I’ve been keeping an eye on the downloads section at Focusrite to see if there are any updates for the 2nd gen Scarlett interfaces to fix the Windows drivers issues. Unfortunately there’s no new update yet but I did notice an option to download a new Scarlett 2nd gen updater app, which is weird because […]
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2nd Gen Focusrite Scarlett Windows Driver Updated, Fixes Some Issues
Focusrite released updated drivers yesterday for their 2nd gen Scarlett USB audio interfaces. The new driver version is 4.11.0. It includes some bug fixes and it adds new artwork to the ASIO control panel. Here’s the list of fixes from the chanelog: Fixes from 4.8: Fixed causes of some crashes when using MIDI I/O Fixed […]
2nd Gen Focusrite Scarlett Drivers Still Too Buggy, Back to 1st Gen for Me
A couple of weeks ago I posted a review of the 2nd gen Focusrite Scarlett 2i2, along with a comparison review between the 1st gen 2i4. At first I experienced a number of problems with the 2nd gen drivers for the new 2i2, but then after Focusrite updated the drivers things were working a lot […]
Review: 2nd Gen Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 Audio Interface (+Video)
For this review I’m going to talk about the 2nd generation Focusrite Scarlett 2i2. I use it mostly for guitar and bass recording so that’s the angle this review will cover. The 1st gen 2i2 model has become one of the most popular USB audio interfaces for under $150; in fact Focusrite claims that it’s […]
Focusrite Scarlett 2nd Gen 2i2 vs 1st Gen 2i4 Comparison Review (Video)
For this review I’m going to compare the 2nd generation Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 USB audio interface with the 1st gen 2i4 model, and list the differences between the 1st and 2nd gen Scarlett models in general. I bought a 1st gen Scarlett 2i4 a few months ago and it has worked out well for recording […]
Focusrite to Update Drivers for 1st Gen Scarlett Interfaces Too
Last week Focusrite released 2nd generation models of their Scarlett line of USB audio interfaces. One of the main benefits of the newer models is the overall latency is much lower, about half the latency as the 1st gen models on Windows (Scarlett interfaces latency comparison). Owners of 1st generation Scarlett interfaces were wondering what […]
Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 (2nd Gen) vs 2i4 (1st Gen) Latency Comparison
Focusrite released new 2nd generation models of their popular line of Scarlett USB audio interfaces earlier this week. Among the new features on the 2nd gen Scarlett interfaces is the added support for higher sample rates and claims of “super-lower” latency. I’ve been using a first gen Focusrite 2i4 since the beginning of the year. […]
New 2nd Gen Focusrite Scarlett USB Audio Interfaces Released
Focusrite has released new updated versions of their popular Scarlett range of USB audio interfaces. The second generation Scarlett interfaces retain the same names, the same prices, and same input and output options as the first gen line. The new models have some hardware upgrades, with improved mic preamps that feature a more even gain […]