Absolutely! The Air feature works well for a wide variety of vocal styles and instruments. When activated, it subtly modifies the preamp’s frequency response to model the sonic characteristics of our classic transformer-based ISA microphone preamps. This results in enhanced clarity and definition, particularly in the crucial mid to high-frequency range, just where it's most needed for vocals and many acoustic instruments. We would suggest that you experiment with it.
Air can be used for many applications, including many different vocal styles. It is worth trying recording with and without Air enabled to see which fits best into your musical style.
We're sorry to hear you are having trouble with your Scarlett. If you need assistance, please reach out to our support team at the link below: bit.ly/FocusriteSupport
Unfortunately no, development support for Windows 7/8 ended back in 2021. While it is possible Scarlett may be able to work on your system, we unfortunately cannot guarantee compatibility. More info can be found at the link below: support.focusrite.com/hc/en-gb/articles/4406390238098-End-of-development-support-for-Windows-7-and-Windows-8-1
@@FocusriteHelp appreciate it man. I used your live chat and I got a similar response. I’ve updated my OS and I’m now trying it out. Your customer support is great.👍
Have you made sure that your preamp is set to the appropriate setting? If you are plugging directly from your bass to the interface, you likely need to select the INST setting for that input, but you can try with INST on and off to be sure. If this does not help with the issue, please reach out to the support team at the link below, for further assistance.
I am using a Fender Stratocaster, a Fender Mustang GTX 50, and a shotgun Rode Microphone NTG4+. I want to use the output from the Fender Mustang directly to the Scarlett 2i2 4th Gen and simultaneously record my voice via Rode Microphone NTG4+. The Fender Mustang GTX 50 has two line outputs. Can I use any one output, or do I have to use both? If I have to use both, how can I connect the microphone? Could you help me out with this?
The line outputs on that amplifier are designed to be stereo and would require two microphone inputs. You can connect just one of the line outputs, the only issue is that time-based effects (such as delay, reverb, phasers, etc...) might not be captured properly. If you choose to do this, then you will have a second available microphone input for your Rode NTG4+. Please let us know if this helps or if we can answer additional questions.
Mine still does not shift from headphones to monitor from the adjustment knob. It keeps playing both on headphones and monitor. Does anyone know how to fix please help.
Which Focusrite audio interface do you have? Scarlett Solo 1st, 2nd and 3rd Gen feature just 1 stereo output, accessed from both the headphone output and main monitor outputs and controlled using the same main monitor output control.
Which Yamaha keyboard do you have? With your Scarlett connected to a Mac, Windows PC or USB-C iPad via USB, you should find that you can connect the audio output from your Yamaha keyboard to an audio input on your audio interface, using a suitable cable, such as a 1/4" TRS jack cable.
With most computers, when an audio interface is connected via USB, it will take over all audio input/output operations, and the computer's headphone port, mic, and speakers will not be active. Therefore, you will need to connect your headphones to the headphone port on the interface, for the best possible performance. Please let us know if this makes sense or if we can answer additional questions.
What kind of headset do you have? Generally speaking, Scarlett isn't compatible with wireless headsets, unless they feature a receiver that is able to physically connect the Scarletts headphone output. Scarlett doesn't feature Bluetooth or wireless connectivity of any kind.
We apologize for the confusion, and we're happy to hear your device is up and running now. If you have further questions, please don't hesitate to reach out.
sometimes my scarlet decides it just doesn't want to work with my mic, like everything will be setup i can hear audio from my computer but my phantom power just isint working with my mic like why does it do this?
Apologies for the delay in reply. Have you discussed this with our Support Team yet? They can help you identify why this is happening and provide a suitable solution - bit.ly/CallFocusriteSupport
We're sorry you are having trouble. Have you enabled phantom power for your mic, you will need to make sure +48v is applied to the input connected to your at2020. If this does not solve the issue, please reach out to our support team at the link below for further assistance: bit.ly/FocusriteSupport
hi, I have a focusrite, but the audio is stuck in the interface. it does not come out my computer or in the live stream. it's only in the headphones connected to the focusrite. how do I make the sound come out of my laptop ?
When Scarlett is connected as your audio device, it takes over all input/output for your computer. There is no official way to make sound come out of your Scarlett and computer speakers, so we recommend connecting speakers to the line outputs on Scarlett or monitoring through headphones. If you need more assistance troubleshooting your setup, please reach out to our support team here: bit.ly/FocusriteSupport
Unfortunately no, Windows 10 is required for use with Vocaster. We apologize for the inconvenience and please let us know if we can answer any additional questions.
came here to see if i could use adapter to plug in my 3,5mm jack heaphones because i couldnt find any information online, thanks for keeping the video short and informative :)
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Yes, that's right. Scarlett 4th Gen benefits from re-engineered Air modes with Presence and Harmonic Drive. We cover this on Page 13 - fael-downloads-prod.focusrite.com/customer/prod/downloads/scarlett_solo_4th_gen_user_guide_v4-pdf-en.pdf
Hi, we're sorry to hear you are having trouble. Have you installed Focusrite Control and the necessary drivers? If not they can be downloaded here: downloads.focusrite.com/focusrite If you have done so, and you still experience trouble, please reach out to our support team at the link below for further assistance. bit.ly/FocusriteSupport
This is the most comprehensive set of instructions I have ever watched. Now, I am going to purchase Focusrite because I was able to find what I truly need to understand. Thanks, man.
Yes, Scarlett is compatible with Lightning iOS devices, information on how to connect those can be found here: support.focusrite.com/hc/en-gb/articles/115005430409-Using-bus-powered-Scarletts-with-Lightning-iOS-devices
Hello¡ i can olny hear the left side of my headphones. Any help? Yeah, they work fine when i connect them to my lap top but not when i connect them trough a adaptor to my focusride
If you are only hearing your microphone on one side, you may want to try combining your inputs. Info on how this is done can be found here: support.focusrite.com/hc/en-gb/articles/14653126009490-Scarlett-Solo-4th-Gen-one-or-two-input-app-compatibility If all sound is only being heard on one side, you can reset your Scarlett by opening Focusrite Control 2, selecting the three dots at the top right corner, selecting preferences, and then selecting reset to default settings. If this doesn't help, it's possible your headphones may not be fully connected and you should try a different adapter, or if this is a headset with a microphone, this may result from the connection. More info can be found here: support.focusrite.com/hc/en-gb/articles/360003990519-Why-does-audio-from-my-headset-sound-unusual Please let us know if this helps or if we can answer additional questions.
We're sorry to hear you are having trouble. This article offers some potential solutions to this issue: support.focusrite.com/hc/en-gb/articles/115001661729-No-Hardware-Connected-or-No-Hardware-Detected If you try these steps and still experience trouble, please reach out to our support team for further assistance at the link below: bit.ly/FocusriteSupport
@@FocusriteHelp Thanks for that I got it working. Problem Im having now is latency with my Daw when recording to a click. Is that usual? How do I fix this? Does Scarlett Solo have latency issue?
Generally speaking Scarlett performs very well. Several things can cause noticeable latency. Have you experimented with different buffer sizes? We provide some useful information in this article - support.focusrite.com/hc/en-gb/articles/207546885-What-is-latency-in-audio
What application are you using your Scarlett with? combining your inputs may help. Info on how to do so can be found here: support.focusrite.com/hc/en-gb/articles/14653126009490-Scarlett-Solo-4th-Gen-one-or-two-input-app-compatibility
Hi, is Scarlett 2i2 4th Generation compatible with MacBook Pro 16" M1 Max? I ask that because it seems this scarlett uses USB 2.0 protocol and MacBook has Thunderbolt 4. Thanks
Yes! Scarlett 4th generation devices are USB 2.0 devices that are compatible with Thunderbolt 4 ports. More info on compatibility can be found here: support.focusrite.com/hc/en-gb/articles/115000137805-Focusrite-compatibility-with-USB-3-1-and-Thunderbolt-ports
I've noticed several users indicating having issues with Garageband, and the culprit seems to be the "isolation" microphone feature on the latest OS upgrade (14) That fixed the issue for alot of users, by turning that OFF in your microphone settings. However it did not fix it for me! @focusritehelp - is there any more help beyond that?
Hi, we're sorry to hear you are having trouble. Can you explain your microphone issue in GarageBand in greater detail? We'd be happy to help. If you haven't already can you make sure you've taken all steps to setup your GarageBand, as explained in the article below: support.focusrite.com/hc/en-gb/articles/207355735-How-to-setup-your-Focusrite-interface-in-Garageband
@@FocusriteHelp GarageBand microphone track doesn’t register a signal in GarageBand, but the Focusrite hardware LED behind input 2 Knob lights up and I can hear audio through the headphones connected to the 1/4” port on the interface. Microphone is connected by XLR to XLR cable. I can hear MIDI tracks playback through the headphones connected to Scarlett Solo 4th gen. I did ensure my setup was in accordance to the article linked as well.
Ok I see have you made sure that in the individual track settings, input 2 is selected as your input? This is done when a new track is created or in the individual track settings. If this is a 4th generation Scarlett, you can also try combining your inputs 1 and 2 to see if that makes Garageband receive signal. Info on how to do so can be found below: support.focusrite.com/hc/en-gb/articles/14653126009490-Scarlett-Solo-4th-Gen-one-or-two-input-app-compatibility
That's correct. When connected to your computer and selected as the audio input and output device, all audio passes through the Scarlett, effectively replacing the computer's internal soundcard. As a result, any controls that would normally affect the internal soundcard will have no effect on Scarlett. To adjust the volume, you can use Focusrite Control (if you have a compatible product) or the hardware controls on the Scarlett itself.
I can't record vocals using focusrite 2i2 4gen I bought that from noon uae could you please help me am using FL studio daw should I wanna do any changes in my daw
Perhaps it's best if you give us a call or use LiveChat so that we can help you set this up today - bit.ly/CallFocusriteSupport You can also find some useful tutorial content on our Easy Start Hub - getstarted.focusrite.com/en/learning-hub?daw=fl-studio&software=&use_case=record-voice&product_name=Scarlett%202i2%204th%20Gen&product_range=Scarlett&product_id=101
In theory, that's possible. Using the dedicated Loopback feature, our Scarlett 4th Gen audio interfaces can pass audio from their inputs directly to the outputs even when not connected to a computer. As it doesn't feature stereo input, you may want to consider Scarlett 2i2 rather than Scarlett Solo as you will presumably want to connect a stereo output from your TV.
hello i have bought the scarlett focusrite solo. i have studio monitors and headphones. i have plugged the speakers with trs to xlr cables in the back. my speakers work. but while recording vocals i want to have headphones. i plugged them in in the front jack on the right side but i can only hear on one side and have to plug my speakers out because my pc thinks im using the speakers any fix? or should i buy the 2i2 for having monitors and headphones connected at the same time so i can switch easily. please help
Hi, we'd be happy to help. If you are using a Scarlett solo 3rd generation, there is only one monitor knob that controls both the headphone output and the speaker outputs. Therefore if you want to monitor only through the headphones, you will have to use the controls on your speakers or unplug them from your interface. As for headphone signal only being on the right side, you may need to replace your headphone adapter, as these being damaged can result in headphones not being able to fully connect. If you have additional questions, please contact our support team at the link below: bit.ly/FocusriteSupport
That's right. Scarlett Solo 3rd Gen has just 1 stereo output, accessed from the main monitor outputs and headphone output and controlled using the same volume control. All other models in the Scarlett 3rd Gen range, from 2i2 and up, feature a separate, independent headphone output with its own level control. The more recently released Scarlett Solo 4th Gen also features a separate headphone output with its own level control.
I have a problem where I plug in the guitar and it works, but as soon as I open up a plug in the mic starts picking up the noise and the effects go through the mic, even with inst switched on
Which program are you using to record? The Line/Inst switch can be used to change the impedance of the 1/4" input, to prepare it for either an instrument or line level signal. That control will have no impact on the XLR input. If you have a microphone connected and are working with multiple audio tracks, you may need to turn off monitoring for the microphone track in your software. Also, ensure that Direct Monitoring is off if that isn't required as that will route the signal from the inputs directly to the outputs.
