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Problems running Focusrite Saffire 6 USB with Sonar X2 at 24 bit.
I'm not able to run my Focusrite Saffire 6 USB in Sonar X2 at 24 bit. It keeps defaulting to 16 bit. I have edited the aud.ini file as instructed in the help section and this hasn't altered anything. Can anybody suggest what drivers to use? ASIO won't run at 24 bit even if I select it. It says it is set to 24 bit in the audio options page but on the main view and in the individual files properties dialog,any file created is 16 not 24 bit. Anybody, what I'm doing wrong. What is it I'm missing here? Many thanks, G. My spec is detailed below:- HP Pavilion P6-2060UK Desktop PC, Intel Core i5, 2.4GHz, 6GB RAM, 1.5TB
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Re:Problems running Focusrite Saffire 6 USB with Sonar X2 at 24 bit.
2013/03/08 21:56:08
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If your audio interface can only use one sample/bit rate at a time, the project will default to that setting when opened. The problem may be in your interface's settings, not Sonar's.
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Re:Problems running Focusrite Saffire 6 USB with Sonar X2 at 24 bit.
2013/03/10 09:53:26
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I have one of those I use on my laptop. No problem running it in 24 bit. Are you setting it in properties in Sonar. There is a separate page in preferences to set the recording, import/export audio settings.
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Re:Problems running Focusrite Saffire 6 USB with Sonar X2 at 24 bit.
2013/03/10 10:18:10
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Make sure you set it to 24 in Preferences - File - Audio Data. Then check Preferences-Audio-Driver settings.
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Re:Problems running Focusrite Saffire 6 USB with Sonar X2 at 24 bit.
2013/03/10 10:52:58
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Are you setting it in the ScarlettMix software? You have to set the bit depth on the interface then Sonar will follow that bit depth.
EDIT: Sorry... I'm not sure if the Saffire uses ScarlettMix (I own a Scarlett so mine does) but whatever software came with the unit is where you want to set the bit depth. You should be able to just click where the bit depth is displayed and select the new bit depth from the pop up menu. Do this with Sonar closed because sometimes it gets confused.
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Re:Problems running Focusrite Saffire 6 USB with Sonar X2 at 24 bit.
2013/03/10 11:32:18
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Just FYI Beep. All Focusrite interfaces use Mix Control. As you were  Mike
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Re:Problems running Focusrite Saffire 6 USB with Sonar X2 at 24 bit.
2013/03/10 11:46:23
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chefmike8888
Just FYI Beep.
All Focusrite interfaces use Mix Control.
As you were
Mike
the focusrite saffire 6 usb does not need the mix control software. I don't use it and can get 24 bit with no problems at all.
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Re:Problems running Focusrite Saffire 6 USB with Sonar X2 at 24 bit.
2013/03/10 11:54:00
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Oops... I misunderstood. ;-)
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Re:Problems running Focusrite Saffire 6 USB with Sonar X2 at 24 bit.
2013/03/10 15:23:22
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My Saffire 6 definitely runs ok in 24 bit mode
Do what Daveny5 said - you need to check/set it in 2 different places
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Re:Problems running Focusrite Saffire 6 USB with Sonar X2 at 24 bit.
2013/03/10 15:35:59
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Bristol_Jonesey
My Saffire 6 definitely runs ok in 24 bit mode
Do what Daveny5 said - you need to check/set it in 2 different places
same here :)
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Re:Problems running Focusrite Saffire 6 USB with Sonar X2 at 24 bit.
2013/03/10 16:12:44
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chuckebaby
chefmike8888
Just FYI Beep.
All Focusrite interfaces use Mix Control.
As you were
Mike
the focusrite saffire 6 usb does not need the mix control software.
I don't use it and can get 24 bit with no problems at all.
I stand corrected. Psst! hey Beep..... Saffire 6 USB does not use it.  Mike
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Re:Problems running Focusrite Saffire 6 USB with Sonar X2 at 24 bit.
2013/03/10 16:25:32
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When I installed the drivers for my Scarlett MixControl installed along with them so I thought they were intertwined but now I think I'm remembering an option to not include it on the driver install. It was so long ago though I forget.
I've never been able to change those settings in Sonar though so I just use the MixControl thingy to make it happen. I'm kind of curious now.
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Re:Problems running Focusrite Saffire 6 USB with Sonar X2 at 24 bit.
2013/03/11 11:34:12
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Just to clear up some confusion, the lower i/o count focusrite interfaces do not have a MixControl software. This includes the Saffire 6, Scarlett 2i2 and Scarlett 2i4.
In terms of the issue at hand, make sure that the driver mode is set to ASIO on the Playback and Recording tab of Sonar's prefs and as already mentioned, make sure that the Record Bit Depth is set to 24 bit on the Audio Data tab.
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