Update README with Gen 4 and Vocaster info

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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+, Clarett USB, and
Clarett+ interfaces have a bunch of proprietary functionality that
required a kernel driver to be written specifically for those devices.
The Focusrite USB audio interfaces are class compliant 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 for full
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:
- Gen 2: Linux 5.4
- Gen 3: Linux 5.14
- Scarlett Gen 2: Linux 5.4 (bugs fixed in Linux 5.14)
- Scarlett Gen 3: Linux 5.14
- Clarett+ 8Pre: Linux 6.1
- Clarett 2Pre/4Pre/8Pre USB, Clarett+ 2Pre/4Pre: coming soon
@@ -50,9 +50,9 @@ over hundreds of hours. Focusrite did not support the development of
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 it, please consider a donation to say thank you as it was
expensive to purchase one of each model for development and testing!
Any donation is appreciated.
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
testing! Any donation is appreciated.
- https://liberapay.com/gdb
- https://paypal.me/gdbau
@@ -60,11 +60,15 @@ Any donation is appreciated.
## Scarlett Gen 4 Support
Focusrite recently released 3 new "Generation 4" interfaces: Solo,
2i2, and 4i4. I have created a fundraiser to specifically request
assistance purchasing one of each so I can add support for them as
well: https://gofund.me/ae997781
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.
Thank you!
## Vocaster Support
I will be getting a Vocaster One and a Vocaster Two soon. Once the
Scarlett Gen 4 support is complete, I'll start working on support for
those.
## License
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## Disclaimer Third Parties
Focusrite, Scarlett, and Clarett are trademarks or registered
trademarks of Focusrite Audio Engineering Limited in England, USA,
and/or other countries. Use of these trademarks does not imply any
affiliation or endorsement of this software.
Focusrite, Scarlett, Clarett, and Vocaster are trademarks or
registered trademarks of Focusrite Audio Engineering Limited in
England, USA, and/or other countries. Use of these trademarks does not
imply any affiliation or endorsement of this software.