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Focusrite Scarlett 18i8 3rd Gen USB Audio Interface
BACK-ORDER - Estimated Stock Arrival: 08-01-2025
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MOSC0028
Special Price £345.00 Was: £399.00 Save £54.00
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Quick overview
Focusrite's Scarlett 18i8 Audio Interface comes with many great features that make this an excellent solution for bands or anyone with lots of studio gear to record in any playing environment.
- Four XLR/Line inputs
- Four additional fixed-line inputs
- Upgraded mic preamps with Air effect
- Quickstart tool
- Low-latency rock-solid USB driver
- Hitmaker Expansion
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Special Price £345.00 Was: £399.00 Save £54.00
The Scarlett 18i8 USB Audio Interface is the perfect solution for bands that want to record and arrange studio-quality music in their own space. With the 18i8, you have enough inputs to record guitar inputs, vocals and mics setup for drums. Now your band doesn't need to pay for that vital studio time; you can make it anywhere with your studio.
With Focusrite Control, you can route all your signals to where you want them on the computer. Audio inputs, loopbacks, and monitor mixes can all be controlled from here. In addition to this, you also get a whole host of additional software so that you're not lacking in creativity and recording capabilities. Ableton Live Lite is included so you can record and track instruments with accuracy. Focusrite Red Plugin suite means you can have plenty of DSP effects at your disposal, and XLN Audio's addictive keys synth is a sampled piano s instrument, so you can add some realness to your compositions. The Focusrite Scarlett 18i8 comes with 4 XLR combo inputs all with gain controls. Two of these inputs come with high-headroom functionality, a massive -60dB so that you can record instruments with varying changes in dynamics. You also get 4 additional balanced line inputs on the back for connecting other hardware instruments such as synths. With 4 line outputs, you can monitor your signals on a pair of monitor speakers and perhaps send audio to other external gear such as a compressor.
The Focusrite Scarlett 18i8 Audio Interface also features the ALT function. Which will allow you to switch your monitoring between two sets of studio speakers you may have connected. Additionally, this audio interface comes with USB-C connectivity, which ensures lighting transfer speeds.
- Four XLR/Line inputs
- Boasts four additional fixed-line inputs for sending audio to FX pedals or for setting up a cue mix
- Focusrite Control compatibility provides maximum flexibility for setting up monitor mixes and routing configurations
- Two virtual inputs enable you to capture a stereo feed with any combination of hardware input and software playback channels - great for podcasting, live streaming and sampling
- ALT speaker switching functionality for dual monitor setups
- Upgraded mic preamps with Air effect
- Quickstart tool to get you up and running quickly
- Low-latency rock-solid USB driver
- Hitmaker Expansion
- 3yr Warranty on Focusrite
Focusrite Hitmaker Expansion 3.0 Update
Focusrite announced a new Hitmaker Expansion 3.0 update, bringing new and improved tools and features. Now included in the Hitmaker Expansion is the renowned MASSIVE synth from Native Instruments that will add drama and colossal synth sounds to your tracks through deep bass to sizzling leads. In addition to the high-quality and powerful synth engine, over 1300 quality, production-ready presets can be fine-tuned.
In addition to MASSIVE, there is now FAST Balancer, which uses a powerful AI to listen to your vocals or instrument and then provides three options for you to select that will enhance your track.
In addition to the great additions mentioned above, there is a vast range the Hitmaker Expansion offers, including inspirational tools such as Antares Auto-Tune® Access, Softube Marshall® Silver Jubilee 2555 and XLN® Addictive Keys and Addictive Drums 2: Studio Rock Kit. Powerful studio tools include Brainworx bx_console Focusrite SC, Relab® LX480 Essentials, and Focusrite Red 2 & 3 Plugin Suite. Also included is a two-month subscription to Landr Studio for mastering and release, with five free masters to use at any point, even after the subscription period has expired.
The Focusrite Hitmaker Expansion offers everything required to add big studio sounds to tracks from industry-leading experts with high-quality studio tools.
Below is a complete list of what is now included with any sale of a Focusrite Scarlett product, including the new Hitmaker Expansion.
- 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
The all new Hitmaker Expansion is now included with every purchase of a Focusrite Scarlett product. The Hitmaker is worth over a massive £1000 and is a collection of tried and tested ultimate studio tools from some of the biggest names in the business.
The new collection of software and plugins provides you with a strong set of tools and compliments your recording studio no end. As a result, creativity can flow naturally, and all of your ideas can be captured using XLN Audio Addictive Keys, Addictive Drums 2: Studio Rock Kit, Antares Auto-Tune® Access, Brainwork bx_console Focusrite SC and Softube Marshall® Silver Jubilee 2555.
To benefit from this wholesome software package, simply register your new Scarlett product via the Focusrite website.
Hitmaker Expansion Update
The Hitmaker Expansion is popular among music makers and producers since it allows them to write, record, mix, and master studio-quality results. All of this is possible with the present tools; but, with the inclusion of Landr, recordings may now go to the next level - distribution.
The collaboration between Landr and Focusrite means that Focusrite users have access to studio-quality tools. Having access to Landr's AI-based mastering technology allows for music mastering as well as distribution to streaming services from a single location. Landr comes with a two-month studio subscription and five free masters that can be used whenever you want.
- Connectivity: USB Type-C
- Protocol: USB 2.0
- Form Factor: Rack Mount (1U)
- Simultaneous I/O: 18 x 8
- A/D Resolution: 24-bit/192 kHz
- Number of Preamps: 4
- Phantom Power: YES
- Number Of Pads: 4
- Instrument Inputs: 2
- Line Inputs: 8
- Analog Outputs: 4
- Headphone Outputs: 2
- Main/Alt Speaker Switching: YES(via software)
- Digital Inputs: S/PDIF and ADAT input
- Digital Outputs: S/PDIF
- MIDI I/O: YES
- Loopback: YES
- Bus Powered: NO
- Included PSU: YES
- Dimensions: 61 X 241 X 159.5 mm
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