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

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.

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.

Make sure you set it to 24 in Preferences - File - Audio Data. Then check Preferences-Audio-Driver settings. 

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.

Just FYI Beep.
All Focusrite interfaces use Mix Control.

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Mike

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.
 

  Oops... I misunderstood. ;-)

My Saffire 6 definitely runs ok in 24 bit mode

Do what Daveny5 said - you need to check/set it in 2 different places

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  :)