With my new system, i installed the firewire card and let windows install a driver. Take note that this tutorial can be applied to other focusrite audio interfaces because they have similar mix control layouts and features. The focusrite pro 40 also does have room to be expanded if your 20 in and 20 out interfaces isnt enough for you. Learn about hardware buffer sizes and how to minimise. All inputs on the saffire pro 14 are routed directly to your daw software for recording, but saffire. W the project, you can only daisychain another project or a tube.
The companys fireface 400 and 800 models were some of the most popular. Driver changes are listed in the readme file within the downloaded driver archive. Rme fireface 800 digital audio interface recording 28 channel 192khz. All uptodate drivers for the current rme product line. As things stand, if i want to add liquid preamps to my rme fireface 800, i still. Thoughts on focusrite scarlett 18i20 vs saffire pro 40 hey all. The focusrite saffire pro 40 represents the new generation of focusrite multichannel firewire audio interfaces. The saffire pro 40 requires power, supplied via the included power cable. Uad apollo firewire vs focusrite liquid saffire 56 youtube. Third party interfaces archive page 2 avid pro audio community. It is capable of recording up to 24bit96khz resolution. May 22, 2014 the focusrite saffire pro 26 in all its glory. However, the ff800s real glory comes in its internal software patch panel.
These are summarised in the vital statistics box, but its worth drawing attention to a few features that set the saffire pro 40 apart from its competitors. Downloads rme audio interfaces format converters preamps. This guide provides a detailed explanation of both the hardware and accompanying control software, to help you achieve a thorough understanding of the products operational features. A question, on older os we used the legacy firewire driver, rather than the default windows installed driver, for recording studio interface units as it was the most stable and no dropouts. Saffire mixcontrol software provides mixing and routing to and from the daw, allowing control over which signals are sent from the sequencer to each output. Actually, i should say had remained, because the liquid saffire 56 audio interface brings that technology well within reach of the home studio. Focusrite liquid saffire 56 vs focusrite saffire pro 40. According to the product page, the pres are the same as the octamic ii not ufx and the conversion features the latest ad and da conversion chips thus, more recent than the ff800 but seemingly not on par with the ufx, which uses the design of the adi8 qsmseries with parallel conversion. Focusrite saffire pro vs scarlett 18i20 the gear page. May 19, 2015 the thing is i dont have 3k to spend and i doubt im gonna have it for a while and my actual interface focusrite saffire 56 is deffective 4 preamps come and go so id like to change it soon. When you buy products through links across our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Rme babyface, focusrite saffire pro 40, spl goldmike, bpm cr73.
Mac os x firewire driver for fireface 400, 800, 802, ucx, ufx. Not an earlier focusrite admitted inferior interface. In this case you will need to purchase a 6pin to 6pin firewire 400 cable. Saffire pro 40 control, the zerolatency 18 x 16 dsp mixerrouter software provided with saffire pro 40, sets a new standard at this price point for audio interface control. We have 1 focusrite saffire pro 26 io manual available for free pdf download. Call 8003565844 for a great price and expert advice on items from over 700 brands. The rme audio fireface 800 recording interface records and plays back up to 56 channels. Call 800 3565844 for a great price and expert advice on items from over 700 brands. Actually, i should say had remained, because the liquid saffire 56 audio. This doesnt just mean it looks the same, it means you get the same metal case, metal knobs, clear level displays and sturdy buttons.
Problem with focusrite scarlett 2i4 with pro tools 11 on windows 7 focusrite. Now if anyone is to say that the preamps or converters of the 800 are bad and i should chose a younger unit it would help my decision. Apr 16, 2012 this is a tutorial on how to use and understand the focusrite saffire pro 40 from a user perspective. Uad apollo twin vs avid omni anybody using focusrite clarett thunderbolt. Our website and phones are open, but shipping may take a few extra days, for the safety of our team. Audio hardware setup guide please select your audio device as the cakewalk software you are using and click show setup instructions. Can i use my focusrite saffire interface on my windows pc via. The saffire pro 14 is an eightin, sixout audio interface with legendary sonic performance and unmatched flexibility at a truly affordable price. Current and legacy saffire interfaces this article will be useful. Up to 56 channels recordplayback, up to 192 khz sample rate, and true firewire 800 sum up to an unsurpassed highend, high performance and high speed firewire audio interface. First select your operating system, then the respective interface. Rme fireface 800 vs focusrite liquid saffire 56 gearslutz is partsupported by our visitors. Focusrite saffire pro 14 driver download and update for. Rme audio fireface 800 digital recording interface for sale online.
Focusrite saffire pro 14 driver for windows and mac os. Also try increasing the device mode to a higher safe mode type. Bought one last year, finally had the opportunity to install. Great read, a few years ago i bought the focusrite saffire pro 24 and have. This new product marries two of the liquid preamps with focusrites saffire pro audio interface technology. I dont know how it compares to the saffire 56 but i have a fireface 800 and the stock pres are better than xmax prs from. Liquid technology combines with saffire pro firewire interfacing to deliver a host of authentic preamp flavors, seamless software integration, excellent routing flexibility, and futureproof, rocksolid driver stability. It can accept 8 preamp inputs and provide around 20 inputs20 outputs total. Focusrite saffire pro 26 audio interface released video.
The firmware flash updates are available in the categories firewire, usb and hdps ethunderbolt. Nov 26, 2014 call 800 3565844 for a great price and expert advice on items from over 700 brands. It is using firewire as a connection from the hardware to your pc. Saffire mixcontrol software also allows you to reroute audio signals to any output, and to create custom mixes to be sent to your recording artists, outboard processing equipment, or mixing console. The fact that you get 20 in and 20 out for this price is amazing. Jun 20, 2009 saffire pro 40 vs presonus firestudio yes, i know its a little more expensive than the project, but the inputoutput options and routing are more than worth it, imho.
This accessory works with both firewire 400 and firewire 800. The price of the focusrite pro 40 is a decent price for the value of what you get with this interface. Aug 16, 2016 setting up your audio interface in pro tools for the first time. Rme presents the fireface 800, the worlds most powerful firewire audio interface ever. My interface focusrite liquid saffire 56 isnt a bad interface, i just got a bad. After more than 2 years of development, the time has come. By default, mix control is available after complete. Its about time i start upgrading my recording equipment and starting for a replacement for my lexicon lambda,im interested in those two cards focusrite liquid saffire 56 rme fireface 400. How do i connect my saffire to my firewire 800 port. Someone has asked this before but that was back in 07 and for mac.
Focusrite saffire pro 14 driver download and update for windows and mac os. Due to several hardwareosrelated reasons, i found it necessary to switch from my longstanding saffire pro 40 firewire interface to its usb counterpart, the scarlett 18i20. They may have dropped the pro from the name, but the result is far from amateur. The saffire pro 26 is a 18 in8 out interface using firewire or thunderbolt saffire pro 26 connects to a thunderbolt port via a firewire to thunderbolt adaptor not included or directly to a firewire 800 port with the cable provided. Ive basically narrowed down my choices to two units, the fireface 800 and liquid 56. The software control interface takes a bit of getting used to and is less than intuitive but there are an abundance of tutorials on the focusrite web site to get you through. Win 7 pro x64 sp1 rme fireface ufx rme fireface 800 cubase essential.
Check out the can i use my focusrite saffire interface on my windows pc via thunderbolt. Thoughts on focusrite scarlett 18i20 vs saffire pro 40. Ok, so the first thing to note is that having spoken to focusrite, the saffire range isnt going anywhere. Setting up your audio interface in pro tools for the first time. Saffire product troubleshooting connection difficulties. Rme fireface 800 or focusrite liquid saffire 56 home. The preamp emulations are selected via the saffire mix control software. The focusrite saffire pro 14 audio interface also features analogue and digital combination of io inputs and this can communicate with the mix control software that comes with the sound card which can be installed within the computer with which you can choose to use. Saffire pro 40 potential problems and issues to avoid. I can spend about 800 euros 720 and 820 from thpmann. The latest entrant into this market, focusrites saffire pro 40, retails at a mere. Anyways what i want to do is exploit the 10 analogue outputs on saffire pro 40 that will be connected via adat to the rme the rme will be my actual interface.
Windows installed texas instrument 94 ohci compliant controller. This tutorial shows you how to setup your audio interface in pro tools. Eight balanced line inputs and outputs with software controlled switching. Rme fireface 800 vs focusrite scarlett 18i20 3rd gen. Focusrite liquid saffire 56 firewire audio interface reverb. Saffire pro 40 units shipped from summer 20 come with a 6pin to 9pin firewire cable firewire 400 800. Setting up your audio interface in pro tools pro tools.
Saffire pro 26 io user guide 3 introduction to saffire pro thankyou for purchasing saffirecontrol pro, focusrites professional multichannel firewire interface. Designed for firewire capabilities but compatible with thunderbolt as well, the 24bit96khz saffire pro 14 features four analog outputs and two analog inputs with dual focusrite mic preamps. I know that rme is considered better overall, in terms of. Whilst usb speeds have increased dramatically during the last few years and firewire is slowly being phased out in place of the lightningfast thunderbolt protocol, saffire interfaces most certainly still have their place in the modern market. Fireface 800 w saffire pro 40 hey guys, question, i have a fire face 800 on the way and have never used an rme product, sold many, never use. Apple thunderbolt to firewire adapter the thunderbolt to firewire adapter simply brings a firewire 800 port into a thunderbolt mac. Focusrite liquid saffire 56 user manual pdf download. Focusrite saffire pro 40 firewire audio interface overview.
The bundle includes ableton live lite, novations bass station soft synth and over 1 gig of royaltyfree samples. Audio hardware setup guide the worlds best software for. Focusrite have today announced the saffire pro 26 audio interface. As opposed to every other post i am actually using the 56 liquid. Saffire product troubleshooting connection difficulties focusrite. My comparison was to compare the straight preamps with no liquidunison feature and then to compare the liquid vs unison. Liquid saffire 56 architecture liquid saffire 56 offers more than just simple input and output routing to and from your computer. Firewirethunderbolt audio interfaces, the saffire pro 14 is designed to make home studio recording and mixing easy without sacrificing audio quality. Increase the asio buffer size in the settings menu of the saffire mixcontrol software. This software promises good performance and stability. Focusrite saffire pro 26 io manuals manuals and user guides for focusrite saffire pro 26 io. I have a saffire pro 10 now and it has treated me well, but now i need something with adat.
You may only have a 6pin firewire 400 connector on your computer. Maudio mtrack quad compatibility with pro tools 11 rme fireface 800 w. Check that you have the latest softwarefirmware drivers from our website. Rme fireface 800 vs focusrite liquid saffire 56 gearslutz. Rme audio professional live, studio, recording and broadcast solutions. Multiple buffers and firewire driver speeds all resulting in stuttering audio or a hesitation, disrupting the audio timeline.