A COMPACT, EXPANDABLE 4 PRE INTERFACE WITH EXTENSIVE I/O CAPABILITIES

The 3rd Generation Scarlett 18i8 gives you all the tools to record all your instruments in studio quality, anywhere. With its high channel count, compact size and a huge selection of software in the box, 18i8 is ready to record your band wherever you are.

✔ Four of the best performing Scarlett mic preamps the range has ever heard – now with Air – for miking up guitars or recording vocals

✔ Two high headroom instrument inputs, for plugging your guitar or bass straight in

✔ Eight balanced line inputs, for connecting synths or other line-level audio, and four balanced outputs, for monitoring and effects sends

✔ Four monitor outs, featuring anti-thump tech and speaker switching

THE STUDIO IS WHEREVER YOU ARE

18i8 has a way in for everyone, with four mic/line inputs, two of which double as instrument-ins, and four fixed line-ins. Then, you have four balanced line-outs and speaker switching plus two independent headphone outs to monitor, mix and play back however you want. Whatever you’re recording, wherever you are, you can take your whole studio with you.

YOUR RECORDING IS 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.

DRUM UP SOME INCREDIBLE RECORDINGS

With ADAT, you can grow your recording capabilities even further. Want to mic up an entire drum kit? Add an eight-channel mic pre such as Scarlett OctoPre or Scarlett OctoPre Dynamic and never miss a beat.

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.

Key Features

• Four 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.

• Eight balanced line inputs for connecting synthesisers, drum machine and other line-level sources

• High-performance converters enable you to record and mix at up to 24-bit/192kHz

• Four monitor outputs with anti-thump technology and speaker switching

Included Software

• Ableton Live Lite music making software

• Pro Tools | First Focusrite Creative Pack 

• Free 3-month Splice Sounds subscription with new Splice accounts

• Focusrite Red 2 & Red 3 Plug-In Suite

• A choice of 1 of 4 XLN Audio Addictive Keys virtual instruments

• Softube Time & Tone Bundle

• Access to the Focusrite Plug-in Collective 

ALL THE TOOLS YOU NEED TO PRODUCE RIGHT, NOW

Your 18i8 interface comes with a whole range of recording software, sounds and plug-ins to choose from:

Avid® Pro Tools® | First Focusrite Creative Pack: hundreds of virtual instrument sounds, 500MB of loops, and great-sounding effects

Ableton® Live Lite™: industry-leading music-making software

Three Month Splice Sounds Subscription: Get access to millions of high-quality, royalty-free one-shots, loops, and presets, with new releases daily

XLN Audio Addictive Keys:choose one of four inspiring virtual keyboard instruments

Softube Time and Tone Bundle: three of Softube's world class reverb, delay and distortion plug-ins, and an an easy-to-use mastering tool

Focusrite Red Plug-in Suite:accurately models our classic Red 2 equaliser and Red 3 compressor

Focusrite Plug-in Collective: receive free versions of the most innovative software, as well as benefiting from discounts

Focusrite Control: route your audio and cue mix, loopback and monitor mixes, from your Mac®, PC, iPad®, iPhone® or iPod touch

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.

System Requirements

The easiest way to check that your computer’s operating system (OS) is compatible with the Scarlett 18i8 is to use our online OS Checker 

Feature Specifications

Connectivity			USB Type-C
Protocol			USB 2.0
Form Factor			Rack Mount (1U)
Simultaneous I/O			18 x 8
A/D Resolution			24-bit/192 kHz
Number of Preamps			4
Number of Pads			4
Phantom Power			YES
Instrument Inputs			2
Line Inputs			8
Analogue Outputs			4
Headphone Outputs			2
Main/Alt Speaker Switching			YES (via software)
Digital Inputs			S/PDIF & ADAT input
Digital Outputs			S/PDIF
MIDI I/O			YES
Loopback			YES
Bus Powered			NO
Included PSU			YES

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

-128dB (A-weighted)

Maximum Input Level

9dBu (at minimum gain)

Gain Range

56dB

Impedance

3kΩ

LINE INPUTS 1-4 (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