Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 (3rd Gen) - Secondhand

Full Description

Take your production to the next level

Keep your recording session running as smoothly as possible. Using the onboard microphone to communicate with your artists. Use the ALT speaker switching to swap between monitor setups which is all controllable from the front panel. You can use the DUAL ADAT to add an additional eight mic preamps. And if you're recording loud sources like drums, then you can utilise a pad to give your recording more headroom.

Not only is the 3rd Gen Scarlett stuffed full of great features. It also comes with a range of great software to get you straight in the production driver's seat. Make beats, record performances, and arrange your music in Ableton Live 10 Lite - a great introduction to the powerful digital audio workstation. Use incredible plugins from Softtube's Time and Tone bundle, which features great reverb, delay, and distortion tools. Access to the Focusrite Plug-In collective which offers free software every couple of months. On top of this, you also gain access to Focusrite's award-winning customer service.

The highest-quality audio yet

Focusrite continue the tradition of creating the best quality audio interfaces they can. With top class components that help their boxes stand head and shoulders about the rest. The new 3rd generation microphone preamps offer the best sound from a Scarlett interface yet. Exceptional dynamic range and improved lower noise performance give you true professionalism in a compact form.

Now with Air Mode, the preamps can reproduce the classic Air effect from the original ISA mic preamps. Which is ideal for recording those subtle acoustic guitar performance or for recording vocals performances that err on the softer side.

Easier than ever to set up and use

Get up and running in minutes. As soon as you remove the Scarlett interface from its box. You are made immediately aware of the simplicity of this powerful home studio tool. Simply set it on your desk, plug in via the speedy USB-C connector and away you go. Record guitar, drums, vocals, plug in a synthesizer via the dual XLR/Line inputs. Plug in, open your DAW, get creating.

Faster than ever. The USB-C connectivity speeds ahead of its competitors with supercharged transfer speeds. The latency is so low, it's can hardly be noticed. Record and monitor, with all your plugins running without fear of timing issues.

Features

• Eight XLR inputs
• Focusrite Control compatibility provides maximum flexibility for setting up monitor mixes and routing configurations
• Two virtual inputs enable you to capture a stereo feed with any combination of hardware input and software playback channels - great for podcasting, live streaming and sampling
• ALT speaker switching functionality for dual monitor setups
• Bus powered over USB
• Upgraded mic preamps with Air effect
• Quickstart tool to get you up and running quickly
• Low-latency rock-solid USB driver

Specifications

• Connectivity: USB Type-C
• Protocol: USB 2.0
• Form Factor: Rack Mount (1U)
• Simultaneous I/O: 18x20
• A/D Resolution: 24-bit/192kHz
• Number of Preamps: 8
• Number of Pads: 8
• Phantom Power: YES
• Instrument Inputs: 2
• Line Inputs: 8
• Analogue Outputs: 10
• Headphones Outputs: 2
• Main/Alt Speaker Switching: YES
• Talkback: YES
• Digital Inputs: S/PDIF & 2 x ADAT
• Digital Outputs: S/PDIF & 2 x ADAT
• Loopback: YES
• MIDI I/O: YES
• Bus Powered:: NO
• Dimensions: 46.6 X 482.6 X 259.8 mm
• Included PSU: YES