Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 4th Generation Audio Interface USB-C

Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 4th Generation Audio Interface USB-C

Scarlett 18i20 is the ultimate studio hub for demanding project studios. Fully equipped with 18 inputs and 20 outputs, including eight of our most detailed ultra-low-noise mic preamps, line, Hi-Z, and MIDI connections for your drums, vocals, guitars, keys, and synths. Focusrite Control 2 provides flexible routing and mixing options, allowing you to customise 18i20's independent outputs to suit the needs of any recording session. Expand and sync your setup with ADAT, S/PDIF, and Word Clock connections.

Air mode, with Presence and Harmonic Drive, brings the sound of big studio consoles to your recordings, while Auto Gain and Clip Safe ensure you never worry about levels. Low-latency monitoring, A/B speaker switching, and a built-in talkback mic are perfect for serious project studios. The Hitmaker Expansion software bundle has all the tools you need to record, produce, and release your tracks. And the Focusrite Control 2 desktop and mobile apps enable you to remotely control your Scarlett anywhere in the studio.

Eight of the most detailed, ultra-low-noise preamps.

Connect your studio to 18i20's 4th-Generation remote-controlled preamps - Scarlett's most transparent and detailed ever. 69dB of gain range provides all of the headroom you'll need to get the best result from the most intense multi-track recordings. Control preamp levels from anywhere in the studio using the Focusrite Control 2 apps, giving you the freedom to adjust settings remotely.

Auto Gain and Clip Safe.

Let 18i20 handle your levels. Auto Gain will set all eight microphone preamp levels instantly and Clip Safe keeps them in the sweet spot, automatically tweaking the gain if you're in danger of clipping. You'll never lose a take again.

Mix your way, with independent outputs.

Take full control of your routing and mixing preferences using the Focusrite Control 2 apps, anywhere in the studio.

Dial in the perfect headphone mix for the artist, or route the signal directly to outboard gear to put the finishing touches on your mix.

Get that big console sound with two re-engineered Air modes.

Presence mode boosts your signal's high-end, bringing the sound to the front of the mix. Create intimate vocal recordings, capture every detail of acoustic guitars, and hear your drum overheads shimmer. Presence and Harmonic Drive mode boosts mid-range harmonics in your sound, making its unique character shine through the mix. Try it on guitars, vocals, or anything else that needs a little more punch.

Huge 122dB dynamic range for incredible recordings.

Scarlett delivers incredible audio quality, with converters direct from our flagship RedNet interfaces - as found in high-end studios around the world.

Powerful sound, powerful control.

Two custom-designed headphone amps deliver clear, powerful sound for high-impedance headphones, offering the best playback ever from a Scarlett. A built-in talkback mic ensures seamless communication to the artists, while alt monitor switching lets you A/B your mixes between two speaker pairs.

All the software you need to make a hit record.

Once you've got started with Ableton Live Lite, three months of Pro Tools Artist, or six months of FL Studio Producer Edition recording software (all included), the Hitmaker Expansion bundle has everything you need to bring big studio sound to your songs, with an unbeatable range of record-making studio tools from the biggest names in the business.

Focusrite Control 2

Focusrite Control 2 is a powerful app that easily manages Scarlett 4th Gen interfaces on Windows and macOS devices. Pair the iOS and Android app to your desktop computer to remotely control your Scarlett from anywhere in your recording space.

Easy Start

Need help getting set up? Just tell our Easy Start tool what you want to do and we'll guide you through all the software and setup you need, with recording tips and other helpful content along the way.

Specifications:

Overview

• Number of Microphone Preamps8
• Phantom PowerYes (Independent)
• Instrument Inputs2
• Line Inputs8
• Air ModeYes
• Auto GainYes
• Clip SafeYes
• Line Outputs10
• Headphone Outputs2
• ADAT Inputs2 (up to 8 channels at 96kHz)
• ADAT Outputs2 (up to 8 channels at 96kHz)
• SPDIF Inputs1
• SPDIF Outputs1
• SPDIF Outputs1
• MIDI Inputs1
• MIDI Outputs1
• TalkbackYes
• LoopbackYes
• ConnectivityUSB Type-C
• ProtocolUSB 2.0
• Form FactorDesktop / Rack Mountable (1U)
• Simultaneous I/O20 x 24 (including Loopback)
• A/D Resolution24-bit/192 kHz
• Bus PoweredNo

Dimensions

• Height46.55mm
• Width259.73mm
• Depth442mm
• Weight3.304kg

Supported sample rates

• 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz

Microphone inputs

• Frequency Response20-20kHz +/- 0.06dB
• Dynamic Range116dB (A-Weighted)
• THD+N-100dB @ 8dB gain
• Noise EIN-127dBu (A-Weighted)
• Maximum Input Level16dBu
• Gain Range69dB
• Impedance3k ohm

Variable Line inputs

• Frequency Response20-20kHz +/- 0.05dB
• Dynamic Range115.5dB (A-Weighted)
• THD+N-100dB @ 8dB gain
• Maximum Input Level22dBu
• Gain Range69dB
• Impedance24k ohm

Instrument inputs

• Frequency Response20-20kHz +/- 0.05dB
• Dynamic Range113dB (A-Weighted)
• THD+N-80dB @ 8dB gain
• Maximum Input Level12dBu
• Gain Range62dB
• Impedance1M ohm

Line outputs (Balanced)

• Frequency Response20-20kHz +/- 0.02dB
• Dynamic Range122dB (A-Weighted)
• THD+N-112dB
• Maximum Output Level16dBu
• Impedance200 ohm

Headphone outputs

• Frequency Response20-20kHz +/- 0.1dB @ 33 ohm / 300 ohm
• Dynamic Range112dB @ 33 ohm
  116dB @ 300 ohm
• THD+N-100dB @ 33 ohm (Minimum)
  -110dB @ 300 ohm (Minimum)
• Maximum Output Level5dBu into 33 ohm
  11dBu into 300 ohm
• Maximum Output Power57mW into 33 ohm
  27mW into 300 ohm
• Impedance11 ohm

Analogue to Digital Converter

• THD+N-110dB
• Dynamic Range120dB

Digital to Analogue Converter

• THD+N-115dB
• Dynamic Range130dB (A-Weighted)

Power

• External30W

What's in the box

• Scarlett 18i20 audio interface
• 1.5m USB-C to USB-C cable
• USB-C to USB-A adaptor
• IEC power cable