Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 3G USB Audio Interface

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Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 3G USB Audio Interface

The heart of your 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.

Channel you inner producer

18i20’s high channel count and even higher audio quality are designed to give you all the ins and outs you need to get the best sound every time. Leave all your instruments plugged in for easy writing and recording or put the vast I/O to work in large recording sessions. Make anywhere your control room with the built-in talkback mic. Reference your recordings on multiple monitor setups with speaker switching. Wherever you take 18i20, you’re ready to produce.

Your recordings are 30 years in the making

They’ve been making mic preamps for 30 years, and the 3rd Gen mic pres are the best Scarlett has ever heard. The 24-bit/192kHz converters give your recordings clarity and detail. Air mode breathes life into vocals, adding unique high-end detail. Their decades of experience mean Scarlett sounds just like you.

Drum up some incredible recordings

With ADAT, you can grow your recording capabilities even further. Want to mic up an entire drum kit? Add an eight-channel mic pre such as Scarlett OctoPre or Scarlett OctoPre Dynamic and never miss a beat.

This is your cue

Focusrite Control makes it simple to route your audio and cue mix, loopback and monitor mixes, from your Mac®, PC, iPad®, iPhone® or iPod touch®. Send, stream, sample – simple.

Their technology is sound

Incredibly reliable, Focusrite hardware won’t let you down. If, however, you come across a problem you can rely on their global support team and your two-year warranty to get it sorted. Sound.

Focusrite’s Hitmaker Expansion

We are excited to announce that every new Scarlett interface purchased and registered on or after October 1, 2021 now comes with the Hitmaker Expansion - an unbeatable range of tried-and-tested studio tools, with a value of over $1,500. These tools have been developed by some of the biggest names in the business, built to get your customers creating records right away.

Included free with every new Scarlett are all the tools needed to write, produce, mix, and master music in studio quality:

  • Antares® Auto-Tune® Access
  • Relab LX480 Essentials
  • Softube® Marshall® Silver Jubilee 2555
  • XLN Audio® Addictive Keys
  • XLN Audio Addictive Drums 2
  • Brainworx® bx_oberhausen
  • Three Month Splice Sounds Subscription
  • Brainworx bx_console Focusrite SC
  • Focusrite Red Plug-In Suite
  • Brainworx bx_masterdesk
  • Ableton® Live Lite
  • Avid® Pro Tools® | First with Focusrite Creative Pack
    • (includes 21 classic amps, cab models, studio FX and effects pedals)


Plug-in Collective, for a lasting connection

When you buy any Focusrite hardware you gain access to the most innovative music software brands on the market. Plug-in Collective keeps you up to date on the latest tools, offering you new free downloads every couple of months, along with generous discounts. Let’s stay together.

Features:

  • 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

Specifications:

  • Supported sample rartes:
    • 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz
  • Microphone Inputs
    • Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz ± 0.1dB
    • Dynamic Range: 111dB (A-weighted)
    • THD+N: <0.0012%
    • Noise EIN: -128dB (A-weighted)
    • Maximum Input Level: 9dBu (at minimum gain)
    • Gain Range: 56dB
    • Impedance: 3kohm
  • Line Inputs
    • Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz ± 0.1dB
    • Dynamic Range: 110.5dB (A-weighted)
    • THD+N: <0.002%
    • Maximum Input Level: 22dBu (at minimum gain)
    • Gain Range: 56dB
    • Impedance: 60kohm
  • Instrument Inputs
    • Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz ± 0.1dB
    • Dynamic Range: 110dB (A-weighted)
    • THD+N: <0.03%
    • Maximum Input Level: 12.5dBu (at minimum gain)
    • Gain Range: 56dB
    • Impedance: 1.5Mohm
  • Line/Monitor Outputs
    • Dynamic Range (Line Outputs):108dB
    • THD+N: <0.002%
    • Maximum Output Level (0 dBFS): 15.5dBu
    • Impedance: 430ohm
  • Headphone Outputs
    • Dynamic Range: 104dB (A-weighted)
    • THD+N: <0.002%
    • Maximum Output Level: 7dBu
    • Impedance: <1ohm

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