Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 Audio Interface (2nd Gen)

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Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 Audio Interface (Second Gen) is an 18 in/20 out USB  audio interface complete with eight in-built award-winning Scarlett Microphone preamps, 24bit/192kHz, eight line outputs, eight ADAT inputs, two headphone and main monitor outputs, recording software, 12 VST plugins, and 2GB of high-quality Loopmasters samples. Compatible with Mac and PC.

The central hub of your recording studio, improved.

The new and improved Second Generation Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 is the ideal rack-mountable audio interface for your studio. This impressive 18in/20 out is perfect for all your recording needs, whether that is vocalists, drum kits, synths or other various instruments. The Eight combination input mic preamps will give a natural and colour free edge to your recordings. The 18i20 has a roundtrip latency of just 2.74ms making this interface extremely responsive. The pristine Analogue-to-Digital conversion gives industry standard sound quality and is aided by the i20's additional inputs and outputs.  Make your recording sessions even bigger and increase your analogue inputs with an ADAT input.  Avid and Focusrite have strived to ensure that your new 18i20 interface integrates effortlessly into your Pro Tools setup. The i20 is compatible with all market leading DAWs across PC and Mac systems.
*Roundtrip latency was measured at 2.74ms, working at 96kHz with a 32 samples buffer on Logic Pro X, running on a Mac Pro and OS 10.11

All the Ins and Outs you'll ever need.

The eight Focusrite mic preamps provide exceptional headroom and brilliant clean gain while simultaneously keeping noise and distortion to a minimum; which results in your recordings sounding polished, quality and natural. The two redesigned front panel inputs also provide an increase in headroom.  If your fan of outboard gear, the 18i20's ADAT expansion ports provide an additional eight analogue inputs and outputs.

On the output side, the i20 has two TRS jack outputs for your monitor speakers which include anti-thump technology and eight more jack outputs. Also, two stereo pairs giving you mirrored headphone outputs are present on the front panel.  The Focusrite 18i20 allows integration of all your hardware synthesisers to your Digital Audio Workstation with the i20's MIDI connectivity function. Additionally, Wordclock Out makes synchronising to external devices easy.

The New and Improved Next Generation.

The new Scarlett range is complete with a full variety of upgrades. With the lowest roundtrip latency in its range, the i20 will confidently and effortlessly record and monitor in real time with software effects. The new sleeker industrial design, including metal gain controls and iconic red body, is more robust and durable than ever making this perfect for the travelling musician/producer as well as being ideal for your static studio. With sample rate capabilities going all the way up to 192kHz, you know you are going to get exceptional clarity in your recordings.

A more even gain structure is a new feature, thanks to the latest Scarlett Mic preamps, thus making it easier to set your levels more accurately. Also, the i20 instrument input has massively increased headroom, thanks to the re-engineered instrument input so that you can handle your hot guitar pick-ups with more control. To that end, your audio interface is protected against unwanted power surges thanks to Focusrite's analogue protection technology.

Easy Mix Control and Red Suite plug-ins.

Focusrite's new simple and efficient 'Control' software mixer allows for easy configuration of monitoring setups, as well as routing.