Description

The heart of your setup. High channel count. Professional quality audio. Pro features, including talkback mic and speaker switching. 18i20 makes any space a studio.

The eight 3rd Generation Scarlett mic preamps sound great, with enough IO to record a full band straight out of the box. Air mode recreates the legendary effect of Focusrite's ISA mic pres and makes vocals and guitars shine. The high-impedance, high-headroom instrument inputs are great for recording guitar or bass without clipping. Ten balanced outputs, with Anti Thump speaker switching, are hum-free for pristine monitoring and are ideal as FX sends. Two powerful headphone outputs with individual level controls let you monitor, mix and master however you want. Built-in talkback mic makes it easy to talk to your band during busy recording sessions. Loopback makes streaming and sampling simple. And it comes with some of the best-loved tools in the business, including Ableton Live Lite, Avid Pro Tools Artist and Hitmaker Expansion – with plugins from legendary Auto-Tune® creators Antares®, Brainworx®, Softube®, Landr, XLN Audio®, Relab and more.

Eight inputs and ten outputs; eight 3rd Generation mic pres, two Hi-Z instrument inputs, and ten balanced outputs plus ADAT input and output for up to eight more channels each way.
Air Mode breathes life into vocals and acoustic instruments.
24-bit/192 kHz converters deliver studio-quality sound.
Two powerful headphone outputs with independent level controls.
Focusrite Control makes it easy to route audio and create the perfect monitor mix.
Loopback makes streaming and sampling simple.
Built-in talkback mic.
Flexible connectivity, with MIDI and S/PDIF.
USB-C connectivity, compatible with MacOS and Windows.
Includes Ableton Live Lite, three months of Pro Tools Artist, and the Hitmaker Expansion, with plugins from Antares, Softube, Landr, XLN Audio and more.
Three-year warranty and award-winning customer support for life.

Loud and clear

Hi-res 24-bit/192kHz converters give recordings stunning clarity. High dynamic range and ultra-low noise makes sure Scarlett sounds just like you.

Work faster, not harder

Mac, PC or iPadOS. Super-low latency means better takes. Better takes mean better recordings. Scarlett keeps you on track.

Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 3rd Gen