Focusrite Scarlett 18i6 USB 2.0 Audio Interface

The Focusrite Scarlett 18i6 is an 18 in / 6 out USB 2.0 audio interface designed to make home multitrack recording a breeze. Alongside two award-winning Focusrite preamps, six high-quality analogue inputs allow you to simultaneously record guitar, bass, vocals and keys. You don’t need to stop there either – pop in the ADAT optical cable from an outboard eight-channel mic pre unit such as the Focusrite OctoPre MkII and you can track the drums at the same time.


Included with the Scarlett 18i6 is Scarlett MixControl, an 18 x 6 DSP mixer. Offering a superb level of flexibility, the MixControl software enables you to create six separate mixes with ultra-low-latency. Route any combination of input signals and sequencer outputs to any of the Scarlett 18i6 outputs. Intuitive one-click configurations help you track, monitor and mix as quickly as possible.



Scarlett 18i6 comes with all of the additional tools needed to start making music straight away. Scarlett VST/AU/RTAS Plug-in Suite comes in the box, adding Focusrite compression, reverb, gating and EQ to your recording system.



Focusrite’s established Xcite+ bundle is also included. The bundle features Ableton Live Lite (for all your production, performance and compositional needs), Novation’s Bass Station soft synth and over 1 gig of royalty-free samples from Loopmasters.



Scarlett 18i6’s two award-winning Focusrite preamps ensure low noise and distortion, whilst cutting-edge digital conversion captures your audio with pristine quality. 16 additional inputs allow you to capture inspired takes, without having to constantly re- patch your studio. Combined with the very latest in USB interfacing technology, excellent routing flexibility and rock-solid driver stability, the Scarlett 18i6 is the heart of the  modern recording studio.

Focusrite Scarlett 18i6 Features:

• Two high-quality award-winning Focusrite preamps
  The best sounding interface in its class. Focusrite's 25-year legacy forms the foundation of this new interface, with two award-winning preamps.
• Total I/O count of 18 inputs and 6 outputs
  All of the analogue and digital inputs you need for home multitrack recording. No need for breakout cables - every input & output has a dedicated socket.
• High-quality 24-bit/96kHz USB interface
  Features professional conversion and jitter elimination technology, guaranteeing pristine audio quality and reliable synchronization.
• Scarlett MixControl ultra-low-latency DSP mixer/router
  Provides an 18 x 6 DSP mixer with excellent routing flexibility, intuitive one-click configurations, and lower than 1.4ms latency (less than the time it takes sound to travel two feet through air!).
• Scarlett VST/AU/RTAS Plug-in Suite, for use in the mix
  Upgrade your standard sequencer effects and bring a touch of class to your session with Focusrite’s Scarlett compression, reverb, gating and EQ.
• Xcite+ Software Bundle
  Featuring a host of royalty-free loops and samples, a full-fledged soft-synth and Ableton Live Lite 8, providing an affordable upgrade path to Ableton Live.
• Two Hi-Z instrument inputs
  No need for a separate DI. The first two channels feature high-gain instrument inputs.
• Dedicated front-panel headphone bus
  Providing a fully customised monitor mix, with tactile level control available on the front panel.
• Monitor levels are always within reach
  A front panel volume dial provides immediate control over the main stereo outputs.
• Switchable phantom power
  Across both mic pre inputs, globally switchable direct from the front fascia.
• Software PFL
  Allows the mix engineer to easily monitor a single mixer channel or complete mix.

Focustite Scarlett 18i6 Includes:

• Scarlett Plug-in Suite
• Installer CD including User Guide and Scarlett MixControl software
• Xcite+ bundle ships free with Scarlett 18i6, and consists of the following:
• Ableton Live Lite 8 software (DAW)
• Novation Bass-station synth
• Loopmasters Samples library consisting of over 1GB of royalty free samples
• USB cable
• Universal power supply

Focusrite Scarlett 18i6 Compatibility:

• MAC - OS X 10.6.5 Snow Leopard
• WINDOWS - Windows 7 (All versions), Windows Vista (32bit only), or Windows XP SP3 (32bit only)