How to Update Focusrite Device Drivers Quickly & Easily
Tech Tip: Updating drivers manually requires some computer skills and patience. A faster and easier option is to use the Driver Update Utility for Focusrite to scan your system for free. The utility tells you which specific drivers are out-of-date for all of your devices.
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About Focusrite One of the most popular brands in today’s pro audio market, Focusrite specializes in mic preamps, audio interfaces, channel strips, consoles and software. When Beatles producer Sir George Martin sought a premium, no-compromise microphone preamp in 1985, he enlisted the help of Rupert Neve—and so, Focusrite was born. Software Focusrite Pro Interface Finder Support Get started Downloads Help centre Contact Support Register A Product Explore Interface finder Who we are News and Events Sign up for Focusrite emails Plug-in Collective Main Menu Close.
Step 1 - Download Your Driver
To get the latest driver, including Windows 10 drivers, you can choose from a list of most popular Focusrite downloads. Click the download button next to the matching model name. After you complete your download, move on to Step 2.
If your driver is not listed and you know the model name or number of your Focusrite device, you can use it to search our driver archive for your Focusrite device model. Simply type the model name and/or number into the search box and click the Search button. You may see different versions in the results. Choose the best match for your PC and operating system.
If you don’t know the model name or number, you can start to narrow your search down by choosing which category of Focusrite device you have (such as Printer, Scanner, Video, Network, etc.). Start by selecting the correct category from our list of Focusrite Device Drivers by Category.
Need more help finding the right driver? You can request a driver and we will find it for you. We employ a team from around the world. They add hundreds of new drivers to our site every day.
Tech Tip: If you are having trouble deciding which is the right driver, try the Driver Update Utility for Focusrite. It is a software utility that will find the right driver for you - automatically.
Focusrite updates their drivers regularly. To get the latest Windows 10 driver, you may need to go to Focusrite website to find the driver for to your specific Windows version and device model.
Step 2 - Install Your Driver
After you download your new driver, then you have to install it. To install a driver in Windows, you will need to use a built-in utility called Device Manager. It allows you to see all of the devices recognized by your system, and the drivers associated with them.
How to Open Device Manager
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- In Windows 10 & Windows 8.1, right-click the Start menu and select Device Manager
- In Windows 8, swipe up from the bottom, or right-click anywhere on the desktop and choose 'All Apps' -> swipe or scroll right and choose 'Control Panel' (under Windows System section) -> Hardware and Sound -> Device Manager
- In Windows 7, click Start -> Control Panel -> Hardware and Sound -> Device Manager
- In Windows Vista, click Start -> Control Panel -> System and Maintenance -> Device Manager
- In Windows XP, click Start -> Control Panel -> Performance and Maintenance -> System -> Hardware tab -> Device Manager button
How to Install drivers using Device Manager
- Locate the device and model that is having the issue and double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
- Select the Driver tab.
- Click the Update Driver button and follow the instructions.
In most cases, you will need to reboot your computer in order for the driver update to take effect.
Tech Tip: Driver downloads and updates come in a variety of file formats with different file extensions. For example, you may have downloaded an EXE, INF, ZIP, or SYS file. Each file type has a slighty different installation procedure to follow.
If you are having trouble installing your driver, you should use the Driver Update Utility for Focusrite. It is a software utility that automatically finds, downloads and installs the right driver for your system. You can even backup your drivers before making any changes, and revert back in case there were any problems.
Try it now to safely update all of your drivers in just a few clicks. Once you download and run the utility, it will scan for out-of-date or missing drivers:
When the scan is complete, the driver update utility will display a results page showing which drivers are missing or out-of-date. You can update individual drivers, or all of the necessary drivers with one click.
For more help, visit our Driver Support Page for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.
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Do not post pictures of text here, they will focusrite scarlett 2i2 asio removed. Since this happens simultaneously with two different computers, 22 suspect that a change brought by windows update could be the reason. I have Live 9.
Hey guys, First of all I’m so relieved to see that other people are having the same problem!
Can I use ASIO4all with my Focusrite Interface? – Focusrite Audio Engineering
I recently purchased the Scarlette 2i2 and downloaded the “2i2 USB 2. If you have purchased a 2nd Gen Scarlett 2i2 or 2i2 Studio serial focusrite scarlett 2i2 asio Vxxxxxxxxxxxx or Wxxxxxxxxxxxxplease select Scarlett 2i2 [New generation] or Scarlett 2i No problems at all.
Want to add to the discussion? Not very helpful I know, but I’m in the same boat. I did install the Focusrite beta drivers beforehand, but nothing changed until I updated Avast, so I don’t know if they did any good.
Can I use ASIO4all with my Focusrite Interface?
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