Description
Turn ideas into records. Hook up a guitar and a mic and make the best recordings you ever have. Solo is studio sound made simple.
The single 3rd Generation Scarlett mic preamp sounds great straight out of the box. Air mode recreates the legendary effect of Focusrite's ISA mic pres and makes vocals and guitars shine. The high-impedance, high-headroom instrument input is great for recording guitar or bass without clipping, while our iconic Gain Halos make it easy to set input levels fast. Two balanced outputs are hum-free for pristine monitoring, mixing and mastering with studio monitors.
And it comes with some of the best-loved tools in the business, including Ableton Live Lite, Avid Pro Tools Artist and Hitmaker Expansion – with plugins from legendary Auto-Tune® creators Antares®, Brainworx®, Softube®, Landr, XLN Audio®, Relab and more.
Key Features
- Two inputs and two outputs; one 3rd Generation mic pre, one switchable line/inst input and balanced outputs.
- Air Mode breathes life into vocals and acoustic instruments.
- 24-bit/192 kHz converters deliver studio-quality sound.
- Gain Halos make setting levels simple.
- Direct Monitor unlocks latency-free monitoring in one click.
- USB-C connectivity, compatible with MacOS, Windows and iPadOS.
- Includes Ableton Live Lite, three months of Pro Tools Artist, and the Hitmaker Expansion, with plugins from Antares, Softube, Landr, XLN Audio and more.
- Three-year warranty and award-winning customer support for life.
You've never sounded so good
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Loud and clear
Hi-res 24-bit/192kHz converters give recordings stunning clarity. At home, in the studio or on the road, Scarlett sounds just like you.
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Work faster, not harder
Mac, PC or iPadOS. Super-low latency means better takes. Better takes mean better recordings. Scarlett keeps you on track.
Feel it in the air
'Better quality, improved specs and not much of a shift in price. It’s difficult to see Focusrite losing that ‘best-selling interface’ label any time soon.'
'Unreal sound, zero latency, super-cool software and an elegant look... No matter how complete your home studio or live rig is, it probably has a place for this.'
Level up
Easily the best
Easy Start gets you set up in minutes. All the software you need is in the box. There’s no faster way to make studio quality recordings than Scarlett.
Ready when you are
Scarlett won’t let you down. Our premium build quality, rock-solid drivers and our award-winning support team make sure of it.
You've heard it a million times
Hitmaker Expansion
Whether you’re a guitarist, singer-songwriter, beatmaker, or aspiring producer, Hitmaker Expansion has been compiled to get you release-ready results from your very first session. These are all the plugins you’ll need to write, record, mix and master your music with big studio sound.
Hitmaker Expansion features exclusive content from legendary Auto-Tune® creators Antares®, along with Native Instruments®, Brainworx®, Softube®, Landr, XLN Audio®, Relab and more.
All the tools you need to start recording right, now
There’s no better way to step into studio recording – your Scarlett interface comes with some of the best loved tools in the business, including:
Hitmaker Expansion: features exclusive content from legendary Auto-Tune® creators Antares®, along with Native Instruments®, Brainworx®, Softube®, Landr, XLN Audio®, Relab and more.
Three-month’s Avid® Pro Tools Artist subscription and Avid Complete Plugin Bundle: Record and release tracks with the industry-standard DAW and plugin collection. After three-months get an annual subscription with 25% off Pro Tools Artist or 33% off Pro Tools Studio.
Ableton® Live Lite™: the iconic DAW gives you everything you need to get started including instruments, effects and Live’s trademark clip and scene launching for taking ideas further or performance.
Three Month Splice Sounds Subscription: spark inspiration instantly with Splice’s huge Sounds library. With 100 credits per month added to your account, you can grab samples of thousands of artists and millions of sounds.
Specifications in detail
Overview
- ConnectivityUSB type-C
- ProtocolUSB 2.0
- Form factorDesktop
- Simultaneous I/O2 x 2
- A/D resolution24-bit/192 kHz
- Number of preamps1
- Phantom powerYes
- Instrument inputs1
- Line inputs1
- Analogue outputs2 TRS (balanced)
- Headphone outputs1
- Bus poweredYes
Supported sample rates
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44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz
Microphone inputs
- Frequency response20Hz - 20kHz ± 0.1dB
- Dynamic range111dB (A-weighted)
- THD+N<0.0012%
- Noise EIN-128dBu (A-weighted)
- Maximum input level9dBu (at minimum gain)
- Gain range56dB
- Impedance3kΩ
Line inputs
- Frequency response20Hz - 20kHz ± 0.1dB
- Dynamic range110.5dB (A-weighted)
- THD+N<0.002%
- Maximum input level22dBu (at minimum gain)
- Gain range56dB
- Impedance60kΩ
Instrument inputs
- Frequency response20Hz - 20kHz ± 0.1dB
- Dynamic range110dB (A-weighted)
- THD+N<0.03%
- Maximum input level12.5dBu (at minimum gain)
- Gain range56dB
- Impedance1.5MΩ
Line/monitor outputs
- Dynamic range (line outputs)108dB
- THD+N<0.002%
- Maximum output level (0 dBFS)15.5dBu
- Impedance430Ω
Headphone outputs
- Dynamic range104dB (A-weighted)
- THD+N<0.002%
- Maximum output level7dBu
- Impedance <1Ω
Connectivity
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*requires 900mA USB port
