Focusrite Scarlett 8i6 3rd Gen USB Audio Interface Recording, Songwriting, & Streaming High-Fidelity, Studio Quality Recording, With Transparent Playback

The Focusrite Scarlett 8i6 delivers pro-grade recording with pristine mic preamps and seamless connectivity. Its Air mode enhances clarity for vocal and acoustic sessions, while six balanced line inputs and four balanced outputs accommodate a versatile studio setup. The ultra-low latency performance ensures real-time playback and monitoring without compromises. Personal Note: This interface is perfect for beginners, with an intuitive design and straightforward controls that make setup and recording simple. The included software is beginner-friendly and pairs effortlessly with the hardware, making it a breeze to dive into creating. For streamers : I can't say if it's linked to it or not, but you can use the same input in 2 different audio systems simultaneously. (connected to discord & sent to another computer using a HDR without any difficulties, which I couldn't do with my past microphone.

Bought this to replace an old interface. Before buying I did a bit of research and the Focusrite Scarlett seemed to be the right choice. I'm currently using it with a macbook. Once I connected it, everything was child's play. Web dialogue opens up and guides you through the process. There's some decent bundled software which I found useful (plus you get additional software every couple of months). The case feels sturdy and I personally Iike the metallic red finish. There's enough inputs/outputs for what I do. I've had no latency issues recording vocals or guitar. Works smoothly with my DAW (Cubase 10.5) and I'm happy with the audio quality.

Solid build and extremely great bit of kit. Simple to set up and use

Replaced my old Saffire Pro 14 with this due to it getting a bit long in the tooth and making a farting noise when the PC was turned off! The new one does all of the same stuff - optical in for my Line 6 FX unit, midi in and out for my iPad Dock and loopback for recording what you hear (on the internet). Looks nice, works well. Doesn't fart.

The 3rd generation works very well and the 8i6 is just the right size for my little home studio. This one does require a wall wart so it’s not as portable as some of its little brothers. The setup is brilliantly executed. Connecting it to my Mac, it automatically takes you to the focusrite website and begins setting up the required softwares d drivers. I’m using an i7 processor with 16gb of ram and when running this with Logic and Reason, the latency isn’t noticeable at all. Using a variety of guitar sims, it’s a joy playing. I hooked up a rode NT1A microphone and used the new air setting. Using a variety of plugs from waves and izotope, achieving great vocals is a breeze. I have a set of ikmultimedia monitors and also use headrush frfr speakers. It’s handy to have two sets of outputs. And I also wanted two headphone inputs for recording vocals. The preamps have very little noise and sound great. I looked at many different options including audient, m-audio and Mackie before choosing this. I’m very satisfied with my choice for the options and the cost. Focusrite have so many options for any kind of studio, they have really thought about their customers.

This unit is a great with the the latest Pro Tools and the preamps are high quality. It covers everything I need with line/mic inputs, midi and spdif connections. The routing software is well though out and unobtrusive. Tech support were great when I had an issue in setup.

The 8i6 was bought so we can record our jam sessions. He plays drums, I'm on guitar. It's great to have his drumkit recorded onto a separate channel from the guitar so we can EQ this later. And because of the number of inputs, we can still record at the same time to different digital tracks a mono vocalist, a mono bass, and a stereo keyboard.

I've been using the 2nd gen Scarlett for quite a while and have always been annoyed by how much PC chatter gets through to my monitors. I suspected that the problem was related to the USB power coming from my pc, so I tested an external power solution that completely solved the issue but in the end I decided £100 was too expensive just to remove low level noise. I had hoped that the external PSU required for the 6i8 would solve my noise issue and while it's not quite so bad, it is still there. I'm sure my situation isn't the norm but it's still a blemish on these otherwise excellent interfaces. The only other issue I noticed was a lot more clicking and thunking as the device powers up on boot. The 2nd gen is no where near as unrefined upon startup. So it looks like I'm going back to my 2nd gen for now. Sorry Focusrite.

Be aware that this is from a third party marketplace and not from amazon directly, if there is something that is wrong and you wish to return it also be aware that you will lose 50% of your refund for opening the item. Also, be aware than this device does NOT work through a ground loop isolator, so if you have other USB synths connected to your computer that you want to connect to this, make sure than the isolator works with those other devices, because it wont through this one. Would have been very pleased to have had this amongst my setup but this problem made it impossible, so 5 out of 5 for the device in the correct environment but 1 out of 5 for the retailer, as the policies were not made clear at the time of purchase.

This is great hardware. I use to do my production hobby work on a desktop that died prematurely. My previous incarnation I ran a R-Bus into my Roland VM-3100 and additionally ran a SoundBlaster Emulator X. Unfortunately running those on an outdated laptop was not an option. I recently purchased a HP Laptop and tried running FL Studio. The audio out was lacking so I decided to look into audio interfaces and their software bundles. I already own an outdated version of Reason, Cubase, and Ableton. So I wanted to see what could I beef up my arsenal with. After seeing what Focusrite had I was thoroughly impressed. My next need was midi i/o. Again I had outboard gear in the form of two MidiSport 8x8. This filled in that gap with it being MIDI capable. My next option was multiple audio inputs and outputs. This more than covered my needs. I just needed a headphones out and it has two. I also needed something to connect my monitors and this was covered. I can chain my MIDI and use my patch bay if needed to route audio in. This device covered more than I needed which is perfect! Setup was pretty much straightforward but a tiny bit awkward. Everything on the Focusrite side is in perfect condition. Downloading everything is simple due to a lack of a DVD drive. Unfortunately I hit a brick wall with the software bundle. Some of the instructions are lacking. After finding a way to download most of the software I found myself at a crossroads. ProTools decided to discontinue their support of PT First. So that DAW isn’t an option for use. You’ll have to rely on Ableton’s Live in order to get any production work done. My other issue is with a bundled reverb. It crashes my DAW of choice every single time. I have a support ticket open for it so who knows if there’s a fix or if it’s just a problem with my configuration. There’s a lot of people with the same issue and different DAWs…??? Overall I love my new system. It’s been able to resurrect my love of production.

One of the best ones out there in the market. the desktop software is a breeze to use.

Exatamente a qualidade que estava pensando. Produto fantástico, preço acessível e entrega rapidíssima.

Excelentes prestaciones y se configura muy bien tanto en PC como en Mac desde la pantalla del ordenador El sonido es muy bueno