Focusrite Scarlett 8i6 Audio Interface 3rd Gen

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 synthesizers, drum machines, and other line-level sources. Four balanced outputs for clean monitoring and sending audio out to effects pedals or other outboard gear. (8in-6out)

Specifications

  • Connectivity: USB Type-C
  • Protocol: USB 2.0
  • Form Factor: Desktop
  • Simultaneous I/O: 8×6
  • 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

Included Software

Ableton Live Lite music making software
Three Month Avid® Pro Tools® subscription
Free 3-month Splice Sounds subscription with new Splice accounts
Antares® Auto-Tune® Access
Brainworx® bx_oberhausen
Brainworx bx_masterdesk
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
Access to the Focusrite Plug-in Collective

FOR THE HARDWARE MUSIC MAKER.

Sitting on the desks of more producers than any other, the Scarlett range of audio interfaces means studio quality sound for more music making machines than any other. 8i6, with its dual mic-pres, fixed-line I/O and MIDI, gives you just the right connectivity to easily bring your hardware music making setup into the computer world.

  •  Six balanced line inputs, for connecting synths or other line-level audio, and four balanced outputs, for monitoring and effects sends
  • Two of the best performing Scarlett mic preamps the range has ever heard – now with Air – for recording vocals
  • Two high headroom instrument inputs, for plugging your guitar or bass straight in
  • Loopback, for grabbing a stereo feed of any combination of hardware inputs and software playback, no cables needed, for simple sampling, streaming or podcasting

 

PLUGGED IN, SWITCHED ON

Plug in and produce; all your instruments, all the time. With two 3rd Gen preamps, six fixed line-ins and four balanced outs – for synths, drum machines and looping in hardware effects – 8i6 is ready to record when you are. Spend more time playing and less time plugging in.

YOUR TRACKS ARE 30 YEARS IN THE MAKING

We’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. Our decades of experience mean Scarlett sounds just like you.

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.

Hitmaker Expansion

Create studio quality vocals, powerful guitars, luscious keys and huge drums, then mix and master with iconic Focusrite studio hardware – all in the box. Hitmaker Expansion is built to give you all the plug-ins you need to write, produce, mix and master your music in studio quality, featuring exclusive content from legendary Auto-Tune® creators Antares®, along with Brainworx®, Softube®, XLN Audio®, Relab and more.

Brand

Focusrite

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