Focusrite Scarlett18i8 USB I|O 4 Mic Pre 18 in 8 out

Focusrite Scarlett 18i8 AUDIO USB INTERFACE 4 Mic Pre, 18 in 8 out

The latest generation 18-in, 8-out USB interface is quintessntial for multi-instrumentalists, producers and small bands who want to record audio from a wide range of sources such as drums, guitars, keyboards and vocals. It's the most comprehensive desktop interface, giving you four mic preamps, round-trip latency as low as 2.74ms*, class-leading sound quality, and two separate headphone outputs, so you can give different monitoring settings to two artists, or an engineer and artist. It's also expandable over ADAT.Theres no need to be limited by your interfaces connectivity. 18 separate inputs let you connect just about anything you want, and leave your instruments permanently set up and ready to record.

Focusrite interfaces are packaged with various software pedigrees from famous brands such as for Pro Tools, so Scarlett18i8 comes with Pro Tools | First recording software in the box, as well as Ableton Live Lite and a suite of software and samples so you can start recording straight away. As youd expect, it works flawlessly with all major DAWs on Mac and PC.

Its so easy to make recordings . Connect the microphone to Focusrite's Special design Scarlett preamp, and plug your guitar keyboard straight into a newly designed input, which has a clear and rich response .With the addition of a 48V phantom power button this means you can use any mic you want dynamic or condenser With build in st pluf in software you you can model amplifers enabling real-time guitar amp simulation and your choices of vocal reverb (depending on your software, settings and computer).

Because you have a bundle of software ready to for inspiration you will be able to Compose, record, edit, save and export your music straight away, with time-unlimited versions of industry-standard music software: Ableton Live Lite and Pro Tools | First - Focusrite Creative Pack, which features 12 additional plug-ins including the Eleven Lite for real life guitar amp emulations and Black Op for iconic distortions and overdrives. It doesnt stop there .You also Get Softube's Time and Tone bundle, the Focusrite Red Plug-In Suite, Novation's Bass Station Virtual synthesiser and 2GB of Loopmasters samples. Easy enough to kick start you off, yet sophisticated enough with advanced functions for the pro users.

Scarlett18i8 is compact, lightweight and sturdy enough to take with you anywhere and BUS Powered so You dont need a power supply, either just connect with a USB cable and start recording.It operates at sample rates all the way up to 192kHz with new super-low latency* that lets you record and monitor with software effects in real time. They've even built in new analogue protection circuitry across the inputs and the outputs, to guard your interface against unwanted power surges.

Focusrite have been making class-leading converters for over 20 years, and Scarlett18i8 has the best converters of any interface in its class. You can hear the difference! Every part of your recording will be beautifully crisp and clear, even when youre playing softly. Setting the perfect level couldnt be easier, thanks to Focusrite's signature halos around the gain knobs. They glow a reassuring shade of green when youre recording at the perfect volume. If they turn red we all know what that means so lets pull hte input level back so the colour coding is as simple as the Scarlett to record with