Focusrite Scarlett 8i6 3rd Gen 8-in, 6-out USB audio interface

The Scarlett 8i6 is the compact studio solution you've been looking for, allowing you to keep all your hardware plugged in and ready to go: set up mics, guitars and synths to start creating as soon as inspiration strikes. With improved A-D and D-A conversion, your recordings and playback will sound clear and pronounced up to 24-bit/192kHz and two independent high-fidelity headphone outputs with dedicated volume control enable flexible monitoring during recording and mixing.

8i6 provides two of Focusrite's best-ever-performing third-generation Scarlett mic preamps: with optional Air setting to reproduce the Air effect of their original ISA mic preamp, giving your vocal or acoustic recordings a brighter and more open sound.

Record guitars or bass via the two high-headroom instrument inputs without any clipping or unwanted distortion. And get creative using the six flexible line inputs - two on the front with gain control, and four fixed-line on the back allowing you to record up to six mono or three stereo line-level sources such as synthesisers or drum machines.

A pair of virtual loopback inputs allows you to capture a stereo feed of any combination of hardware input and software playback channels - making podcasting, live streaming and sampling tasks easier.

Scarlett 8i6 is designed to stand up to days on the road and connects straight to your Mac® or PC via USB cable. It comes with all the software tools you need to get started: two comprehensive digital audio workstations, Ableton® Live Lite™ and Pro Tools® First Focusrite Creative Pack; Softube's Time and Tone Bundle; Focusrite's Red Plug-in Suite; a choice of one of four of XLN Audio's Addictive Keys.

If that wasn't enough, Focusrite have partnered with Splice to give 3rd Gen. interface owners a free 3-month Splice Sounds subscription when setting a new Splice account. Splice Sounds offers millions of high-quality, royalty-free one-shots, loops, and presets, with new releases daily from your favourite producers, sound designers, and artists. Creators use Splice to make all kinds of music, including chart-topping pop, Grammy-winning albums, underground mixtapes, and cinematic scores.

And as with all Focusrite products, you'll also benefit from membership of their Plug-in Collective offering free software downloads and generous discounts, as well as a two-year warranty and award-winning customer support.

Included Software

* Ableton Live Lite music making software
* Pro Tools ' First Focusrite Creative Pack
* Free 3-month Splice Sounds subscription with new Splice accounts
* Focusrite Red 2 & Red 3 Plug-In Suite
* A choice of 1 of 4 XLN Audio Addictive Keys virtual instruments
* Softube Time & Tone Bundle
* Access to the Focusrite Plug-in Collective

Features and specs:

Connectivity

USB Type-C

Protocol

USB 2.0

Form Factor

Desktop

Simultaneous I/O

8 x 6

A/D Resolution

24-bit/192 kHz

Number of Preamps

2

Phantom Power

YES

Number of Pads

2

Instrument Inputs

2

Line Inputs

6

Analogue Outputs

4

Headphone Outputs

2

Digital Inputs

S/PDIF

Digital Outputs

S/PDIF

MIDI I/O

YES

Loopback

YES

Bus Powered

NO

Included PSU

YES