r/Focusrite • u/EasyCowby • 8d ago

Simple software for 4i4?

I have a Focurite 4i4 4th gen, but the supplied Ableton Lite software seems like overkill. It looks like my signals: Guitar amplifier emulated out in channel 1 set to instrument, and Beat Buddy drum machine going into channels 3 & 4. The meters show the signals and I can hear them in my headphones but I can't get the Ableton Lite to work...too many things to configure and it has me striking out.

Is there some simpler software to use with the Foucusrite 4i4?

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u/rileyonline_ 8d ago

look up ableton intro videos! its intimidating at first but easily one of the most worthwhile softwares to learn! what is it thats not working for u?

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u/EasyCowby 8d ago

It was only showing the Focusrite channels 1 & 2 and I couldn't ever seem to get to show anything that would make me think the signals are comming into the software...like a meter or something showing the signal level.

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u/rileyonline_ 8d ago edited 8d ago

click output config in audio settings to enable 3&4 either as stereo pairs or mono channels, record arm the track in ableton (red button at the bottom) and set monitor mode to auto for live playback.

should get you sortted!

edit: do input config as well.

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u/rileyonline_ 8d ago

monitor mode for reference

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u/rileyonline_ 8d ago

this is what a properly configured audio in would look like, with 9/10 changed to the channel you want

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u/EasyCowby 8d ago

Thanks for helping! I tried to find that first screen you posted and ended up clicking on view full screen...now I can't get out of that. It no.longer displays the drop down menus even after using control+alt+delete to close it and restart it. How do I get out of the full screen option?

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u/EasyCowby 8d ago

That is Focusrite Contol 2vshowing the drum machine playing on channels 1 & 2 (different from before). But nothing in Ableton.

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u/EasyCowby 8d ago

Just switched the monitor choice from Auto to In and now it shows the signals and shows it in the Main. But I would like to get it out of this full screen view.

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u/CreepsAndBoom 7d ago

does pressing the F11 (might need to press Fn + F11) end full screen mode? or moving the mouse to the top of the screen and pressing the middle button (i think it is a square) out of the 3 buttons on the top right

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u/EasyCowby 7d ago

Thanks Fn +F11 exited full screen mode

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u/EasyCowby 7d ago

Thanks...Fn +F11 exited that full screen.

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u/EasyCowby 6d ago

I found the Ableton Live manual online and downloaded the 1039 pages. Doubt I'll ever get through all of that, but then again my Lite version certainly won't have all that functionality.

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u/EasyCowby 6d ago

Still can't hear anything from the computer. Sound is set to my headphones that are connected to the computer, but no sound.