Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 3rd Gen USB Audio Interface Focusrite

Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 3rd Gen USB Audio Interface

THE ESSENTIAL AUDIO INTERFACE.

Scarlett has gone platinum. Sitting on the desks of a huge global community of musicians, producers and home-recordists, the iconic 2i2 has already helped make more records than any other interface in history. And with the 3rd Generation, you’re going to sound better than ever.

• Two of the best performing Scarlett mic preamps the range has ever heard – now with Air – for miking up guitars or recording vocals.
• Two high headroom instrument inputs, for plugging your guitar or bass straight in
• High-performance converters, allowing you to record, mix and play back audio in studio quality, anywhere.
• Easy Start tool, making it easier than ever to get up and running

YOUR MUSIC, WRITE AWAY

Scarlett’s best-selling interface – millions of musicians use 2i2 to write and record every day. Featuring natural sounding 3rd Gen mic preamps, and Air, emulating their original ISA preamps, 2i2 is getting musicians the most from their mics everywhere, all the time. It’s like writing in a studio.

THE BEST SOUNDING, EASILY

Getting studio quality recordings at home has never been easier. Easy Start gets you set up, recording and playing back within minutes. Their mic preamps, high-headroom instrument inputs and now-iconic Gain Halos mean the science of sounding great is sorted. They’ve worried about the tech, you can focus on the music.

YOUR RECORDING IS 30 YEARS IN THE MAKING

They’ve been making mic preamps for 30 years, and the 3rd Gen mic pre is the best Scarlett has ever heard. The 24-bit/192kHz converters give your recordings clarity and detail. Air mode breathes life into vocals, adding unique high-end detail. Their decades of experience mean Scarlett sounds just like you.

THE FOCUSRITE SOUND: OFFICIALLY SUPPORTED ON IPAD PRO

Scarlett 2i2 is officially supported in use with USB-C iPad Pros. Setup and operation is simple: just plug in, fire up your favourite music-making app, and enjoy the Focusrite sound wherever you go. Scarlett 2i2 has been tested extensively with Garageband, Cubasis 2, Auria Pro, Ampify Launchpad, Ampify Groovebox and Ampify Blocs Wave, as well as FL Studio. Now you can record anywhere, really.

ALL THE TOOLS YOU NEED TO START RECORDING RIGHT, NOW

Your 2i2 interface comes with a whole range of recording software, sounds and plug-ins to choose from:

• Avid Pro Tools – First Focusrite Creative Pack: hundreds of virtual instrument sounds, 500MB of loops, and great-sounding effects
• Ableton Live Lite: industry-leading music-making software
• Three Month Splice Sounds Subscription: Get access to millions of high-quality, royalty-free one-shots, loops, and presets, with new releases daily
• XLN Audio Addictive Keys: Access one of four virtual keyboards when you register your first piece of Focusrite or Novation hardware.
• Softube Time and Tone Bundle: three of Softube’s world class reverb, delay and distortion plug-ins, and an an easy-to-use mastering tool
• Focusrite Red Plug-in Suite:accurately models their classic Red 2 equaliser and Red 3 compressor
• Focusrite Plug-in Collective: receive free versions of the most innovative software, as well as benefiting from discounts

PLUG-IN COLLECTIVE, FOR A LASTING CONNECTION

When you buy any Focusrite hardware you gain access to the most innovative music software brands on the market. Plug-in Collective keeps you up to date on the latest tools, offering you new free downloads every couple of months, along with generous discounts. Let’s stay together.

Features:

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: 3k ohm

LINE INPUTS

• 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: 60k ohm

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: 1.5M ohm

LINE/MONITOR OUTPUTS

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

HEADPHONE OUTPUTS

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