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Mac
Focusrite Control (v3.18.0) - Mac
Intel and Apple Silicon. macOS 11 and later.
Release notes

Bug fixes

  • Fixed an issue where the app could hang or crash when exiting
  • Fixed an issue where the app could crash when opening it on certain systems
Windows
Focusrite Control (v3.18.0 Includes Driver) - Windows
Windows 10 + 11.
Release notes

Bug fixes

  • Fixed an issue where the app could hang or crash when exiting
  • Fixed an issue where the app could crash when opening it on certain systems
Windows
Legacy Focusrite Control (v3.6.0 Includes Driver) - Windows
Windows 7 + 8. For newer operating systems please download the latest installer. Includes USB driver 4.65.5
Release notes

Version 3.6

  • Added the ability to choose whether 48V is retained after restarting Scarlett 3rd Generation interfaces.
  • Added a “Device” menu to the menu bar, where you can set the “Retain 48V” option.
  • Added the ability to change the sample rate from the “Device” menu.

Scarlett 3rd Gen 18i20 Interfaces:

  • Added the ability to change the talkback input source.
  • Added the ability to adjust the level of the talkback input source.
  • Added the ability to see the level of the talkback input source.
  • Included talkback settings in snapshots.
  • Added Cmd-T short-cut (Ctrl-T on Windows) for toggling talkback.
  • The “Talk” button now greys out at high sample rates and displays a tool-tip to indicate talkback is disabled.

Firmware updates for the following interfaces:

Scarlett 2nd Gen: 18i20 Version 1653

Scarlett 3rd Gen:

  • 18i20 Version 1644 

Version 3.5

  • Added the ability to change the colour of the good, pre clipping and clipping stages of the Gain Halos on Scarlett 3rd Generation interfaces.
  • Added the ability to preview Gain Halo colours before assigning them.
  • Prevented interfaces from appearing in Focusrite Control until they are fully initialised.
  • Removed the delay time for tooltips to appear.
  • Stability improvements to firmware for Scarlett 2nd Generation 6i6, 18i8, 18i20 interfaces. macOS
  • Added hardened runtime signing flag for improved Catalina support.
  • Improved connection behaviour when waking Mac from sleep for Scarlett 2nd Generation interfaces.

Firmware updates for the following interfaces:

Scarlett 2nd Gen:

  • 6i6 Version 1583
  • 18i8 Version 1583
  • 18i20 Version 1583

Scarlett 3rd Gen:

  • Solo Version 1605
  • 2i2 Version 1605
  • 4i4 Version 1605
  • 8i6 Version 1605
  • 18i8 Version 1605
Mac
Legacy Focusrite Control (v3.6.0) - Mac
macOS 10.14 and earlier.
Release notes

Version 3.6

  • Added the ability to choose whether 48V is retained after restarting Scarlett 3rd Generation interfaces.
  • Added a “Device” menu to the menu bar, where you can set the “Retain 48V” option.
  • Added the ability to change the sample rate from the “Device” menu.

Scarlett 3rd Gen 18i20 Interfaces:

  • Added the ability to change the talkback input source.
  • Added the ability to adjust the level of the talkback input source.
  • Added the ability to see the level of the talkback input source.
  • Included talkback settings in snapshots.
  • Added Cmd-T short-cut (Ctrl-T on Windows) for toggling talkback.
  • The “Talk” button now greys out at high sample rates and displays a tool-tip to indicate talkback is disabled.

Firmware updates for the following interfaces:

Scarlett 2nd Gen: 18i20 Version 1653

Scarlett 3rd Gen:

  • 18i20 Version 1644 

Version 3.5

  • Added the ability to change the colour of the good, pre clipping and clipping stages of the Gain Halos on Scarlett 3rd Generation interfaces.
  • Added the ability to preview Gain Halo colours before assigning them.
  • Prevented interfaces from appearing in Focusrite Control until they are fully initialised.
  • Removed the delay time for tooltips to appear.
  • Stability improvements to firmware for Scarlett 2nd Generation 6i6, 18i8, 18i20 interfaces. macOS
  • Added hardened runtime signing flag for improved Catalina support.
  • Improved connection behaviour when waking Mac from sleep for Scarlett 2nd Generation interfaces.

Firmware updates for the following interfaces:

Scarlett 2nd Gen:

  • 6i6 Version 1583
  • 18i8 Version 1583
  • 18i20 Version 1583

Scarlett 3rd Gen:

  • Solo Version 1605
  • 2i2 Version 1605
  • 4i4 Version 1605
  • 8i6 Version 1605
  • 18i8 Version 1605

Documentation

Scarlett 18i8 2nd Gen User Guide v1.1 English - EN
Scarlett 18i8 2nd Gen Bedienungsanleitung Deutsche - DE
Scarlett 18i8 2nd Gen Guia de usuario Español - ES
Scarlett 18i8 2nd Gen Mode d'emploi Français - FR
Scarlett 18i8 2nd Gen ユーザーガイド 日本語 - JA
Focusrite Control Scarlett 2nd Gen User Guide English - EN
Focusrite Control Scarlett 2nd Gen Bedienungsanleitung Deutsche - DE
Focusrite Control Scarlett 2nd Gen Guia de usuario Español - ES
Focusrite Control Scarlett 2nd Gen Mode d'emploi Français - FR
Focusrite Control Scarlett 2nd Gen ユーザーガイド 日本語 - JA

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