The best audio specs by far of any interface in its price range, more creative music-making features, and easier to use than ever.
The Original. Remastered.
Incredible sounding preamps that capture every detail. A colossal 120dB dynamic range. Highend converters from Focusrite’s flagship RedNet range. Re-engineered Air Mode with Presence and Harmonic Drive for big console sound. Auto Gain and Clip Safe to make sure every take is a keeper. A custom-designed headphone amp for the best playback you’ve ever heard. And hitmaking software from the biggest names in the business.
Remote-controlled 4th Generation preamps
Ready for the softest vocal or the loudest amp, the high-detail, ultra-low-noise 4th Gen preamp has a massive 69dB gain range to capture every part of the performance, and make every mic sound great.
Studio-quality Hi-Z and line inputs
Use Hi-Z instrument inputs, like you’d find on an amp, and make guitars sound great for DI’s and amp sims. You’ve also got super-high-quality line inputs to capture all the character of your synths and keys.
Think you’ve heard it all? With Scarlett you will.
When you hit the red button, you’re recording with professional-grade, 192kHz, 24-bit converters from Focusrite’s flagship RedNet interfaces – as found in countless high-end studios around the world. Build up your songs, layer after layer, and never worry about noise. Squeeze every last drop of detail out of your recordings without sacrificing sound quality.
Get ready for a giant leap in recording quality
Re-engineered Air mode for big console sound
For standout lead vocal and instrument tracks, Scarlett’s re-engineered Air mode takes your sound’s unique character and brings it to the front of the mix, adding high-end Presence and rich Harmonic Drive, just like a classic console in a big studio. You'll never want to record without it.
Auto Gain sets your levels*
Auto Gain sets your levels for you – in seconds. Hit the button and play or sing for ten seconds, Scarlett will set the perfect level for whatever you’re recording.
Clip Safe makes sure every take is a keeper*
While you’re performing, Clip Safe is constantly listening. Checking your levels up to 96,000 times a second, Clip Safe will automatically tweak the gain if you’re at risk of clipping, so you can focus on the music, knowing that the recording is in safe hands.
Custom-designed headphone amp for the loudest, clearest playback
A custom-designed headphone amp and huge dynamic range set the stage for the best playback you’ve ever heard from Scarlett. Drive your headphones louder and clearer than before. You can switch between your headphones and monitors with ease when you’re recording, mixing, or playing back audio, thanks to independent controls.
Stay in control
Focusrite Control 2 is a brand-new app for Scarlett to make session setup painless, so you can focus on what matters — capturing great performances. Available for PC and Mac, take remote control of Scarlett’s preamps, Auto Gain, Clip Safe, and Air when your interface is out of reach. With 4i4, you can also create and customise headphone mixes using the flexible mixer.
All the software you need to make a hit record
Once you’ve got started with the included Pro Tools Artist or Ableton Live Lite recording software, the Hitmaker Expansion bundle has everything you need to record, mix, master and release your music, with an unbeatable range of record-making studio tools from the biggest names in the business.
The complete Studio – in the box
For the best sound straight away, Scarlett Solo Studio and Scarlett 2i2 Studio include Focusrite’s CM25 MkIII studio condenser mic and SH-450 closed-back headphones. The CM25 MkIII sounds great on everything, but you’ll love how it sounds on vocals and guitars thanks to its bright and detailed character. With the SH-450 Focusrite has designed their best-sounding headphones ever. The plush pads and a soft-touch headband design let you keep you focused, not fatigued, while you record, mix and master. Not got a mic stand yet? No problem, Focusrite have included a rather clever cardboard stand so you can get started right away.
Explore the range
Scarlett Solo
Scarlett Solo is ideal for singer-songwriters. With one mic preamp and super low-noise converters, it provides stunning audio quality in a compact design perfect for home studios and on-the-go recording.
Scarlett 2i2
Scarlett 2i2 offers two mic preamps for recording vocals, guitars, and more. The iconic 2-in/2-out interface delivers professional studio quality in a portable package. With powerful features like Auto Gain and Air mode, the 2i2 empowers you to make radio-ready recordings anywhere.
Scarlett 4i4
Scarlett 4i4 provides four inputs and outputs for flexibility to record mics, instruments, synths, and more. Built-in MIDI I/O allows easy integration with your controllers and keyboards. The 4i4 brings professional studio quality within reach for all the home musicians out there.
Scarlett Solo and 2i2 Studio
The Studio packs provide an all-in-one solution for high quality recording. Including either a Scarlett Solo or 2i2 interface, it comes packed with the CM25 MkIII studio condenser mic and SH-650 closed-back headphones. These bundles have everything you need to start recording studio-quality vocals and acoustic instruments right out of the box.
Scarlett 16i16
This is a desktop-format USB audio interface which shares the same feature set as 18i16 but is slightly more compact, with 16 inputs, including two 4th Gen Scarlett preamps, and 16 outputs.
Scarlett 18i16
is a desktop-format USB audio interface with 18 inputs, including four 4th Gen Scarlett preamps, and 16 outputs. Ideal for multitrack recording, designed for producers, 18i16 is the industryleading interface for project studios. It makes an ideal hub to integrate hardware with a DAW, providing enough analogue and digital I/O to connect a huge number of external instruments, processors, and effects. Plus, manage complex routing with ease via the included Focusrite Control 2 software for desktop and mobile devices.
Scarlett 18i20
This is an update to the flagship 3rd Gen model, is a rack-mountable USB audio interface featuring 18 inputs, including eight advanced 4th generation Scarlett preamps, and 20 outputs. 18i20, not only has an impressive amount of analogue and digital I/O, but features additional workflow enhancements that make it a perfect fit for even the most complex project studios: a built-in talkback mic; A/B speaker switching for instant referencing on different monitors; and eight channels of LED bar metering, assignable to inputs or outputs as well as master output metering.
