I use the Focusrite Saffire pro 24, and it seems to be getting popular among Maschine users.
Well I’d say Focusrite in general, because of their flexible routing and good sound.
The first question I usually get is how to set it up to sample from youtube, computer audio, etc.
So this is a quick video showing how easy it is.
I love this interface!!
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Hey, just signed up today already learning lots on your site so much appreciated for that, i currently have the saffire le which is the lesser version of the pro 24 i think, is there any way of doing what your doing in this video, i dont have the loop 1 and loop 2 function available like you have currently there routed to saffire out 0 and saffire out 1?
I don’t know which saffire that is, do you have a link? Not all of their interfaces support it, so it may not be an option. If you are on a mac you can try audio hijack, soundflower, or soundtap type applications.
Interesting SJ.
for those of us that dont have a focusrite (I have an 01x /i88x audio interface controller) how would this work for me?
It depends on your interface options, not all interfaces support this. If you’re on a mac there are software options for doing this. Otherwise you can just use cables from one output to an input on your interface, creating a loop, and sample that way.
http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/jul06/articles/saffire.htm. Yea im a mac user, il check out them apps
OK I remember that one, I’m not sure if it supports loopback routing or not though.
Luckily you’re on a mac, so you have other options. Us PC users…well, we get no love in that regard 😉
Like I said you can’t get it like this no where else. Good looking out Saintjoe, keep doing you thang.
No doubt fam, just trying to do what we do fam, you know how it goes. Gotta keep it rolling!
haha no doubt thats a shame so with these apps i can simply record anything from a youtube clip to a song in my itunes ,then load the sample into maschine?
actually you with soundflower you can record directly from youtube, into Maschine or from iTunes.
With soundtap I believe you record from anything, into it’s own editor, then you can load that into Maschine.
So yeah, Mac gives you a few options to do this, that us poor Windows souls don’t have lol.
Just a matter of finding which one you like.
Here it is, Audio Hijack Pro for Mac
http://www.rogueamoeba.com/audiohijackpro/
sweet,much appreciated man will check that out now
Cool man, glad to help!
Yo SJ, much thanks for sharing your knowledge and experiences with the fam. After watching you talk about the Focuscrite interfaces, I did some research and found that the sound quality is pro level with entry level prices. I couldn’t decide on what interface to upgrade to but then was sold on the Saffire 56 with the two liquid pre amps. Anyway, the loopback feature is like a built in soundflower, which is great for pulling and sampling of the computer. Again, Big Homie great job!
Yeah fam, the Focusrite joints are nice. Focusrite is def known for their pres too, so it’s a good deal all around. You and Mean Gene balling with the liquid 56 lol, I’m just rocking the pro 24 lol, but it works for what I need 😉
Lol, balling on a budget. You know how it is – a wife and three kids every move has to be calculated into payment lol.
Brother I got a wife and 3 kids, zzounds payment plan option is my best friend son!! LOL, I feel you!
Hahahahaha!
Yessir!!
Nice !! Once my M-audio konks out my next one is a focusrite !
Awww yeah son!
Great St. Joe I was using ableton 8 and was trying to figure how to sample into it and I found this on focusrites support site and for about a year I ve been doing this with my saff pro 24 dsp. I just figured all who had the SAFF would search for this, and do it. Man I am glad to be in the fam. I am learning so much here. I see now that any thing you do or use can and will help others on this site. I started with you on maschine heads, and now here.… Read more »
Yeah, this is the main reason I bought focusrite, but many people still don’t understand it or don’t know it can do this. I love how simple they make it man.
Glad to have ya man and glad my videos have helped, it’s cool that you found some of my stuff on maschineheads too 🙂
I been rocking Maschine for a minute yo, glad to have ya in the MT fam!
Saint Joe I love you! I have a Focusrite 14 and never knew it was this easy. Audacity can now do one!!
Cool!! Forgot about the 14!! Glad to help 🙂
Damn I have a Motu ultralite MK3 and it’s great but I don’t think i can loop back. Is there a Soundflower type of app for PC Win 7 64 bit like what I run?
haven’t found anything like soundflower for pc, looking into a few things, if they work out I will show them 🙂
if i were to get a mixer and my audio output worked through the mixer, could i get the same result?
you can always route the output to your input, with a mixer or a cable, and it would be the same result, recording whatever is playing.
Just depends on how you set it up.
i have an mbox pro 3 anyway to achieve this with my interface
like the others above, you will need to use a software option like soundflower or audio hijack if on a mac, on windows options are slim, you can always physically route some outputs of the interface to the input.
yo yo yo yo. yes on the focusrite i got the the 24 with dsp and vrm . all i can say is wow . this is hands down the best audio interface i ever got . real talk
yes indeed fam!
you dont even have to do anything special to sample just bring up the software mixer put it on loopback . make sure your first two outs are set to mix so you can hear and then do your thing. it is so simple i got mine from proaudio star for329 brand new
Yep, now you see why I rock wit it lol
you got the focusrite 24 with vrm
if anybody is looking for a focusrite interface make sureit has mix control software
I got the regular pro 24, not the dsp version.
true . is there that much of a difference dont get me wrong i love the vrm . my mixes have been spot on since i got this but besides that arent they the same thing
Yeah it’s coo, I never messed with it so I can’t say. But I’m sure it’s dope man, if you like it that’s all that matters!
Thanks for the re-comendation of the saffire pro 24 which i now have, i can get sound out of it but i can’t open the software for it, anyone help!
Did you install the software? As long as it’s installed it should open for you. Never had any issues with it. If you can get sound out of it, the software should open so you can edit it.
Best site ever fam I forgot that my saffire56 even did that sampling from youtube right now
Ha! That’s whasup fam! I picked up my Saffire 24 specifically for this, not so much sampling from youtube, but I needed to be able to record the direct audio for all the videos I do, must have!
How do you I SET UP Saffire 56 with maschine 2.0 using my MX49 to record directly into Maschine??
Pretty straight forward connection, just plugging int he audio inputs from the keyboard. Plug your Saffire up to your computer, set it as your interface in Maschine. Plug your MX outputs into a set of inputs on the Saffire. Set those inputs to be your input in Maschihne and record.
ive learned soooo much you guys are killling it!!!!!! thank you so much this site is sick.
That’s dope fam, that’s what we try to do, and if you have a question you don’t see an answer for, just ask 🙂
have fun fam!
Hey SJ
I got a Focusrite pro 24 vrm. I’m trying your tutorial here but in Maschine ‘audio midi settings’ ‘routing’ ‘inputs’ I only see 1 – 8 inputs with 1-4 = IP1 – Ip4
5/6 = spdif l + r
7 + 8 = adat 1 -2
What did I miss?
BTW on a mac that is 🙂
Oh blush, I didn’t see I could click it and choose…
Seems to be ok 🙂
Next I’m searching how I can use my edirol pcr 300 as a midi keyboard to play instead of the pads. Let’s see if you have a video on that item. 🙂
Yeah man 🙂
for the keyboard, just go into the midi settings and turn it on under the input tab, you’ll be good to go 🙂
Problem problem!
mixcontrol hangs when I pause itunes while ‘loopback’ to sample is on. Next is forced quit, sound stops to monitors, shut saffire off, start up, wait, change settings in maschine again like you showed here, and than this story loops. 🙁
Even worse: jack is now used in maschine, and that crashes itunes. Seems like Lion has some windows ’98 issues
Very strange, never heard of anyone having any issues like this. Make sure there is no audio loop causing issues.
You don’t need Jack anymore, turn that off. With loopback input that’s all you need. I know we have multiple Mac users doing this with no issues so I would say it’s something in your config.
Definitely take jack out of the equation.
*sidenote* This would mean your Focusrite interface would have to be set as your DEFAULT audio device. In my case .. i normally have my PC’s sound card as the default audio device.. and i usually set my DAW to use my interface seperately .. So, in order to use this Loopback function on my interface i have to set my interface as the PC’s defualt audio device before i start working.
Yep, I usually leave my interface as the default, I have no use for my internal card on my DAW lol.
I had this working perfectly before but problems on the new mac. Basically im getting loads of feedback when recording stuff.
Maschines audio input –
maschine in 1 L 7.Loop1
maschine in 1 R 8.Loop2
(nothing else connected)
Maschines audio output –
Maschine Out 1 L – Mon 1
Maschine Out 2 R – Mon2
In saffire 14 mix control (factory default) but loopback 1 and 2 set to mix 1 and 2
any ideas?
Cheers
Make sure you don’t have the speaker highlighted when sampling, this lets you monitor your input, which you don’t want to do.
Fixed…Levels were too high in the Saffire settings..Cheers
Cool bro
Yo! Can u sample anything that I play in my computer using Maschine as a plugin in Logic? I got the focusrite 24 dsp!
Yessir! Just load the maschine fx plugin on an audio track or master track, and route an audio input to the logic track just like this, using loopback, it will work.
I dont get it dog! I mean I did it using Maschine as a stand alone but not as a plug in! When I use it as a plug in and do the same thing as a standalone I aint got any detection! If u got time please post a video on this..thank u!!
cause I mean in stand alone u go to audio and midi setting,inputs and its all good but how do i do it using Maschine as a plug In..I aint the most technical dude so my bad and thank u!!
You have to load the maschine fx plugin on an audio track in your daw, then route the audio input to the audio track that Maschine is on. OR you can load the Maschine FX plugin on your master track.
Not the regular plugin, it’ has to be the maschine fx plugin.
https://maschinetutorials.com/using-maschine-as-an-fx-plugin-in-logic
hi SJ
Could you walk me through routing in saffire pro 24 – i have a sample in maschine that i want to send out through an external hardware filter then mack into maschine – i have s Pro out 6 to akai mfc42 in then mc42 out to saffire pro inputs 3 and 4 can t seem to get the signal obviously missing something on the mix control maybe??
sure u can help as always
cheers
grayster
You would have to go into Maschine preferences and turn on the outputs you want to use, then at the sound level, you’d send it to the external out you want to use instead of master, after that you’d route the filter output back into one of your other inputs for sampling.
still no sound i have a sample running say group b sound 2 which i have recorded and then have running over and over as a 1 bar pattern i then set this to out 6 – go to maschine audio pref and route out 6l to line 6. I then connect output 6 on saffire pro to the input on on mfc 42 external filter. I then connect the outputs on the mfc to inputs 3 and 4 on the saffire pro. Go to sound 3 open up an input – ext in 2 l+R. I then go maschine… Read more »
Everything sounds right, are you getting any output from the saffire into the filter? Do you have any way to indicate if you’re getting the audio out of the computer into the filter? Does the filter have an input monitor on it?
re checked all the inputs adjusted all levels on the filter and got it working smooth have to remember to sample then copy to another sound slot or else the playback is still via the filter tho !!
cheers SJ
big up the FAM!!
great, I knew it sounded right LOL 🙂
ahh thought i had it man – but let me check if i have my sample on sound 1 i should be able to send that to the filter while still have a kick on sound 2 such that when i twist the filter the sample changes but the kick remains the same – cos i can t get it to do that all sounds are affected by the filter – perhaps its the output routing in mix control – what should the line out put 5 and 6 be on (which i have connected to the input of the… Read more »
You need to set the output for the sound and not the group. Make sure you’re on the sound tab when changing the output and not the group tab 🙂
yea thats set right sill no joy do you think it could be the routing in safire mix control what should the output be set to ?
It’s in maschine, you’re sending the group out and not the sound, that’s why it’s effecting everything. You need to make sure you’re on the sound tab and not the group tab when you change the output. That’s the only way your whole group will be going to the same output cus by default each sound goes to the group output which is set to master until you change it.
think i may need a video tutorial sj – tried everything it will only work via the master and thats only when i set saffire outputs on the software to daw1 and daw2 i have tried to set group a as drums then group b as as my sample which i want to filter but if i try to set the sample to out 3 which is set to output 6 on the back of the saffire i get no signal its only when set to master or out 1 (then i turn the main daw volume down that i… Read more »
I think the problem here is, once you set it to external, you don’t have it setup to monitor that external output, so you no longer hear it.
I don’t have an external fx module, but I’ll do a video showing the various parts of routing in Maschine, from master, group, and sound level.
I was messing around with it to see what you had going on. You gotta make sure that in saffire control you have whatever outputs you’re using set to grab the output from Maschine. (DAW) So in maschine you have outs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, etc. It needs to be set to whatever Daw output you’re using. for me, I have outputs 5 and 6 set to outputs 3 L and 3 R, so for me this is my 5 and 6 output from the daw. out 1 L and R = daw 1 and 2 out 2… Read more »
I am..loving my new waffles pro 14
waffles bro son, you making breakfast? LOL
a video would be awesome thanks a million – in the mean time gonna go back a re set everything see if i can get her going
yeah fam, just make sure your outputs match the outputs in saffire mix control
hey sj – have you had a chance to make that vid please?
Not yet, but it’s on my list bro, gonna try to get it done tonight or tomorrow.
top man 🙂
thanks a lot i just got the 8i6 today and it just answered to my questions about input . I love it such a great tool for the workflow i can say goodbye to audacity with this .
Yes man! Welcome to the club sir!
SJ – I’ve got the loop back set up as mixl/r in the mix control software, but I don’t have a visible option inside of the maschine audio inputs for anything other than ‘HD audio input line 1 or 2….no loopback options are visible. what am I missing here?
Change your asio device to use the saffire and not your internal card.
Thanks SJ – for your quick response and patience with my question. I really appreciate.
No problem fam!
thanks! really helped me out!
Good news fam!
What’s up Saint Joe , ok here we go got all the setting like you have not picking up the the Internet , followed the the video still not picking up any ideas as to what could be the problem I have a pc I have the 8i6 could something in the computer be set wrong don’t have a clue
make sure the focusrite is set as your default audio device on your pc
In maschine settings should the focus rite be chosen
Yes it must be your interface in maschine also
I’m a late comer to your site. I use to work for Aftermath Entertainment, pre signing of Eminem and I used the MPC 3k. I didn’t believe in anything else, until I stumbled on your videos. I bought a Maschine and signed up,… I guess if I get any new placements, I owe you at 7%, huh?
Good shitz Saint Joe,
Bigfuzzz
Hahahahaha, nah you don’t owe me fam lol, let us know if you have questions. Yes, Maschine is that joint man, and it’s only gonna get better.
welcome to the site!
Can you use loop back recording on a pc as well as the Mac
Yeah this works on both mac and pc
What up Mr. Saintjoe! Just joined but Im learning already. Been working with Maschine for over a year but decided to start with 101 anyway and I was like…. Damn, I been doing certain things the hard way. Anyway, I have the focusrite saffire 6 and its a hassle running my outs into my ins to sample, then having to unhook and plug my monitors back in. I plan on moving up to the interface u are using unless something differrent has came out that u would recomend. Let me know. Also have some questions on getting placements and such.… Read more »
Yo fam what’s good? Glad you like the site! I’ve sourced from the saffire to the scarlet 8i6 which is usb but still works the same way 🙂
Hey I use a Komplete Audio 6 by native instruments and was wondering how to sample audio off youtube, etc… While getting playback through the main output. Cause at the moment I have to switch which device is playing audio. Meaning sampling in silence. Any way around that?
The ka6 doesn’t support it as it doesn’t have an internal mixer, but you could use this method
https://maschinetutorials.com/easy-way-to-sample-whats-playing-on-your-computer-into-maschine/
loopback with a decent Audio Card – eg Focusrite Sapphire. Or what Joe says 🙂
Shonk! Welcome back 🙂