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

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 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 – 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 has 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.

The Focusrite Scarlett 8i6 ships with a killer software bundle headlined by Ableton Live Lite and the Pro Tools First Focusrite Creative Pack. You also get Softube's Time and Tone Bundle, the Focusrite Red Plug-In Suite, and access to the Focusrite Plug-in Collective, which offers free software downloads and generous discounts. Focusrite has included everything you need to get up and running fast.

• Ableton Live Lite music making software

• Pro Tools First Focusrite Creative Pack

• 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

• Free 3-month Splice Sounds subscription with new Splice accounts

Focusrite has also partnered with Splice to give 3rd-generation Scarlett owners a free 3-month Splice Sounds subscription when setting up their new Splice account. Splice Sounds offers millions of high-quality, royalty-free loops, one-shots, and presets, with new releases daily from your favorite sound designers, artists, and producers. Artists are using Splice to create all kinds of music, from chart-topping pop, and Grammy-winning albums, to underground mix tapes, and even cinematic scores.

Focusrite Scarlett 8i6 USB Audio Interface Features at a glance:

• High-performance 24-bit/192kHz converters

• 2 upgraded 3rd-generation Scarlett mic preamps

• Switchable Air mode gives your recordings a brighter, more open sound

• 2 high-headroom instrument inputs for bass, guitar, or synths

• Rear panel: 4 balanced line inputs, 4 balanced line outputs, MIDI I/O, S/PDIF I/O

• Unique, intuitive halo level indicators for optimized gain staging

• Super-low latency lets you monitor with native plug-in effects in real-time

• Direct Monitor circuit for monitoring your input with guaranteed low-latency

• Virtual loopback makes podcasting, live streaming, and sampling easy

• Headphone output with independent level control

• 12V DC power supply required (included)

• Quick Start tool gets you up and running fast

• Free 3-month Splice Sounds subscription

• Included software bundle

• Membership in Focusrite Plug-in Collective

• 2-year warranty

For more info on the Focusrite Scarlett 8i6 Recording/Audio Interface, visit Focusrite here.