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2022-07-01T02:57:01

Rated 5 out of 5

Great Interface!

Beautiful, clear pre?s, coupled with very useable control software at a reasonable price make this my interface of choice. Installed and connected to my DAW with no issues. Looking forward to getting an Octopre in the near future to have enough inputs to track full bands and/or drums.

Theodore D.

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Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 3rd Gen Specifications

General

General

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  • Connectivity

    USB Type-C

  • Protocol

    USB 2.0

  • Form Factor

    Rack Mount (1U)

  • Simultaneous I/O

    18 x 20

  • A/D Resolution

    24-bit/192 kHz

  • Number of Preamps

    8

  • Number of Pads

    8

  • Phantom Power

    Yes

  • Instrument Inputs

    2

  • Line Inputs

    8

  • Analogue Outputs

    10

  • Headphone Outputs

    2

  • Main/Alt Speaker Switching

    Yes

  • Talkback

    Yes

  • Digital Inputs

    S/PDIF & 2 x ADAT

  • Digital Outputs

    S/PDIF & 2 x ADAT

  • Loopback

    Yes

  • MIDI I/O

    Yes

  • Bus Powered

    No

  • Included PSU

    Yes

Microphone Inputs

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  • Dynamic Range

    111dB

  • THD+N

    >0.0012%

  • Maximum Input Level

    9dBu at Min Gain

  • Gain Range

    56dB

Variable Line Inputs

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  • Dynamic Range

    110.5dB

  • Gain Range

    56dB

Fixed Line Inputs

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  • Dynamic Range

    -111dB

  • THD+N

    >0.0015%

Instrument Inputs

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  • Dynamic Range

    110dB

  • Gain Range

    56dB

Line and monitor outputs

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  • Dynamic Range

    108dB

  • Maximum Output Level (0 dBFS)

    15.5dBu

  • THD+N

    >0.001%

Physical

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  • Dimensions (H x W x D)

    1.83 x 19 x 10.23" (4.64 x 48.26 x 25.9cm)

  • Weight

    With Accessory: 7.85 lbs (3.56kg)
    Without Accessory: 7.04 lbs (3.19kg)

  • UPC Code

    192223115118

About Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 3rd Gen

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Great Interface!

By Theodore D.

Beautiful, clear pre?s, coupled with very useable control software at a reasonable price make this my interface of choice. Installed and connected to my DAW with no issues. Looking forward to getting an Octopre in the near future to have enough inputs to track full bands and/or drums.

Housed in a 1U rack-mountable enclosure, the third-generation 18i20 boasts extensive simultaneous I/O comprising eight mic preamps, 18 inputs and 20 outputs in total. Take your studio to the next level with the 18i20, offering superior sound quality, talkback functionality and onboard speaker switching. Improved A-D and D-A conversion ensures your recordings and playback will sound clear and pronounced up to 24-bit/192kHz, vital to helping you perfect your mix.

The Scarlett 18i20 features eight of Focusrite's best-ever-performing third-generation Scarlett mic preamps: with optional Air setting to reproduce the Air effect of their original ISA mic preamp, giving your vocal or acoustic recordings a brighter and more open sound. There's also a pad on every mic preamp to accommodate higher-level signals without clipping. The two front panel high-headroom instrument inputs allow you to record guitars and basses without any clipping or unwanted distortion.

Speaker-switching technology allows you to switch between main and alt monitors to get a new perspective on your mix, and the new built-in talkback mic lets you communicate with your recording artist at the touch of a button, helping you capture that perfect take. A pair of virtual loopback inputs allows you to capture a stereo feed of any combination of hardware input and software playback channels-making podcasting, live streaming and sampling tasks easier. Scarlett 18i20 is designed to stand up to days on the road and connects straight to your Mac or PC via USB cable.

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, with exclusive content from legendary Auto-Tune creators Antares, along with Brainworx, Softube, XLN Audio, Relab and more. And as with all Focusrite products, you'll also benefit from membership of their Plug-in Collective offering free software downloads and generous discounts.

Included Software

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.

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.

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.

Focusrite Plug-in Collective
Get a new plug-in and exclusive offers from a new partner every few months.

Hitmaker Expansion
Available to every newly registered Scarlett 3rd Gen user is built to get you creating records immediately. These are all the tools you need to write, produce, mix and master your music in studio quality.

Focusrite's Scarlett audio interfaces now include an incredibly comprehensive and powerful plug-in bundle.

Create studio quality vocals, powerful guitars, luscious keys and huge drums, then mix and master with iconic Focusrite studio hardware - all in the box. From October 1, 2021, every new Focusrite Scarlett 3rd Gen interface comes with an unbeatable range of tried-and-tested studio tools from some of the biggest names in the business.

Antares Auto-Tun & Access
Allows 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.

Relab's LX480 Essentials
Provides four reverbs, modelled on The Hit Factory NYC's reverb unit, and used on countless hits.

Softube Marshall Silver Jubilee 2555
A hyper-realistic model of Marshall's Silver Jubilee 2555 - the modem evolution of the iconic JCM800 - brought to you by analogue modeling experts Softube.

XLN Audio Addictive Keys
Choice of one of four professional-sounding models from Steinway, Yamaha and the classic Rhodes.

XLN Audio Addictive Drums 2: Studio Rock kit
Features expertly captured samples from a high-end Tama and Pearls drums, and Paiste and Sabian cymbals, recorded at Decibel Studios in Stockholm.

Brainworx bx_console Focusrite SC
Brings the true sound of the preamps that made Focusrite what we are today to your music.

Focusrite Red Plug-in Suite
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.

Landr Studio, plus five free masters
Produce and release your best work with two months' access to Landr Studio, as well as five free masters you can use even when your two months subscription is over.

Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 3rd Gen Features

  • Eight of the best performing mic preamps the Scarlett range has ever seen, now with switchable Air mode to give your recordings a brighter and more open sound
  • High-performance converters enable you to record and mix at up to 24-bit/192kHz
  • Two high-headroom instrument inputs to plug in your guitar or bass
  • Four monitor outputs with anti-thump technology and speaker switching, and onboard talkback functionality with built-in, front panel talkback mic
  • Eight balanced line inputs for connecting synthesisers, drum machine and other line-level sources

Product Documents

User Manual

Key Features

  • Eight of the best performing mic preamps the Scarlett range has ever seen
  • High-performance converters enable you to record and mix at up to 24-bit/192kHz
  • Two high-headroom instrument inputs to plug in your guitar or bass
  • Four monitor outputs with anti-thump technology and speaker switching
  • Eight balanced line inputs for connecting synthesisers, drum machine and other line-level sources

What's in the box:

  • Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 3rd Gen USB Interface
  • Software Suite (Download)
  • USB Type-C to USB Type-A Cable
  • IEC Cable
  • Focusrite 3 Year Limited Warranty
  • Bundle With:
  • 4x H&A Value Series XLR M to F Professional Microphone Cable (25')