Scarlett 18I20 USB Audio Interface, 3rd Gen
$599.99
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MAKE YOUR SPACE A STUDIO.
Scarlett interfaces sit at the heart of more music-making, recording and production spaces than any other range, and 18i20 is Scarlett’s most versatile interface. The rack-mountable 3rd Generation 18i20 gives you 18 inputs and 20 outputs of incredible sound quality. Enough to make any space into a fully-fledged recording studio.
- Eight of the best performing Scarlett mic preamps the range has ever heard – now with Air – for miking up guitars or recording vocals
- Two high headroom instrument inputs, for plugging your guitar or bass straight in
- Four monitor outs, featuring anti-thump tech and speaker switching
- Built-in talkback mic, for talking to the band from your studio
The Scarlett 18i20 features eight 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. There's also a pad on every mic preamp to accommodate higher-level signals without clipping. The two front panel high-headroom instrument inputs allow you to record guitars and basses without any clipping or unwanted distortion.
Speaker-switching technology allows you to switch between main and alt monitors to get a new perspective on your mix, and the new built-in talkback mic lets you communicate with your recording artist at the touch of a button, helping you capture that perfect take.
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 18i20 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 three-year warranty and award-winning customer support.
Key Features:
• Eight of the best performing mic preamps the Scarlett range has ever seen, now with switchable Air mode to give your vocal recordings a brighter and more open sound
• High-performance converters enable you to record and mix at up to 24-bit/192kHz
• Two high-headroom instrument inputs to plug in your guitar or bass
• Four monitor outputs with anti-thump technology and speaker switching, and onboard talkback functionality with built-in, front panel talkback mic
• Eight balanced line inputs for connecting synthesisers, drum machines and other line-level sources
Product Specifications
,What's in the box
| • Scarlett 18i20 3rd Gen. |
| • 1 x USB cable (Type C-A) |
| • IEC Cable (Power cable) |
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 |
Feature Specifications:
| Connectivity | USB Type-C | ||||||
| Protocol | USB 2.0 | ||||||
| Form Factor | Rack Mount (1U) | ||||||
| Simultaneous I/O | 18 x 20 | ||||||
| A/D Resolution | 24-bit/192 kHz | ||||||
| Number of Preamps | 8 | ||||||
| Number of Pads | 8 | ||||||
| Phantom Power | YES | ||||||
| Instrument Inputs | 2 | ||||||
| Line Inputs | 8 | ||||||
| Analogue Outputs | 10 | ||||||
| Headphone Outputs | 2 | ||||||
| Main/Alt Speaker Switching | YES | ||||||
| Talkback | YES | ||||||
| Digital Inputs | S/PDIF & 2 x ADAT | ||||||
| Digital Outputs | S/PDIF & 2 x ADAT | ||||||
| Loopback | YES | ||||||
| MIDI I/O | YES | ||||||
| Bus Powered | NO | ||||||
| Included PSU | YES | ||||||