Owner's Manual

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Using the Loopback feature
Focusrite Control’s Loopback feature lets you record other audio sources from within your computer
(e.g., the audio output from a web browser). Loopback uses the Scarlett’s “virtual” inputs, which
have no physical connectors on the hardware interface itself, but may be selected in the DAW as
signal sources for recording in the same way as any other.
Thus by selecting the Loopback output as the recording source on a mono or stereo DAW track, you
can record from another software application into your DAW. Note that your computer will assign
DAW 1 and DAW 2 as the default sound output channels.
An example of configuring Loopback in Focusrite Control is given below:
1. In the Loopback output tab, select the audio source you wish to loop back into your DAW.
Default is Playback 1-2.
2. In your DAW, ensure that the Loopback tracks are enabled for recording.
3. Create a new audio track.
4. Important! - MUTE THE DAW CHANNEL. If you are routing the output of the channel you are
recording back to DAW 1 & 2, a feedback loop will be created, potentially damaging for your
speakers, or worse – your ears.
5. Check that the Loopback output is not muted.
6. Set the DAW channel to record enable.
7. Now, any audio playing on your computer, e.g., a separate audio replay program or from an
Internet browser, will be routed into your DAW ready for recording. Hit record in your DAW to
capture the audio.