setting up focusrite 18i20 3rd gen

[mineblaster]

dose anyone know to show all the stereo line ins and outs in the windows sound panel. ive only got 1 of each

 

i could only find this but unsure what drivers that they referred too

 

https://www.reddit.com/r/Focusrite/comments/ft056l/how_to_expose_all_the_io_in_windows_with/

 

[Enderman]

http://beta.focusrite.com/

It's in the comments.

[mineblaster]

@Enderman

i saw. i tryed the 2.1.9 focusrite control but i had no luck. itried a few times but got stuck on code 19

[Enderman]

27 minutes ago, mineblaster said:

@Enderman

i saw. i tryed the 2.1.9 focusrite control but i had no luck. itried a few times but got stuck on code 19

Hm, maybe contact their support?

[mineblaster]

@Enderman

i message them last week but no response yet.ill try again soon see if i can get things moving.

[The Flying Sloth]

46 minutes ago, mineblaster said:

@Enderman

i message them last week but no response yet.ill try again soon see if i can get things moving.

Focusrite aren't exactly known for their stellar support, I mean, support will tell you the scarlett line can power 250ohm beyers.......

[mineblaster]

they got back to me and now i feel dumb

 

https://support.focusrite.com/hc/en-gb/articles/360010711620-How-can-I-select-different-inputs-outputs-in-non-ASIO-apps-on-Windows-?

 

no need for beta drivers

[Enderman]

On 7/23/2020 at 2:45 PM, mineblaster said:

they got back to me and now i feel dumb

 

https://support.focusrite.com/hc/en-gb/articles/360010711620-How-can-I-select-different-inputs-outputs-in-non-ASIO-apps-on-Windows-?

 

no need for beta drivers

That's awesome, thanks for the info!

Now I know for when I get my 18i20

[The Flying Sloth]

4 hours ago, Enderman said:

That's awesome, thanks for the info!

Now I know for when I get my 18i20

Before you get an 18i20 consider the UMC1820, I was leaning the same way but after comparing the two I ended up going with the Behringer because of the better price and more powerful headphone amplifiers, besides, they're both ADAT expandable and the ADA8200 (counterpart to 1820) has some of the best converters commercially available.

[Enderman]

30 minutes ago, The Flying Sloth said:

Before you get an 18i20 consider the UMC1820, I was leaning the same way but after comparing the two I ended up going with the Behringer because of the better price and more powerful headphone amplifiers, besides, they're both ADAT expandable and the ADA8200 (counterpart to 1820) has some of the best converters commercially available.

Ah, it also allows for 4 different pairs of outputs in windows audio?

 

I always thought the focusrite preamps were better with lower noise...

[The Flying Sloth]

35 minutes ago, Enderman said:

Ah, it also allows for 4 different pairs of outputs in windows audio?

 

I always thought the focusrite preamps were better with lower noise...

5 Pairs actually (six if you count SPDIF) and the dual headphone amplifiers can be set to different outputs (switch to go between 1/2 and 3/4 for each) that allows for two separate headphone mixes, say for you and a friend who is being recorded. Neither interface has per-channel phantom control but the 18i20 only has line/instrument selectors and pads on channels one and two while the UMC1820 has them on all input channels. 1820 also has a knob to adjust between monitoring your PC and inputs which can be helpful when tracking while the Scarlett relies on software controls for that sort of stuff (not that software is a bad thing, I just like analogue controls).

IIRC the Scarlett pres have slightly more gain but in reality both have more than enough for Condenser mics and nowhere near enough for Large Diaphragm Dynamics so in practice it makes little difference. The Scarlett pres are warmer according to some but the warmth of a recording is a stylistic choice and can be attained through plugins fairly easily, the precision of the preamps on either interface is far better than the price range would suggest (for either) and I'd happily record with either interface. Behringer has gone a long ways towards fixing their reputation over the last few years and the UMCxxxHD interfaces as well as their X32 mixer probably have made the biggest difference to that. It helps that their acquisition of Midas gave them access to a tonne of better preamp designs too, one such design being the main selling point of the UMCxxxHD interface lineup.

As for the ADAT counterparts, a blind test on another forum between the ADA8200 ($180 USD or so) had better conversion than the Lynx Aurora 16 (8 channel version goes for $2999, industry standard and it doesn't even have any preamps onboard). I know with ADAT you can mix and match a bit without any issues but for me that was the final nail in the coffin for my plan of purchasing the 18i20. I'm sure the octopre is great I've just never felt the need to purchase or use one since the 8200 is so well revered.

In the end it's up to you what you purchase and either option is great but don't discount the UMC1820 just because of the brand, have a play around with it before making your decision, you might be surprised.

[Enderman]

1 hour ago, The Flying Sloth said:

5 Pairs actually (six if you count SPDIF) and the dual headphone amplifiers can be set to different outputs (switch to go between 1/2 and 3/4 for each) that allows for two separate headphone mixes, say for you and a friend who is being recorded. Neither interface has per-channel phantom control but the 18i20 only has line/instrument selectors and pads on channels one and two while the UMC1820 has them on all input channels. 1820 also has a knob to adjust between monitoring your PC and inputs which can be helpful when tracking while the Scarlett relies on software controls for that sort of stuff (not that software is a bad thing, I just like analogue controls).

IIRC the Scarlett pres have slightly more gain but in reality both have more than enough for Condenser mics and nowhere near enough for Large Diaphragm Dynamics so in practice it makes little difference. The Scarlett pres are warmer according to some but the warmth of a recording is a stylistic choice and can be attained through plugins fairly easily, the precision of the preamps on either interface is far better than the price range would suggest (for either) and I'd happily record with either interface. Behringer has gone a long ways towards fixing their reputation over the last few years and the UMCxxxHD interfaces as well as their X32 mixer probably have made the biggest difference to that. It helps that their acquisition of Midas gave them access to a tonne of better preamp designs too, one such design being the main selling point of the UMCxxxHD interface lineup.

As for the ADAT counterparts, a blind test on another forum between the ADA8200 ($180 USD or so) had better conversion than the Lynx Aurora 16 (8 channel version goes for $2999, industry standard and it doesn't even have any preamps onboard). I know with ADAT you can mix and match a bit without any issues but for me that was the final nail in the coffin for my plan of purchasing the 18i20. I'm sure the octopre is great I've just never felt the need to purchase or use one since the 8200 is so well revered.

In the end it's up to you what you purchase and either option is great but don't discount the UMC1820 just because of the brand, have a play around with it before making your decision, you might be surprised.

Thanks man