The Focusrite Forte 2-in, 4-out USB audio interface as a portable audio recording solution will be supported by the mainline Linux 7.0 kernel. The patches are queued in the Linux kernel’s sound subsystem development tree. While a convenient little device, the Focusrite Forte is no longer manufactured but can still be found used online.
The Focusrite Forte was designed for Windows and macOS as a USB audio interface for microphones, musical instruments, and any other line-level audio signals. The 24-bit / 192 kHz device with two remote-controlled mic pre-amps received positive reviews online but introduced years ago and is no longer manufactured. But if you happen to have one already or are able to find one used at a good price, it’s going to finally be supported by the…