FL Studio: Why does my interface sound different than my primary sound driver?

[Slutner]

Hey all,

I've been recording guitar into FL Studio and I've noticed that my recording sounds much different when my headphones are plugged into my audio interface than when I plug them into my computer and change the audio settings to Primary Sound Driver. I was wondering if there's a way to get my interface to sound the same as my primary sound driver because it is much clearer and I would like to hear what my recording actually sounds like when my headphones are still in the audio interface so I don't have to keep switching back and forth to hear what I actually recorded.

I use a Focusrite 2i2 audio interface and connect my headphones through a 1/4 inch jack to aux converter in the interface.

Thanks in advance for any helpful replies.

 

[mjbphotos]

I imagine you are hearing the direct input (i.e. your guitar non-processed) when you plug into the Focusrite (there is a 'direct monitor on/off switch), and you're hearing the processed (with effects/sims) sound when plugged into your computer's headphone jack. You need to have the Focusrite selected as both the input and output device in FL.

 

[Slutner]

I tried that and it didn't fix the problem. I did manage to fix it though. I guess something's weird with my headphone jack adapter. When I plug my headphones in all the way it sounds muffled and weird. However, if I plug them in almost all the way but not quite all the way in it sounds perfect.