Focusrite Scarlett 18i8 (3rd Gen) USB Audio Interface

The Scarlett 18i8 offers eight analogue inputs: four mic/line inputs, two high-impedance, high-headroom instrument inputs and four additional fixed-line inputs on the rear. An optical input allows for expansion of up to eight additional channels for larger recording sessions. And with improved A-D and D-A conversion, your recordings and playback will sound clear and pronounced up to 24-bit/192kHz, vital to helping you perfect your mix.

Main Features

• Sound better than ever with Air on 18i8’s four mic pres
• Plug in and produce with eight line inputs
• Record and play back in studio quality – 24-bit/192 kHz converters
• Super low latency, class-leading drivers
• Two hi-Z instrument input to preserve your guitar tone
• Powerful, low noise, dual speaker and dual headphone outputs, with independent level controls and anti-thump speaker switching
• Expand with eight inputs over ADAT

You’ve Never Sounded So Good
The four latest-generation mic pres are the best Scarlett has ever heard. Scarlett brings Focusrite’s professional sound quality to your studio. No other interface sounds like Scarlett.

Breathe Life Into Recordings
Add high-end detail to vocals and acoustic instruments. Get the sound of the iconic Focusrite Studio Console, anywhere.

Level Up
Segmented front panel metering makes setting levels simple. Find the sweet spot immediately and get great sound every time.

Loud And Clear
Hi-res 24-bit/192kHz converters give recordings stunning clarity. High dynamic range and ultra-low noise makes sure Scarlett sounds just like you.

Work Faster, Not Harder
Mac, PC or iPadOS. Super-low latency means better takes. Better takes mean better recordings. Scarlett keeps you on track.

You’ve Heard It A Million Times
More people use Scarlett than any other interface in the world. We’re a four million strong community including some of the biggest names in music history. We’ve officially gone platinum.

This Is Your Cue
Route audio on Mac or PC with Focusrite Control. Adjust levels in the desktop app remotely from iPad® and iPhone® with Focusrite Control for iOS. Mix, monitor and loopback. Send, stream, sample – simple.

Ready When You Are
Scarlett won’t let you down. Our premium build quality, three-year warranty, rock-solid drivers and award-winning 24/7/365 support make sure of it.

All The Tools You Need To Start Recording Right, Now
There’s no better way to step into studio recording – your Scarlett interface comes with some of the best loved tools in the business, including Ableton Live Lite, Avid Pro Tools Artist and Hitmaker Expansion, with exclusive content from legendary Auto-Tune® creators Antares®, along with Brainworx®, Softube®, Landr, XLN Audio®, Relab and more.

Enjoy Three Years of Warranty
Wherever you happen to be in the world, Focusrite customers are covered by their warranty. In the event of a manufacturing defect becoming evident during the warranty period, Focusrite or the local Focusrite distributor will ensure that the product is repaired or replaced free of charge.

Included Software

Ableton Live Lite
Quickly organise and arrange your sounds and start making tracks with this staple electronic music making software.

Three Month Avid® Pro Tools® Artist Subscription with Complete Plugin Bundle
A three-month subscription to Avid Pro Tools Artist and Avid Complete Plugin Bundle, with a 25% discount on Avid Pro Tools Artist after the subscription period, or a 33% discount on Avid Pro Tools Studio.

Splice Sounds
Three months Splice Sounds membership with new Splice accounts – offering millions of high-quality, royalty-free one-shots, loops, and presets, with new releases daily.

Hitmaker Expansion

Antares® Auto-Tune® Access
For everything from natural sounding, near-real-time pitch adjustment for getting the best vocal takes, to lightning-fast Hip-hop-inspired pitching for adding a whole new sound to your tracks.

Softube® Marshall® Silver Jubilee 2555
The modern evolution of the iconic JCM800, brought to you by analogue-modelling experts Softube®. The Silver Jubilee offers everything from warm cleans, through classic crunch, and up to modern high gain tube amp sounds.

Landr Studio, Plus Five Free Masters
Produce and release your best work with two-month’s access to Landr Studio, as well as five free masters you can use even when your two month’s subscription is over. Landr Studio provides everything you need to mix and master your tracks, including unlimited MP3 mastering, and unlimited distribution on streaming platforms such as Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, TikTok, and many more.

Brainworx® Bx_console Focusrite SC
The preamps that made Focusrite what we are today to your music. No other plug-in offers the unique character of the iconic large format console, with ISA 110 preamps – the origin of the famous ‘Air’ we still hear on Focusrite interfaces today. Bx_console Focusrite SC is a full channel strip, offering EQ, de-esser, compressor, limiter, gate and expander.

Focusrite Red 2 & 3 Plug-in Suite
Featuring a pair of meticulously captured digital models of the truly iconic EQ and Compressors which have made the Focusrite name a staple in world-class facilities across the globe. If you’ve kept up with major releases over the last 30 years, you’ve heard Red 2 and 3.

XLN Audio® Addictive Keys
Add beautifully captured piano to your tracks with the choice of one of four professional-sounding models from Steinway®, Yamaha® and the classic Rhodes®. Plug in your MIDI controller and play; instantly be transported to a professional recording studio set up to capture one of these beautiful pianos – right from your studio.

XLN Audio® Addictive Drums 2: Studio Rock
Add the sounds of a pro drummer to your songs easily. Featuring expertly captured samples from a high-end Tama® and Pearl® drums, and Paiste® and Sabian® cymbals, recorded at Decibel Studios in Stockholm.

Relab’s LX480 Essentials
Get four reverbs, modelled on The Hit Factory NYC’s reverb unit, and used on countless hits. LX480 Essentials gives you the sounds of a studio which has played host to names from Springsteen, the Stones and Kool and the Gang, to The Weeknd, Pharell, Katy Perry, and everyone in between.

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What’s In The Box

• Scarlett 18i8 3rd Gen.
• 1 x USB cable (Type C-A)
• Power Supply

Technical 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