Table of Contents
Overview ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Introduction .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
What's in the Box? .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
System Requirements ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 4
Soware System Requirements ............................................................................................................................................................................. 4
Getting Started ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Powering On your Scarlett ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Easy Start ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 5
Windows ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Mac ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
All Users ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
What is Focusrite Control 2? ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Installing Focusrite Control 2 ................................................................................................................................................................................ 7
Manual Registration .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 8
Hardware Features ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Front Panel In Depth ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 11
Setting Preamp Input Gain .................................................................................................................................................................................. 11
48V Button (Phantom Power) ............................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Inst (Instrument) Button and Line Level Inputs ............................................................................................................................................................ 13
Air Modes .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Output Control .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 14
Direct Monitor Button ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
Headphone Output ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
Back Panel In Depth ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 15
USB Connection ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 15
Speaker Outputs ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 15
Microphone Input ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 15
Studio Pack Accessories ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
CM25 MkIII Microphone ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 16
SH-450 Headphones ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 17
DAW (Recording Setup Soware) ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 18
Ableton Live ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Logic and GarageBand ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 23
Reaper ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 24
Cubase ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 26
Pro Tools ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 28
FL Studio ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 29
Focusrite Control 2 .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 30
Focusrite Control 2 Settings ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 30
Examples of Use ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 31
Connecting Inputs and Outputs .................................................................................................................................................................................... 31
Scarlett Solo 4th Gen Studio Pack User Guide
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