - done. :D

    • @WillsJazzLoft
      @WillsJazzLoft 2 роки тому

      @@foss_sound So you didn't have to make any adjustments to JACK audio in order for the interface to be accommodated? Or you didn't have to delete some part of PulseAudio? It's evident to my laptop that there's a USB powered audio device connected to it. But when I do the F6 selection in alsamixer I get this message, this sound device does not have any controls

    • @foss_sound
      @foss_sound 2 роки тому

      ​@@WillsJazzLoft You cannot control the interface via a software mixer. It's just hardware control at the device itself.
      I didn't made any changes in pulseaudio or JACK.

    • @WillsJazzLoft
      @WillsJazzLoft 2 роки тому

      @@foss_sound And yet, your 2ND gen worked for you 'out of the box'. You're using Manjaro. That's why it appears, at least to be a software issue

  • @alphabennyrosy5068
    @alphabennyrosy5068 2 роки тому

    Thank you so much for this video.

    • @unfa00
      @unfa00  2 роки тому +1

      I'm glad you enjoyed it :)

    • @alphabennyrosy5068
      @alphabennyrosy5068 2 роки тому

      @@unfa00 Speaking of USB is jankkk! It definitely is from my experience as well. My motherboard's usb controller is going crazy, and I had a pcie thing like u and it was terrible. I gave up with the pci stuff and just ordered a new motherboard. Because the motherboard is a pretty old model (z390), I have to wait 3 weeks for it to ship from some weird place that has these old motherboards for some reason.

  • @alejandroquisbert9179
    @alejandroquisbert9179 2 роки тому +4

    I just wanna add extra information I found on Reddit for Scarlett Solo. Hope it is helpful :)
    "In order to force your Scarlett out of MSD mode without first registering it, hold down the 48V button while disconnecting and reconnecting the USB cable, and then continue to hold the button down for a further five seconds"

    • @unfa00
      @unfa00  2 роки тому

      That's a but different from what I found in the user manual. I have tried that and I believe it's the correct way. Shame that I've trusted Focusrite manual about this and as a result I've provided a useless demonstration :/

    • @konstantinossoros6052
      @konstantinossoros6052 2 роки тому +1

      Many thanks @Alejandro, thanks to you I managed to disable MSD to my brand new 2i2 3rg gen.

    • @ardianta
      @ardianta 2 роки тому +1

      Thanks, it worked

    • @Lov3box
      @Lov3box 2 роки тому

      This is the right way to do this for most recently purchased products

    • @Dd13818
      @Dd13818 2 роки тому

      This helped me massively :)

  • @szmonszmon
    @szmonszmon Рік тому

    Thank you 🙂

  • @WillsJazzLoft
    @WillsJazzLoft 5 місяців тому

    Hello thank you for advancing the cause of Linux music makers. Initially, when I left Windows for Linux I was using Ubuntu. About a year after that I switched to Zorin - which I found works well with the 2ND GEN Scarlett 2i2. There were a few minor changes to be made in the audio settings. But there's not that much else. Audacity works fine for what I need to do ( which does not amount to that much )

  • @aguegu314
    @aguegu314 2 роки тому

    Great intro. I have a PreSouns Studio 24c on manjaro (pipewire). But I still could not get any line inputs from it. Wish to get some help here.

  • @frikkelisjes
    @frikkelisjes Рік тому +1

    Thanks for your excellent video. Sadly, I cant get Alsamixer to show the software controls. It keeps saying "This sound device does not have any controls"

  • @malekkinos
    @malekkinos Рік тому

    Hello Unfa, very informative video!. I'm wondering if I could try a similar process for my Komplete Audio 6 (not the last generation). Thank you.

  • @TheDavidfallon
    @TheDavidfallon Рік тому

    That all looks very helpful. I bought a Behringer UMC204HD and have had a lot of issues getting Linux 20.4 to recognise it. I can see the solution using a terminal you had for Focusrite might work. What would I put into terminal for that?

  • @kenjiwhe
    @kenjiwhe 2 роки тому

    My scarlett 2i2 3rd gen did not respond to the 'hold 48v switch 5 seconds'. Luckily I could disable the msd nonsense in alsamixer. Thanks for the great vid!
    BTW, on my Manjaro rig everything works out of the box, all I needed to do was add the modeprobe change. No JACK needed, just pulse.

    • @unfa00
      @unfa00  2 роки тому

      Yeah, sorry - you need to push it down, pull the USB cord, plugin back while still holding it down, keep it for 5 secs and you should be good.
      Focusrite's docs are confused about this, I shouldn't have trusted them :/

  • @acollsen
    @acollsen 2 роки тому

    Tack!

  • @YanDoroshenko
    @YanDoroshenko 2 роки тому

    Completely agree about all the autostart/USB storage/registration bullshit. I've just hidden the device from gnome-disk-utility and the 5 second hold of the "48 V" button method doesn't seem to work for me.

  • @aybabtu2834
    @aybabtu2834 Рік тому

    HI, thank you very much for this review. I was about to buy this audio interface but... i'm on linux mint and i'm looking for a sound card for guitare mostly, with guitarix maybe. What can you suggest me ? MOTU M2 ? thank you.

  • @romangruber6685
    @romangruber6685 10 місяців тому

    You need to check with lsusb what your ID is first.
    It looks like you need to figure out the USB ID with lsusb command

  • @nikos4828
    @nikos4828 2 роки тому +1

    I think I will go for audient ID14 MK2, hope it will work good with linux.

  • @markokurtovic1782
    @markokurtovic1782 6 місяців тому +2

    How to do this for SOLO gen 4, can't find PID for it

  • @user-xb3ks2yn4w
    @user-xb3ks2yn4w 10 місяців тому

    Glad to watch you, how to resolve drag audio clip at fl studio installed by bottles on debian distro?

    • @unfa00
      @unfa00  10 місяців тому

      Hey, sorry - I don't use non-free software like FL Studio, though I assume this is an issue with Wine (software that makes Windows programs run on Linux and OS). I'd search the internet fo these terms: "Wine file drag and drop not working"
      You can also join my community chat and ask in #proprietary-purgatory ;)

  • @lolnjeoglondajmejejplejlis3365
    @lolnjeoglondajmejejplejlis3365 2 роки тому

    9:17 in focusrite control panel you can customize it
    f.e. i have pink blue and purple

  • @71GA
    @71GA 8 місяців тому

    @unfa Do you think that tweaking air, impedance, 48V inside ALSA is also possible in "Clarett+ 8Pre" audio interface? It is missing any kind of buttons in the front and this is the sole reason I have been avoiding this audio interface untill I saw this video? Does anyone else have any info on this?

  • @pinpox
    @pinpox 9 місяців тому

    Hey! Thanks for the video. I have a gen1 2i2 and when recording on linux it seems to treat the two inputs as stereo, which leads to audio only being recorded when to left or right when plugging in a XLR micrphone. I'm using pipewire. Do you have your scarlett configured with pipepewire or have experienced this problems? Would be very interested ot see your setup on linux.

  • @coyote-wang
    @coyote-wang 2 роки тому +21

    Any hardware that supports ios on USB also works well for Linux because ios disallowed custom hardware drivers

    • @coyote-wang
      @coyote-wang 2 роки тому +2

      This is insane lol this is why I use hardware originally meant for ios for Linux because no special software or drivers are needed

    • @unfa00
      @unfa00  2 роки тому +11

      Yes, this is something that we as Linux folks can thank iPad for :D However - providing extra stuff like software controls is a different deal, and thanks to fantastic people reverse engineering the Scarlett devices - this functionality is available to us!

    • @NicosLeben
      @NicosLeben 2 роки тому

      Well, I've got an Alesis Multimix 16 USB 2.0 which comes with Windows XP, Vista, 7 and MacOS drivers but does not work on Linux. I wonder if there is a way to make it work anyway. Maybe by using the Windows drivers through wine? Or reverse engineering them in an other way? I don't know...

    • @WillsJazzLoft
      @WillsJazzLoft 2 роки тому

      Then it follows that 2ND GEN Scarletts should also work. Is that not so?

    • @nikgnomic8867
      @nikgnomic8867 2 роки тому

      @@NicosLeben if device is not USB class-compliant and needs drivers for Mac OS it is not likely to work on Linux

  • @slackocaster
    @slackocaster 2 роки тому

    Great video Unfa! I was wondering if you think the clarett+ 2pre will ever get any github support for linux (like you used on the scarlett)? Thanks for putting out great content!

    • @unfa00
      @unfa00  2 роки тому +1

      Hi! I don't know. I guess the devices are not as popular so nobody was interested in tackling this.

    • @slackocaster
      @slackocaster 2 роки тому

      @@unfa00 Thanks for getting back to me, I appreciate you taking the time to answer my question.

  • @unfa00
    @unfa00  2 роки тому +1

    I seems that many people have trouble getting the MSD mode disabled in hardware.
    I'd like to know if anybody tried this and if you failed or succeeded. As you can see in the video, I've followed manufacturer's instructions, but I also saw different (more complex) instructions elsewhere and tried them first and didn't think I should double-check if Focusrite did an oopsies in their manual or not.
    But maybe they did?

  • @balabard8238
    @balabard8238 Рік тому

    Thank you. Is it possible to make and share deb file to install this audiocard driver instead of github installation? For usual Ubuntu, Mint and Deepin users, not for programmers.

  • @nelsone9520
    @nelsone9520 Рік тому

    Hello unfa, great video! I've been using the Lexicom Omega interface for years, unfortunately of its 4 channels only 2 work in Ardour. I have tried and it is impossible so far to accept all 4 channels. I don't know if you are familiar with this interface and the problem I mentioned.

  • @andor785
    @andor785 Рік тому

    Hi, thanks for the tutorial. I'm trying to get my 2i2 3rd gen to work but it doesn't even show up in my linux mint not even in MSD mode. Would you have any idea why? Thanks :)

  • @silvioalvim
    @silvioalvim Рік тому

    How can I configure 2i2 first generation on Ubuntu? I can play sound, but the recording is not good in obs studio

  • @fratkaymak1271
    @fratkaymak1271 2 роки тому

    Is there a focusrite 18i8 linux driver? how can we use it? is there software as an active interface?

  • @Venero63
    @Venero63 Рік тому

    Does anyone know why my 8i6 seems to be recording my PCs sound when it's not supposed to? Audio playback works as expected but once I wanna record anything or be on calls I notice that my voice is echoing and playing any sort of audio will result in that audio being audible on the recording too. This is my second 8i6 already as the previous one was malfunctioning. It should also be noted that this issue doesn't occur when I'm on Windows so my guess is that it's a software issue. I'm running Debian 12 and haven't touched any audio configurations yet aside from what is done in this video. Any help will be greatly appreciated!

  • @dersg1freak
    @dersg1freak 2 роки тому

    I've had issues with my 4i4 3rd gen that it would reset when enabling phantom power. My usb cable of choice was too long I guess.

  • @WinslowOfSouris
    @WinslowOfSouris 2 роки тому +5

    As a company, Focusrite ('s linux support) sucks. The hardware seems ok though, once you get it working. Thank goodness for Geoffrey Bennett and his excellent kernel driver for the scarlett series.

    • @nightlycode4840
      @nightlycode4840 2 роки тому +3

      Actually the support of all Scarlett 2i2 and Scarlett Solo controls was introduced by me, Geoffrey did good job by porting all the changes into the kernel driver and submitting the patch set to upstream. But he forgot to add support of setting gain halo colors.
      Once we will return to them while improving the Focusrite driver.

    • @WinslowOfSouris
      @WinslowOfSouris 2 роки тому

      @@nightlycode4840 Well thanks to you too! I was more focused on the support for the interface I have, so probably missed that part!

    • @berlinat
      @berlinat 2 роки тому +1

      @@nightlycode4840 let us know when it is done. Thanks a lot

    • @phoenixrising4995
      @phoenixrising4995 2 роки тому

      I remember when I got my first scarlett it was the least fussy on the linuxmusiciains forum, RME interfaces were a different story. Also, the M-Audio fast track ultra was another fussy interface, but this was 2011 so a different time indeed.

    • @MrDimitrovspa
      @MrDimitrovspa Рік тому

      @@nightlycode4840 Is this driver works with gen 1 2i2? Or does it have another one and where can I find it if it does? Thanks

  • @ChristopherHarradine
    @ChristopherHarradine 2 роки тому

    Any chance you are going to review the Yamaha AG06 audio interface/ mixer anytime soon as it's about the best available around this price, And I haven't made the swap to linux yet, but it will be soon, Thanks for what your doing bud, after a couple of hours watching I'm confident most of my stuff will work, not sure about all the ableton midi controllers though, Novation Launchkey mini , Arturia Mini Lab, NI Komplete M32, Maschine Micro, and Launchpad mini, and soon the M Audio Hammer pro 88, and hopefully a Yamaha mod x 8, so I'm a bit concerned with such a big commitment as I know it's going to be a challenge to start but I'm hoping to test on an old maschine first to iron out the bugs, we need the industry to start moving this way before "Crapple" and "Pedosoft" are shut down lol, they won't stop what's comming :-), Cheers Again, Chris H.

    • @unfa00
      @unfa00  2 роки тому +2

      Hey! I can only review hardware I can get my hands on (hopefully in mint condition, to rule out any wear and tear). This video was only possible because of a generous donation.
      BTW: you may want to check out my community chat, people there may have some experience with the hardware you have (which I don't).

  • @71GA
    @71GA 8 місяців тому

    Looks like RME would be a better choice regarding the "helding user hostage"...

  • @egarmo1
    @egarmo1 Рік тому

    Hi, unfa I have just bought a Solo 2ND generation ... At first following your video I thought It would not work and I would have to return it. But... although it cannot be configured in alsa mixer... Ubuntu 16.04 and 18.04 LTS see it.... And Audacity can record from it. Its all I need yet. Has linux upgrade overrriden past lack of support?

  • @j.m5888
    @j.m5888 2 роки тому

    Hi again Unfa! Just a quick question that's maybe off-topic, but I've been searching everywhere and can't get any solid answers! Do you happen to know if you can bypass an audio interface by directly plugging in an effects pedal? That's all I actually want this Scarlett for, to plug in something like a Mooer GE200 and start recording.. The internet appears to be divided about whether it will work (it appears to be compliant, but who knows right?)

  • @audiencebigg6302
    @audiencebigg6302 2 роки тому +1

    Sheesh, that MSD function is such a leech that I didn't even know it was enabled in the factory! Maybe this would've explained why I was getting audio glitches when using high sample rates.

  • @activelow9297
    @activelow9297 2 роки тому

    Hey... I just bought a Focusrite Scarlett 4i4 gen3, and I tried everything in this video (including substituting the correct product ID), and none of it works. Anything you would like to suggest before I box it up and send it back to the store?

  • @davidosunamusic
    @davidosunamusic 6 місяців тому

    I have the focusrite scarlett 18i20 1st generation I'm looking for a solution to get totally functional my interface but I need Help bro please!!!

  • @falalucasmanso
    @falalucasmanso Рік тому

    Unfa, have you ever tried to any Universal Audio interface on linux? I would like to know how these audio interfaces works on Linux. Thanks. Great job!

    • @unfa00
      @unfa00  Рік тому

      Hey! I have never had a device of theirs to test, sorry :)

  • @momq1434
    @momq1434 2 роки тому

    What's the spreadsheet application on Linux at 8:47? ‘Thanks

  • @user-xb3ks2yn4w
    @user-xb3ks2yn4w Рік тому

    what are other sound cards I can use at linux?

  • @jhosepbeltran5901
    @jhosepbeltran5901 2 роки тому

    hi, it is possible to install arturia minifuse on linux?

  • @paulchen4793
    @paulchen4793 Рік тому

    Hi, if anyone can tell if any Mac compliance audio interface can be configured and usable on Linux, and only Ubuntu is more like compatible cos I saw some daw only Hv Deb format ..

  • @lindhe
    @lindhe Рік тому

    4:50 that autocompletion with history in grey looks swell. How did you get that going? :)

    • @unfa00
      @unfa00  Рік тому +1

      I'm using Starship and Fish :)

  • @bobskiiii
    @bobskiiii 7 місяців тому

    Any idea how to make Linux detect the inputs of a Scarlett Solo gen.3 as 2 mono instead of 1 stereo?
    I'm having an issue where my microphone volume is low and in settings I see that the input tops out at 50% no matter what settings/gain I use.
    Thanks!

    • @unfa00
      @unfa00  7 місяців тому

      Hmm. I don't know, never had this issue.
      I'd suggest you ask in #help channel in my community chat, there's certainly some people who's have this I/F and can help you there.
      chat.unfa.xyz