Hi,
Ive recently bought a Mac Mini M1 to use for recording with logic. I have a Focusrite Clarett4 Pre as a sound card and understand that it is compatible. However, it is not being recognised on the Mac Mini. I've tried everything recommended on the focusrite website, from the new firmware updates - security and privacy etc. And still cannot get it to work. Any ideas?
Thank you,
Tom
2 things, obviously, confirm that focusrite supports the M! chip. I have the Presonus Quantum 2626 and to my knowledge they were the first to develop drivers to work with the M1 but you need to make sure that Focusrite also supports the Big Sur OS. I'm surprised how many audio companies are still not compatible. Hope that helps.
Doesn’t that audio interface support a direct USB-C input with a USB-C to USB-C cable?
What connection are using between the M1 Mac Mini and Focusrite Clarett 4pre?
(Optical Digital or USB or Analog)
https://focusrite.com/en/usb-c-audio-interface/clarett-usb/clarett-4pre-usb
Sadly none of the newer Mac's after 2017 with the single audio jack (including the 2018/2020 Mac Mini's) support Digital Optical output from their headphone port like the older Mac's.
https://www.apple.com/mac-mini/specs/
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Hi there,
It supports the older version of thunderbolt, which I've bought an adapter for, to match the updated Mac Mini M1 model. The problem seems to be finding the right software to install from focusrite. I've tried all the the options on the website for the clarett 4 pre model and all of them say "no hardware connected". I've also tried all the trouble shoots suggested on the website e.g. security & privacy settings - firewall etc.
Odd as I know it is compatable.
I'm using a Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter. Surely this doesnt make a difference, there is power so the connection is working? Any other ideas?
Focusrite Clarett4 pre Mac Mini M1
