Focusrite 18i20v1 Driver

[Jimmy James]

I have a Focusrite v1 18i20. I have seen online that newer drivers work with the 18i20 gen 1. But I have heard some can be buggy.
Do any of you guys have first hand knowledge of this? If you can share what you are using that would be great, thanks.

[ThrashJazzAssassin]

Use Scarlett MixControl 1.9b10 and Focusrite USB2 Drivers 3.2.2 from http://beta.focusrite.com/

Install in that order

[Jimmy James]

Originally Posted by ThrashJazzAssassin

Use Scarlett MixControl 1.9b10 and Focusrite USB2 Drivers 3.2.2 from http://beta.focusrite.com/

Install in that order

Oh cool, thanks bro. Is there anything else about that set up I need to know? It is stable and such? Thanks for your time helping a old deaf blind man.

edit: Do I need to uninstall my old drivers as well?

[Jimmy James]

Originally Posted by ThrashJazzAssassin

Use Scarlett MixControl 1.9b10 and Focusrite USB2 Drivers 3.2.2 from http://beta.focusrite.com/

Install in that order

OK I installed just as you said. Everything is working. HOLY COW, I am running 5ms no prob at all!
Is this really right? Not sure if it is stable yet. The real test will be when I track vocal tomorrow and I will track with live verb and compression on it. Really stress it.

Anything else I need to know to make it stable or anything?

Also, Pre Zero out buffers, on or off?

Ignore ASIO messages, on or off?

Thanks for your help! I am blown away with all these new options.

[ThrashJazzAssassin]

That's great. It's been a stable config for me for years. I wouldn't stray from Reaper's default settings unless you have problems or really know what you're doing

[Jimmy James]

Originally Posted by ThrashJazzAssassin

That's great. It's been a stable config for me for years. I wouldn't stray from Reaper's default settings unless you have problems or really know what you're doing

This set up has really blown my mind. My latency can go far lower than I actually need it to be. And I have not had it crash or artifact.

You say stable for years, why not go on to no beta? Are they it as stable? I wonder why they have not made fhese official for 18i 20.

And second, how did you find this trick? Focusrite doesn't have a forum. They recommend older drivers. Did you find this yourself or a place on the net?

Thanks for yourhelp. I am loving this setup. I track vocals totally dry and give the singer lush reverb and eq. And my rig doesn't even blink.