Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 4th Gen USB Audio Interface

Description

Scarlett 18i20 is the ultimate studio hub for demanding project studios. Fully equipped with 26 inputs and 26 outputs, including eight of our most detailed ultra-low-noise mic preamps, line, Hi-Z, and MIDI connections for your drums, vocals, guitars, keys, and synths. Focusrite Control 2 provides flexible routing and mixing options, allowing you to customise 18i20's independent outputs to suit the needs of any recording session. Expand and sync your setup with ADAT, S/PDIF, and Word Clock connections.

Air mode, with Presence and Harmonic Drive, brings the sound of big studio consoles to your recordings, while Auto Gain and Clip Safe ensure you never worry about levels. Low-latency monitoring, A/B speaker switching, and a built-in talkback mic are perfect for serious project studios. The Hitmaker Expansion software bundle has all the tools you need to record, produce, and release your tracks. And the Focusrite Control 2 desktop and mobile apps enable you to remotely control your Scarlett anywhere in the studio.

Eight of our most detailed, ultra-low-noise preamps

Connect your studio to 18i20’s 4th-Generation remote-controlled preamps — Scarlett’s most transparent and detailed ever. 69dB of gain range provides all of the headroom you'll need to get the best result from the most intense multi-track recordings. Control preamp levels from anywhere in the studio using the Focusrite Control 2 apps, giving you the freedom to adjust settings remotely.

Auto Gain and Clip Safe

Let 18i20 handle your levels. Auto Gain will set all eight microphone preamp levels instantly and Clip Safe keeps them in the sweet spot, automatically tweaking the gain if you’re in danger of clipping. You'll never lose a take again.

Play your instruments

Connect a guitar directly to 18i20’s Hi-Z inputs for an amp-like feel, plug synths and grooveboxes into the eight line inputs, or route your favourite outboard gear through the ten line outputs.

Control MIDI devices

Use 18i20 as a MIDI interface to receive and send data to your favourite external MIDI-controllable equipment.

Expand your studio

Increase your channel count with S/PDIF and ADAT connections. Dual ADAT supports 16 inputs and outputs at 44.1/48kHz or eight inputs and outputs at 96kHz. The Word Clock output keeps your external gear perfectly synced.

Mix your way, with independent outputs

Take full control of your routing and mixing preferences using the Focusrite Control 2 apps, anywhere in the studio.

Dial in the perfect headphone mix for the artist, or route the signal directly to outboard gear to put the finishing touches on your mix.

Get that big console sound with two re-engineered Air modes

Presence mode boosts your signal’s high-end, bringing the sound to the front of the mix. Create intimate vocal recordings, capture every detail of acoustic guitars, and hear your drum overheads shimmer.

Presence and Harmonic Drive mode boosts mid-range harmonics in your sound, making its unique character shine through the mix. Try it on guitars, vocals, or anything else that needs a little more punch.

Huge 122dB dynamic range for incredible recordings

Scarlett delivers incredible audio quality, with converters direct from our flagship RedNet interfaces — as found in high-end studios around the world.

Powerful sound, powerful control

Two custom-designed headphone amps deliver clear, powerful sound for high-impedance headphones, offering the best playback ever from a Scarlett.

A built-in talkback mic ensures seamless communication to the artists, while alt monitor switching lets you A/B your mixes between two speaker pairs.

All the software you need to make a hit record

Once you've got started with Ableton Live Lite, Pro Tools Intro+, or six months of FL Studio Producer Edition recording software (all included), the Hitmaker Expansion bundle has everything you need to bring big studio sound to your songs, with an unbeatable range of record-making studio tools from the biggest names in the business.

Focusrite Control 2

Focusrite Control 2 is a powerful app that easily manages Scarlett 4th Gen interfaces on Windows and macOS devices. Pair the iOS and Android app to your desktop computer to remotely control your Scarlett from anywhere in your recording space.

Easy Start

Need help getting set up? Just tell our Easy Start tool what you want to do and we’ll guide you through all the software and setup you need, with recording tips and other helpful content along the way.

Three-year warranty

Features

18 inputs and 20 outputs; including four mic preamps, line, instrument, and MIDI I/O - Fully equipped for demanding project studios with ADAT and SPDIF I/O.

4th Gen pre-amps with 69dB of gain - The legendary preamps now have even more gain and are remote controllable.

Auto Gain and Clip Safe modes - 18i20 can automatically manage levels so engineers can focus on capturing the performance.

Re-engineered Air mode with Presence and Harmonic Drive - Analogue circuitry and onboard DSP emulate the sound of studio consoles and the classic ISA.

Low latency monitoring - Direct routing and six internal mixers to send audio wherever you need to in super-low latency.

24-bit, 192 kHz conversion with 120dB of dynamic range - The same AD/DA converters as Focusrite’s flagship RedNet range.

Focusrite Control 2 software and mobile app - Instantly set up mixes and manage levels on your computer, or remotely from a mobile device.

Two powerful custom-designed headphone amps - Engineer and artist can independently monitor with high-quality playback on any headphones.

A/B speaker switching and built-in talkback microphone - Essential for serious project studios with multiple monitor rigs and control rooms.

Dynamic metering for input and outputs - Get instant visual indication of your input and output levels from the hardware.

Included production software - Comes with Pro Tools Artist, Ableton Live Lite and a suite of instruments, processors, and effects.

Easy Start tool - Get up and running immediately with Focusrite’s driver installation and getting started tool.

Specifications

• Number of Microphone Preamps: 8
• Phantom Power: Yes (Independent)
• Instrument Inputs: 2
• Line Inputs: 8
• Air Mode: Yes
• Auto Gain: Yes
• Clip Safe: Yes
• Line Outputs: 10
• Headphone Outputs: 2
• ADAT Inputs: 2 (16 Channels at 44.1/48kHz and up to 8 Channels at 96kHz)
• ADAT Outputs: 2 (16 Channels at 44.1/48kHz and up to 8 Channels at 96kHz)
• SPDIF Inputs: 1
• SPDIF Outputs: 1
• MIDI Inputs: 1
• MIDI Outputs: 1
• Talkback: Yes
• Loopback: Yes
• Connectivity: USB Type-C
• Protocol: USB 2.0
• Form Factor: Desktop / Rack Mountable (1U)
• Simultaneous I/O: 26 x 26
• A/D Resolution: 24-bit/192 kHz
• Bus Powered: No