Focusrite’s Scarlett 18i20 is the latest in the company’s new generation of multi-channel USB-based audio interfaces, featuring 8 award-winning Focusrite mic preamps, designed specifically for the computer interface environment, delivering legendary Focusrite sound quality. Focusrite’s mic preamps are found in the world’s top studios and give the 18i20 an unequalled level of performance, with low noise, minimal distortion and enormous dynamic range. The Scarlett preamps offer exceptional headroom, and 2 front-panel inputs offer 10dB pad buttons to handle the highest-level inputs without distortion. With 18 inputs and 20 outputs, Scarlett 18i20 includes enough I/O to handle the vast majority of day-to-day studio tasks at maximum quality, with maximum flexibility. Scarlett 18i20 features 6 combo XLR/jack mic/line inputs plus 2 front-panel XLR/jack mic/line/instrument inputs with 10dB pad buttons, 10 analog line outputs, 2 independent headphone outputs, and ADAT and S/PDIF digital I/O, plus MIDI I/O and Word Clock out for digital synchronization. The ADAT interface can be used to bring in digital sources or to add extra preamps such as the OctoPre Mk II, bringing the mic pre complement to 16 channels, ideal for recording a complete band and minimizing overdubs. This I/O capability is backed by Focusrite’s class-leading precision digital conversion technology with JetPLL jitter-reduction at sample rates up to 96 kHz, 24-bit, to ensure the very highest quality into and out of your audio software-all major DAWs are supported. Scarlett 18i20 is the USB complement of the tried and tested Saffire PRO 40 Firewire interface. Suitable for Windows, Mac and even iOS (with Camera Connection Kit, not included) platforms, Scarlett 18i20’s USB 2.0 connection suits almost any computer, helping you build a setup in which external storage and audio interfaces do not have to share the same computer bus-if you have Firewire drives, for example, a USB audio interface is the best choice.

$ 599.99

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