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Audio Interface Question - joesilver - 09-26-2016 I recently sold my Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 and replaced it with a Scarlett 18i8, mainly because I wanted more than two XLR inputs. I didn't realize that in doing so, unfortunately I would be losing hardware direct monitoring capability. Focusrite has software to permit direct monitoring in the Windows and Macintosh platforms, but not in Android. Is there a way to use the Scarlett 18i8 with Audio Evolution in Android with direct monitoring of the source being recorded? If, as I expect, the answer is "No," my main question is: What is the best audio interface I can use with Audio Evolution in Android that has the following capabilities? - Direct monitoring - More than two XLR inputs - Preferably its own power supply (i.e., not bus-powered) - No other "gotchas" (i.e., limitations that will make me sorry I bought the thing) ![]() Thanks in advance! RE: Audio Interface Question - Ray007 - 09-26-2016 I don't own any USB audio interface yet, but my guess is that if you setup the routing of Scarlett 18i8 using a PC/Mac first and save the settings on the interface, then you can get direct monitoring on Audio Evolution too. From this list http://www.extreamsd.com/index.php/2015-07-22-12-01-14/usb-audio-driver provided by the developers, my guess is Steinberg UR44 can serve your purpose well. RE: Audio Interface Question - joesilver - 09-26-2016 (09-26-2016, 08:25 PM)Ray007 Wrote: I don't own any USB audio interface yet, but my guess is that if you setup the routing of Scarlett 18i8 using a PC/Mac first and save the settings on the interface, then you can get direct monitoring on Audio Evolution too. Thanks Ray; that's helpful! I will try adjusting the settings on my computer and saving them to the 18i8. I hope it works; the 18i8 is a nice interface otherwise, and I would hate to have to ditch it due to lack of direct monitoring in Android (which does seem like a surprising omission, if true). Otherwise, I'll investigate the UR44. In any case, I'll report back here with my results. RE: Audio Interface Question - Ray007 - 09-27-2016 (09-26-2016, 08:40 PM)joesilver Wrote: I will try adjusting the settings on my computer and saving them to the 18i8. I hope it works; the 18i8 is a nice interface otherwise, and I would hate to have to ditch it due to lack of direct monitoring in AndroidHere is how it's to be done https://support.focusrite.com/hc/en-gb/articles/206849939-How-do-I-set-up-my-Saffire-or-Scarlett-for-Standalone-Mode- Good luck. And please do come back to share your findings with us. A forum is as useful as much its members are ready to share their experience, knowledge. RE: Audio Interface Question - joesilver - 09-28-2016 Thanks again Ray! I appreciate the link you provided. Unfortunately, the information on the page didn't help me much. ![]() However, by connecting the Scarlett 18i8 to my Windows 10 computer, opening Focusrite Control, and messing around, I was able to figure out what to do to obtain the result I was looking for. It turned out to be a simple setting: I went into the "File" menu, chose "Presets," and selected "8 Channel Analogue." ![]() I can now connect the 18i8 to my Android device (a Nexus 6P), start Audio Evolution, and hear tracks I've already recorded, while directly monitoring new tracks as I record them. There's also a "2 Channel Analogue" preset. It's not clear to me why I would ever want to use this preset rather than "8 Channel Analogue." It appears to be the same as the latter except that only the first two inputs work. I also don't understand why direct monitoring isn't enabled on the 18i8 by default. Nonetheless, I'm happy to have found a solution! [Note: For the benefit of anyone who might find this post in the future via a search, the version of Focusrite Control that I'm using is 2.0.0.] RE: Audio Interface Question - Ray007 - 09-28-2016 That's a good news. Thanks for reporting back. I too don't understand why most audio-interface manufacturers don't enable direct monitoring by default. |