Focusrite Scarlett 8i6 USB Audio Interface (Generation 3) 8-in/6-out

Product Information:

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: set up mics, guitars and synths to start creating as soon as inspiration strikes. 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 third-generation 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 and 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 synthesisers 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 – making podcasting, live streaming and sampling tasks easier.

Scarlett 8i6 is designed to stand up to days on the road and connects straight to your Mac® or PC via USB cable. It comes with all the software tools you need to get started: two comprehensive digital audio workstations, Ableton® Live Lite™ and Pro Tools® First Focusrite Creative Pack; Softube’s Time and Tone Bundle; Focusrite’s Red Plug-in Suite; a choice of one of four of XLN Audio’s Addictive Keys.

If that wasn't enough, Focusrite have partnered with Splice to give 3rd Gen. interface owners a free 3-month Splice Sounds subscription when setting a new Splice account. Splice Sounds offers millions of high-quality, royalty-free one-shots, loops, and presets, with new releases daily from your favourite producers, sound designers, and artists. Creators use Splice to make all kinds of music, including chart-topping pop, Grammy-winning albums, underground mixtapes, and cinematic scores.

And as with all Focusrite products, you’ll also benefit from membership of their Plug-in Collective offering free software downloads and generous discounts, as well as a two-year warranty and award-winning customer support.

Specifications:

• 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 synthesisers, drum machines, and other line-level sources 
• High-performance converters enable you to record and mix at up to 24-bit/192kHz 
• Four balanced outputs for clean monitoring and sending audio out to effects pedals or other outboard gear

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 

What's in the box 

• Scarlett 8i6 3rd Gen.  
• 1 x USB cable (Type C-A) 
• 1 x Power Supply

Feature Specifications 

Connectivity USB Type-C 
Protocol USB 2.0 
Form Factor Desktop 
Simultaneous I/O 8 x 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