Description
Get everything you need to record release-ready music: hook the included condenser mic up to two ultra-low-noise preamps, plug guitars straight into the instrument inputs, connect keys and synths to the line ins, and listen in detail with the SH-450 headphones. Plus, with Auto Gain and Clip Safe, you’ll never need to worry about your levels when recording.
Key Features
- Two ultra-low-noise mic preamps with front-panel line/instrument inputs
- Auto Gain and Clip Safe modes
- SH-450 headphones
- CM25 MkIII condenser microphone
- Includes Hitmaker Expansion software bundle
- Plus Pro Tools Intro +, Ableton Live lite, and 6 months of FL Studio Producer Edition
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CM25 MkIII condenser microphone
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SH-450 headphones
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Auto Gain
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Clip Safe
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Air Modes
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Complete software bundle
The complete Scarlett studio for the artist.
Two of our most detailed, ultra-low-noise preamps.
Plug into 2i2’s 4th-Generation remote-controlled preamps — Scarlett’s clearest and most detailed ever, with a huge 69dB gain range to get huge, dynamic sound, whatever you’re recording.
Let 2i2 handle your levels.
Auto Gain sets your levels and Clip Safe keeps them in the sweet spot, automatically tweaking the gain if you’re in danger of clipping. You'll never lose a take again.-
CM25 MkIII studio condenser mic
You can use the CM25 MkIII for almost anything, but you’ll love how it sounds on vocals and guitars thanks to its bright and detailed character. -
SH-450 closed-back headphones
With the SH-450 we’ve created our best-sounding studio headphones, with plush pads and a soft-touch headband design to keep you focused, not fatigued.
Two Hi-Z guitar inputs that feel just like an amp.
Hi-Z instrument inputs, just like you’d find on an amp, make guitars sound great for DI’s and amp sims.
Two super-high-quality line inputs capture all the character of your synths and keys.
Two super-high-quality line inputs capture all the character of your synths and keys.
Get big console sound with two re-engineered Air modes.
Presence mode boosts your signal’s high-end, bringing the sound to the front of the mix. Create intimate vocal recordings, capture every detail of acoustic guitars, and hear your drum overheads shimmer.
Harmonic Drive mode boosts mid-range harmonics in your sound, making its unique character shine through the mix. Try it on guitars, vocals, or anything else that needs a little more punch.
Harmonic Drive mode boosts mid-range harmonics in your sound, making its unique character shine through the mix. Try it on guitars, vocals, or anything else that needs a little more punch.
All the software you need to make a hit record.
Once you've got started with Ableton Live Lite, Pro Tools Intro+, or six months of FL Studio Producer Edition recording software (all included), the Hitmaker Expansion bundle has everything you need to bring big studio sound to your songs, with an unbeatable range of record-making studio tools from the biggest names in the business.
Discover Hitmaker Expansion
Explore Hitmaker Expansion
For vocals
Get exceptional vocal tracks with Antares® Auto-Tune® Access, Sonnox VoxDoubler and Relab’s LX480 Essentials reverb.
For guitar
Heat up your guitar tones with a hyper-realistic model of Marshall®’s Silver Jubilee 2555 – brought to you by analogue-modelling experts Softube®.
Add drums
Need drums? No problem - XLN Audio®’s Addictive Drums 2: Studio Rock Kit has beats to get you started and the big sound of a great drum kit.
Keys, synths and samples
Keys and synths? You’re well covered with the legendary MASSIVE from Native Instruments and XLN Audio®’s Addictive Keys. You also get all the samples you need to get started, with three months of Splice Sounds on us.
Mix, master and release
When it’s time to mix and master your tracks, there’s an exclusive suite of Focusrite and Klevgrand plugins to quickly get you release-ready sound, and 5 free masters from Landr.
The choice of six million music makers.
Huge 120dB dynamic range for incredible recordings.
Scarlett delivers incredible audio quality, with converters direct from our flagship RedNet interfaces — as found in high-end studios around the world.
Loud and clear.
Our custom-designed headphone amp design sets the stage for the best playback you've ever heard from a Scarlett interface, driving high-impedance headphones louder and clearer than ever before.
Focusrite Control 2
Focusrite Control 2 is a powerful app that easily manages Scarlett 4th Gen interfaces on Windows and macOS devices. Pair the iOS and Android app to your desktop computer to remotely control your Scarlett from anywhere in your recording space.
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Easy Start
Need help getting set up? Just tell our Easy Start tool what you want to do and we’ll guide you through all the software and setup you need, with recording tips and other helpful content along the way.
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Three-year warranty
Millions of music makers rely on Scarlett every day to keep the inspiration flowing. Built to the highest standards for ultra-reliable performance, every Scarlett interface comes with the peace of mind of a three-year warranty.
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Award-winning, global support
If you need help at any point you can reach out to our award-winning global support team. We work 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, so you can too – if you want.
Specifications
What’s in the box
- Scarlett 2i2 4th Gen
- USB A-C cable
- CM25 MkIII condenser mic with pop filter
- 3m XLR cable
- SH-450 headphones
Overview
- Number of Microphone Preamps2
- Phantom PowerYes
- Instrument Inputs2
- Line Inputs2
- Air ModeYes
- Auto GainYes
- Clip SafeYes
- Line Outputs2
- Headphone Outputs1
- LoopbackYes
- ConnectivityUSB Type-C
- ProtocolUSB 2.0
- Form FactorDesktop
- Simultaneous I/O4 x 2 (including Loopback inputs)
- A/D Resolution24-bit/192 kHz
- Bus PoweredYes (900mA)
- MicrophoneCM25 MKIII Condenser
- HeadphonesSH-450 Closed-back
- XLR Cable3m
Dimensions
- Height47.5mm
- Width180mm
- Depth117mm
- Weight0.595kg
Supported sample rates
- 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz
Microphone inputs
- Frequency Response20-20kHz ± 0.06dB
- Dynamic Range116dB (A-Weighted)
- THD+N-100dB @ 8dB gain
- Noise EIN-127dBu (A-Weighted)
- Maximum Input Level16dBu
- Gain Range69dB
- Impedance3kΩ
Line inputs
- Frequency Response20-20kHz ± 0.05dB
- Dynamic Range115.5dB (A-Weighted)
- THD+N-100dB @ 8dB gain
- Maximum Input Level22dBu
- Gain Range69dB
- Impedance60kΩ
Instrument inputs
- Frequency Response20-20kHz ± 0.15dB
- Dynamic Range113dB (A-Weighted)
- THD+N-80dB @ minimum gain
- Maximum Input Level12dBu
- Gain Range62dB
- Impedance1MΩ
Line outputs (Balanced)
- Frequency Response20-20kHz ± 0.02dB
- Dynamic Range120dB
- THD+N-109dB
- Maximum Output Level16dBu
- Impedance100Ω
Headphone outputs
- Frequency Response20-20kHz ± 0.1dB @ 33Ω / 300Ω
- Dynamic Range112dB @ 33Ω
115dB @ 300Ω - THD+N-99dB @ 33Ω
-108dB @ 300Ω - Maximum Output Level2.5dBu into 33Ω
10dBu into 300Ω - Maximum Output Power32mW into 33Ω
22mW into 300Ω - Impedance50Ω
Analogue to Digital Converter
- THD+N-110dB
- Dynamic Range120dB
Digital to Analogue Converter
- THD+N-115dB
- Dynamic Range130dB (A-Weighted)
Power
- USB900mA
- External (Optional)4.5W
