Focusrite Clarett+ 8Pre USB Audio Interface

Focusrite Clarett+ 8Pre is a premium-quality USB audio interface for PC and Mac. The Plus range builds on the previous with the improvement of the A-D / D-A conversion and headphone outputs / DAC performance. These improvements make for an even more transparent recording experience; now you can capture pristine audio with the utmost accuracy. The all analogue Air mic preamps, modelled on the ISA 110 mic preamp from the classic Focusrite Studio Console, make vocals shine. The Clarett + 8Pre's extensive connectivity - dual XLR ports, 2 JFET instrument inputs, two line outputs, MIDI I/O & an ADAT input - make this an all in one recording solution. The Clarett+ Series also comes with Avid® Pro Tools Intro+ for Focusrite too, so if you want only the best of the best in your studio, Focusrite Clarett+ 8Pre is the recording interface for you!

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• Eight inputs, ten outputs; eight Clarett mic pres with two Hi-Z JFET instrument inputs, ten balanced outputs and eight-in, eight-out over ADAT.
• All-analogue Air mode, with impedance switching, adds presence and clarity to your recordings, recreating the legendary character of the ISA.
• Low distortion, 24-bit/192 kHz converters with up to 124dB dynamic range deliver incredible sound quality.
• Two powerful, flat-response headphone outputs make mixing easy in any environment, with any headphones.
• USB-C connectivity, compatible with MacOS, Windows and iPadOS.
• Includes Ableton Live Lite, Pro Tools Intro+, and the Hitmaker Expansion, with plugins from Antares, Softube, Landr, XLN Audio and more.
• Windows on Arm compatibility.
• Three-year warranty and award-winning customer support for life.

Eight high-headroom, low-noise, low-distortion Clarett+ mic preamps — featuring All-analogue Air with impedance switching and relay control — capture vocals, drums and acoustic instruments with precise clarity. Two JFET instrument inputs preserve the natural tone of guitars, just like plugging into an amplifier.

Independent A-D and D-A converters bring recording artists closer than ever to their music, with extremely wide dynamic range, low noise and low distortion. Greatly improved D-A dynamic range brings every detail into focus, so engineers and producers can embrace no-compromise audio quality in abundance. Incredibly low A-D converter distortion lets you capture signals with more clarity, for greater transparency and sonic accuracy. Two improved, powerful and true-to-life headphone outputs inspire artists to hear every nuance of their sound on any type of headphones, customise their foldback mix, and perform their best.

Whether you’re multi-tracking a drum kit or connecting to synths and outboard equipment, Clarett+ 8Pre lets you constantly develop your musical ideas while always maintaining analogue purity and extreme audio clarity. Expand via ADAT to add eight inputs and outputs using Clarett OctoPre, and connect to MIDI and S/PDIF equipment to maximise your creative potential.

Get studio-grade results with the included bundle of recording software, mixing plug-ins and virtual instruments. Your Clarett+ 8Pre 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 Avid® Pro Tools Intro+ for Focusrite - an improved version of Pro Tools Intro with extra effects, instruments and sounds!

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:

• Antares® Auto-Tune® Access
• Klevgrand Korvpressor
• Klevgrand REAMP
• Softube® Marshall® Silver Jubilee 2555
• Native Instruments® MASSIVE
• Sonnox VoxDoubler
• 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

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

Mic Inputs

• Frequency Response 20-20kHz: ± < 0.03dB
• Frequency Response 20-35kHz: ± < 0.15dB
• Dynamic Range (min gain): 118dB
• THD+N (-1dBFS, +20dB gain): -110dB
• Noise EIN: -129dBu
• Max input level: 18dBu
• Gain range: +57dB

Line Inputs (Variable)

• Frequency Response 20-20kHz: ± < 0.05dB
• Frequency Response 20-35kHz: ± < 0.15dB
• Dynamic Range (min gain): 118dB
• THD+N (-1dBFS, min gain): -100dB
• Max input level: 26dBu
• Gain range: +57dB

Instrument Inputs

• Frequency Response 20-20kHz: ± < 0.04dB
• Frequency Response 20-35kHz: ± < 0.15dB
• Dynamic Range: 116dB
• THD+N (-1dBFS, min gain): -96.5dB
• Max input level: 15dBu
• Gain range: +57dB

Line & Mon Outputs

• Frequency Response 20-20kHz: ± < 0.02dB
• Frequency Response 20-35kHz: ± < 0.02dB
• Dynamic Range: 124dB
• Max Output level: 18dBu
• THD+N: -106dB

Headphone Outputs

• Frequency Response 20-20kHz: <0.06dB
• Frequency Response 20-35kHz: <0.07dB
• Dynamic Range: 118dB
• THD+N: -104dB
• Max Output level: 16dBu