Focusrite Saffire Mix Control 3.0 update

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2012/06/28 11:21:37 (permalink)

Focusrite Saffire Mix Control 3.0 update

Hi, 
Focusrite has released an update of the mix control software.
I tried it yesterday with my saffire pro 40 and its working  better than before,
Firewire no longer requires use of Windows legacy Firewire drive aso.

http://www.focusrite.com/downloads/saffire_mix_control_3_0?utm_campaign=ROW%20Focusrite%20newsletter&utm_content=102063803902&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Emailvision



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    dappa1
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    Re:Focusrite Saffire Mix Control 3.0 update 2012/06/29 08:44:50 (permalink)
    Since I installed the drivers from the internet last year I have not had any problems with my focusrite. So, what are the benefits apart from Legacy firewire drive. 

    Mine is working exceptionally well without the latest greatest. Unless I am having problems. I feel no need for them.

    But thanks anyway! 

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    Matt.Focusrite
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    Re:Focusrite Saffire Mix Control 3.0 update 2012/06/29 12:04:01 (permalink)

    Pragi:  I'm glad to hear you're seeing improvements from MixControl 3.0.


    Dappa1:  Aside from no longer needing to use the Legacy Firewire driver,  Saffire MixControl features a new version of the Saffire driver and should give you increased performance.  I understand your position on not updating unless you have problems.  While we always recommend being on the latest version of your drivers,  if you have no issues with 2.4, I suppose there is no reason to change. 

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    Re:Focusrite Saffire Mix Control 3.0 update 2012/06/29 16:26:35 (permalink)
    Same to me, dappa,
       the only reason why I installed the new driver is that the latency is ca 3ms shorter on my sys cause I can use smaller buffer-sizes and it´running stabile as before.    
    I remember that "Never change a running system",but why not trying to make it run better?
    Cheers
    And thanks for the update ,matt!
    post edited by Pragi - 2012/06/29 16:50:44

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    Re:Focusrite Saffire Mix Control 3.0 update 2012/06/29 16:41:41 (permalink)
    No updates for my Scarlett. :-(
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    Re:Focusrite Saffire Mix Control 3.0 update 2012/06/29 16:47:23 (permalink)
    So far so good here... Solid update.
     
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    Re:Focusrite Saffire Mix Control 3.0 update 2012/06/29 17:02:40 (permalink)
    I upgraded from 2.2 with no problems using the standard Firewire driver (non-legacy).

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    Re:Focusrite Saffire Mix Control 3.0 update 2012/06/29 18:25:30 (permalink)
    No updates for my Scarlett. :-(

     
    The Scarlett series is (much?) newer though...     But I've never turn down an update that results in decreased latency.  
     
     

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    Re:Focusrite Saffire Mix Control 3.0 update 2012/06/29 18:33:45 (permalink)
    The latest Scarlett ones came out in April (IIRC) anyway so I figure that's pretty darned up to date. I was just being sillay. I like new stuff. ;-p
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    Re:Focusrite Saffire Mix Control 3.0 update 2012/06/29 18:44:05 (permalink)
    I like new stuff. ;-p

     
    Yup, me too.  Particularly when it's really cool, and yet at the same time free.

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    Re:Focusrite Saffire Mix Control 3.0 update 2012/06/29 21:09:14 (permalink)
     Maybe no news is good news?

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    Re:Focusrite Saffire Mix Control 3.0 update 2012/06/29 21:11:31 (permalink)
    Heh... indeed. Have a condenser hooked up now and all is well.
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