clayahmary Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 hi there - please be gentle, I'm a Logic newbie! Just got my first audio interface, Focusrite Scarlett 8i6. Everything is connected, the Yamaha keyboard to the interface, usb to the Mac Mini, etc. When I open Logic I can see that everything is responding properly (i.e., in Preferences Scarlett 8i6 is selected, when I play notes on the keyboard I see it reflected in the Transport bar display. )But, I get NO SOUND. Now, this is where I THINK the problem may lie, but do not know how to fix: In the Audio Midi Setup page, all the volume settings are all at zero - and won't let me turn them up. I should mention that I use crappy Logictech computer speakers that connect via a headphone jack. Audio Midi setup gives me the option to "configure my speakers" but it's for left and right speakers - I'm unable to configure because there's only one cord, the headphone cord/jack. I'm asking you Logic brainiacs because I can't seem to get a response (via email or phone) from Focusrite - does anyone know, do I need to buy $$ speakers in order to get my audio interface to work properly? My goal was to just use my headphones (better/pricier than the Logictech) until I was ready to mix/master. Many thanks in advance for your assistance with this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Nahmani Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 First of all, disregard Audio MIDI Setup, Logic is not using it, instead it accesses your core audio drivers directly. I should mention that I use crappy Logictech computer speakers that connect via a headphone jack. Then in Logic go to Preferences > Audio > Devices > Core Audio and select "Built-in output" as the output device. My goal was to just use my headphones (better/pricier than the Logictech) until I was ready to mix/master. In that case plug your headphones into the headphone output of the Focusrite and leave the output device set to Focusrite in your Logic preferences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayahmary Posted February 6, 2013 Author Share Posted February 6, 2013 David - thanks so much - super helpful. I followed your instructions - I also heard back from Focusrite and I had to download a newer version of their driver (needed firmware installed.) Now it works great! Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Nahmani Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Great, glad to hear that you're rolling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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