{"id":1727151,"date":"2016-05-18T15:16:37","date_gmt":"2016-05-18T15:16:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/?post_type=articles&#038;p=1727151"},"modified":"2020-07-01T15:47:46","modified_gmt":"2020-07-01T15:47:46","slug":"how-to-install-focusrite-usb-drivers-on-windows","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/articles\/how-to-install-focusrite-usb-drivers-on-windows\/","title":{"rendered":"How to install Focusrite USB drivers on Windows"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 id=\"Getting-started\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-customheader blackHeader alignLeft noUnderline customh2 swheader\">How to install Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 and Scarlett Solo drivers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In this guide, we will show you how to download and install drivers for your <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/store\/manufacturer\/Focusrite\" target=\"_blank\">Focusrite<\/a> 2i2 and Focusrite Solo audio interface. Follow the instructions below to get started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li><a href=\"#Download-and-install-Focusrite-Scarlett-drivers\"><strong>Download and install Focusrite Scarlett Drivers<\/strong><\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#First-time-users\"><strong>First time users<\/strong><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"#Focusrite-Scarlett-Firmware-updates\">Focusrite Scarlett Firmware updates<\/a><\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"Download-and-install-Focusrite-Scarlett-drivers\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-customheader blackHeader alignLeft noUnderline customh2 swheader\">Download and install Focusrite Scarlett drivers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When downloading your Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 or Scarlett Solo drivers, you will also install the Focusrite Control Center application. This is a standalone application where you can adjust settings such as the buffer size, sample rate, and adjust input and output levels. Firmware updates for your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/focusrite-scarlett\/series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Focusrite Scarlett driver <\/a>will also be performed using Focusrite Control Center.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-very-light-gray-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Go to the <a href=\"https:\/\/customer.focusrite.com\/en\/support\/downloads\">Focusrite download page<\/a>, and select your Scarlett 2i2 or Solo driver using the <em>Pick your product by range<\/em> dropdown box.<\/li><li>Expand the <em>Software<\/em> section, then download the latest version of the driver for your operating system.<\/li><li>Go to your <em>Downloads <\/em>folder, launch the installer, and follow the on-screen instructions.<ul><li><strong>PC<\/strong>: Double-click the .<strong>exe<\/strong> file and follow the on-screen instructions.<\/li><li><strong>Mac<\/strong>: Double-click the .<strong>dmg<\/strong> file, and in the new window that appears, double-click the .<strong>pkg<\/strong> file and follow the on-screen instructions.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"First-time-users\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-customheader darkBlueHeader alignLeft underline customh3 swheader\">First time users<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If this is your first time connecting your Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 or Solo driver and haven\u2019t registered your device, you must go through some additional steps. When you first connect your Focusrite&nbsp; interface, it will initially be recognized as a mass storage device <em>(MSD)<\/em> and won\u2019t function correctly until the driver is installed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-very-light-gray-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Connect your Scarlett driver to your computer.<\/li><li>Once connected, you will need to launch the <strong>.url <\/strong>file that appears.<ul><li><strong>Mac:&nbsp;<\/strong><ol><li>Double-click the red Scarlett icon that appears on your desktop.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Next, double-click the <strong>.url <\/strong>icon, and follow the on-screen instructions.<\/li><\/ol><\/li><li><strong>PC:<\/strong>&nbsp;<ol><li>When the pop-up at the bottom right of your screen appears, double-click the <strong>Scarlett 2i2\/Solo (USB)&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li><li>Double-click <strong>Open folder to view files<\/strong>, then follow the on-screen instructions.<\/li><\/ol><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Restart your computer. Once the computer is restarted, you will receive a prompt stating that your Focusrite&nbsp; Scarlett is currently in <em>MSD<\/em> mode. Click <strong>OK <\/strong>so the interface can be restarted.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"Focusrite-Scarlett-Firmware-updates\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-customheader blackHeader alignLeft noUnderline customh2 swheader\">Focusrite Scarlett Firmware updates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Scarlett 2i2 and Scarlett Solo driver require firmware updates from time to time. When there is an available firmware update, you will be notified and Focusrite Control will automatically download and install it for you. Do not disconnect or close out of Focusrite Control during the firmware update procedure.<br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":1754124,"template":"","categories":[1],"tags":[44165,115947,35161,53991,35179,34750],"storecat":[],"itemids":[41943,46383,46384,12631,40960,46385,12634,72819],"manufacturers":[33367],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v17.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"In this guide, we will show you how to download and install the drivers for Focusrite interfaces. 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