RECORD YOUR GUITAR. RECORD YOU.
You’ve found the simplest USB audio interface we make. If you want to start creating studio quality recordings with your guitar, the 3rd Generation Scarlett Solo provides an easy way in.
✔ The best performing Scarlett mic preamp the range has ever heard – now with Air – for miking up guitars or recording vocals
✔ One high headroom instrument input, for plugging your guitar or bass straight in
✔ Quick Start tool, making it easier than ever to get up and running
✔ High-performance converters, allowing you to record, mix and play back audio in studio quality, anywhere
THE INTERFACE WE'VE ALL BEEN LOOKING FOR
Scarlett’s most compact interface – thousands of guitar players use Solo to capture studio-quality sound every day. Capture your music anywhere by simply plugging your guitar straight in or miking up, and monitoring directly for latency-free foldback. Scarlett Solo is giving musicians worldwide professional sounding results everywhere, all the time.
THE BEST SOUNDING, EASILY
Getting studio-quality recordings at home has never been easier. Quick Start gets you set up, recording and playing back within minutes. Our mic preamps, high-headroom instrument inputs and now-iconic Gain Halos mean the science of sounding great is sorted. We’ve worried about the tech, you can focus on the music.
YOUR RECORDING IS 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. 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.
Key Features
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
One high-headroom instrument input to plug in your guitar or bass
High-performance converters enable you to record and mix at up to 24-bit/192kHz
Two hum-free balanced outputs provide clean audio playback
With our Quick Start tool, it's now easier than ever to get up and running
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 START RECORDING RIGHT, NOW
Your Solo 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
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 Solo is to use our online OS Checker
Feature Specifications
Connectivity |
USB Type-C |
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Protocol |
USB 2.0 |
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Form Factor |
Desktop |
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Simultaneous I/O |
2 x 2 |
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A/D Resolution |
24-bit/192 kHz |
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Number of Preamps |
1 |
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Phantom Power |
YES |
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Instrument Inputs |
1 |
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Line Inputs |
1 |
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Analogue Outputs |
2 TRS (Balanced) |
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Headphone Outputs |
1 |
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Bus Powered |
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
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
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 (at minimum gain)
Impedance
430Ω
HEADPHONE OUTPUTS
Dynamic Range
104dB (A-weighted)
THD+N
Maximum Output Level
7dBu
Impedance
<1Ω