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USB Type-C
USB 2.0
Desktop
20x24 (including Loopback)
24-bit/192kHz
No
Scarlett 18i20 is class compliant so will work with Mac, Windows PC, Chromebook, USB-C iPad, and iPhone
100-240V, 50/60Hz 30W (IEC Cable included)
1.83 x 10.21 x 17.37" (4.64 x 25.93 x 44.11cm)
Without accessories: 7.82 lbs (3.54kg)
With accessories: 8.04 lbs (3.64kg)
Take your audio production to the next level with the Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 4th Gen USB Audio Interface, a top-tier choice for project studios seeking professional-grade sound quality. This industry-leading interface is equipped with converters directly sourced from Focusrite's flagship RedNet range, ensuring pristine audio fidelity. With 18 inputs and 20 outputs, including eight 4th Gen mic preamps, Hi-Z and line inputs, ADAT, SPDIF, MIDI, and Word Clock, the Scarlett 18i20 offers unparalleled connectivity for a wide array of external instruments, processors, and effects.
Capture every nuance of your performance with the 4th Generation preamps, delivering an impressive 69dB of gain. Whether you're recording vocals or acoustic instruments, the re-engineered Air mode enhances your sound by adding musical presence and rich harmonic drive, emulating the classic studio console experience. The interface's powerful outputs ensure clean, ultra-low distortion playback, complemented by two custom-designed headphone amps that effortlessly drive high-impedance headphones.
The Scarlett 18i20's redesigned audio circuitry features professional-grade 24-bit, 192kHz converters, boasting an impressive 120dB dynamic range. This allows you to capture everything from the softest whisper to the loudest sound with exceptional clarity. The Auto Gain feature streamlines your workflow by setting optimal levels for multiple microphones in seconds, while Clip Safe technology continuously monitors and adjusts gain to prevent clipping, ensuring you never lose a take.
Enhance your recording sessions with built-in talkback functionality, A/B speaker switching for instant monitor referencing, and eight channels of LED bar metering for precise input and output monitoring. The Focusrite Control 2 software simplifies routing, level adjustments, and monitor mixes, accessible via desktop and mobile apps for seamless control even away from your computer.
Included with the Scarlett 18i20 is a comprehensive software suite, featuring Ableton Live Lite, a three-month subscription to Pro Tools Intro+, and three months of Splice Sounds. Additionally, the Hitmaker Expansion pack offers a range of premium plugins and virtual instruments, including Antares Auto-Tune Access, Softube Marshall Silver Jubilee 2555, Native Instruments MASSIVE, and more, providing you with all the tools needed for professional-grade music production.
Focusrite's Easy Start web tool ensures a hassle-free setup, guiding you through driver installation and software integration. Elevate your studio's capabilities with the Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 4th Gen USB Audio Interface, the ultimate hub for integrating your DAW and hardware with ease and precision.
Avid Pro Tools Intro+ for Focusrite
Pro Tools Intro+ provides essential audio and MIDI tools needed for any kind of music production, plus a curated selection of over 80 effects and instrument plugins.
Cubase LE is now included with Scarlett interfaces
We're excited to announce that Cubase LE, Steinberg's compact DAW based on the same core technologies as Cubase Pro, is now included with all Scarlett 4th Gen and 3rd Gen interfaces.
Cubase LE is packed with all the essential tools needed to record, edit, and mix professional sounding tracks, from powerful instruments like HALion Sonic and Groove Agent to 28 different VST effects and more than 20 GB of loops and samples. It supports up to 16 audio tracks, eight instrument tracks, and 24 MIDI tracks for external instruments.
New and existing owners of qualifying Scarlett interfaces can download Cubase LE from their Focusrite account after registering their hardware.
Up to 16 audio tracks and 24 MIDI tracks: Start creating right away with enough channels for all your ideas
Virtual instruments included: HALion Sonic delivers a vast library and flexible sound engine, while Groove Agent helps you craft beats in any genre
Includes 20+ GB of loops and samples: Explore inspiring starting points for any genre
28 audio VST effect processors: From EQ and compression to reverb and amp simulation
MixConsole: Bring your sound together with dedicated tools for precision mixing
Handy composition tools: Spark ideas and build progressions with Chord Pads and the Chord Track
Audio and MIDI editing tools: Shape melodies, beats, and arrangements with intuitive editors for both MIDI and audio