Focusrite 4i4 question

Eric V

Eric V

Inquiring mind wants to know
Hey all. I used to have a Focusrite 4i4 interface and then sold it eventually. Now I am picking up another one. Will it install drivers ok when I plug the new one in, or will I have to uninstall something first in order to use the new 4i4? Thanks in advance. I have Windows 11 by the way.
 
It will work fine - but to be honest, I'd probably just pop along to the focurite site and download the latest drivers anyway - it's always good to have the most modern ones, although I plugged in an old PC the other day and it loaded up my interface without me even asking - that must be 6 years at the very least.
 
Most Focusrite devices are now 3rd generation and the mix software is more 'user friendly' it seems* so best to start with a clean slate IMHO.

*Bloody needs to be! I have a Mk1 8i6 and the mix software baffles me. BTW if anyone in UK wants that 8i6 I can send it free gratis but you will have to find a 12V 2A wall rat for it.

Dave.
 
Thank you Dave. I installed the drivers from the home site. Just waiting for the device to arrive in the mail.
 
ecc83 said:
Most Focusrite devices are now 3rd generation and the mix software is more 'user friendly' it seems* so best to start with a clean slate IMHO.

*Bloody needs to be! I have a Mk1 8i6 and the mix software baffles me. BTW if anyone in UK wants that 8i6 I can send it free gratis but you will have to find a 12V 2A wall rat for it.
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I'd love to have it - but I've got enough over here already - not that the Mix software might be baffling - why are you using it ?
 
Well Mr P, my offer was really aimed at a newb or/and some budding muso with little or no money. I have donated such things in the past.

I know the situation is open to abuse and people can CLAIM to be potless then sell the things on Evil Bay but if one does not take a chance one helps no one. The interface cost me £100 s/h some years ago and I used it very rarely then discovered the NI KA6 which beats the F'rite hands down. Even the KA6 is now retired and I use a MOTU M4 but I am keeping the KA6 for the moment as a backup and for tests.

Dave.
 
ecc83 said:
Well Mr P, my offer was really aimed at a newb or/and some budding muso with little or no money. I have donated such things in the past.

I know the situation is open to abuse and people can CLAIM to be potless then sell the things on Evil Bay but if one does not take a chance one helps no one. The interface cost me £100 s/h some years ago and I used it very rarely then discovered the NI KA6 which beats the F'rite hands down. Even the KA6 is now retired and I use a MOTU M4 but I am keeping the KA6 for the moment as a backup and for tests
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You didn't answer my question - which why are using the MIX software?
 
"which why are using the MIX software" Can you rephrase that?! If you mean "why did I want to use the Mix software?" A ways ago I was setting up to do some dubbing from cassette to digital and the software looked useful. It wasn't but I am sure that was my fault.
Ah! Did you mean "which WAY"???
Dave.
 
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