Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 3rd Gen USB Audio Interface for Recording, Producing and Engineering — High-Fidelity, Studio Quality Recording, with Transparent Playback

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Great care has been taken to ensure accuracy in the preparation of this article but neither Sound On Sound Limited nor the publishers can be held responsible for its contents. If you run this device on Windows 10 AND keep to either 64 OR 32bit audio software you can set the latency really low and not get ANY glitches. Housed in a 1U rack-mountable enclosure, the third-generation Scarlett 18i20 boasts extensive simultaneous I/O comprising eight mic preamps, 18 inputs and 20 outputs in total. I needed more inputs onto my RME interface which I had been using for years and decided to give the Focusrite 18i20 3rd gen and an OctoPre via ADAT a try.The other side is that I can just use this as a multipre xlr interface for my hobby recording side-gig. Also included is a two-month subscription to Landr Studio for mastering and release, with five free masters to use at any point, even after the subscription period has expired. The Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 (2nd Gen) provides 8 combo XLR inputs, 10 analogue line outputs, dual independent headphone outputs, ADAT I/O, SPDIF I/O, MIDI I/O and Word Clock out - enough options to become the hub of any serious home or project studio.

It's possible to blend direct monitoring with low-latency digital monitoring via a front-panel control.Configure your routing and monitor mixes from Mac ®, PC, iPad ®, iPhone ® or iPod touch ® with the user-friendly control software Focusrite Control.

All you have to do is find preferences and there is usually an audio selector to choose the Focusrite interface and its ASIO driver. With its speaker-switching technology, the Scarlett 18i20 gen 3 also allows you two to switch between two different sets of monitors.If, however, you come across a problem you can rely on our global support team and your two-year warranty to get it sorted. Founded in 1985 by Rupert Neve, Focusrite quickly made a name for itself with high-quality analogue consoles.