Lastly, all specs have been upgraded over the different generations of Focusrite Scarlett interfaces.įrom Input Dynamic Range, to output levels and so-on, nearly all quantifiable differences of these interfaces have been in one way or other, improved. There is some backwards compatibility between older models and newer software, but it’s a bit limited and only works to an extent.
The Interface drivers have also been improved, leading to lower and lower latency with each new generation, especially between 1st gen and 2nd gen. Sample rate’s have also been increased over the generations, with the 1st gen Scarlett Solo at 92 kHz, which gets bumped up to 192 kHz with the 2nd gen and 3rd gen interfaces. With 3rd gen Pre-amps and converters being unmistakably higher quality and better sounding, than 1st gen and 2nd gen pre-amps, if sound quality is your main concern, go for the 3rd gen. The pre-amps that Focusrite are so well-known for, have improved alongside their line of interfaces. With each new generation of the Focusrite Scarlett range of interfaces, they get better and better hardware both on the outside and under-the-hood. Ableton Live Lite, Scarlett Plug-in Suite, Red 2, Red 3 Plugin suite, Softube Time and Tone bundle, Focusrite Creative Pack, XLN Audio Addictive Keys, 3-month Splice Sounds subscription.
The halo will momentarily turn amber as the level returns to a safe level, at which point it will turn green. If the halo is Red, the signal is clipping, and you should back down the gain. The Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 interface's halo indicators let you know when you've got a correct signal level for recording. The Scarlett 2i2 audio interface is compatible with any Windows-based DAW that supports ASIO or WDM and any Mac-based DAW that uses Core Audio. These plug-ins provide the vibe of classic Focusrite studio hardware with the flexibility of software processing. With the Scarlett 2i2 Studio bundle you also get the Scarlett VST/AU/RTAS plug-in suite featuring Focusrite's Scarlett compression, reverb, gating, and EQ.
USB bus powered for true portable operation. Direct monitor control on front panel lets you monitor without any latency. 1/4-inch TRS stereo headphone jack with level control on front panel.
Two XLR/TRS Combo Focusrite microphone / line level / instrument preamps with 48V phantom power are on the front panel, while the back panel contains two +4 dBu line level TRS outputs.
The Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 USB audio interface provides a 2-input x 2-output USB 2.0 up to 24-bit 96 kHz AD/DA recording front-end in a portable interface. The Focusrite Scarlett Studio bundles a Scarlett 2i2 24-bit 96 kHz USB 2.0 Audio Interface, 2-inputs / 2-outputs with 2 microphone / instrument preamps, Scarlett Plug-in Suite software, a CM25 condenser microphone, HP60 headphones, and Cubase LE 6.