FOCUSRITE / Scarlett 18i8 (gen. 3)

Equipped with four preamplifiers in a compact body. Audio interface with rich I / O. Connect to a variety of equipment to achieve studio-quality recordings.

■ Audio interface
■ USB-C

Four combo jacks (two of which are instrument inputs), four fixed level line inputs, four balanced line outs and two headphone outputs.

Characteristic
・ Evolved Scarlett 3rd Gen mic preamp
・ AIR function (NEW)
・ ALT function (NEW)
8 balanced inputs ideal for connecting synthesizers and LINE level equipment
4 analog balance outputs for monitors and effects sends
・ Loopback function * See below
・ Headroom with high instruments input
・ One balanced line input
・ Zero latency recording with direct monitoring function
・ High output headphone out
・ Abundant attached software
・ Accessory USB C-A cable x 1, power adapter
(Can be connected to a computer with a USB-A terminal)

* The loopback function operates on DAW software.
It cannot be used with distribution software such as OBS.
For details on the loopback function, refer to the "Setting Software Focusrite Control Manual".


■ AIR MODE
Equipped with an "Air" function that emulates the analog frequency characteristics of the ISA mic preamplifier that made the name of Focusrite. Useful for recording vocals / instruments with a microphone placed near the sound source.

■ ALT function (ALT speaker switching)
Using this feature, you can connect a second set of monitor loudspeakers to Line Outputs 3 and 4 and switch between the two sets to create a different set of speakers.
You can refer to the mix. The ALT function can be set and selected from Focusrite Control.

■ THIS IS YOUR CUE
Cue mix routing and loopback settings with Focusrite Control software.

■ INTERACTIVE ONBOARDING
The INTERACTIVE ONBOARDING process provides a more comfortable start-up than ever before.
When SCARLETT is connected to a computer, it is recognized as a storage device, and the onboarding process begins by opening the built-in disk image.
You can proceed to guidance on software download and setup.
This makes it possible for beginners to experienced users to get to work on music as quickly as possible.

■ TYPE-C CONNECTIVITY
SCARLETT G3 adopts USB Type-C. USB C-A cable is included.

■ SUPER STABLE, LOW LATENCY USB DRIVERS
Dedicated driver realizes high stability and low latency on Windows PC.

■ Attached software
The Scarlett G3 includes software that is available permanently for any production method, including composition, recording, and editing: Ableton Live Lite, and Eleven, which emulates a real guitar amp Pro Tools | First Focusrite Creative Pack with Lite and 12 plug-ins including Black Ops to create distortion and overdrive that symbolize the guitar sound. It is a package that allows you to start recording from. In addition, Softube Time and Tone bundle and Focusrite Red Plugin-Suite are also included. In addition, XLN Audio's piano sound "Addictive Keys" is included free with all Focusrite audio interfaces. One full license per account is provided to existing and new customers.

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■ Bundled software / license
Avid Pro Tools | First Focusrite Creative Pack
Ableton Live Lite
XLN Audio Addictive Keys
Softube Time and Tone Bundle
Focusrite Red Plug-in Suite
Focusrite Plug-in Collective
Three Month Splice Sounds Subscription

■ Operating environment and specifications
・ Supported OS
Mac OS 10.12 or later
Windows 10 or later
* Internet environment is required to register the product / download the included software.

Supported sample rates
44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz

・ Input / output
Combo jack (mic / instrument / line input): 4, LINE input: 4, line out (phone): 4, S / PDIF: 1/1, A-DAT IN x 1, MIDI: In / Out, headphone out x 2

■ Attached software operating environment
Please refer to each maker site below.
* Abeleton Live Lite operating environment site.

* Please refer to Addictive Keys operating environment site .

* Please refer to Pro Tools First operating environment site.