GET THE BAND TOGETHER.
The 3rd Generation Scarlett 18i8 gives you all the tools to record all your instruments in studio quality, anywhere. With its high channel count, compact size and a huge selection of software in the box, 18i8 is ready to record your band wherever you are.
- Four 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
- Eight balanced line inputs, for connecting synths or other line-level audio, and four balanced outputs, for monitoring and effects sends
- Four monitor outs, featuring anti-thump tech and speaker switching
ALL THE TOOLS YOU NEED TO PRODUCE RIGHT, NOW
Your 18i8 interface comes with a whole range of recording software, sounds and plug-ins to choose from:
Avid® Pro Tools® | First Focusrite Creative Pack: hundreds of virtual instrument sounds, 500MB of loops, and great-sounding effects
Ableton® Live Lite™:industry-leading music-making software
Three Month Splice Sounds Subscription:Get access to millions of high-quality, royalty-free one-shots, loops, and presets, with new releases daily
XLN Audio Addictive Keys:choose one of four inspiring virtual keyboard instruments
Softube Time and Tone Bundle:three of Softube’s world class reverb, delay and distortion plug-ins, and an an easy-to-use mastering tool
Focusrite Red Plug-in Suite:accurately models our classic Red 2 equaliser and Red 3 compressor
Focusrite Plug-in Collective: receive free versions of the most innovative software, as well as benefiting from discounts
Focusrite Control: route your audio and cue mix, loopback and monitor mixes, from your Mac®, PC, iPad®, iPhone® or iPod touch
What’s in the box
| • Scarlett 18i8 3rd Gen. |
| • 1 x USB cable (Type C-A) |
| • Power Supply |
Included Software
| ֠֠• Ableton Live Lite music making software |
| ֠֠• Pro Tools | First Focusrite Creative Pack |
| • Free 3-month Splice Sounds subscription with new Splice accounts |
| • Focusrite Red 2 & Red 3 Plug-In Suite |
| • A choice of 1 of 4 XLN Audio Addictive Keys virtual instruments |
| • Softube Time & Tone Bundle |
| • Access to the Focusrite Plug-in Collective |
Feature Specifications:
| 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 | ||||||
| Number of Pads | 4 | ||||||
| Phantom Power | YES | ||||||
| Instrument Inputs | 2 | ||||||
| Line Inputs | 8 | ||||||
| Analogue Outputs | 4 | ||||||
| Headphone Outputs | 2 | ||||||
| Main/Alt Speaker Switching | YES (via software) | ||||||
| Digital Inputs | S/PDIF & ADAT input | ||||||
| Digital Outputs | S/PDIF | ||||||
| MIDI I/O | YES | ||||||
| Loopback | YES | ||||||
| Bus Powered | NO | ||||||
| Included PSU | YES | ||||||
