Update INSTALL and README with Linux 6.7 info

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Geoffrey D. Bennett
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## Prerequisites ## Prerequisites
Linux Kernel with the ALSA Scarlett Gen 2/3 mixer driver. Use at least Linux Kernel with the ALSA Scarlett2 Protocol Driver.
version 5.14 for Scarlett Gen 3 support and bug fixes for the Gen 2
support. For Clarett+ 8Pre support, you need 6.1.
For the other Clarett USB and Clarett+ models, see - Use at least version 5.14 for Scarlett Gen 3 support and bug fixes
https://github.com/geoffreybennett/scarlett-gen2/commits/clarett-4pre for the Gen 2 support.
for kernel patches. - For Clarett+ 8Pre support, you need 6.1.
- For the other Clarett USB and Clarett+ models, you need 6.7.
As of Linux 6.5, the driver is still disabled by default and needs to ## Enabling the Driver
be enabled at module load time with the `device_setup=1` option to
As of Linux 6.7 the driver is enabled by default and you can skip this
section.
If you're running a kernel before 6.7, the driver needs to be enabled
at module load time with the `device_setup=1` option to
insmod/modprobe. Create a file /etc/modprobe.d/scarlett.conf insmod/modprobe. Create a file /etc/modprobe.d/scarlett.conf
containing the appropriate line for your device: containing the appropriate line for your device:

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The Focusrite USB audio interfaces are class compliant meaning that The Focusrite USB audio interfaces are class compliant meaning that
they work “out of the box” on Linux as audio and MIDI interfaces they work “out of the box” on Linux as audio and MIDI interfaces
(although on Gen 3 you need to disable MSD mode first for full (although on Gen 3/4 you need to disable MSD mode first for full
functionality). However, except for some of the smallest models, they functionality). However, except for some of the smallest models, they
have a bunch of proprietary functionality that required a kernel have a bunch of proprietary functionality that required a kernel
driver to be written specifically for those devices. driver to be written specifically for those devices.
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- Scarlett Gen 2: Linux 5.4 (bugs fixed in Linux 5.14) - Scarlett Gen 2: Linux 5.4 (bugs fixed in Linux 5.14)
- Scarlett Gen 3: Linux 5.14 - Scarlett Gen 3: Linux 5.14
- Clarett+ 8Pre: Linux 6.1 - Clarett+ 8Pre: Linux 6.1
- Clarett 2Pre/4Pre/8Pre USB, Clarett+ 2Pre/4Pre: coming soon - Clarett 2Pre/4Pre/8Pre USB, Clarett+ 2Pre/4Pre: Linux 6.7
Unfortunately, actually using this functionality used to be quite an Unfortunately, actually using this functionality used to be quite an
awful experience. The existing applications like `alsamixer` and awful experience. The existing applications like `alsamixer` and
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## Donations ## Donations
This program is Free Software, developed using my personal resources, This program is Free Software, developed using my personal resources,
over hundreds of hours. Focusrite did not support the development of over hundreds of hours.
the driver or this control panel in any way. Thanks to Laurent
Debricon who got me started on the Gen 3 drivers by donating a 4i4.
If you like this software, please consider a donation to say thank you If you like this software, please consider a donation to say thank you
as it was expensive to purchase one of each model for development and as it was expensive to purchase one of each model for development and
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purchase one of each Gen 4 interface: https://gofund.me/ae997781, purchase one of each Gen 4 interface: https://gofund.me/ae997781,
support for these is coming soon. support for these is coming soon.
The overwhelming response to the GoFundMe also got the attention of
Focusrite. They offered to send me any devices that I didn't already
have, and also said that for any future product releases, they will do
their utmost to send me devices in advance.
## Vocaster Support ## Vocaster Support
I will be getting a Vocaster One and a Vocaster Two soon. Once the Vocaster One and Two support will be coming once I've completed the
Scarlett Gen 4 support is complete, I'll start working on support for Scarlett 4th Gen support.
those.
## License ## License