Doktor Avalanche
Another thing.. Don't use the legacy windows FireWire driver. Focusrite do not recommend it any more.

That counts me out then, still using the VIA chipset (until either the computer or Saffire die at least).

Not sure what you mean. I'm using VIA firewire just fine on my motherboard. If you are internal like me then updating your chipset drivers and bios can be a good thing as well. Otherwise check for firmware updates on your card.

What I was referring to earlier was what is set in device manager. If you have VIA congrats you are using a chipset recommended by Focusrite.

Doktor Avalanche
Bob
 
This clears most issues with mix control..
Uninstall
Reboot
Install latest mix control.
In the mix control menu perform all resets/defaults.
Set it up again.
Save to hardware and backup your settings.
 
Also check antivirus isn't getting in the way, and disable it in windows control panel sounds. In Sonar prefs don't share out your driver.
 
Cheers...

I'll give it another try. I'm using TI chipset on my firewire. I'm sure they will have this update working for all Saffire's soon though. I have no issues with 3.4

Pragi
Sorry for you, that the Saffire Le is not supported by new drivers anymore. Have you registerd your inteface ? Then have have the chance to get the red plug ins of focusrite for free in your account, you know?
best regards
Pragi

Good advice Pragi, thanks.  I did just what you suggested and, after a quick online chat, Focusrite has given me a "little something" to make up for withdrawing support from my original plugins for the Saffire LE.  It looks like the mixer for this unit is frozen at V1.6 so the earlier post that indicates that the new mixer is compatible across the "complete Saffire range" is probably referring to the later units that share the Saffire name.  At least for the present.
 
The Saffire LE works quite well with Sonar 2015 and the latency seems low enough for my needs.
 
R

RD9

Pragi
Sorry for you, that the Saffire Le is not supported by new drivers anymore. Have you registerd your inteface ? Then have have the chance to get the red plug ins of focusrite for free in your account, you know?
best regards
Pragi

Good advice Pragi, thanks.  I did just what you suggested and, after a quick online chat, Focusrite has given me a "little something" to make up for withdrawing support from my original plugins for the Saffire LE.  It looks like the mixer for this unit is frozen at V1.6 so the earlier post that indicates that the new mixer is compatible across the "complete Saffire range" is probably referring to the later units that share the Saffire name.  At least for the present.
 
The Saffire LE works quite well with Sonar 2015 and the latency seems low enough for my needs.
 
R

Hi , good, that your interface is working well .
I´m going to correct my post above.
regards

I've just managed to install this .. Was running the beta before...

Holy cow this is an EXCELLENT update.
Note for those running beta you must uninstall first (recommended anyway)...

Ta...

I bought a new Saffire PRO 40 last week, and installed using the latest 3.6 MixControl and drivers from the Focusrite website. I have to say I am absolutely stunned by the performance. I can get latencies as low as 2ms going in, although this is a little too low for my processor to cope. Can change the asio buffers on the fly without having to power cycle the interface as I had to with my previous. Rock solid. Great sound too. Mix Control is truly liberating, dont know how I managed with out it. I also have some questions this week and spoke to Jack in customer service at Focusrite who could not have been more informed and helpful. You guessed, I'm a Focusrite convert !

I just went to search for this to check it out. It is only listed in the Saffire PRO 40 (possibly because it replaces a specific software piece on the PRO 40 that comes up in the text prior to installation). I installed it (resets firewire latency (to medium) and buffers (to 512???)) so I quickly set those back to short and 64 samples, then tested it on the X3 demo file. Very minor pops during playback, but is significantly smoother than 3.4 was for this same project. Very nice first impression of things!
 
Edit: The playback was perfectly smooth by simply bumping up to a 96 sample buffer. Rather impressive.

Guess I need to run another loopback test to see if it makes any difference.

... No difference.