Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 4th Gen Audio Interface

General

Fully equipped to serve as the ultimate central hub for all-round project studios, the Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 interface supplies eighteen inputs and twenty outputs and features eight ultra-low latency microphone preamps. The versatile array of connection options on offer include line, Hi-Z and MIDI ports, setting this interface up to record everything from full drum kits to vocals and from guitars to keyboards and synthesizers. The range can even be expanded via the fitted ADAT, S/PDIF and Word Clock ports, all to support a flexible and more complex workflow.

Custom Monitor Mixing Plus Auto Gain & Clip Safe Tech

By combining this extensive audio interface with the Focusrite Control 2 software, the routing and mixing can customised, so you can create tailor-made monitor mixes for your recording artists and send signals directly out to any outboard gear. The built-in Air mode, together with the Presence and Harmonic Drive functions, give recordings the rich sound you'd only expect from professional consoles and, thanks to further handy features like Auto Gain and Clip Safe technology, this audio interface automatically adjusts and sets the microphone preamp levels for you, reducing the risk of clipping and retaining the integrity of every single take.

Low-Latency Monitoring & A/B Monitor Switching

The Scarlett 18i20 also boasts low-latency monitoring, A/B monitor switching and comes with a built-in talkback microphone, easing comms with the live room. With the help of powerful headphone amplifiers and a complete Hitmaker Expansion package that comes crammed with popular recording software, users are granted access to every tool needed to produce and polish off professional tracks. To finish, the option to manage audio settings from a distance using the Focusrite Control 2 app helps to fully streamline the entire recording and mixing process.