Focusrite Saphire 14. Can't select correct input

[steve]

Does anyone know if it's now possible to map inputs on the latest version of Audacity ?

There is no input mapping in Audacity 2.1.3.

On Linux the Jack Audio System can be used to map inputs and outputs. There are a couple of versions of Jack Audio System for mac, but from a quick Google search they look to be experimental and may not work on Sierra.

Another possibility, it might be possible to configure Soundflower to provide input mapping.

(Windows has the biggest problem as input/output mapping is usually done with ASIO, but Audacity cannot be shipped with ASIO support enabled due to licensing restrictions.)

[Pobinr]

Thanks for your reply. That''s disappointing.

[Pobinr]

What is a mystery to me is why is it OK with Garage band ?
Defaults to ch 1 & 2

[steve]

Every sound card that I've used with Audacity defaults to channels 1 and 2. It's a mystery to me why your set-up does not do that, but I don't have a firewire Focusrite sound card to test.

[Pobinr]

The analogue outs on the Saffire pro 14 are Ch 1&2 & 3&4

The spdif output is on CH 5&6 so that's where it appears with audacity

And that is confirmed that spdif out is on 5&6 by Focusrite technical support.

Yet bizarrely it appears on CH1&2 in Garageband !

Which is handy for anyone who likes Garageband

But I do not !

[Pobinr]

Hi Steve
You mention -''Every sound card that I've used with Audacity defaults to channels 1 and 2. It's a mystery to me why your set-up does not do that, but I don't have a firewire Focusrite sound card to test.''

A] Is this with Mac ?
B] Is this when using SPDIF into the cards ?
C] If so then please can you let me know make & models of cards that will route spdif input to CH 1&2 on Audacity

Many thanks

Robin

http://forum.audacityteam.org/viewtopic ... 8&start=30

[steve]

Is this when using SPDIF into the cards ?

No. Digital inputs usually come after the analog inputs.

[Pobinr]

So in a nutshell Audacity is not usable on main channels [1&2] with spdif inputs !
This is a big drawback.
Such a shame as I really like Audacity
How much work would be involved to make inputs mappable ?
I'm not any kind of developer BTW.
However I'd be prepared to pay a developer to sort this out
For a price within reason of course
Any takers ?

[steve]

Mapping audio I/O is on the "to do" list, but I believe it is a major, and difficult job.

Have you looked in the AudioMIDI Setup application?
"Finder > Go > Utilities > AudioMIDI Setup"

What devices are listed and how are they listed?

[Gale Andrews]

Can you attach the contents of Help > Audio Device Info... top right of Audacity then we can see what devices Audacity sees. Please see how to attach files to forum posts.

Have you tried in Audio MIDI Setup making a two channel aggregate device with your S/PDIF channels 5 and 6 as channels 1 and 2? You could then set Audacity to record from that aggregate device.


Gale