Focusrite Scarlett 18i16 4th Gen
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Scarlett 18i16 4th Gen
Product Info
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The 18i16 4th Gen is a serious step up for mid-level studios and bands needing a good number of inputs. It's got the clean preamps, the routing options, and a solid build that’ll last. If you're recording drums, multiple vocalists, or a full band, this is a really smart choice.
Product Description
- Focusrite Scarlett 18i16 4th Gen
- 18-Channel USB 2.0 Audio Interface with USB-C Connector
- 24-bit / 192 kHz
- 122 dB dynamic range
- Four Scarlett microphone preamps with 69 dB gain
- +48 V phantom power
- 18 physical inputs and outputs - can be used simultaneously 20 x 18 incl. loopback
- Switchable Air mode with Presence and Harmonic Drive
- Auto-gain and clip-safe function
- Dynamic level display for inputs and outputs
- Loopback
- Dimensions (W x H x D): 240 x 60.5 x 169.4 mm
- Weight: 1.494 kg
- Includes software bundle consisting of Ableton Live Lite
- Pro Tools Intro+ and Hitmaker Expansion
- power supply unit and USB cable
- *Connectors: *
- Combo microphone/line inputs: 4x XLR/6.3 mm jack - two of which can be used as instrument inputs
- Line inputs: Four 6.3 mm jacks
- Line outputs: Four 6.3 mm jacks
- Stereo headphone outputs: Two 6.3 mm jacks
- S/PDIF input and output: Coaxial
- ADAT input and output
- MIDI input and output
- USB-C for computer connection
- USB-C input for power supply (5 V DC)
- *Hitmaker Expansion Plug-ins: *
- Antares Auto-Tune Access
- Softube Marshall Silver Jubilee 2555
- Native Instruments MASSIVE
- Sonnox VoxDoubler
- Brainworx bx_console Focusrite SC
- Focusrite Red 2 & 3 Plug-in Suite
- XLN Audio Addictive Keys
- XLN Audio Addictive Drums 2: Studio Rock
- Relab LX480 Essentials
- FAST Balancer
- • Excellent dynamic range (122dB) minimizes noise floor for clean recordings.
- • The 'Air' mode genuinely adds a pleasant, subtle high-end sparkle.
- • Robust build quality; the metal chassis feels significantly more premium than previous generations.
- • Flexible I/O routing offers serious versatility for complex recording setups.
- • USB 2.0 connection limits bandwidth; potential for latency with demanding projects.
- • The included software bundle, while decent, is fairly standard fare.
- • Physical size makes it less portable than smaller Scarlett interfaces.
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