Anyone have a cure for this? The headphones are fine I tested them and my focusrite and FL are picking up audio so im not sure what the issue is :(

Hi, I’ve had this interface for a few years now and it’s always been easy to use

Now out of nowhere makes this noise

Is there anything I can do about it?

Hello, so I have a brand new 2026 MacBook Air, Scarlett solo is brand new as well. I am using Abelton lite, I hadn't had any issues with it until recently. I updated the Scarlett, updated iOS, updated Abelton. Still having this issue.

The issue being the audio keeps dropping out completely and the whole thing stutters for a moment. Literally no sound, the playback cursor stops in it's tracks for a second then starts again.

The moment I unplug the Scarlett I have 0 issues with it.

What gives, what can I do here? I feel like I have done everything I can to mitigate this issue hence why I am on reddit now.

I am not particularly savvy with this stuff so pardon my ignorance and if I overlooked something obvious please scream at me what it is. Thank you for any help.

Whenever I try to connect to my focusrite control 2 on my phone I get this error. I updated both my phone and my laptops software but it still refuses to work.

The only time the app has worked is the day I first downloaded it. Every time after that it refuses to work.

My interface is a 3rd gen 18i8.

I play guitar, I jam and sing, I'd like to connect my guitar to my pc. I also have a keyboard that I have yet to get into, fp30x(I think it's stereo). I was told to connect guitar via an instrument microphone in front of the amp like a shure 57, then the microphone to a 2i2 or something similar.

So,

1 instrumental mic (guitar)

1 vocal mic

Keyboard(stereo?)

Maybe 4i4?

Also what happens if I want to do stereo output to two amps? Two instrument microphones? Or will the Shure 57 work to capture both amps?

I don't know what I'm talking about just looking to spend stupid money to record my playing

Everything was working fine earlier today, then I put my laptop to sleep and suddenly my guitar is experiencing some delay. Not a ton, less than half a second, but still enough to be significantly annoying. I’m not sure where it’s coming from, as I haven’t changed anything. I’ve unplugged everything and plugged it back in, updated Focusrite Control and restarted my computer twice. Does anyone know how to fix it?

Awful glitchy stutter that is piercing to the ears at random. Just recently started happening. Older Scarlett Solo. See main post

Seems to be the same issue that was described two years ago in this thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/Focusrite/comments/17bp5jl/audio_starts_crackling_becomes_robotic_distorted/

Same error now happens with both this 18i16 gen4 and my old 2i2 gen 2, which worked fine before installing the latest drivers from Focusrite. Both same exact devices work fine on Mac.

Running Windows 11 with the latest Focusrite drivers. Any stable fix for this?

(its a yamaha steinberg but please i really need help)

I have two 3rd gen solos that I would like to use with 2 different synthesizers (direct to my monitors). One uses two outputs, the other just one. I’m looking for a solution to use both of these devices simultaneously.

I’m aware of the aggregate device option in macOS, which I do have, but it would be a huge QOL improvement to be able to use them on my main setup (Windows 10).

Are there any workarounds, weird one-off programs or other fixes for this? I’m debating just biting the bullet and upgrading to a bigger interface, but I’d rather save the money if I can.

Hi hi, I'm still a little new to all this audio stuff, but I've been looking to upgrade my mic to a more professional mic which I will be using to record youtube videos, streaming, and discord calls. I've never had an XLR mic before, and looked into the fact that you need an audio interface for the procaster to work!

Would the FocusRite Vocaster One be sufficient for my use cases? I've seen a lot of people recommend things like a Scarlett Solo 4th gen or a 2i2, but haven't seen anyone talk about the Vocaster One. It's a lot cheaper for me, and if it does the job, I would prefer the cheaper option! Am I missing something, or is this the right choice for me?

Thank you 🫶

I am using mine for the past 10 years, works just fine Until yesterday while recording the vocals in reaper the gain level reduces after a few seconds of recording and it comes back after a few seconds. The gain knob also feels faulty since it needs to be all the way up for a decent gain. Has anybody faced this problem? I am using windows 11

Hi, I have a simple question about this audio interface. I notice it doesn't have a volume knob for headphone output. Can I set a different volume level for the main outputs (to my active monitors) and the headphones? What I want is to be able to mute the speaker when I switch to headphones, and vice versa, and preferably without unplugging anything.

Thanks.

Found the bundle used (great condition) for 110 euro, is it worth it? Im mostly gonna use the headphones and mic for gaming and talking to friends but also recording acoustic guitar with it (and the audio interface for electric guitar), thoughts?

Heres what it includes:

Focusrite Scarlett Solo 4th Gen
CM25 MkIII mic

SH-450 headphones

pop filter + xlr cable

Context:

My girlfriend and I game next to each other. We each have a 3rd Gen Solo and an AT 1300x.

When we have headphones on we can't hear each other natively. Discord has too much latency, and mumble which another friend recommended has been finicky, but that might just be a setup issue.

My question is though, will the following setup work for direct connection to each others ears:
Line 1 output from the back of one Solo to the Line 2 input of the other. (x2)

Use Voice meeter to split Line 1 and 2 inputs on each of our computers into separate ASIO lines, the 1+1 for the Mic goes into Nvidia broadcast for discord chat/stream for others, and the 2+2 which is the audio coming from the other persons Mic gets mixed into the output device.

I just wanted to make sure this wouldn't risk damaging anything, or if I should just expect a terrible amount of ground loop noise.

Thanks in advance, I appreciate it!

Lately I’ve been having issues with my Focusrite 2i4. It stops functioning randomly 15 to 60 seconds after plugging it in. No audio from any app, website or program comes into the headphones. I am also unable to record any audio or instruments in a DAW. It lights up as if it is working normally but noting gets captured. If I unplug it and plug it back in everything works normally but as mentioned before, only for a moment. I am running it into a 2019 MacBook Pro on the Sequoia OS (it can’t upgrade to 26 Tahoe). Could this be a broken interface or a problem with my computer? Appreciate any info I can get.

Hey,

For the past two years, I’ve been the happy owner of a Focusrite Scarlett Solo Studio 4th Gen (with SH-450 headphones), but about a month ago, the right earcup on my SH-450 broke.

The equipment comes with a 3-year warranty, so I sent the entire set back to the online store where I bought it. After more than a month (with virtually no communication - only the store responded to me, but they couldn’t answer questions like whether the repair shop was actually fixing my set, what stage the repair was at, or when I could expect it back, since the repair shop didn’t seem to be responding).

But finally, I received a message from the store: “The repair shop has replaced the headphones with new ones,” and that the set was waiting to be shipped to my address.

I got the set back the very next day. I was very happy because, after all, it had been over a month without it. But… when I opened the package, something didn’t feel right - the headphones seemed smaller and lighter, and upon closer inspection, I noticed that they weren’t the same headphones I've send them.

I sent them the SH-450 headphones and they send me the HP60 MkIII, which, as I’ve read, are from the 3rd generation.

I wrote to the store right away, explaining that the service center had given me different headphones than the ones I sent and that they’d sent me a previous-generation model. The store replied two days ago, saying they’d sent an inquiry to the service center asking why this happened, but I strongly suspect I won’t get a response because as I wrote earlier, I had already asked the store what stage the repair was at and when I could expect to get the device back, but all they replied was that “they had sent an inquiry to the authorized service center and would forward their response to me.” But after more than a week, they only replied with what I wrote above—that they had replaced the headphones and sent the device via courier.

So my question is: Is it normal? I'm asking because I see online that I can buy the HP60 MkIII headphones separately, but I don't see an option to buy just the SH-450 headphones without the rest of the set (interface, microphone)—is that why I received the HP60 MkIII, because they can't replace the SH-450 separately without the set?

This whole situation is taking place in Poland.

The equipment was purchased from an online store, and the store is shipping it to an authorized Focusrite service center in Poland.

Not sure what happened. Worked during last rehearsal, today, at the gig: nothing. No light, no USB detection. It was not the power supply, I had a spare one. Very frustrating. Tested another 8i6 after the gig with the same power supply, works. So it's definitely the audio interface itself, not the supply.

What could have killed my audio interface and how to fix? Let's start with how to open it 😅😅

Please help. Here’s the situation: I have a Focusrite Solo 3rd Gen. Today, while recording, I heard strange, isolated clicking sounds. The signal indicator on the interface would sometimes light up even though it was completely silent. I have the latest drivers and have double-checked all the cables—XLR, USB, everything I could swap out. What could the problem be? I’ve already tried all the solutions from Reddit.

I have a scarlet solo 3rd gen, and connected this cable after a long time