Update README and USAGE files with new Clarett info
Clarett+ 4Pre support is coming soon.
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The Focusrite Scarlett (and Clarett+) interfaces are class compliant
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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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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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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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MSD mode first). However, the Gen 2 6i6+, Gen 3 4i4+, Clarett USB, and
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interfaces have a bunch of proprietary functionality that required a
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Clarett+ interfaces have a bunch of proprietary functionality that
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kernel driver to be written specifically for those devices.
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required a 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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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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for the proprietary functionality was first added in:
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5.4, Gen 3 devices in 5.14, Clarett+ 8Pre in 6.1, and Clarett 8Pre USB
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- Gen 2: Linux 5.4
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coming soon.
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- Gen 3: Linux 5.14
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- Clarett+ 8Pre: Linux 6.1
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- Clarett 8Pre USB and Clarett+ 4Pre: coming soon
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- Clarett 2Pre USB, Clarett+ 2Pre, and Clarett 4Pre USB: contact me
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you have one of these
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Unfortunately, actually using this functionality used to be quite an
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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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awful experience. The existing applications like `alsamixer` and
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controls presented for the Gen 3 18i20. Even the smallest Gen 3 4i4
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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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interface at last count had 84 ALSA controls.
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Announcing the ALSA Scarlett Gen 2/3 (and Clarett 8Pre USB/Clarett+
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Announcing the ALSA Scarlett Gen 2/3 (and Clarett USB/Clarett+!)
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8Pre!) Control Panel!
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Control Panel!
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## Disclaimer Third Parties
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## Disclaimer Third Parties
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Focusrite and Scarlett are trademarks or registered trademarks of
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Focusrite, Scarlett, and Clarett are trademarks or registered
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Focusrite Audio Engineering Limited in England, USA, and/or other
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trademarks of Focusrite Audio Engineering Limited in England, USA,
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countries. Use of these trademarks does not imply any affiliation or
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and/or other countries. Use of these trademarks does not imply any
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endorsement of this software.
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affiliation or endorsement of this software.
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USAGE.md
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USAGE.md
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support. For Clarett+ 8Pre support, you need 6.1, and for Clarett 8Pre
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support. For Clarett+ 8Pre support, you need 6.1, and for Clarett 8Pre
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USB see
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USB see
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https://github.com/geoffreybennett/scarlett-gen2/commits/scarlett-gen3
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https://github.com/geoffreybennett/scarlett-gen2/commits/scarlett-gen3
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for kernel patches.
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for kernel patches. Clarett+ 4Pre is coming soon. For support for
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other Clarett devices, please contact me.
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As of Linux 6.5, the driver is still disabled by default and needs to
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As of Linux 6.5, 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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be enabled at module load time with the `device_setup=1` option to
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Clarett+:
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Clarett+:
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- 4Pre: `options snd_usb_audio vid=0x1235 pid=0x820b device_setup=1`
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- 8Pre: `options snd_usb_audio vid=0x1235 pid=0x820c device_setup=1`
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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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Or you can use a sledgehammer:
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to pass that option to the first 4 USB audio devices.
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to pass that option to the first 4 USB audio devices.
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To see if the driver is present and enabled: `dmesg | grep -i -A 5 -B
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To see if the driver is present and enabled: `dmesg | grep -i -A 5 -B
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5 scarlett` should display information like:
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5 focusrite` should display information like:
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```
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```
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New USB device found, idVendor=1235, idProduct=8215, bcdDevice= 6.0b
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New USB device found, idVendor=1235, idProduct=8215, bcdDevice= 6.0b
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#### Loopback
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#### Loopback
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Gen 2, Clarett USB, and Clarett+ interfaces have as many PCM Inputs as
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Gen 2, Clarett USB, and Clarett+ interfaces have as many PCM Inputs as
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Hardware Inputs. Gen 3 interfaces have two more PCM Inputs which the
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Hardware Inputs. Gen 3 interfaces have two more PCM Inputs which
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proprietary driver restricts to being “Loopback” inputs.
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Focusrite Control uses as “Loopback” inputs.
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The “Loopback” feature advertised for Gen 3 devices is actually a
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The “Loopback” feature advertised for Gen 3 devices is actually a
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limitation of the proprietary Focusrite Control software. All devices
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limitation of the proprietary Focusrite Control software. All devices
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