Software
Windows
Saffire Mix Control 3.7 — Windows
Release notes
- 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 two drivers installed (after the 3.5/3.6 upgrade).
- Includes a fix to keep Saffire Mix Control running after new firmware is deployed to the Saffire interface.
Saffire Mix Control 3.4 — Windows
Release notes
This installer includes all necessary drivers and software to run the firewire Saffire range of Focusrite interfaces.
- 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.
Saffire Mix Control 2.4 — Windows
Release notes
- Driver updated to 3.5.6 release
- Adds support 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)
Windows 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
Saffire Mix Control 3.9 — Mac
Release notes
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)
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 unit 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 — Mac
Release notes
- 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 two drivers installed (after the 3.5/3.6 upgrade).
- Includes a fix to keep Saffire Mix Control running after new firmware is deployed to the Saffire interface.
Saffire Mix Control 3.5 — Mac
Mac only release for OS X 10.9 and 10.10
Release notes
This release has a version of the driver that has been signed to be compatible with Mac OS 10.10 Yosemite. If you are running Mac OS 10.8 Mountain Lion or earlier please refer to the driver versions below.
Fixes
- The driver is signed for Yosemite.
- Fixed issue with sync source could get stuck on internal.
- Fixed issue where menu bar might not appear on Mac OS X Mavericks.
- Fixed issue where harmonics would not be reset using line input (LS56 only).
Saffire Mix Control 3.4 — Mac
Release notes
This installer includes all necessary drivers and software to run the firewire Saffire range of Focusrite interfaces.
- 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.
Saffire Mix Control (v2.4) — Mac
Release notes
- Driver updated to 3.5.6 release
- Adds support 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)
Windows 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.
Documentation
Saffire Pro 40 User Guide English — EN
Saffire Pro 40 Benutzerhandbuch Deutsche — DE
Saffire Pro 40 Guía del usuario Español — ES
Saffire Pro 40 Mode d’emploi Français — FR
Saffire Pro 40 ユーザーガイド 日本語 — JA
Saffire Pro Standalone Mode User Guide
Release notes
User guide explaining standalone mode operation for the Saffire interfaces. Please note Saffire MixControl v1.7, or above, is required for standalone operation.
Firewire Safety when Plugging and Unplugging Devices
Release notes
This article explains the steps necessary to safely plug in and unplug your FireWire devices without causing damage to the device or your computer.
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— kudos for this update. I had been using my Pro 40 as additional inputs for my ProjectMix IO, but I’m consolidating and freeing up space, and while everything looked like it was going to be fine, I went to play something back in 96khz and it was super choppy. Some Googling brought me to this thread, and with a little trial and error, I got it working.
Here’s some super basic step-by-step details:
1) Install Mixcontrol 3.4
1a) In Control Panel -> Sound, disable Saffire Pro 40 (don’t use it for your system audio)
2) Browse to the folder where it was installed (e.g. C:\Program Files\Focusrite\Saffire MixControl)
3) Rename Pro40Firmware.bin to anything else. For example, rename it to Pro40Firmware.bin.3.4
4) Uninstall MixControl — this will remove all the files except the one you renamed. This will require a restart — might as well.
5) Install MixControl 3.7 into the same folder as last time
6) Browse to the folder where it was installed
7) Rename Pro40Firmware.bin to Pro40Firmware.bin.3.7
Rename Pro40Firmware.bin.3.4 to Pro40Firmware.bin
9) Optionally, restart your computer
Note: At this point, MixControl wasn’t connecting to my device. Got a little weirded out at first, but here’s how I got that under control:
10) Open Device Manager
11) Under «Sound, Video, and Game Controllers» (or something sound related), you should see an icon indicating that the Saffire driver is missing.
12) Tell it to find a new driver, and that you’ll browse to the correct folder
13) Paste in the folder where MixControl was installed — it should correct the driver installation
14) Fire up MixControl — you should now see the familiar mixer interface, and your Firewire light should be lit.
I did still see some weirdness on my first go around — the sample rate kept jumping around, the Firewire light on the device was blinking. In MixControl, I clicked File -> Restore Factory Defaults, and that fixed that. I also clicked «Save to Hardware» but I’m not real sure that’s relevant.
Anyway, I almost never listen in 96khz, but it was a good indicator that the buffering wasn’t working like it should have been. Thanks for figuring this one out, I would have been bummed out and probably wouldn’t have chased down the old driver like you did, since this hardware is new to me.
Last edited by Leviathant; 11th October 2021 at 06:59 PM..
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Saffire Pro40
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Name
Saffire Pro40
Manufacturer
Focusrite
Type
Sound, video, or game controller
Hardware IDs
1394\FOCUSRITE&SAFFIRE_PRO_40
1394\FOCUSRITE&SAFFIRE_PRO_40_1
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Saffire Pro40
Version:
4.3.0.41017
Date:
9 April 2015
Size:
335 KB
INF file:
saffire.inf
Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8, 7
x64/x86
Saffire Pro40
Version:
4.1.4.18150
Date:
12 March 2014
Size:
325 KB
INF file:
saffire.inf
Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8, 7
x64/x86
Saffire Pro40
Version:
4.1.4.18046
Date:
16 January 2014
Size:
325 KB
INF file:
saffire.inf
Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8, 7
x64/x86
Saffire Pro40
Version:
4.1.3.17357
Date:
13 June 2013
Size:
325 KB
INF file:
saffire.inf
Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8, 7
x64/x86
Saffire Pro40
Version:
4.0.0.13485
Date:
26 March 2012
Size:
434 KB
INF file:
saffire.inf
Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8, 7
x64/x86
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Странно, что у вас проблема с Focusrite saffire на винде 10. У меня liquid saffire 56, на Windows 10 полет нормальный. На материнке firerwire порта нет, поэтому докупал контроллер PCIe ex1 — Firewire с чипом texas instruments. После установки драйвера при первом включении карты, индикатор FW active непрерывно мигает, пока система не настроит драйвер, а далее выключив карту и включив все работает как надо
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@Raptor82, не подскажете по точнее какой фирмы вы купили контролёр PCIe ex1 — Firewire?
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ST-Lab F-301 как раз на чипе TI