Operation Manual

7
Configuring and controlling the mixer
NOTE
To help you use the software effectively, Focusrite Control provides a comprehensive set
of tool tips; when you hover the cursor over any of the controls, a description of what the
control does appears in the status bar at the bottom of the window.
Click File > Presets > Empty. There are other Presets available which load up pre-configured
mixer configurations – these are often useful starting points for the task you’re performing. But
Empty loads a “blank” template, with no input channels visible.
Focusrite Control only has two pages – Device Settings and Mixing & Routing. These are
selected by the tabs at the top of the window. Most of the time, you’ll work on the Mixing & Routing
page.
The Mixing & Routing page is divided into three areas:
• OUTPUTS arranged vertically to the left.
• HARDWARE INPUTS to the right, occupying the upper half of the page.
• SOFTWARE (DAW) PLAYBACK to the right, occupying the lower half of the page.