Focusrite Control - Step-by-Step Setup Guide

To get the most out of your Scarlett, Clarett, or Clarett+ audio interface, you need to install and configure Focusrite Control.. This is a complete step-by-step guide to configuring Focusrite Control for your audio interface and gear.

The tutorial includes setup for inputs and output routing. I take you step-by-step through preamp configuration, recording, live performance, including analogue and digital mixing using a Scarlett 8i6. I explain the built in output presets and walk through a complete custom configuration for your DAW and streaming using Studio One and OBS Studio. Everything from one microphone to outboard effect loops and more.

After watching this step-by-step guide you will be able to configure Focusrite Control for your interface and gear.

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🎞Timestamps:

00:00 Focusrite Control - What is this about?
02:00 Focusrite Control Installation Tips
03:01 Focusrite General Device Settings: Sample Rate, Buffer, and Clock
04:59 Input Settings using Focusrite Control
06:49 Output Routing Interface Overview
08:06 Output Presets - Direct Routing
11:07 Output Presets - System Playback
12:27 Output Presets - 2 Channel Analogue
15:05 Output Presets - Digital Routing
16:13 Output Presets - Analogue + Digital Routing
19:18 Output Presets - Stand-Alone Preamp
20:31 Output Presets - Empty and Saving Your Custom Configurations
21:12 Creating Custom Configs - Zero Latency Monitoring + Custom Mix
25:24 Adding DAW Playback to your Custom Mix and Monitoring
29:52 Using your Interface as an Outboard DAC
30:49 Creating and Outboard Effects Loop with Focusrite Control
33:40 Using a Focusrite Control Effect Loop in your DAW
35:50 Using a Focusrite Control Effect Loop in OBS Studio
36:56 Final Thoughts on Focusrite Control

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[AdamFBuchanan]

this program has confused and infuriated me for years. how did i never find your amazing video. ive now immediately figured out the custom setup i want. your a saint thank you.

[VincentKruse]

This should be part of the focusrite "get started" guide...

[jeridumusic]

To have this type of tutorial means that the siftware itself lacks intuition.

[A_SHIRO_A]

good mornig! i have a doubt.... and im sure you can help me with that! :) i want to configure a 5.1 (or more) setup for gaming and listening to high quality music on my computer. but all of this DAW DAC etc terms are a little confusing for me. is it possible to do this direcly with the focusrite controll or i need to add any other program like reaper that allows me to route the chanels to each monitor? thank you very much! :)

[ivanvelez]

Hello askdrtk, long time no see. I am coming back to you for your assistance again. this time I'd like to know if it's possible to connect a mac desktop computer and a macbook laptop to the focusrite scarlett 18i20 audio interface? if so, can you please let me know the steps to connect the 2 computers and tools I would need to make the connection. Thanks

[pepperbox]

Great video, I’m still having trouble with the monitor output volume being much lower than when I use my monitors through the Mac mini’s headphone out. Is there anyway to boost the monitor output on my 18i20?

[Heyitsshelbz]

Very helpful but when I install Forcusrite control and go to open the control center it says no hardware detected . I have a Scarlett solo and she's plugged in. please help. THANK YOU!

[chesuyco]

On the scarlett 18i20, how do u make 10 outputs 1-10 playing on Daw? Tia

[ninjalightning]

Very stupidly unnecessary complicated software makes my work flow complicated time consuming for this reason I might sell my brand new focusrite half price buy another more simple