Saffire Mix Control 3.9 (Mac)

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This will be the last software release for the Saffire range as they are now discontinued, please see this article from our Help Centre.

Tested on:
• macOS 10.15 (Catalina)
• macOS 10.14 (Mojave)
• macOS 10.13 (High Sierra)
• macOS 10.12 (Sierra)

Herein lies the real talent of good product design – to get the most out the chips used. Focusrite R & D have found that the difference between real-world and chipset performance can be as much as 12dB dynamic range. Jul 29, 2021 Focusrite now offers an update for Saffire Mix Control, the Mac and PC-compatible mixer software that comes free with all Saffire PRO and Liquid Saffire Firewire audio interfaces. Focusrite product compatibility with macOS Mojave 10.14 Can I use a FireWire to USB adapter to connect my FireWire interface?

macOS 10.12 or later is required to run Saffire Mix Control 3.9. This version will not install on macOS 10.11 or earlier.

What’s New

• Saffire Mix Control is now a 64-bit application
• Updates Saffire Pro40 firmware to either r2761 or r742 depending on hardware revision. Fixes no audio from second Pro40 sync slave on dual mode (also available in previous 3.8b1 beta)
• Updates driver to r2991. Fixes issue where DAW channels 17-20 were not present on a Saffire Pro40 (also available in previous 3.8b1 beta).

Saffire Mix Control 3.7

Includes a fix for Saffire interfaces that would not retain their Sync Source in standalone mode.

Includes a fix for OS X users seeing the 'No Hardware Connected' message and experiencing disconnects on account of there being 2 drivers installed (after the 3.5/3.6 upgrade).

1. The Focusrite Saffire FireWire Audio Interface fuses state-of-the-art hardware with highly integrated software to take audio interfacing one giant step closer to the professional studio experience with onboard DSP and 24-bit/192kHz processing. 4 inputs (2 digital and 2 with Focusrite preamps) and 10 outputs (2 digital) with unrivaled foldback and monitoring options ensure you have everything.
2. This package contains the files needed for installing the Focusrite Saffire Mix Control FireWire Audio Interface driver. If it has been installed, updating (overwrite-installing) may fix problems, add new functions, or expand existing ones.
3. The Focusrite Saffire Pro 40, a multichannel FireWire audio interface designed with today's project studio in mind, and delivers the sound quality of much more expensive interfaces. Focusrite's unparalleled preamp legacy forms the foundation of the Saffire Pro 40 interface, with eight award-winning Focusrite preamps.

Includes a fix to keep Saffire Mix Control running after new firmware is deployed to the Saffire interface.

Saffire Mix Control 3.4 (Unsupported Legacy Version)

This installer includes all necessary drivers and software to run the firewire Saffire range of Focusrite interfaces.

Release notes

- Fixed issue that might cause glitches using Quicktime on OS X Mavericks

- Fixed issue that might cause distortion on second ADAT port and loopback using Liquid Saffire 56

- Improved sample rate switching

Tested with:

- Mac OS 10.8

- Mac OS 10.9

- Windows 7

- Windows 8

Please note: this version of Saffire MixControl is no longer supported. For the latest supported version please see the latest release version on this page.

For further OS compatibility information please see the OS checker HERE.

Saffire Mix Control 2.4 (Unsupported Legacy Version)

- Driver updated to 3.5.6 release
- Adds compatibility for Mac OS 10.7 (Lion)
- Improves performance with Pro Tools 9 (Mac and PC)
- Fixed snapshot load/save functions (Mac)
- Fixed crash on non-admin accounts (Mac)

Additional Information:

PC Users This release requires the use of the Windows Legacy FireWire Driver on Windows 7 64-bit. Windows 7 32-bit users should however use the default Windows 7 FireWire driver.

Mac Users Users of Tiger (10.4.11) should install version 1.8, below.

Focusrite Saffire Pro 40 Review

Please note: this version of Saffire MixControl is no longer supported. For the latest supported version please see the latest release version on this page.

Standalone Mode User Guide

User guide explaining standalone mode operation for the Saffire interfaces. Please note that Saffire MixControl v1.7 or above is required for standalone operation.

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FireWire safety when plugging and unplugging devices

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This article explains the steps necessary to safely plug in and unplug your FireWire devices without causing damage to the device or your computer.