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@@ -7,24 +7,25 @@ the Linux kernel Focusrite Scarlett Gen 2/3 Mixer Driver.
<img src="src/img/alsa-scarlett-gui-logo.png" align="right">
The Focusrite Scarlett interfaces are class compliant USB audio
interfaces meaning that they work “out of the box” on Linux as audio
and MIDI interfaces (although on Gen 3 you need to disable MSD mode
first). However, the Gen 2 6i6+ and Gen 3 4i4+ interfaces have a bunch
of proprietary functionality that required a kernel driver to be
written specifically for those devices.
The Focusrite Scarlett (and Clarett+) interfaces are class compliant
USB audio interfaces meaning that they work “out of the box” on Linux
as audio and MIDI interfaces (although on Gen 3 you need to disable
MSD mode first). However, the Gen 2 6i6+, Gen 3 4i4+, and Clarett+
interfaces have a bunch of proprietary functionality that required a
kernel driver to be written specifically for those devices.
Linux kernel support (“ALSA Focusrite Scarlett Gen 2/3 Mixer Driver”)
for the proprietary functionality of Gen 2 devices was first added in
5.4 and Gen 3 devices in 5.14.
5.4, Gen 3 devices in 5.14, and Clarett+ 8Pre is coming in 6.1.
Unfortunately, actually using this functionality was quite awful. The
existing applications like `alsamixer` and `qasmixer` become
completely user-hostile with the hundreds of controls presented for
the Gen 3 18i20. Even the smallest Gen 3 4i4 interface at last count
had 84 ALSA controls.
Unfortunately, actually using this functionality used to be quite an
awful experience. The existing applications like `alsamixer` and
`qasmixer` become completely user-hostile with the hundreds of
controls presented for the Gen 3 18i20. Even the smallest Gen 3 4i4
interface at last count had 84 ALSA controls.
Announcing the ALSA Scarlett Gen 2/3 Control Panel!
Announcing the ALSA Scarlett Gen 2/3 (and Clarett+ 8Pre!) Control
Panel!
![Demonstration](img/demo.gif)