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Scarlett 18i8 monitoring issue
I've noticed that whenever I run through an effect I still can hear the original voice in the background. I have the audio routed to outputs 1 and 2 (audio playback) but there still seems to be the problem of the original audio being audible.
It basically sounds as if the balance between dry and wet wasn’t 100% on wet side.
I actualy have the same problem with Akai EIE but thought that the scarlett software companion app might be helpful (akai doesn't have it)
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The offending app is ToneStack (on vocals) while using a bit crush effect which in theory shouldn’t allow bass frequencies through.
I’ve done more testing putting a graphic eq in the chain and that has killed the bass which makes me think that it isn’t the Scarlett after all. More like some of the effects in TS don’t do 100% wet.
Ah. I'm not sure if this is the same issue I solved for my 6i6gen2.
In Focusrite Control (or Scarlett Mixer), I had to manually change my output source (e.g., headphones and/or speakers) to monitor DAW Playback 1-2 (where they're plugged in). That means if I play my hardware synth there is no sound coming out through the Focusrite UNLESS I record-enable it as the input source in my DAW. However, it also means I only ever hear the "wet" sound.
Not sure if that'll help or not, but that's an issue I had and the solution for it. Good luck!