Update README with Gen 4 and Vocaster info

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<img src="src/img/alsa-scarlett-gui-logo.png" align="right"> <img src="src/img/alsa-scarlett-gui-logo.png" align="right">
The Focusrite Scarlett (and Clarett+) interfaces are class compliant The Focusrite USB audio interfaces are class compliant meaning that
USB audio interfaces meaning that they work “out of the box” on Linux they work “out of the box” on Linux as audio and MIDI interfaces
as audio and MIDI interfaces (although on Gen 3 you need to disable (although on Gen 3 you need to disable MSD mode first for full
MSD mode first). However, the Gen 2 6i6+, Gen 3 4i4+, Clarett USB, and functionality). However, except for some of the smallest models, they
Clarett+ interfaces have a bunch of proprietary functionality that have a bunch of proprietary functionality that required a kernel
required a kernel driver to be written specifically for those devices. driver to be written specifically for those devices.
Linux kernel support (“ALSA Focusrite Scarlett Gen 2/3 Mixer Driver”) Linux kernel support (“ALSA Focusrite Scarlett Gen 2/3 Mixer Driver”)
for the proprietary functionality was first added in: for the proprietary functionality was first added in:
- Gen 2: Linux 5.4 - Scarlett Gen 2: Linux 5.4 (bugs fixed in Linux 5.14)
- Gen 3: Linux 5.14 - Scarlett Gen 3: Linux 5.14
- Clarett+ 8Pre: Linux 6.1 - Clarett+ 8Pre: Linux 6.1
- Clarett 2Pre/4Pre/8Pre USB, Clarett+ 2Pre/4Pre: coming soon - 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 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. 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 If you like this software, please consider a donation to say thank you
expensive to purchase one of each model for development and testing! as it was expensive to purchase one of each model for development and
Any donation is appreciated. testing! Any donation is appreciated.
- https://liberapay.com/gdb - https://liberapay.com/gdb
- https://paypal.me/gdbau - https://paypal.me/gdbau
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## Scarlett Gen 4 Support ## Scarlett Gen 4 Support
Focusrite recently released 3 new "Generation 4" interfaces: Solo, Focusrite recently released 3 new "Generation 4" interfaces: Solo,
2i2, and 4i4. I have created a fundraiser to specifically request 2i2, and 4i4. Thanks to all the Linux Musicians who donated so I could
assistance purchasing one of each so I can add support for them as purchase one of each Gen 4 interface: https://gofund.me/ae997781,
well: 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 ## License
@@ -85,7 +89,7 @@ along with this program. If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
## Disclaimer Third Parties ## Disclaimer Third Parties
Focusrite, Scarlett, and Clarett are trademarks or registered Focusrite, Scarlett, Clarett, and Vocaster are trademarks or
trademarks of Focusrite Audio Engineering Limited in England, USA, registered trademarks of Focusrite Audio Engineering Limited in
and/or other countries. Use of these trademarks does not imply any England, USA, and/or other countries. Use of these trademarks does not
affiliation or endorsement of this software. imply any affiliation or endorsement of this software.