Focusrite – Scarlett 18i20 – 18-in-20-out interface

Scarlett 18i20 is the ultimate studio hub for demanding project studios. Fully equipped with 18 inputs and 20 outputs, including eight of our most detailed ultra-low-noise mic preamps, line, Hi-Z, and MIDI connections for your drums, vocals, guitars, keys, and synths. Focusrite Control 2 provides flexible routing and mixing options, allowing you to customise 18i20’s independent outputs to suit the needs of any recording session. Expand and sync your setup with ADAT, S/PDIF, and Word Clock connections.Air mode, with Presence and Harmonic Drive, brings the sound of big studio consoles to your recordings, while Auto Gain and Clip Safe ensure you never worry about levels. Low-latency monitoring, A/B speaker switching, and a built-in talkback mic are perfect for serious project studios. The Hitmaker Expansion software bundle has all the tools you need to record, produce, and release your tracks. And the Focusrite Control 2 desktop and mobile apps enable you to remotely control your Scarlett anywhere in the studio. – Eight Scarlett mic preamps – Eight remote-controllable preamps – 122dB dynamic range – 122dB dynamic range – Auto Gain and Clip Safe – Auto Gain and Clip Safe – Two independent headphone outputs – Two Air modes – Talkback mic – Control remotely via mobile app – Expandable I/O Eight of our most detailed, ultra-low-noise preamps.Connect your studio to 18i20s 4th-Generation remote-controlled preamps Scarletts most transparent and detailed ever. 69dB of gain range provides all of the headroom you’ll need to get the best result from the most intense multi-track recordings. Control preamp levels from anywhere in the studio using the Focusrite Control 2 apps, giving you the freedom to adjust settings remotely.Auto Gain and Clip Safe.Let 18i20 handle your levels. Auto Gain will set all eight microphone preamp levels instantly and Clip Safe keeps them in the sweet spot, automatically tweaking the gain if youre in danger of clipping. You’ll never lose a take again.All the I/O you needPlay your instruments.Connect a guitar directly to 18i20s Hi-Z inputs for an amp-like feel, plug synths and grooveboxes into the eight line inputs, or route your favourite outboard gear through the ten line outputs.Control MIDI devices.Use 18i20 as a MIDI interface to receive and send data to your favourite external MIDI-controllable equipment.Expand your setup.Increase your channel count with up to 10 additional inputs and outputs when using the S/PDIF and ADAT connections. The Word Clock output ensures your external gear remains perfectly synced.Mix your way, with independent outputs.Take full control of your routing and mixing preferences using the Focusrite Control 2 apps, anywhere in the studio.Dial in the perfect headphone mix for the artist, or route the signal directly to outboard gear to put the finishing touches on your mix.Get big console sound with two re-engineered Air modes.Get that big console sound with two re-engineered Air modes.Presence mode boosts your signals high-end, bringing the sound to the front of the mix. Create intimate vocal recordings, capture every detail of acoustic guitars, and hear your drum overheads shimmer.Presence and Harmonic Drive mode boosts mid-range harmonics in your sound, making its unique character shine through the mix. Try it on guitars, vocals, or anything else that needs a little more punch.Huge 122dB dynamic range for incredible recordings.Scarlett delivers incredible audio quality, with converters direct from our flagship RedNet interfaces as found in high-end studios around the world.Powerful sound, powerful control.Two custom-designed headphone amps deliver clear, powerful sound for high-impedance headphones, offering the best playback ever from a Scarlett.A built-in talkback mic ensures seamless communication to the artists, while alt monitor switching lets you A/B your mixes between two speaker pairs.All the software you need to make a hit record.Once you’ve got started with Ableton Live Lite, three months of Pro Tools Artist, or six months of FL Studio Producer Edition recording software (all included), the Hitmaker Expansion bundle has everything you need to bring big studio sound to your songs, with an unbeatable range of record-making studio tools from the biggest names in the business.Discover Hitmaker ExpansionFocusrite Control 2Focusrite Control 2 is a powerful app that easily manages Scarlett 4th Gen interfaces on Windows and macOS devices. Pair the iOS and Android app to your desktop computer to remotely control your Scarlett from anywhere in your recording space.Easy StartNeed help getting set up? Just tell our Easy Start tool what you want to do and well guide you through all the software and setup you need, with recording tips and other helpful content along the way.Specifications in detailOverview Number of Microphone Preamps8 Phantom PowerYes (Independent) Instrument Inputs2 Line Inputs8 Air ModeYes Auto GainYes Clip SafeYes Line Outputs10 Headphone Outputs2 ADAT Inputs2 ADAT Outputs2 SPDIF Inputs1 SPDIF Outputs1 SPDIF Outputs1 MIDI Inputs1 MIDI Outputs1 TalkbackYes LoopbackYes ConnectivityUSB Type-C ProtocolUSB 2.0 Form FactorDesktop / Rack Mountable (1U) Simultaneous I/O20 x 24 (including Loopback) A/D Resolution24-bit/192 kHz Bus PoweredNoDimensions Height46.55mm Width259.73mm Depth442mm Weight3.304kgSupported sample rates 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHzMicrophone inputs Frequency Response20-20kHz 0.06dB Dynamic Range116dB (A-Weighted) THD+N-100dB @ 8dB gain Noise EIN-127dBu (A-Weighted) Maximum Input Level16dBu Gain Range69dB Impedance3kVariable Line inputs Frequency Response20-20kHz 0.05dB Dynamic Range115.5dB (A-Weighted) THD+N-100dB @ 8dB gain Maximum Input Level22dBu Gain Range69dB Impedance24kInstrument inputs Frequency Response20-20kHz 0.05dB Dynamic Range113dB (A-Weighted) THD+N-80dB @ 8dB gain Maximum Input Level12dBu Gain Range62dB Impedance1MLine outputs (Balanced) Frequency Response20-20kHz 0.02dB Dynamic Range122dB (A-Weighted) THD+N-112dB Maximum Output Level16dBu Impedance200Headphone outputs Frequency Response20-20kHz 0.1dB @ 33 / 300 Dynamic Range112dB @ 33 116dB @ 300 THD+N-100dB @ 33 (Minimum) -110dB @ 300 (Minimum) Maximum Output Level5dBu into 33 11dBu into 300 Maximum Output Power57mW into 33 27mW into 300 Impedance11Analogue to Digital Converter THD+N-110dB Dynamic Range120dBDigital to Analogue Converter THD+N-115dB Dynamic Range130dB (A-Weighted)Power External30WWhat’s in the box Scarlett 18i20 audio interface 1.5m USB-C to USB-C cable USB-C to USB-A adaptor IEC power cable