Focusrite Saffire Pro 24

Focusrite Saffire Pro 24 Description

The Focusrite Saffire PRO 24 is the latest in Focusrite’s new generation of FireWire audio interfaces. As with all Focusrite interfaces, Saffire PRO 24 is the best sounding interface in its class, attentively designed with recording musicians and the modern home studio in mind.

Twenty-five years of mic-pre excellence form the foundation of this new interface, with two award-winning Focusrite pre-amps. These combine with the very latest in mix control software and FireWire interfacing technology to deliver seamless integration, excellent routing flexibility and rock-solid driver stability.

With Saffire PRO 24, sonic integrity reigns supreme. The two Focusrite pre-amps ensure low noise and distortion, whilst quality digital conversion and JetPLL™ jitter elimination technology ensure pristine audio quality as your audio flows between the analogue and digital domains.

Alongside the two Focusrite pre-amps are a host of I/O options; two additional analogue inputs, six analogue outputs, ADAT inputs (for expanding the interface with, for example, Focusrite’s OctoPre), stereo SPDIF I/O and 2 virtual ‘loopback’ inputs for routing digital
audio between software applications - ideal for capturing online audio. Front panel 5-LED metering for each analogue input offers detailed viewing of levels.

Saffire Mix Control, the zero-latency 18 x 8 DSP Mixer/Router software provided with Saffire PRO 24, sets a new standard at this price point for audio interface control. It features flexible output routing and monitoring, as well as intuitive one-click set-up solutions designed to help you track, monitor and mix as quickly as possible.

Saffire PRO 24 also comes with all the additional tools needed to start making music straight away. These include the latest version of the Focusrite Plug-in Suite, providing a significant upgrade from your standard sequencer effects. The suite includes Compression, Reverb,
Gating and EQ VST/AU plug-ins.

Focusrite’s established Xcite+ bundle is also included. The bundle features Ableton Live Lite (for all your production, performance and compositional needs), Novation’s Bass Station soft synth and over 1 gig of royalty-free samples from Loopmasters and ‘Mike the Drummer’.

Focusrite’s Saffire PRO 24 is designed to capture every subtle nuance of your recordings, dropped seamlessly and effortlessly into the digital domain, leaving you free to enjoy the freedom of a creative modern music making experience.

Features

• Two High Quality Award-winning Focusrite Pre-amps - The best sounding interface in its class. Focusrite's unparalleled pre-amp legacy forms the foundation of this new interface, with two award-winning Focusrite pre-amps.
• High Quality 24-bit/96kHz FireWire Interface - Features high quality A-D / D-A conversion and JetPLL™ jitter elimination technology; pristine audio quality and reliable synchronisation are guaranteed.
• Total I/O Count of 16 Inputs and 8 Outputs - A host of I/O options are provided*, including a unique loop-back facility for routing audio between software applications via Saffire Mix Control. 
• Saffire Mix Control Zero-latency DSP Mixer/Router - Routing flexibility and intuitive one-click set-up solutions; Saffire Mix Control provides an 18 x 8 DSP mixer with excellent output routing and monitoring capabilities. 
• Xcite+ Software Bundle - Featuring a host of royalty-free loops and samples, a full-fledged soft-synth and Ableton Live 7 Lite, providing an affordable upgrade path to Ableton Live. 
• Focusrite VST/AU Plug-in Suite, for use in the mix -
  Upgrade your standard sequencer effects and bring a touch of class to your session with all-new Focusrite Compression, Reverb, Gating and EQ VST/AU plug-ins. 
• Front panel 5-LED metering - LED metering for each of the analogue inputs offers detailed viewing of levels direct from the front fascia. 
• Dedicated front-panel headphone bus - Providing a fully customised monitor mix, with tactile level control available on the front panel.

System Requirements

• Mac
  •  Operating System - OSX (10.4.11 or later, including 10.5)
  • Computer - Apple Macintosh with FireWire 400 port (or 800 port with 800 to 400 adaptor)
  • CPU/Clock - PowerPC G4/Dual 1 GHZ or faster or any Intel-based Mac
  • Memory (RAM) - 512 MB (more recommended)
  • Screen Resolution - 1024x768 (1280x1024 or more recommended)
• PC
  • Operating System - Windows Vista (All Versions) or Windows XP SP2 or higher (All Versions)
  • Computer - Windows compatible computer with FireWire 400 port.
  • CPU/Clock - Pentium or AMD with 1 GHz or higher (Dual 1 GHz or better recommended)
  • Memory (RAM) - 512 MB (more recommended)
  • Screen Resolution - 1024x768 (1280x1024 or more recommended)