Focusrite Scarlett 18I8 G3

is the ideal audio interface for engineers and music producers who need to adapt to their recording environment, wherever they are.

It offers eight analog inputs: four mic/line inputs, two high impedance instrument inputs with high headroom and four additional fixed line inputs at the rear. An optical input allows up to eight additional channels for larger recording sessions. Thanks to the improved AN and NA conversion, recordings sound crystal clear up to 24 bit/192 kHz. Two independent high-fidelity headphone outputs with dedicated volume control allow flexible monitoring during recording and mixing.

The 18i8 is equipped with two third-generation Scarlett microphone preamps: with the Air mode on it is possible to reproduce the response of Focusrite's famous ISA preamplifier, giving the recordings a brighter and more open sound. Each preamp has a pad that attenuates the input stage by 10 dB to avoid clipping in all conditions.

two additional line outputs have been added compared to the previous generation and speaker switching for dual monitor configurations. In addition to the two independent headphone outputs, a pair of virtual "looping" inputs allows you to capture a stereo source from any combination of hardware inputs and software playback channels.

The Scarlett 18i8 connects directly to a Mac or PC via a USB cable, without any external power supply. It is delivered with all the necessary software tools to get started. This includes two DAWs: Ableton Live Lite and Pro Tools First Focusrite Creative Pack. Intuitive enough for beginners, but advanced enough to inspire real creativity with its remarkable audio processing.

Focusrite has partnered with Splice to offer a free 3-month subscription to Splice Sounds when creating a new Splice account. Splice Sounds offers millions of high quality royalty-free one-shot, loops and presets, as well as new daily releases from popular producers, sound designers and artists. Creators use Splice to create all types of music, including popular pop, Grammy award-winning albums, underground mixtapes and movie scores.

As with all Focusrite products, users and new interface buyers of the brand benefit from access to the Collective Plug-in, which offers free software and discounts on a selection of renowned software publishers.