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Key Features
The Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 USB audio interface is designed to be a complete studio hub, with enough inputs and outputs to record and mix a full band. With eight award-winning mic preamps and outstanding analogue and digital circuit design, it gives you pristine, studio-quality recordings. Also included is a feature-packed software suite to help you get up and running.
Includes: Softube and Focusrite Red plug-ins.
Nearly New: This product may have been opened for quality control purposes, returned by a customer, refurbished, or may have non-essential parts or software missing. Otherwise, the product operates as new. This is a great opportunity to buy a fully functioning product at a discounted price.
Product Ref: 86424
Included are a collection of professional sounding plug-ins comprised of Softube's world-class Time and Tone Pack, with SAR-1R Reverb, Tube Delay and Saturation Knob. This is complemented by the Red 2 & Red 3 AAX, AU & VST plug-in suite which accurately models Focusrite’s classic Red range hardware equalizer and compressor. To revceive you free plug-ins simply register and download from the Focusrite Website.
The Scarlett 18i20 has a total of 18 inputs and 20 outputs. The eight Focusrite microphone preamps have switchable phantom power, and these inputs are fitted with combination XLR/jack sockets. Connections for channels 1 and 2 are on the front panel and offer additional Hi-Z instrument modes and a switchable 10dB pad. An additional eight channels of digital I/O (four channels at 88.2/96kHz) are provided via ADAT lightpipe, plus S/PDIF provides an extra stereo digital input and output. Dual independent headphone outputs mean you can set up separate mixes for the engineer and the artist, and you get comprehensive control of your studio monitors via the dedicated monitor section.
The included software suite includes Ableton Live Lite music production software, allowing you to record audio and MIDI, and run VST audio instruments and effects. Compressor, reverb, gate and EQ processors are included in the Focusrite Scarlett plug-in bundle. Also included are Novation Bass Station soft synth and over 1GB of royalty-free Loopmasters samples.
To take a look at a comparison chart of the Focusrite Scarletts please download the PDF above.
Focusrite are world renowned for the premium design and build quality of their microphone preamps, offering professional results for home and commercial recording. The Mic Pre Masters website provides video demonstrations and interactive audio stems which allow you to hear isolated tracks from recordings done exclusively through Focusrite preamps. The interactive demonstrations allow you to hear exactly how each preamp from the Focusrite range treats individual instrument elements to ensure you purchase the perfect interface for your desired application.