nearly out of turmoil now

[JohnS (Ugawoga)]

Hi Tommy and all

I have done extensive testing and the Focals sound unbelievable and I have not properly tuned them In yet.
I tried Oxygene 8 by Jarre and my version for a quicky test and Immediately I can tell the hi-hats and the bass need rolling off a bit, but as you say I will give them the 20 hour run in the lower frequency sounds but not too loud as stated

I uninstalled the Focusrite drivers and re- Installed them and all Is ok.
I do think the way I set up Is more direct as It only means that I take two leads from the main output of Genos and stick the others in and switch on. So the recording on computer can be done through the focusrite. Switch leads pull out push In and then direct through the behringer HD to DXR 8's  and NO HUM
As I said the Focals do not need the Behringer HD.
Lots of people have issues with 1st Gen Focusrites and WIN 10., so I will keep It simple as I can.
The only thing I had notice with the Focusrite6i6 Is that If you come out of Cubase and walk off for a cuppa  and go back Into Cubase  an Info box pops up and says that the Focusrite not recognized not switched on.
If I then turn the Focusrite off and on again all Is ok again. It only happens If you walk away for a while or change daws.
I had a similar thing with the Creative EMU 404usb years ago and to me It means that Focusrite really want you to buy the 2nd generation, that is why they have not updated the 1st Generation.
That Is my assumption only.

So all Is well except the occasional glitch with the Focusrite616. They have a beta driver somewhere, but I am not sure who made It. Could be dodgy.
I have seen a few threads on Cakewalk Sonar or now Bandlab forum about that.
I am not doubting what you ve said and advised Tommy and big thanks for all your help here, but this way Is foolproof for me, tried and trusted.
Had a 404 bluescreen tonight. Been eight months since the last. Must have been a russian spy.
Put that down to drivers probably clashing. Checked the machine out after reboot and no hardware problems for my year old I7, 6core  32 ram from PC Specialists.
Also Checked system with Norton and Malware Bytes. CLEAR!!
These things sometimes happen zero's and ones argue with each other. Automated report sent to Microsoft. They know everyones moves!!! .
I feel bushwacked after a long day crawling about like a child with an electric train set. Lines everywhere.


All the Best
John getting happier!!

[Toril S]

Do not deny it John, you had a lot of fun with all this😀😀 I admire all those high tech solutions!

[JohnS (Ugawoga)]

Hi Torril

It's all a worry 

I Know tommy Is trying his best to help me but I could not get along with the new way.
I want to keep things as simple as possible and operational
The Genos Is a great Instrument and deserves good speakers.
Just trying those Focal Alpha 50s, they are class for the price.
It was just getting over that they do not have a volume knob at the back, but Yamaha said the Genos can control them.
What happens is the speakers are on but muted. When you fire up the Genos you have to turn the volume knob up to roughly half way and touch your keyboard and that un-mutes the speakers. They then come alive. They also have protection. So the lower you have the Genos the longer they take to come alive. Blame the French for that!!
I have just put them up as I am waiting for extra leads, but they sound unbelievable to me .I will have to tune them In properly.
I will have to mention to Tommy that I have also put some beta drivers from Focusrite In and no problems at all now .The focusrite 6i6 had driver issues and there were lots of complaints from people about that. No denying apart from that the Focusrite 6i6 and all of their range Is quality.
Hope I have not bored you too much Torril.


All the best
John

[Toril S]

No, this is fascinating!
I have the Focusrite 2i2, 2 gen.
I keep it very simple, just hook the Focusrite to the keyboard and the computer, and use Audacity to record.

I am happy that you found the perfect speakers!

We always hunt for the perfect sound, that is part of the fun! Good luck!