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.

Scarlett 4th Gen

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. 

Find out more about the complete Scarlett 4th Gen range

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