The Scarlett 8i6 is the compact studio solution you’ve been looking for, allowing you to keep all your hardware plugged in and ready to go. With improved A-D and D-A conversion, your recordings and playback will sound clear and pronounced up to 24-bit/192kHz and two independent high-fidelity headphone outputs with dedicated volume control enable flexible monitoring during recording and mixing. 8i6 provides two of Focusrite's best-ever-performing 3rd Gen Scarlett mic preamps: with optional Air setting to reproduce the Air effect of their original ISA mic preamp, giving your vocal or acoustic recordings a brighter, more open sound. Record guitars or bass via the two high-headroom instrument inputs without any clipping or unwanted distortion. And get creative using the six flexible line inputs – two on the front with gain control, and four fixed-line on the back allowing you to record up to six mono or three stereo line-level sources such as synthesizers or drum machines. A pair of virtual loopback inputs allows you to capture a stereo feed of any combination of hardware input and software playback channels. Scarlett 8i6 is designed to stand up to days on the road and connects straight to your Mac or PC via USB cable. Your Scarlett 8i6 comes with the Hitmaker Expansion, an unbeatable range of tried-and-tested studio tools from some of the biggest names in the business. The Hitmaker Expansion includes: 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, Three Month Avid® Pro Tools® subscription: get a taste of the industry standard recording experience with this legendary DAW, and Access to Focusrite’s Plug-In Collective; all upon purchase, registration and download. Interested in what headphones are compatible with Scarlett? Search 'Headphones' on the Focusrite help center for more information.
Key Features
8-Channel USB2.0 audio interface with USB-C connection
24-Bit / 192 kHz
2 Scarlett microphone preamps
Phantom power +48 V
Switchable air function
2 Mic / instrument / line inputs: XLR / 6.3 mm jack combo balanced
4 Line inputs: 6.3 mm jack
4 Line outputs: 6.3 mm jack balanced
2 Stereo headphone outputs: 6.3 mm jack
S / PDIF input and output coaxial
MIDI input and output
USB-C connection
Input for external power supply
For PC / Mac
Dimensions (W x H x D): 210 x 47.5 x 149.5 mm
Weight: 0.84 kg
Includes USB cable (Type C to A), power adapter and Ableton Live Lite, Pro Tools First, Focusrite Red 2 & Red 3 Plug-in Suite, Softube Time & Tone Bundle and a software tool of 4 XLN Audio Addictive Keys of your choice