Focusrite Scarlett 8i6 (3rd Generation) USB Audio Interface
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
PLUGGED IN, SWITCHED ON
Plug in and produce; all your instruments, all the time. With two 3rd Gen preamps, six fixed line-ins and four balanced outs – for synths, drum machines and looping in hardware effects – 8i6 is ready to record when you are. Spend more time playing and less time plugging in.
YOUR TRACKS ARE 30 YEARS IN THE MAKING
We’ve been making mic preamps for 30 years, and the 3rd 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.
THIS IS YOUR CUE
Focusrite Control makes it simple to route your audio and cue mix, loopback and monitor mixes, from your Mac®, PC, iPad®, iPhone® or iPod touch®. Send, stream, sample – simple.
OUR TECHNOLOGY IS SOUND
Incredibly reliable, Focusrite hardware won’t let you down. If, however, you come across a problem you can rely on our global support team and your three-year warranty to get it sorted. Sound.
HITMAKER EXPANSION
Create studio quality vocals, powerful guitars, luscious keys and huge drums, then mix and master with iconic Focusrite studio hardware – all in the box. Every new Scarlett 3rd Gen, Clarett and Red interface comes with an unbeatable range of tried-and-tested studio tools from some of the biggest names in the business.
Hitmaker Expansion – available with every Scarlett 3rd Gen, Clarett+, Clarett USB and Red interface purchased and registered on or after October 1st 2021 – is built to get you creating records immediately. These are all the plug-ins you need to write, produce, mix and master your music in studio quality.
Hitmaker Expansion features exclusive content from legendary Auto-Tune® creators Antares®, along with Brainworx®, Softube®, XLN Audio®, Relab and more.
PLUG-IN COLLECTIVE, FOR A LASTING CONNECTION
When you buy any Focusrite hardware you gain access to the most innovative music software brands on the market. Plug-in Collective keeps you up to date on the latest tools, offering you new free downloads every couple of months, along with generous discounts. Let’s stay together.
SPECIFICATIONS IN DETAIL
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SUPPORTED SAMPLE RATES
44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz
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-
- 3kΩ
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-
- 60kΩ
LINE INPUTS 3-6 (FIXED GAIN)
- Frequency Response-
- 20Hz - 20kHz ± 0.1dB
- Dynamic Range-
- 110.5dB (A-weighted)
- THD+N-
- <0.002%
- Maximum Input Level-
- 18dBu (at minimum gain)
- Impedance-
- 44kΩ
INSTRUMENT INPUTS
- Frequency Response-
- 20Hz - 20kHz ± 0.1dB
- Dynamic Range-
- 110dB (A-weighted)
- THD+N-
- <0.03%
- Maximum Input Level-
- 12.5dBu (at minimum gain)
- Gain Range-
- 56dB
- Impedance-
- 1.5MΩ
LINE/MONITOR OUTPUTS
- Dynamic Range (Line Outputs)-
- 108dB
- THD+N-
- <0.002%
- Maximum Output Level (0 dBFS)-
- 15.5dBu
- Impedance-
- 430Ω
HEADPHONE OUTPUTS
- Dynamic Range-
- 104dB (A-weighted)
- THD+N-
- <0.002%
- Maximum Output Level-
- 7dBu
- Impedance-
- <1Ω