Our Most Versatile USB-Powered Audio Interface
Ideal for anyone who needs a cue mix for performing or recording
Our compact and flexible 2-in, 4-out USB audio interface makes it easy to perform and record studio quality audio against a cue mix. Take it anywhere, connect by USB and get two natural-sounding Scarlett mic preamps, super-low latency*, MIDI I/O, four analogue outputs and the same class-leading sound quality and digital conversion as the rest of the latest Scarlett range.
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The Hub of Your Home or Mobile Studio
The Focusrite second-generation Scarlett 2i4 USB audio interface gives you a superb recording front end in a portable interface. Two award-winning Focusrite mic/line/instrument preamps are onboard, with their convenient combo inputs right on the front panel where you need them, while the back panel hosts two balanced and four unbalanced outputs. The Scarlett 2i4 is an ideal foundation for your home or mobile studio if you need high quality sound, not a high channel count. Fire up the included software and start making great-sounding music today with the Focusrite Scarlett 2i4 USB audio interface!
Focusrite Scarlett 2i4 at a Glance:
Optimized second-generation technology
Super-low latency for better performances
Exclusive software bundle gets you up and running fast
Award-winning Focusrite preamps onboard
Keep an eye on your levels with front-panel indicators
Optimized second-generation technology
The 2nd-generation Focusrite Scarlett 2i4's exterior has undergone a sleek makeover. Under the hood, though, it's been tweaked and upgraded to deliver better sonics, lower latency, and enhanced ease of use. With sample rates up to 192kHz, you've got studio-grade sound you can take anywhere. And Focusrite has evened out the gain structure of the natural-sounding Scarlett mic preamps, letting you set levels more accurately. The instrument inputs have also been reengineered to handle the hottest active pickups. Lastly, Focusrite has wired analog protection circuitry across the Scarlett 2i4's inputs and outputs, safeguarding your interface from damaging power surges.
Focusrite interfaces are perfect partners for Pro Tools, so Scarlett 2i4 comes with Pro Tools | First - Focusrite Creative Pack in the box, as well as Ableton Live Lite recording software and a suite of software and samples, so you can start recording straight away. As you’d expect, it works flawlessly with all major DAWs on Mac and PC.
Sound Like You
Easily make studio-quality recordings that sound just the way you intended. Record anything you want using two combination inputs, with natural-sounding Scarlett mic preamps, 48v phantom power, line level inputs and newly-designed instrument inputs that can handle even the loudest guitar pick-ups.
The Performer's Interface
Four analogue outputs, MIDI I/O and cue mixing make Scarlett 2i4 ideal for live performances. It also gives you a loud headphone output, two balanced outputs and four RCA outputs for connecting to your speakers or mixer.
Recording a Duo?
If you want to record two artists at once, or you’re a multi-instrumentalist who wants to connect mics, instruments and line level gear, take a look at Scarlett 6i6. It has twice as many analogue inputs as Scarlett 2i4 and two separate headphone outputs.
Want Even More I/O?
If you want eight Scarlett preamps available all the time, take a look at Scarlett 18i20. It is beautiful, rack-mountable and capable of handling all your day-to-day studio tasks with quality and flexibility
Real Time Effects
Don’t let interface latency ruin your performance. Scarlett 2i4’s new super-low latency lets you enhance your recording or performance in ways that are simply impossible with any other interface in this class, like enabling real-time guitar amp simulation and vocal reverb (subject to your software, settings and computer).
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Start Recording Today
Compose, record, edit, save and export your music straight away, with time-unlimited versions of industry-standard music software: Ableton Live Lite and Pro Tools | First - Focusrite Creative Pack, which features 12 additional plug-ins including the Eleven Lite for real life guitar amp emulations and Black Op for iconic distortions and overdrives.
You also get Softube's Time and Tone bundle, the Focusrite Red Plug-In Suite, Novation's Bass Station Virtual synthesiser and 2GB of Loopmasters samples.
Scarlett 2i4 works flawlessly with all major DAWs on Mac and PC, and all the included software is simple enough for beginners, yet sophisticated enough for advanced users.
Record and Perform Anywhere
Compact, tough and entirely powered by USB, you don’t even need to carry a power cable to record or perform anywhere you like with Scarlett 2i4.
Designed For Guitarists
No matter how loud you play, or how hot your pick-ups, the newly-designed instrument inputs can handle it. You'll be free to play without the worry of unwanted distortion.
New Generation – Better In Every Way
The latest generation Scarlett 2i4 is packed full of upgrades. It operates at sample rates all the way up to 192kHz with new super-low latency* that lets you record and monitor with software effects in real time.
We completely redesigned the instrument inputs so they can handle even the hottest guitar pick-ups, and we’ve made it easier than ever to set your levels accurately. We’ve also built in new analogue protection circuitry across the inputs and the outputs, to guard your interface against unwanted power surges.
*Super-low latency depends on your choice of software, settings and computer.
Crisp and Clear Conversion
Converting your performance into digital audio and back again is the most important part of the recording process. We’ve been making class-leading converters for over 20 years, and Scarlett 2i4 has the best converters of any interface in its class.
You can hear the difference! Every part of your recording will be beautifully crisp and clear, even when you’re playing softly. This means you can amplify your quieter moments without any unwanted hiss or buzzing.
Find the Perfect Level
Setting the perfect level couldn’t be easier, thanks our unique haloes around the gain knobs. They glow a reassuring shade of green when you’re recording at the perfect volume. If they turn red, it’s time to back off.
The world is full of innovative software companies, creating a wealth of powerful plug-ins. With such variety, you’ll want to find exactly the right plug-ins for you, and use them in real time, thanks to Scarlett 2nd gen’s super-low latency environment. To help you on this mission, we’ve formed the ‘Plug-in Collective’, working with the very best to bring you exclusive plug-in offers and content every month.
Tech Spec
Supported Operating Systems
Mac OSX 10.10 Yosemite or 10.11 El Capitan
Windows 7 (64-bit), Windows 8.1, Windows 10
Supported Sample Rates
44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz
Microphone Inputs
Frequency Response |
20 Hz - 20 kHz ± 0.1dB |
Dynamic Range |
106 dB (A-Weighted) |
THD+N |
<0.002% (minimum gain, -1dBFS input with 22Hz/22kHz bandpass filter) |
Noise EIN |
< -126 dB (A-Weighted) |
Maximum input level |
+4 dBu |
Gain Range |
50 dB |
Line Inputs
Frequency Response |
20 Hz - 20 kHz ± 0.1dB |
Dynamic Range |
106 dB (A-Weighted) |
THD+N |
<0.003% (minimum gain, -1dBFS input with 22Hz/22kHz bandpass filter) |
Maximum input level |
+22 dBu |
Gain Range |
50 dB |
Instrument Inputs
Frequency Response |
20 Hz - 20 kHz ± 0.1dB |
Dynamic Range |
106 dB (A-Weighted) |
THD+N |
<0.02% (minimum gain, -1dBFS input with 22Hz/22kHz bandpass filter) |
Maximum input level |
+13 dBu |
Gain Range |
50 dB |
Line & Monitor Outputs
Dynamic Range Outputs (1-2) |
106 dB (A-Weighted) |
Dynamic Range Outputs (3-4) |
103 dB (A-Weighted) |
Maximum Output Level (0 dBFS) Balanced Line/TRS Outputs |
+10 dBu |
Maximum Output Level (0 dBFS) Unbalanced Line/RCA Outputs (1-4) |
+5.5 dBu |
THD+N Outputs (1-2) |
<0.001% (minimum gain, -1dBFS input with 22Hz/22kHz bandpass filter) |
THD+N Outputs (3-4) |
<0.008% (minimum gain, -1dBFS input with 22Hz/22kHz bandpass filter) |
Headphone Outputs
Dynamic Range |
107 dB (A-Weighted) |
THD+N |
<0.001% (minimum gain, -1dBFS input with 22Hz/22kHz bandpass filter) |
Maximum Output Level |
> +7.8dBu |