Introducing the new Scarlett 16i16, 18i16, and 18i20
Meet the whole family.
Focusrite are proud to announce three new USB-C audio interfaces to the popular Scarlett 4th Gen range — 16i16, 18i16, and the flagship 18i20.
These exciting additions provide more analogue inputs and outputs, front-panel monitor switching and mute control, S/PDIF and ADAT connectivity, additional headphone outputs, and a built-in talkback mic on Scarlett 18i20.
Feature overview
- An increase in dynamic range to 122dB, featuring our flagship RedNet range converters, which can be found in the world’s best studios.
- All-new, remote-controlled preamps with 69dB of gain for studio sound from any mic.
- Pair Focusrite Control 2 for desktop with our new mobile app; enjoy full wireless control over inputs and monitoring mixes, allowing you to adjust settings without being tethered by cables.
- Re-engineered Air mode with Presence, and all-new Harmonic Drive, adding rich harmonics to recordings by emulating the characteristics of vintage preamps.
- New Auto Gain and Clip Safe modes can handle up to eight microphones at a time, making session setup simple, and ensuring every take is a keeper.
- Brand-new Custom-designed headphone amps for the best playback ever heard from Scarlett.
- Redesigned Dynamic Gain Halos now with output as well as input metering.
- Professional studio features included: A/B speaker switching, built-in talkback mic on 18i20 and more.
- MIDI in/out plus S/PDIF, and ADAT in/out.
- Refreshed Easy Start tool, making it easier than ever to get set up and recording in minutes.
- Includes Ableton Live Lite, Pro Tools Artist 3 months, and FL Studio Producer Edition 6 months.
- Huge bundle of plugin instruments and effects; including Antares Auto Tune, Marshall Amp Modelling, synths, keys, drums, EQ, compression, reverb, and more...
Scarlett 18i20 4th Gen — an update to the flagship 3rd Gen model, is a rack-mountable USB-C audio interface featuring 18 inputs, including eight advanced 4th generation Scarlett preamps, and 20 outputs. 18i20 provides extensive analogue and digital I/O, plus workflow enhancements ideal for complex studios: a built-in talkback mic, A/B speaker switching for monitor referencing, and LED bar metering for inputs and outputs.
Scarlett 18i16 is a desktop-format USB-C audio interface with 18 inputs, including four 4th Gen Scarlett preamps, and 16 outputs. Ideal for multitrack recording, designed for producers, 18i16 is the industry-leading interface for project studios. It makes an ideal hub to integrate hardware with a DAW, providing enough analogue and digital I/O to connect a huge number of external instruments, processors, and effects. Plus, manage complex routing with ease via the included Focusrite Control 2 software for desktop and mobile devices.
Scarlett 16i16 is a desktop-format USB-C audio interface which shares the same feature set as 18i16 but is slightly more compact, with 16 inputs, including two 4th Gen Scarlett preamps, and 16 outputs.
