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  • @seen320
    @seen320 11 років тому

    Best review of this inteface found on the internet! I like your way of explaining things. You´ve been a great help for me through all your videos, Graham! :)

  • @davidjoel111
    @davidjoel111 10 років тому +1

    Cant wait to buy this unit, liked your recording, very clean and crisp.

  • @miquifaye
    @miquifaye 6 років тому +1

    your mix sounds incredible. fantastic job..

  • @Descriptor_
    @Descriptor_ 12 років тому

    Love this review. I have been shopping between interfaces and saw this one. I'm sold now. Really appreciate the time you take to explain every function in all your videos. Thanks a bunch. God Bless

  • @anointed01
    @anointed01 13 років тому

    Great overview Graham, thanks for taking the time. Be blessed

  • @VOiD303
    @VOiD303 12 років тому

    Graham, great job. Ive done audio and production for over 15yrs brother, and i love your videos and articulation. You know your stuff brother. Good Job!
    Thanks
    Marc Void

  • @DarrenForbes
    @DarrenForbes 12 років тому

    Best, most comprehensive review of this unit. Just bought it.

  • @georgedavidla
    @georgedavidla 8 років тому

    Excellent review! Thank you for sharing!

  • @AlexArcady
    @AlexArcady 12 років тому

    Awesome! Itching to go ahead and buy it. God bless you, man

  • @1900stratoliner
    @1900stratoliner 10 років тому

    Just ordered this, can't wait to get it and start tracking. I recently upgraded pro tools 11. Thought I was never going to decide which interface I was going to upgrade to. Started with the M box 3 and P.T.L.E. Was thinking hard about M Box Pro 3 but I wanted to be able to expand more in ADAT. Think I made a good choice with the LS56. Can't get enough of your reviews and tutorials. Keep up the good work.

  • @StarOasis26
    @StarOasis26 12 років тому

    I'll be getting this one next, thanks for excellent review

  • @smoovematix
    @smoovematix 9 років тому

    Just awesome! What a killer job you've done.

  • @prodbym5
    @prodbym5 10 років тому

    thanks a lot for this video, your description is extremely clear

  • @RobinLabadie
    @RobinLabadie 10 років тому +1

    Wanted a review of this interface, found your video : my gosh, you're everywhere :D

  • @HellfireBeats
    @HellfireBeats 9 років тому

    Great sounding mix

  • @toranamunter
    @toranamunter 12 років тому

    awesome review, thanks!

  • @lastdaysguitar
    @lastdaysguitar 12 років тому

    I tracked a harp player right after I retired my 002 (with Aphex outboard pres) and had no time to ramp up on the 56... thankfully she was very patient as I flipped through the liquid pres and tweaked harmonic adjust until we came up with PERFECTION.
    I now LOVE the liquid pres!
    Even with some PT9 interoperatability issues... I am really glad I retired the 002 and bought the Sapphire 56.

  • @recordingrevolution
    @recordingrevolution  12 років тому

    @raytrayt2001 Used a variety of mics from Kel Audio, Rode, and Behringer. Yes I recorded the entire track including drums.

  • @videosongman
    @videosongman 13 років тому +1

    Definitely a great interface for a band who wants to record live or someone who wants a flexible studio setup. Cool review!

  • @FririkurEllefsen
    @FririkurEllefsen 10 років тому

    What a great review. Watched it several times. My profile is that of a acoustic fingerpicking guitarist with some use of hollowbody at times and in rarer cases a solid body with clean sound. In your opinion is the Eleven Rack inspite of all the guitar fx benefits, does it having only one xlr input overkill for me, and would it be better buying the focusrite liquid saffire 56 with all its benefits?

  • @SteveCournane
    @SteveCournane 11 років тому

    Just want to say thankyou so much for what you are doing for so many people here. I have just became involved in your forum and it is inspiring me hugely. I just have a very quick question. I am trying to keep everything as cheap as possible and obviously i need a smaller audio interface than this 8 in. Can you recommend something of this quality with just two audio ins?

  • @upstairstudio371
    @upstairstudio371 3 роки тому +1

    Graham, I'm from the future. Keep up the good work

  • @ntsikintsele6971
    @ntsikintsele6971 4 роки тому +2

    Hey Graham thank you for this informative video, do you recommend this even in 2019?

  • @beatkultr
    @beatkultr 9 років тому +3

    Good stuff dude. I own the Focusrite pro 40. Hate I don't have the pre amp (liquid pres) changeability for sonic characteristics.

  • @guitarvirtuo
    @guitarvirtuo 9 років тому

    GOT The 56 1 year ago for my Studio! Love it! Done a full album with it!

  • @hilaryvideoandmusic
    @hilaryvideoandmusic 13 років тому

    i like the sound and the song. great review!

  • @ChrisDeJuanMusic
    @ChrisDeJuanMusic 12 років тому

    Hi Graham, awesome review...thanks a lot for the in depth review!...and the songs sounds amazing too! Just got a few quick questions: Can you use the firewire connections on the unit to daisy chain up to another Focusrite...and what about to another audio interface such as the presonus Tube? An also, can you use this Focusrite unit with Pro Tools and Logic? Thanks again, right on!

  • @SoundOnSite
    @SoundOnSite 12 років тому

    Great song at the end w/a great (the best) message!
    Tnx for that

  • @voltaspeeder17
    @voltaspeeder17 11 років тому

    Great review man, thank you! :)

  • @recordingrevolution
    @recordingrevolution  12 років тому

    @cogsymusic Yes, s/pdif carries two channels of digital audio.

  • @raytrayt2001
    @raytrayt2001 12 років тому

    Hi, grate review; What mics did you use to record this track? did you record the drum kit too? it sounds so good and comercial, good job.

  • @MrHapaProductions
    @MrHapaProductions 13 років тому

    rudeboy28712 had a great recommendation of you showing the mics and gain staging that you use to record. I'm gonna go out on a limb and say that the rest of us would love to see that video!

  • @FigureInDots
    @FigureInDots 12 років тому

    Hi Graham,
    Great videoes! Really enjoying all of them - How will you rate this vs. RME fireface 800
    Best regards
    Martin

  • @PeterAshmore
    @PeterAshmore 12 років тому

    Really nice stuff man, I've been engineering in pro studios for a couple years now and have heard good and bad things in passing around there about the 56. You seem to know your stuff well, Do you think its worth it going for this piece of gear for my overdub studio? I use a good few external pre's so I really just want a good solid box with decent clock and converters. I'm just not that trusting in firewire gear. I'd like to go core but I cant afford it. what you think?

  • @BandoleroFerreira
    @BandoleroFerreira 10 років тому

    hey love your channel and all your tutorials helped me allot over this 1st year in the music production world but well the only gear i have is a behringer c1-u usb condensor mic and a pair of cheap sony headfones but honestly pretty damn good ones especially for the price and well just a laptop no speakers see im poor thats actualy the reason i tarted recording myself :p but i want to start upgrading and im thinking of buying the scarlett 2i2 bundle and i want to know your opinion if its worth it or not thanks bro keep making those tutorials im a fan honestly thank you for all the adice :)

  • @buzzyjamaica4333
    @buzzyjamaica4333 7 років тому

    your well clued up keep up the good work... hope to work with you in the future

  • @SynthEtiXOfficial
    @SynthEtiXOfficial 10 років тому

    Great review! I own the Saffire Pro 14 and was thinking about getting the 24. But I still want external Pre's. The liquid 56 looks like the perfect solution for expensive taste with a 26 year olds bank account.

  • @CDrumaholic
    @CDrumaholic 12 років тому

    It's in the mail. Waiting for it now.

  • @BobMitchellMusic
    @BobMitchellMusic 12 років тому

    Thank you Graham

  • @BesharALAzzawi
    @BesharALAzzawi 11 років тому

    Thanks for the review man! How do the mic pres/converters compare to apogee duet 2? I can live without the 28 inputs, but my basic concern is clean sound and enough headroom. What do you recommend? Apogee duet 2 or the liquid saffire 56? ?

  • @seandrumzmusic
    @seandrumzmusic 10 років тому

    Such a helpful video. Just convinced me further, that this is the one I'm going to get. subscribing.

  • @lushkordz6643
    @lushkordz6643 2 роки тому

    Hey dude! Great review i know it's kinda outdated but im looking to get one of those A/I coz it still damn cool ^^^
    N most of all cheap in 2nd hand market !!!!
    Do you know if it's still working on a Win10 OS with a Dungle 4 plugging a FW TI chipset ?

  • @TheJamesrey
    @TheJamesrey 12 років тому

    Nice review. I am gearing up to record live shows as well as some home studio projects. Preamps are one of the many things I will need to get going. I can see this is great for home studios, but would this work in a live setting? like, could I use an external mixer along with the digital mixer? can I record with 32 sample rate, while streaming live?

  • @heelside336
    @heelside336 11 років тому

    just got my own LS 56 today...and you gave me the first idea to get one...do you know of any good tutorials or know how that can breakdown the LS 56 to get the most out of it

  • @jrnobles
    @jrnobles 9 років тому

    Wonderful, Marvelous, and thanks.... Not only was the info well presented but the song at the end was a wonderful choice as well. To HIM be all Glory, Honor, and Power! AMEN....

  • @GatoPaint
    @GatoPaint 5 років тому +8

    do you recommend this interface on 2019?

    • @sgbsvw
      @sgbsvw 4 роки тому +4

      yes, as long as you have a firewire connected device. I just bought one for my 2012 macbook pro running OSX Mojave, but i know Focusrite have released their Saffire MixControl software for Catalina too.

    • @mariomgf3106
      @mariomgf3106 4 роки тому +7

      I bought used in 2020 and its great!

    • @flotopo
      @flotopo 3 роки тому

      @@mariomgf3106 , how is this interface doing on the drivers side in 2020? Are you using Windows or Mac? Any issues as far as the drivers go? Thanks.

    • @mariomgf3106
      @mariomgf3106 3 роки тому

      @@flotopo i use it on windows10, sometimes ive got problem with just playing music in wmp but this is not A big problem :)

    • @flotopo
      @flotopo 3 роки тому +1

      @@mariomgf3106 , so recording and mixing with it in your DAW is fine? I am thinking about buying one second-hand and that's why I'm asking about the drivers.

  • @amirhe6
    @amirhe6 13 років тому

    Hi would be great to have a little vid on room accoustics... like what accoustic matter you use, how you place it. and really a vid for a room home studio. thanks/.

  • @whiteoutsound332
    @whiteoutsound332 8 років тому

    Just saw this video. I enjoyed the video very much. I'm looking to getting this interface very soon, but I couldn't help but notice the foam behind your monitors. Do you mind tell me what type of foam that is and where to get it? Thanks dude!

  • @skylordgaming6273
    @skylordgaming6273 11 років тому

    Hey Graham, love your vids,
    a question, are there any audio interfaces that have 10+ XLR ins?
    i have found lots of 8 input AI's from the likes of Presonus and Focusrite and so on. however, i am into metal, and i need 10 channels to record my kit. are there any AI's for a budget home studio or can i use 2 8 channel AI's somehow? i've used studios a bit and have recorded before. but i've never set up my own studio before and the nature of my band demands more mics on at once.
    Thanks.

  • @cattmampbellvideo
    @cattmampbellvideo 11 років тому

    This made me want to sell my 003 and get this. I think as soon as someone buys it, I am. Thanks for the video!

  • @alvarokid
    @alvarokid 12 років тому

    Can you please tell us Which mic did you use for the voice ? Sounds awesome!

  • @maxmaxmax150
    @maxmaxmax150 11 років тому

    Ok, I think I've got it ! Thank you for reply ;)

  • @FririkurEllefsen
    @FririkurEllefsen 10 років тому

    I use two Røde NT1 condenser microphones. And I used to use aFirewire 410 M-audio but my new iMac27(2013) does not support this hardware and I owned it since 2001

  • @ObscurePunkXX
    @ObscurePunkXX 10 років тому

    i had some problem with those clips in the back, my snake cables where pretty much stuck, after that i faver the xlr connecters they use on the octopre mkII dynamic. But the interface and the software makes up for the clip shisnitz a hundred times

  • @markshrimpton
    @markshrimpton 10 років тому

    Looks great. I am hoping to use this to record from my Yamaha 01v96v2 I use for live work. How many channels can you pass down the firewall cable to a DAW to record the raw tracks and re-mix later?

  • @junkyardgroovemusic
    @junkyardgroovemusic 12 років тому

    Quick question where did you track the drums for the last track ?? In a studio or at home ?

  • @erkamau9629
    @erkamau9629 3 роки тому

    Hi, please have you a link for the tech specs of the Saffire 56 digital mixer (bit depht data, bit accumulator and bit coeffcient) to compare wit other digital mixer ? I know the last Saffire 56 update permits to program the unit to use as a stand alone digital mixer. Thanks much

  • @XffugoMxxn
    @XffugoMxxn 12 років тому

    hey Graham, i have the saffire 6 usb interface, and i have the art mp project preamp. and the saffires 2 inputs are xlr/intsr/line level all in one. when phantom power is off and the volume set to zero that's when it's line level, and theres a instrument button you press in when your plugging in instruments. but my question is do i plug xlr out from the preamp to the xlr in on the saffire 6, or do i go with 1/4 jack cause it has both?

  • @GeetarAdam
    @GeetarAdam 11 років тому +1

    We wants the precious! We neeeeds it!!!

  • @madmixy3870
    @madmixy3870 11 років тому

    could you tell me some studio equipment that connects via s/pdif because i really have not come across any like i have never seen a set of digital monitors even in commercial studios

  • @VladFreimann
    @VladFreimann 3 роки тому +1

    Using Saffire Pro 40 for 6-7 years now in my studio, it’s a good interface, even though I need to have two adapters for it to work with my MacBook Pro 2019. FireWire to Thunderbolt 2, then Thunderbolt 2 to 3.
    I have a great desire to upgrade to Clarett 8PreX that Graham uses since 2016. Gonna afford it soon.
    Still I’ve recorded a lot of music through these years with my Saffire and it didn’t fail me at all.

  • @scanmusik4660
    @scanmusik4660 2 роки тому

    Still use it with the Pro 40 in 2022

  • @chicagobones11
    @chicagobones11 9 років тому +1

    Awesome work buddy, you did so good with that review, your a natural. You should host your own tv show, for real!
    Thanks for the info, God bless.

  • @julianofalconery2177
    @julianofalconery2177 5 років тому

    Hello - Good evening - Could you help me with the following problem. I have the Saffire Interface 56 - I need to use an external compressor to make the I / O connection. Connections: OUT 3 of the interface to IN of the compressor - IN of the compressor to OUT 3 of the Interface.
    DAW used Logic Pro X - Is there any specific binding to do in Control MIX?

  • @VoyageOne1
    @VoyageOne1 11 років тому

    Fantastic interface. I use one with a pair of Behringer ADA8000's into a Mackie 32-8.

  • @alexworthington5527
    @alexworthington5527 11 років тому

    Did you use an analog compressor per channel or a post 2-ch compressor? Or is the compression software-plug in based? This sounds pretty good man.

  • @rrcharles1
    @rrcharles1 12 років тому

    Awesome video. I recently bought the 56 and love it. However, I have a problem that maybe you can help with. It seems the 'Monitor' knob also controls the volume on the 'Headphones' knobs. Since I mix and track in the same room I need the my volume on my monitors down while my headphones are up...can't seem to figure it out. Thanks.

  • @robertpro6058
    @robertpro6058 4 роки тому

    Great great video

  • @petroskdr77
    @petroskdr77 11 років тому

    Great review and i'm just a click away from buying the 56 but i have a question to ask. i'm currently using presonus studio one and i don't want to switch to anything else. Are there any compatibility issues with saffire? Can you also tell me which DAW you use?
    thanks

  • @SaiKeshav
    @SaiKeshav 11 років тому

    You Are The Best!

  • @cuttingedge1987
    @cuttingedge1987 3 роки тому

    I have an audient ID22 and want to use this to add preamps in adat ? Are they good converts as audient?

  • @natrick
    @natrick 11 років тому

    Hey Graham, I currently have just one mic pre, a Great River ME-1NV, and I run it through a presonus firestudio into logic. The ME-1NV sounds AMAZING, but I'm limited to running every track I record through the same preamp (resulting in the same sound over and over) and I can't record stereo, unless I want to have one mic go straight into the presonus (which sounds weak in comparison). Should I sell the 1NV and presonus and get the 56? Will it sound as good as the ME-1NV?

  • @FaithfulYoungServant
    @FaithfulYoungServant 12 років тому

    THANKS FOR THIS. GOD BLESS

  • @vampreen12356
    @vampreen12356 12 років тому

    @rollingcube you can ether us, firewire (patching) or adat optical cables and patch them together that way.

  • @rich2rock
    @rich2rock 13 років тому

    Hate the song but love the sound. Good review. You da man Graham. Do you still use Pro Tools with this new interface?

  • @shaneee22
    @shaneee22 12 років тому

    @rollingcube you can use both with the ADAT port.

  • @pbenson56fran
    @pbenson56fran 10 років тому

    Thanks Graham.

  • @maxmaxmax150
    @maxmaxmax150 11 років тому

    Hi !
    Thanks for review !
    Do you have to plug the interface on 2 Firewire inputs, or does 1 Input is enough ? (I work on a MacBook pro, and I just have one Firewire input...)

  • @silverlordfilms
    @silverlordfilms 12 років тому

    how do you set up a cue mix your (hp) in pro tools

  • @dkrecording3324
    @dkrecording3324 7 років тому

    I really like your Tutorials. I have question. I owned saffire 56 but now I got Apollo Quad and can I use saffire 56 with my apollo via ADAT cable? chain both together and how? please help me

  • @MailletJonny
    @MailletJonny 9 років тому +2

    Awesome. Thank you! Would you still recommend this today? I'm looking to pick one up.

    •  6 років тому

      up

  • @citizennobody5518
    @citizennobody5518 6 років тому

    Hullo. I wonder if someone could answer this for me. I am thinking of buying this but i am wondering if it is possible to use external pres with it and use the sapphire for conversion into daw only?

  • @CyrilViXP
    @CyrilViXP 11 років тому +1

    Is it really comfortable to work with headphone submixes through the driver? I think, it is much faster to regulate any volume in DAW straight (as example, vocalist wants to hear guitar louder then it is), then to open driver, configuring it and going back to the DAW again. Am I not right?

  • @dzohusafetw
    @dzohusafetw 12 років тому

    look what you did man, now i have to buy one

  • @MrMusicsus4
    @MrMusicsus4 12 років тому

    a question for saffire 56 users.. i have been using mine for about 6 months now, but it still seems weird that i hve to turn the gain up on the pre's to like 8 or 9 to get a good level with a dynamic mic.. (btw, works fine with condenser mics) i contacted focusrite and they say its normal because its "non linear" but it still confuses me a bit.. do any of you have any perspective on this? thanks for the video, very informative!

  • @SuperJV4x
    @SuperJV4x 12 років тому

    if someone is not using microphones should they be looking for an interface that does not have mic-pres?
    and - can synthesizer outputs, for example, be connected to mic-pres and if so, is there a benefit? thanks

  • @larrytate1657
    @larrytate1657 9 років тому

    Focusrite is a great company. I have the safire 40, love it. Can't beat it for the money

    • @phinestro
      @phinestro 7 років тому

      any latency issues? Im considering Selling my apogee duet for it. time to step it up!

  • @itamararce7347
    @itamararce7347 6 років тому

    What would be recommended between this interface and the scarlet 18i20? Also, seems like this interface is hard to come by nowadays, has it been discontinued?

  • @enriquegtr
    @enriquegtr 12 років тому

    thanks dude!!!!

  • @MrBuckshot18
    @MrBuckshot18 7 років тому +1

    would you still recommend this or pro 40?

  • @MartMart
    @MartMart 12 років тому

    I'm just about ready to buy the Saffire pro 40 then saw this which is about £100/50 more ...so I was thinking of maybe going for this instead, but I was only going for the 40 because I can't yet afford the Motu 2408mk3 ..now Im stuck about what to do. pro 40? which I can buy now, 56? maybe next week, or save for MOTU? Im just a home recorder person with basic needs I suppose so would 56 be abit too much for my needs?

  • @rotor9494
    @rotor9494 12 років тому

    @recordingrevolution Just out of curiosity, what specific mics did you use to track the drums?

  • @brendin53
    @brendin53 12 років тому

    would you recommend the focusrite saffire over the m audio profire series?

  • @UniqueThaPoet
    @UniqueThaPoet 12 років тому

    can you mix on it...for example i have a synth and mpc...i dont always need my computer on... can i just listen to them on my monitors so i can make a beat ?

  • @TheResonating
    @TheResonating 11 років тому

    Question, originally me and my brother were gonna get two separate interfaces because the one he wanted i didnt think was that good. I wanted to get the motu hybrid mk3 and he wanted to get the saffire 40. My question is if both are $500 and his comes with 6 more mike preamps, then I would think the motu would be better because of the price, and I would think an eight channel interface is meant more for drums than guitar. Thoughts?

  • @marcomizzoni8323
    @marcomizzoni8323 5 років тому

    Do you know if it works still by using the two apple dongles to go from FireWire to thunderbolt 3.0?

  • @Megadedly
    @Megadedly 11 років тому

    Can you use a KRK 10's woofer on the monitor output?

  • @hallal55
    @hallal55 11 років тому

    hey bro i am using a m audio 410.... i want to upgrade... is this any good for hip hop rnb and soft rock? can I add a mixer to it, or is a mixer with an interface better?

  • @ghostnotebeats
    @ghostnotebeats 12 років тому

    have a question bro if i get the saffire 56 would it be over kill to get the liquid channel mic pre too???

  • @omyogatma137
    @omyogatma137 6 місяців тому

    सरजी नमस्कार यह Audio interface cubase DAW मे चेलेगा क्या कृपया बताईये 🌹🙏🌹