Focusrite Scarlett 8i6 (3rd Gen) USB Audio Interface

From the manufacturer

Compact 8-in 6-out audio interface for hardware music makers

Sitting on the desks of more producers than any other, the Scarlett range 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 the right connectivity to bring your hardware music making setup into the computer world.

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, 8i6 is ready to record. 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 pre is the best Scarlett has ever heard. 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

Plug-In Collective, for a lasting connection

One free plug-in will be featured in your Focusrite account every couple of months, keeping you up to date with the tidal wave of releases. Nobody else works with software manufacturers like us

Two of the best performing mic preamps the Scarlett range has ever seen, now with switchable Air mode to give your recordings a brighter and more open sound
Two high-headroom instrument inputs to plug in your guitar or bass
Six balanced line inputs for connecting synthesizers, drum machines and other line-level sources
High-performance converters enable you to record and mix at up to 24-bit/192kHz
Four balanced outputs for clean monitoring and sending audio out to effects pedals or other outboard gear