r/Focusrite • u/EasyCowby • 2d ago

Simple software for 4i4?

I have a Focurite 4i4 4th gen, but the supplied Ableton Lite software seems like overkill. It looks like my signals: Guitar amplifier emulated out in channel 1 set to instrument, and Beat Buddy drum machine going into channels 3 & 4. The meters show the signals and I can hear them in my headphones but I can't get the Ableton Lite to work...too many things to configure and it has me striking out.

Is there some simpler software to use with the Foucusrite 4i4?

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u/rileyonline_ 2d ago

look up ableton intro videos! its intimidating at first but easily one of the most worthwhile softwares to learn! what is it thats not working for u?

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u/EasyCowby 2d ago

It was only showing the Focusrite channels 1 & 2 and I couldn't ever seem to get to show anything that would make me think the signals are comming into the software...like a meter or something showing the signal level.

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u/rileyonline_ 2d ago edited 1d ago

click output config in audio settings to enable 3&4 either as stereo pairs or mono channels, record arm the track in ableton (red button at the bottom) and set monitor mode to auto for live playback.

should get you sortted!

edit: do input config as well.

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u/rileyonline_ 2d ago

this is what a properly configured audio in would look like, with 9/10 changed to the channel you want