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The heart of your setup. High channel count. Professional quality audio. Pro features, including talkback mic and speaker switching. 18i20 makes any space a studio.
The eight 3rd Generation Scarlett mic preamps sound great, with enough IO to record a full band straight out of the box. Air mode recreates the legendary effect of Focusrite's ISA mic pres and makes vocals and guitars shine. The high-impedance, high-headroom instrument inputs are great for recording guitar or bass without clipping. Ten balanced outputs, with Anti Thump speaker switching, are hum-free for pristine monitoring and are ideal as FX sends. Two powerful headphone outputs with individual level controls let you monitor, mix and master however you want. Built-in talkback mic makes it easy to talk to your band during busy recording sessions. Loopback makes streaming and sampling simple. And it comes with some of the best-loved tools in the business, including Ableton Live Lite, Avid Pro Tools Artist and Hitmaker Expansion – with plugins from legendary Auto-Tune® creators Antares®, Brainworx®, Softube®, Landr, XLN Audio®, Relab and more.
- Eight inputs and ten outputs; eight 3rd Generation mic pres, two Hi-Z instrument inputs, and ten balanced outputs plus ADAT input and output for up to eight more channels each way.
- Air Mode breathes life into vocals and acoustic instruments.
- 24-bit/192 kHz converters deliver studio-quality sound.
- Two powerful headphone outputs with independent level controls.
- Focusrite Control makes it easy to route audio and create the perfect monitor mix.
- Loopback makes streaming and sampling simple.
- Built-in talkback mic.
- Flexible connectivity, with MIDI and S/PDIF.
- USB-C connectivity, compatible with MacOS and Windows.
- Includes Ableton Live Lite, three months of Pro Tools Artist, and the Hitmaker Expansion, with plugins from Antares, Softube, Landr, XLN Audio and more.
- Three-year warranty and award-winning customer support for life.
You've never sounded so good
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Loud and clear
Hi-res 24-bit/192kHz converters give recordings stunning clarity. High dynamic range and ultra-low noise makes sure Scarlett sounds just like you. -
Work faster, not harder
Mac, PC or iPadOS. Super-low latency means better takes. Better takes mean better recordings. Scarlett keeps you on track.
Feel it in the air
'Better quality, improved specs and not much of a shift in price. It’s difficult to see Focusrite losing that ‘best-selling interface’ label any time soon.'
'Unreal sound, zero latency, super-cool software and an elegant look... No matter how complete your home studio or live rig is, it probably has a place for this.'
Level up
Ready when you are
You've heard it a million times
Hitmaker Expansion
Whether you’re a guitarist, singer-songwriter, beatmaker, or aspiring producer, Hitmaker Expansion has been compiled to get you release-ready results from your very first session. These are all the plugins you’ll need to write, record, mix and master your music with big studio sound.
Hitmaker Expansion features exclusive content from legendary Auto-Tune® creators Antares®, along with Native Instruments®, Brainworx®, Softube®, Landr, XLN Audio®, Relab and more.
All the tools you need to start recording right, now
There’s no better way to step into studio recording – your Scarlett interface comes with some of the best loved tools in the business, including:
Hitmaker Expansion: features exclusive content from legendary Auto-Tune® creators Antares®, along with Native Instruments®, Brainworx®, Softube®, Landr, XLN Audio®, Relab and more.
Three-month’s Avid® Pro Tools Artist subscription and Avid Complete Plugin Bundle: Record and release tracks with the industry-standard DAW and plugin collection. After three-months get an annual subscription with 25% off Pro Tools Artist or 33% off Pro Tools Studio.
Ableton® Live Lite™: the iconic DAW gives you everything you need to get started including instruments, effects and Live’s trademark clip and scene launching for taking ideas further or performance.
Three Month Splice Sounds Subscription: spark inspiration instantly with Splice’s huge Sounds library. With 100 credits per month added to your account, you can grab samples of thousands of artists and millions of sounds.
Specifications in detail
Overview
- ConnectivityUSB type-C
- ProtocolUSB 2.0
- Form factorRack mount (1U)
- Simultaneous I/O18 x 20
- A/D resolution24-bit/192 kHz
- Number of preamps8
- Phantom powerYes
- Number of pads8
- Instrument inputs2
- Line inputs8
- Analogue outputs10
- Headphone outputs2
- Main/alt speaker switchingYes
- TalkbackYes
- Digital inputsS/PDIF and 2 x ADAT
- Digital outputsS/PDIF and 2 x ADAT
- LoopbackYes
- MIDI I/OYes
- Bus poweredNo
- Included PSUYes
Supported sample rates
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44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz
Microphone inputs
- Frequency response20Hz - 20kHz ± 0.1dB
- Dynamic range111dB (A-weighted)
- THD+N<0.0012%
- Noise EIN-128dBu (A-weighted)
- Maximum input level9dBu (at minimum gain)
- Gain range56dB
- Impedance3kΩ
Line inputs
- Frequency response20Hz - 20kHz ± 0.1dB
- Dynamic range110.5dB (A-weighted)
- THD+N<0.002%
- Maximum input level22dBu (at minimum gain)
- Gain range56dB
- Impedance60kΩ
Instrument inputs
- Frequency response20Hz - 20kHz ± 0.1dB
- Dynamic range110dB (A-weighted)
- THD+N<0.03%
- Noise EIN12.5dBu (at minimum gain)
- Maximum input level9dBu (at minimum gain)
- Gain range56dB
- Impedance1.5MΩ
Line/monitor outputs
- Dynamic range (line outputs)108dB
- THD+N<0.002%
- Maximum output level (0 dBFS)15.5dBu
- Impedance430Ω
Headphone outputs
- Dynamic range104dB (A-weighted)
- THD+N<0.002%
- Maximum output level7dBu
- Impedance<1Ω
