The Focusrite Saffire PRO 10 I/O is a multichannel FireWire interface with the same highly integrated I/O and monitoring control software as the 26 I/O. The 10 I/O can handle larger recording jobs thanks its ability to link multiple units, all controlled via the same software control platform. 1 day ago Eight High Quality Award-winning Focusrite Pre-amps. High Quality 24-bit/96kHz Firewire Interface. JetPLL jitter elimination technology. Total I/O Count of 20 Inputs and 20 Outputs. Unique loop-back facility for routing audio between software applications via Saffire PRO 40 Control software. Two separate headphone buses with independent level. This package contains the files needed for installing the Focusrite Saffire Mix Control FireWire Audio Interface driver. If it has been installed, updating (overwrite-installing) may fix problems, add new functions, or expand existing ones. Applies to: Pro 14, Pro 24, Pro 24 DSP, Pro 26, Pro 40, Liquid Saffire 56. As of October 2019, Saffire FireWire interfaces are no longer under development support, therefore we recommend that Saffire owners do not upgrade their operating system beyond: macOS Catalina. Windows 10 build 1809. To confirm, the Saffire's are compatible with Windows.
Saffire Mix Control 3.9 (Mac)
This will be the last software release for the Saffire range as they are now discontinued, please see this article from our Help Centre.
Tested on:
• macOS 10.15 (Catalina)
• macOS 10.14 (Mojave)
• macOS 10.13 (High Sierra)
• macOS 10.12 (Sierra)
macOS 10.12 or later is required to run Saffire Mix Control 3.9. This version will not install on macOS 10.11 or earlier.
What’s New
• Saffire Mix Control is now a 64-bit application
• Updates Saffire Pro40 firmware to either r2761 or r742 depending on hardware revision. Fixes no audio from second Pro40 sync slave on dual mode (also available in previous 3.8b1 beta)
• Updates driver to r2991. Fixes issue where DAW channels 17-20 were not present on a Saffire Pro40 (also available in previous 3.8b1 beta).
Saffire Mix Control 3.7
Includes a fix for Saffire interfaces that would not retain their Sync Source in standalone mode.
Includes a fix for OS X users seeing the 'No Hardware Connected' message and experiencing disconnects on account of there being 2 drivers installed (after the 3.5/3.6 upgrade).
Includes a fix to keep Saffire Mix Control running after new firmware is deployed to the Saffire interface.
Saffire Mix Control 3.4 (Unsupported Legacy Version)
This installer includes all necessary drivers and software to run the firewire Saffire range of Focusrite interfaces.
Release notes
- Fixed issue that might cause glitches using Quicktime on OS X Mavericks
- Fixed issue that might cause distortion on second ADAT port and loopback using Liquid Saffire 56
- Improved sample rate switching
Tested with:
- Mac OS 10.8
- Mac OS 10.9
- Windows 7
- Windows 8
Please note: this version of Saffire MixControl is no longer supported. For the latest supported version please see the latest release version on this page.
For further OS compatibility information please see the OS checker HERE.
Saffire Mix Control 2.4 (Unsupported Legacy Version)
- Driver updated to 3.5.6 release
- Adds compatibility for Mac OS 10.7 (Lion)
- Improves performance with Pro Tools 9 (Mac and PC)
- Fixed snapshot load/save functions (Mac)
- Fixed crash on non-admin accounts (Mac)
Additional Information:
PC Users This release requires the use of the Windows Legacy FireWire Driver on Windows 7 64-bit. Windows 7 32-bit users should however use the default Windows 7 FireWire driver.
Mac Users Users of Tiger (10.4.11) should install version 1.8, below.
Please note: this version of Saffire MixControl is no longer supported. For the latest supported version please see the latest release version on this page.
Digital Conversion - The Focusrite Approach
Standalone Mode User Guide
User guide explaining standalone mode operation for the Saffire interfaces. Please note that Saffire MixControl v1.7 or above is required for standalone operation.
Focusrite Saffire Pro 14
Saffire PRO 40 User Guide
FireWire safety when plugging and unplugging devices
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This article explains the steps necessary to safely plug in and unplug your FireWire devices without causing damage to the device or your computer.