Focusrite Scarlett 8i6 3rd Gen 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. Check out the video below for more info on the Focusrite Scarlett 8i6!

Scarlett 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.

Your Scarlett 8i6 comes with all the software tools you need to get started: Ableton® Live Lite™; Softube's Time and Tone Bundle; Focusrite's Red Plug-in Suite; a choice of one of four of XLN Audio's Addictive Keys.

On top of this you also get a free three month subscription to Avid® Pro Tools Artist® Subscription. Get a taste of the industry standard recording experience with a three month trial of this legendary DAW!

As of May 2023, Scarlett interfaces come with the fantastic Hitmaker Expansion 3.0 software pack. The Hitmaker Expansion 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. The Hitmaker Expansion now includes:

• Native Instruments® MASSIVE
• FAST Balancer
• Antares® Auto-Tune® Access
• Brainworx bx_console Focusrite SC
• Focusrite Red 2 & 3 Plug-in Suite
• Relab LX480 Essentials
• Softube® Marshall® Silver Jubilee 2555
• XLN Audio® Addictive Keys
• XLN Audio® Addictive Drums 2: Studio Rock Kit

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 favorite 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.

Wherever you happen to be in the world, you can rely on a three-year warranty if any Focusrite/Novation hardware needs repairing or replacing due to a manufacturing fault.

Two of the best performing mic preamps the Scarlett range has ever seen, now with switchable Air mode to give your recordings a brighter and more open sound

Two high-headroom instrument inputs to plug in your guitar or bass

Six balanced line inputs for connecting synthesisers, drum machines, and other line-level sources

High-performance converters enable you to record and mix at up to 24-bit/192kHz

Four balanced outputs for clean monitoring and sending audio out to effects pedals or other outboard gear

With our Quick Start tool, it's now easier than ever to get up and running! Check out the video below for more info.

• Antares® Auto-Tune® Access
• Softube® Marshall® Silver Jubilee 2555
• Landr Studio, plus five free masters
• Brainworx® Bx_console Focusrite SC
• Focusrite Red 2 & 3 Plug-in Suite
• XLN Audio® Addictive Keys
• XLN Audio® Addictive Drums 2: Studio Rock
• Relab's LX480 Essentials
• Ableton Live Lite
• Splice Sounds