Add Clarett support
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README.md
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README.md
@@ -7,24 +7,25 @@ the Linux kernel Focusrite Scarlett Gen 2/3 Mixer Driver.
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<img src="src/img/alsa-scarlett-gui-logo.png" align="right">
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The Focusrite Scarlett interfaces are class compliant USB audio
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interfaces meaning that they work “out of the box” on Linux as audio
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and MIDI interfaces (although on Gen 3 you need to disable MSD mode
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first). However, the Gen 2 6i6+ and Gen 3 4i4+ interfaces have a bunch
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of proprietary functionality that required a kernel driver to be
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written specifically for those devices.
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The Focusrite Scarlett (and Clarett+) interfaces are class compliant
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USB audio interfaces meaning that they work “out of the box” on Linux
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as audio and MIDI interfaces (although on Gen 3 you need to disable
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MSD mode first). However, the Gen 2 6i6+, Gen 3 4i4+, and Clarett+
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interfaces have a bunch of proprietary functionality that required a
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kernel driver to be written specifically for those devices.
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Linux kernel support (“ALSA Focusrite Scarlett Gen 2/3 Mixer Driver”)
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for the proprietary functionality of Gen 2 devices was first added in
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5.4 and Gen 3 devices in 5.14.
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5.4, Gen 3 devices in 5.14, and Clarett+ 8Pre is coming in 6.1.
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Unfortunately, actually using this functionality was quite awful. The
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existing applications like `alsamixer` and `qasmixer` become
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completely user-hostile with the hundreds of controls presented for
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the Gen 3 18i20. Even the smallest Gen 3 4i4 interface at last count
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had 84 ALSA controls.
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Unfortunately, actually using this functionality used to be quite an
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awful experience. The existing applications like `alsamixer` and
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`qasmixer` become completely user-hostile with the hundreds of
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controls presented for the Gen 3 18i20. Even the smallest Gen 3 4i4
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interface at last count had 84 ALSA controls.
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Announcing the ALSA Scarlett Gen 2/3 Control Panel!
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Announcing the ALSA Scarlett Gen 2/3 (and Clarett+ 8Pre!) Control
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Panel!
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USAGE.md
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USAGE.md
@@ -4,20 +4,22 @@
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Linux Kernel with the ALSA Scarlett Gen 2/3 mixer driver. Use at least
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version 5.14 for Scarlett Gen 3 support and bug fixes for the Gen 2
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support.
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support. For Clarett+ 8Pre support, wait for 6.1 or see
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https://github.com/geoffreybennett/scarlett-gen2/commits/scarlett-gen3
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for kernel patches.
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As of Linux 5.17, the driver is still disabled by default and needs to
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As of Linux 6.0, the driver is still disabled by default and needs to
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be enabled at module load time with the `device_setup=1` option to
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insmod/modprobe. Create a file /etc/modprobe.d/scarlett.conf
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containing the appropriate line for your device:
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Gen 2:
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Scarlett Gen 2:
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- 6i6: `options snd_usb_audio vid=0x1235 pid=0x8203 device_setup=1`
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- 18i8: `options snd_usb_audio vid=0x1235 pid=0x8204 device_setup=1`
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- 18i20: `options snd_usb_audio vid=0x1235 pid=0x8201 device_setup=1`
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Gen 3:
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Scarlett Gen 3:
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- Solo: `options snd_usb_audio vid=0x1235 pid=0x8211 device_setup=1`
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- 2i2: `options snd_usb_audio vid=0x1235 pid=0x8210 device_setup=1`
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@@ -26,6 +28,10 @@ Gen 3:
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- 18i8: `options snd_usb_audio vid=0x1235 pid=0x8214 device_setup=1`
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- 18i20: `options snd_usb_audio vid=0x1235 pid=0x8215 device_setup=1`
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Clarett+:
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- 8Pre: `options snd_usb_audio vid=0x1235 pid=0x820c device_setup=1`
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Or you can use a sledgehammer:
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```
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options snd_usb_audio device_setup=1,1,1,1
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@@ -138,7 +144,7 @@ The one control not accessible from the front panel is “Phantom Power
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Persistence” (menu option View → Startup) which controls the Phantom
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Power state when the interface is powered on.
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## Gen 2 6i6+ and Gen 3 4i4+ Interfaces
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## Gen 2 6i6+, Gen 3 4i4+, and Clarett+ Interfaces
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The Gen 2 6i6+ and Gen 3 4i4+ interfaces have many controls available.
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The controls are split between 4 windows, 3 of which are by default
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@@ -236,7 +242,7 @@ level/impedance. When plugging in microphones or line-level equipment
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to the input, set it to “Line”. The “Inst” setting is for instrument
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with pickups such as guitars.
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#### Air (Gen 3 only)
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#### Air (Gen 3 and Clarett+ only)
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Enabling Air will transform your recordings and inspire you while
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making music.
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@@ -342,9 +348,9 @@ configuration:
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#### Loopback
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Gen 2 interfaces have as many PCM Inputs as Hardware Inputs. Gen 3
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interfaces have two more PCM Inputs which the proprietary driver
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restricts to being “Loopback” inputs.
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Gen 2 and Clarett+ interfaces have as many PCM Inputs as Hardware
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Inputs. Gen 3 interfaces have two more PCM Inputs which the
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proprietary driver restricts to being “Loopback” inputs.
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The “Loopback” feature advertised for Gen 3 devices is actually a
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limitation of the propretary Focusrite Control software. Both Gen 2
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demo/Clarett Plus 8Pre.state
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demo/Clarett Plus 8Pre.state
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Load Diff
@@ -505,7 +505,8 @@ void alsa_scan_cards(void) {
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if (err < 0)
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goto next;
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if (strncmp(snd_ctl_card_info_get_name(info), "Scarlett", 8) != 0)
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if (strncmp(snd_ctl_card_info_get_name(info), "Scarlett", 8) != 0 &&
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strncmp(snd_ctl_card_info_get_name(info), "Clarett", 7) != 0)
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goto next;
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// is there already an entry for this card in alsa_cards?
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