Optimum ASIO Settings for Win7 and Focusrite Saffire 6 USB?

[EnjoyRC]

I have a Dell XPS laptop, Core 2 Duo, 4GB ram, Windows 7, Ableton Live 8.1.1 Suite...
I recently purchased the Focusrite Saffire 6 USB. And I'm trying to figure out the optimum settings for it.

The ASIO config only allows:
Buffer Length: Default = 10ms, Range = 1ms - 20ms
Sample Rate: Default 48000, Choices = 41000, 48000
Sample Format: Default 24 bit, Choices 16 bit, 24 bit

What is the best settings? Is there any other tweaking I should be concerned about?

[chelemasty]

My ideal setup would be, 44100 @ 24 bit. Then about 10 ms and below is good. Heck even 15... I might try to pick that soundcard next week too because I heard it's good and USB. Tired of dealing with firewire anymore. Especially for laptop which has a 4-pin firewire.

[EnjoyRC]

Thanks for your response. I'm extremely happy with the Focusrite Saffire 6 USB. I'd suggest it to anyone!!!

[chelemasty]

Yep, dude. Got sick of my Firebox so I sold it. Still waiting for the payment to be cleared. After the shipment is recieved by the buyer, I'd definitely buy that. I heard the pres itself is worth the price already. Also, how's the USB 1 slot? That's my only worry, but I guess not, coz I have a USB Steinberg soundcard also and it doesn't give any problems at all.LOL

[doogs]

I'm interested in this interface as well. Maybe I'm being daft, but for the life of me I can't seem to find sample rate/bit rate specs for it on the web.....

The ASIO config only allows:
Buffer Length: Default = 10ms, Range = 1ms - 20ms
Sample Rate: Default 48000, Choices = 41000, 48000
Sample Format: Default 24 bit, Choices 16 bit, 24 bit

So these are the only sample rate options? no 44.1kHz? or 96kHz?
Thanks..

[chelemasty]

It's up to 96 KHZ, maybe he just forgot to include it.

[doogs]

It's up to 96 KHZ, maybe he just forgot to include it.

Thanks man. Can I trouble you for a link?
I can't see it here : http://www.focusrite.com/products/saffi ... ire_6_usb/

[chelemasty]

It's up to 96 KHZ, maybe he just forgot to include it.

Thanks man. Can I trouble you for a link?
I can't see it here : http://www.focusrite.com/products/saffi ... ire_6_usb/

Oops my bad. I mixed it up with a higher spec'ed saffire. Sorry, it's only up to 48 KHZ.

It's all good though, 44100 for CD quality music, 48 for DVD. You'll only need 96 if it's surround sound.

[doogs]

Yeah, I'm fine with 44.1kHz/24 bit - but again - where did you find these specs?
I'm goin nuts here trying to find actual official documentation for this unit that has sample/bit rate info....

[EnjoyRC]

What I posted for the ASIO settings, are all that are available.

[chelemasty]

Yeah, I'm fine with 44.1kHz/24 bit - but again - where did you find these specs?
I'm goin nuts here trying to find actual official documentation for this unit that has sample/bit rate info....

Here doogs. It says here 24bit/48KHZ. Meaning it's up to 48KHZ. Or 48KHZ and below.
http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/Saff6USB/

[doogs]

Here doogs. It says here 24bit/48KHZ. Meaning it's up to 48KHZ. Or 48KHZ and below.
http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/Saff6USB/

Thanks man. Why the hell they wouldn't have that on the Focusrite site beats me.
Cheers for the linkage.

[chelemasty]

Here doogs. It says here 24bit/48KHZ. Meaning it's up to 48KHZ. Or 48KHZ and below.
http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/Saff6USB/

Thanks man. Why the hell they wouldn't have that on the Focusrite site beats me.
Cheers for the linkage.

That's what even makes it better. It made us, look for it...LOL