Focusrite has announced the latest generation of the Scarlett audio interface, with the new series introducing a range of features that elevate recording and playback quality, promising an enhanced sonic experience. This is what they say;

“Experience a 120dB dynamic range through our flagship RedNet range converters. These converters offer precise audio capture, delivering clarity and fidelity to your recordings. Introducing remote-controlled preamps with 69dB of gain. These preamps ensure optimal sound capture for various microphones, providing versatility and quality.”

Key Features Include

• Redefined Air Mode — The Air mode is enhanced with Presence and Harmonic Drive, offering a distinct sonic character to vocals and instruments.

• Auto Gain and Clip Safe — Auto Gain sets recording levels automatically, while Clip Safe prevents distortion, ensuring high-quality takes.

• Custom-designed Headphone Amp — A new headphone amp design ensures improved playback quality and compatibility with high-impedance headphones.

• Redesigned Dynamic Gain Halos — Dynamic Gain Halos now include output metering, providing accurate level monitoring.

• Redesigned Headphones — Headphones in Studio packs feature flatter frequency response and enhanced comfort

• Refreshed Easy Start Tool — Scarlett interfaces are now even more plug-and-play, simplifying setup.

• Superior Audio Performance — The Scarlett 4th Gen audio interfaces feature re-engineered circuitry and professional-grade converters for exceptional audio quality.

• Scarlett 4th Gen Preamps — These preamps offer up to 69dB gain and a 116dB dynamic range, accommodating microphones, guitars, and line-level equipment.

• Line Outputs — Line outputs deliver a 120dB dynamic range with minimal distortion and flat frequency response.

• Headphone Outputs — Headphone outputs offer up to 116dB dynamic range with low distortion, suitable for high-impedance headphones.

• Auto Gain — Auto Gain ensures optimal levels by factoring in preamp noise, digital silence, crosstalk, and other variables.

• Clip Safe — Clip Safe adjusts gain to prevent clipping and preserve recordings.

• Loopback — Loopback allows for seamless integration of computer audio into your DAW, facilitating creative possibilities.

• Direct Monitor — Direct Monitor minimizes latency, enabling real-time input signal monitoring.

• Independent Output Mixes — 4i4 offers independent control over headphone and monitor mixes, enhancing flexibility in recording and playback.

• Included Software — Scarlett interfaces come with Sonnox VoxDoubler, Ableton Live Lite and a three-month Pro Tools Artist subscription, providing essential tools for your creative journey.

Choice of Recording Software

Every Scarlett comes with two of the most popular recording software packages in the business.

Ableton® Live Lite™: the iconic DAW gives you everything you need to get started including instruments, effects and Live’s trademark clip and scene launching for taking ideas further or performance.

Three-month’s Avid® Pro Tools Artist subscription and Avid Complete Plugin Bundle: Record and release tracks with the industry-standard DAW and plugin collection. After three-months get an annual subscription with 25% off Pro Tools Artist or 33% off Pro Tools Studio.

Hitmaker Expansion

Wherever you make your music, Hitmaker Expansion has the essential tools that bring big studio sound to your songs.

Get the best from every vocal with Antares® Auto-Tune® Access. Heat up your guitars with Softube Marshall® Silver Jubilee 255. Need to add drums and keys? No problem, you’ve got Addictive Drums, and tons more. Then mix and master to record-release quality with exclusive Focusrite plugins – all in the box.