Date: Sat, 14 Sep 2013 16:36:51 -0400
From: ptorpey00@xxxxxxxxx
I just wanted to report back that I believe I
have resolved my issue with having difficulty
using the Saffire Mix Control program to set up
new mixes. Hopefully this information will also
help others who might have had difficulties. I
discussed this with Phil Muir and I also added a
few new hot spots to the HSC sets that were part
of the fix. I believe Phil intends to integrate
these additional hot spots into his HSC sets for
the Saffire Mix Control software as well as add
some notes in the documentation.
Anyway, below is a summary of what is going on as well as some useful hints:
1. I am using the latest Saffire Mix
Control program available from focusRite I believe this is version 3.2
2. Previously when I created a new mix, I
couldnt get any output from the new mix even if
the mix was properly tied to the appropriate output channels.
3. The problem is that, for each mix,
there appears to be a master mix fader as well
as a master mix fader value field (found by my
sighted wife) for which there were no hot
spots. By default all but mix 1 had the master
mix fader value set to inf thus, no output.
4. So I added two new hot spots to Phils existing sets:
a. Control+shift+F = Master Mix Fader
This brings one to the master mix fader control
for the mix being worked on. The fader can be
controlled in the usual manner (i.e., double
click to zero it, alt+shift+ up / down arrow to move the fader).
b. Control+Shift+V = Master Mix Value
When pressed reads the value of the master mix fader
5. Also, here is another useful hint for
using the HSC sets: One issue that people have
run into with the Saffire Mix Control is that it
doesnt always open up in the right place and
not all of the controls appear on the
screen. Phil and Tim put some functionality and
a warning into the sets to help deal with this.
I have found that one can resolve this issue by following the steps below:
a. Put a shortcut to the Saffire Mix control program on your desktop
b. Open the Properties of the desktop
shortcut (right click or Shift+F10 and arrow to Properties).
c. Control+Tab to the Shortcut tab of this dialog
d. Tab to the run radio box and select Maximized.
e. Hit OK to close this dialog.
Now, if you open up the Saffire Mix Control
program from the desktop shortcut, it will
always open up maximized and fill the
screen. All controls will be visible so the HSC routines can find them.
Anyway, between adding the new hot spots and
opening the program in the described manner, the
HSC sets now work fine for creating new
mixes. To create a new mix, I usually now go to
the preset for Low Latency and start from there.
Thanks Phil (and to my wife Nancy!) for helping to work this out!
--Pete
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[mailto:jsonar-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Phil Muir
Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2013 7:36 PM
To: <mailto:jsonar@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>jsonar@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [jsonar] Re: Creating Mixes with the Saffire Pro
Chris, this is not the M-audio Profire
2626. It is in fact the Focusrite Saffire Pro
range of interfaces. They haven't changed the
control panel software at all unless they have
done something very recently that I am not aware
of. Have been able to set-up mixes here and copy
and paste them with 0 issues. Also saved out
various mix configuration snapshots and been
able to easily load them back in again. That 0
latency software mixer with 18 channels is
really great! Further more, liked the range so
much that went out and purchased the Liquid
56. All I can say is WOW! What amazing
pree-amps the Liquid 56 has! I have one of
those and a couple of Focusrite MkII
Dynamics. That gives me 24 channels of IO and
10 outs, I think. Now some questions for
Pete. Pete, have you downloaded the very latest
HSC sets for these? I updated them
recently. What happens if you press the out
link button? If you are told to drag the Window
across then, this could be the issue that you
are seeing. That issue is documented and we
have a fix for that already. Pete, the fader is
followed in the spot ring by it's value. You
will need to use the spot rings in order to get
good access to the sets. Feel free to give me a
shout if you have any issues as these sets are
maintained and updated on a regular basis.
Regards, Phil Muir
Accessibility Training
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[mailto:jsonar-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Chris Belle
Sent: 17 August 2013 22:37
To: <mailto:jsonar@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>jsonar@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [jsonar] Re: Creating Mixes with the Saffire Pro
Hey Pete, I hate to say it but I think your going to be s o l.
They changed the control pannel software
somewhere down the line and broke phil's sets.
I hope someone proves me wrong, but when I had
my bad experience with the profire 26 26
inaccessible control pannel, I said never again.
What good is it to get the best interface in the
world if you can't use it, better to have
something even average that you can use all the way.
Well, the mackie onyx i series boards are better
than average, and they allow 100 percent control
of routing, either by button presses and or good old fashioned patch cables.
It's that simple, or turning up aux sends.
Sell that fine piece of hardware you have, to a
sighted dude who can use it and spring for a
mackie, it's like magic frustration over in a short while.
A bright guy like you will learn the onyx in the shake of a cat's tail.
I know this means a little more expense maybe, but is your work worth it?
If it's not, then disregard this email.
This is not meant in the spirit of being a smart
ass, only in the sense of how great I have found
it to use a totally accessible interface and get
all my low level i/o needs done with the least fuss and muss.
It really is groovy.
Whether I'm recording a singer song writer, or a
whole band, that onyx board meets the challenge.
And it brings all my external audio devices for
skype, and speech and such together nicely.
