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The fourth-generation Focusrite Scarlett 18i16 offers a significant improvement over previous generations, including updated microphone preamps, RedNet-based AD/DA conversion, Auto Gain and Clip Safe functions, Dynamic Gain Halos, and more. This USB-C audio interface with 18 inputs and 16 outputs features Hi-Z inputs suitable for guitars, a specially designed headphone amplifier, loopback, Focusrite’s well-known Air mode, and enough outputs to connect two pairs of studio monitors or external equipment as desired.

Beginners will appreciate Focusrite’s Easy Start tool. You also get a substantial included software bundle, giving you everything you need to record, mix, and master your music. Add to this the premium build quality of the Scarlett 18i16, and you get an almost “indestructible” studio solution suitable for both beginners and professionals. The Focusrite 18i16 has long been one of the best-selling products, and the powerful new features of the fourth generation make it the most value-rich version yet.

Audio characteristics:

• Fourth-generation preamps with up to 69 dB of usable gain and a clean, detailed sound.
• Air mode adds high-frequency presence and harmonic enhancement, similar to a professional studio console.
• Hi-Z inputs for guitar that provide the feel of a real amplifier.
• Sufficient outputs for two pairs of studio monitors or external equipment.
• RedNet-based AD/DA converters with 122 dB dynamic range.
• Auto Gain optimizes recording levels with the press of a button.
• Clip Safe automatically adjusts gain to prevent clipping.
• Dynamic Gain Halos provide real-time monitoring of input and output signal levels.
• Custom-designed headphone amplifier with independent volume control.
• Easy Start feature helps beginners during setup and provides recording guidance.
• A/B speaker switching with integrated talkback microphone.
• Loopback function for routing stereo audio from applications directly into a DAW via virtual inputs.
• SPDIF and optical inputs/outputs.
• Includes a 3-month subscription to Pro Tools Artist, Ableton Live Lite, and the Hitmaker Expansion bundle.