For the hardware music maker

Sitting on the desks of more producers than any other, the Scarlett range of audio interfaces means studio quality sound for more music making machines than any other. 8i6, with its dual mic-pres, fixed-line I/O and MIDI, gives you just the right connectivity to easily bring your hardware music making setup into the computer world.

•  Six balanced line inputs, for connecting synths or other line-level audio, and four balanced outputs, for monitoring and effects sends
•  Two of the best performing Scarlett mic preamps the range has ever heard – now with Air – for recording vocals
•  Two high headroom instrument inputs, for plugging your guitar or bass straight in
•  Loopback, for grabbing a stereo feed of any combination of hardware inputs and software playback, no cables needed, for simple sampling, streaming or podcasting

 

Your tracks are 30 years in the making

We’ve been making mic preamps for 30 years, and the 3^rd Gen mic pres are 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. Our decades of experience mean Scarlett sounds just like you.  

All the tools you need to produce right, now

Your 8i6 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 easy-to-use mastering tool.
• Focusrite Red Plug-in Suite: Accurately models our 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.
• Focusrite Control: Route your audio and cue mix, loopback and monitor mixes, from your Mac® or PC.
• Focusrite Control iOS App: Use your iPad®, iPhone®, or iPod touch to remotely control your Scarlett when connected to Focusrite Control Desktop.

  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?

Line Inputs 1-2 (Variable Gain)

• 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?