Focusrite Scarlett 8i6 3rd Gen USB Recording Interface

Product Description

SCARLETT 8I6

FOR THE PRODUCER.

Plug-in and produce. All your instruments, all the time. 8i6 is studio sound for all your hardware.

• Mic Pres: 2
• Instrument Inputs: 2
• Line Ins: 6
• Line Outs: 4
• Headphone Outs: 2
• Air
• Loopback

YOU’VE NEVER SOUNDED SO GOOD

The two latest generation mic pres are the best Scarlett has ever heard. Scarlett brings Focusrite’s professional sound quality to your home. No other interface sounds quite like Scarlett.

LOUD AND CLEAR

Hi-res 24-bit/192kHz converters give recordings stunning clarity. At home, in the studio or on the road, 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.

FEEL IT IN THE AIR

Air has been breathing life into records for over thirty years. Add high-end detail to vocals and acoustic instruments. Get the sound of the iconic Focusrite Studio Console. Anywhere.

LEVEL UP

Gain halos make setting levels simple. Find the sweet spot instantly and get great sound every time. No studio engineer required.

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. They're premium build quality, rock-solid drivers and award-winning support team make sure of it.

HITMAKER EXPANSION

Create studio quality vocals, powerful guitars, luscious keys and huge drums, then mix and master with iconic Focusrite studio hardware – all in the box. Every new Scarlett 3rd Gen, Clarett and Red interface comes with an unbeatable range of tried-and-tested studio tools from some of the biggest names in the business.

Hitmaker Expansion – available with every Scarlett 3rd Gen, Clarett+, Clarett USB and Red interface purchased and registered on or after October 1st 2021 – is built to get you creating records immediately. These are all the plug-ins you need to write, produce, mix and master your music in studio quality.

Hitmaker Expansion features exclusive content from legendary Auto-Tune® creators Antares®, along with Native Instruments®, Brainworx®, Softube®, Landr, XLN Audio®, Relab and more.

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:

• Hitmaker Expansion: features exclusive content from legendary Auto-Tune® creators Antares®, along with Native Instruments®, Brainworx®, Softube®, Landr, XLN Audio®, Relab and more.
• 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.
• 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 Splice Sounds Subscription: spark inspiration instantly with Splice’s huge Sounds library. With 100 credits per month added to your account, you can grab samples of thousands of artists and millions of sounds.

SPECIFICATIONS IN DETAIL

SUPPORTED SAMPLE RATES

• 44.1kHz
• 48kHz
• 88.2kHz
• 96kHz
• 176.4kHz
• 192kHz

MICROPHONE INPUTS

• Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz ± 0.1dB
• Dynamic Range: 111dB (A-weighted)
• THD+N: <0.0012%
• Noise EIN: -128dBu (A-weighted)
• Maximum Input Level: 9dBu (at minimum gain)
• Gain Range: 56dB
• Impedance: 3kΩ

LINE INPUTS 1-2 (VARIABLE GAIN)

• Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz ± 0.1dB
• Dynamic Range: 110.5dB (A-weighted)
• THD+N: <0.002%
• Maximum Input Level: 22dBu (at minimum gain)
• Gain Range: 56dB
• Impedance: 60kΩ

LINE INPUTS 3-6 (FIXED GAIN)

• Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz ± 0.1dB
• Dynamic Range: 110.5dB (A-weighted)
• THD+N: <0.002%
• Maximum Input Level: 18dBu (at minimum gain)
• Impedance: 44kΩ

INSTRUMENT INPUTS

• Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz ± 0.1dB
• Dynamic Range: 110dB (A-weighted)
• THD+N: <0.03%
• Maximum Input Level: 12.5dBu (at minimum gain)
• Gain Range: 56dB
• Impedance: 1.5MΩ

LINE/MONITOR OUTPUTS

• Dynamic Range (Line Outputs): 108dB
• THD+N: <0.002%
• Maximum Output Level (0 dBFS): 15.5dBu
• Impedance: 430Ω

HEADPHONE OUTPUTS

• Dynamic Range: 104dB (A-weighted)
• THD+N: <0.002%
• Maximum Output Level: 7dBu
• Impedance: <1Ω