Recognising a saffire 6 USB in lion os x 10.7.2 - help?!!
Hi mac audio people
Just purchased new iMac.
Lion os x 10.7.2 installed.
Installed the focusrite driver that came on disc with the saffire 6 USB interface.
Connected the interface up -
Nothing!
Computer does not seem to recognise it. Tried changing output within system preferences - no option to do so.
Also tried ableton live preferences to no avail.
My novation xiosynth is running fine
Any help with the saffire 6 would be much appreciated
Thanks
Ben
Hello dude
I did get mine sorted -
I called focusrite directly who were very helpful.
The driver disc that comes in the box with the saffire is out of date unfortunately.
Go to the focusrite website and download the latest driver (it states for lion os x).
Unzip, install and hey presto! You may need to disconnect and reconnect the saffire after restarting your mac by the way.
Thank goodness, been missing those preamps :)
B
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