From 734ec616cc0689b0139e86da7cb5dee0e40f5cee Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "Geoffrey D. Bennett" Date: Fri, 1 Dec 2023 01:12:46 +1030 Subject: [PATCH] Update README.md with Gen 4 info Driver was renamed to Scarlett2. Add list of supported interfaces. Add link to Gen 4 driver update. --- README.md | 28 +++++++++++++++------------- 1 file changed, 15 insertions(+), 13 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 79ef35f..d56d9d6 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,8 +1,14 @@ -# ALSA Scarlett Gen 2/3 Control Panel (`alsa-scarlett-gui`) +# ALSA Scarlett2 Control Panel (`alsa-scarlett-gui`) `alsa-scarlett-gui` is a Gtk4 GUI for the ALSA controls presented by -the Linux kernel Focusrite Scarlett Gen 2/3/Clarett USB/Clarett+ Mixer -Driver. +the Linux kernel Focusrite Scarlett2 USB Protocol Mixer Driver. + +Supported interfaces: +- Scarlett 2nd Gen 6i6, 18i8, 18i20 (the smaller interfaces are + controlled with physical buttons only) +- Scarlett 3rd Gen Solo, 2i2, 4i4, 8i6, 18i8, 18i20 +- Clarett 2Pre, 4Pre, 8Pre USB +- Clarett+ 2Pre, 4Pre, 8Pre ## About @@ -15,8 +21,8 @@ functionality). However, except for some of the smallest models, they 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 was first added in: +Linux kernel support (the “ALSA Focusrite Scarlett2 USB Protocol Mixer +Driver”) for the proprietary functionality was first added in: - Scarlett Gen 2: Linux 5.4 (bugs fixed in Linux 5.14) - Scarlett Gen 3: Linux 5.14 - Clarett+ 8Pre: Linux 6.1 @@ -57,15 +63,11 @@ testing! Any donation is appreciated. ## Scarlett Gen 4 Support -Focusrite recently released 3 new "Generation 4" interfaces: Solo, -2i2, and 4i4. Thanks to all the Linux Musicians who donated so I could -purchase one of each Gen 4 interface: https://gofund.me/ae997781, -support for these is coming soon. +Focusrite recently released 3 new “Generation 4” interfaces: Solo, +2i2, and 4i4. The first draft of kernel support is available here: +https://github.com/geoffreybennett/scarlett-gen2/releases/tag/v6.5.11-g4.1 -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. +Please contact me by email if you would like to help test. ## Vocaster Support