Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 4th Gen USB Audio Interface

Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 4th Gen USB Audio Interface-NEW 

 In brief: 2-in/2-out USB-C Audio Interface with 2 Mic Preamps, Auto Gain, Clip Safe, Dynamic Gain Halos, Easy Start

The Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 (4th Generation) is the ultimate portable solution for recording, podcasting, and streaming. This compact USB-C audio interface offers high-quality sound with unmatched user-friendliness, making it perfect for musicians and creators on the go.

The 4th Generation features advanced ultra-low-noise microphone preamps with up to 69 dB of gain, capturing the full richness of your microphones. Its upgraded 24-bit / 192 kHz AD/DA converters deliver a dynamic range of up to 120 dB, rivaling pro studio quality. With new Auto Gain and Clip Safe modes, you can effortlessly achieve perfect recording levels without clipping.

The Loopback feature is ideal for podcasters, gamers, and streamers, allowing you to mix audio from multiple sources with ease. Plus, the Scarlett 2i2 can operate in standalone mode, making it versatile for live performances and monitoring.

Bundled with a complete recording toolkit—including Pro Tools Artist, Ableton Live Lite, and Focusrite's Hitmaker Expansion software suite—the Scarlett 2i2 (4th Generation) is ready to elevate your creative projects to the next level.

Features:

• Free shipping, delivery within 2 to 3 business days or less.
• 4th-Generation mic pres – With a huge 69dB gain range, Focusrite's 4th-Generation Scarlett mic pre is the clearest and most detailed ever found on a Scarlett.
• Hi-Z instrument and line inputs – Hook up an electric guitar to one of 2i2's Hi-Z instrument inputs – it feels just like an amp. Or connect keys, synths and grooveboxes to the super-high-quality line inputs.
• Huge 120dB dynamic range – Scarlett 2i2 uses the same studio-grade converters as Focusrite's flagship RedNet interfaces, found in countless high-end studios worldwide.
• Air mode – Record with all the character of a big studio console. Add high-end presence and rich harmonic drive to vocals and instruments.
• Auto Gain – Hit the button and play for ten seconds, Scarlett will set the perfect level for whatever you're recording.
• Clip Safe – Clip Safe automatically adjusts the gain if you're at risk of clipping, just like having a pro engineer watching your session.
• Dynamic gain halos – Scarlett's dynamic gain halos let you easily monitor your input and output signals directly from your hardware.
• Sounds great with any headphones – Powerful, custom-designed headphone amp with independent level control for loud, clear and accurate playback and monitoring.
• Loopback – Easily create your own samples from computer audio using Scarlett's virtual inputs.
• Easy Start – It's never been easier to get recording. Focusrite's tried-and-tested Easy Start tool will have you making music in minutes.
• All the software you need – Includes Ableton Live Lite and Avid Pro Tools Artist, plus the Hitmaker Expansion software bundle with an unbeatable range of record-making studio tools.
• Focusrite Control 2 – Control your recording session direct from your Mac or PC.
• Three-year warranty – Keep making music with Focusrite's 24/7/365 support and three-year warranty.
• Both compact and lightweight, the Scarlett 2i2 is rugged and ready to securely stand on your desktop or travel with you. Being bus powered via USB-C connectivity, it can be used in any room or even remote locations, with your preferred DAW on a Mac/Windows computer or on an iPad Pro equipped with a USB-C port.
• The Scarlett 2i2 4th Generation can work in Standalone mode and still pass audio from the inputs to the outputs without the need for a computer. To power the unit, simply plug in an external USB power supply or USB power bank using the USB-C 5V input located on the back panel.

4th-Generation Pristine, High-Resolution Conversion

• Scarlett 2i2 4th Generation uses the same studio-grade, 24-bit / 192 kHz AD/DA converters as Focusrite’s flagship RedNet interfaces, found in countless high-end studios worldwide. 
• Thanks to its high-performance via 24-bit / 192 kHz AD/DA converters that deliver a huge 120 dB of dynamic range, the Scarlett 2i2 is equipped to capture any source from vocals to acoustic and electric instruments clearly and accurately, so you don't have to worry about the interface clouding your sound.

4th-Generation Mic Preamps with Air Mode

• With a huge 69 dB gain range, the two upgraded 4th-generation Scarlett XLR mic preamps capture the sound of your microphones with enhanced transparency and full detail. Switchable 48V phantom power is onboard to accommodate your favorite condenser mics.
• The selectable-per-channel Air Mode brings the bright and open sonic signature of a big studio console to your microphones. It adds high-end presence and rich harmonic drive to vocals and instruments, reproducing the Air effect of Focusrite's original ISA mic preamp.
• The two 1/4" inputs on the Scarlett 2i2 4th Generation's front panel are specially designed to preserve the quality of your sound when connecting instruments with high impedance (Hi-Z) like electric guitars or basses—no need for a DI box or amplifier.
• At the press of a button, each 1/4" input can be used to input line-level sources like a mixer's output or the line outs from guitar and bass amps.

Easy Start: User-Friendly with for Both Beginners and Experienced Creators

• The Scarlett 2i2 is designed to be user-friendly and offers a streamlined experience, making it accessible to both beginners and experienced audio enthusiasts.
• Plug in and tell Focusrite’s Easy Start tool how you want to use your Scarlett, and let it guide you through all the software and setup you need, with recording tips and other helpful content along the way. 
• With the Scarlett 2i2's independent gain knobs and multicolor, Dynamic Gain Halo meters, you'll have no trouble dialing in the perfect levels. Plus, there are no menus or complicated controls to slow you down.
• Additionally, The Focusrite Control 2 software lets you make changes in your Scarlett's hardware direct from your computer.

Auto Gain—Let Scarlett Set Your Levels

• Hit the Auto Gain button and play for ten seconds, Scarlett will set the perfect level for whatever you’re recording.

Clip Safe—Make Every Take a Keeper

• While you’re playing, Clip Safe is all ears. Checking your levels up to 96,000 times a second, Clip Safe will automatically adjust the gain if you’re at risk of clipping, ensuring that your recordings remain distortion-free even when performing at higher volumes.
• A powerful custom-designed headphone amp with a huge dynamic range sets the stage for loud, clear, and accurate playback and monitoring through any headphones. The 2i2 4th Generation drives high-impedance headphones louder and clearer than ever before.
• Separate knobs are provided for quick and independent adjustment of your speakers and headphone volumes.
• Use selectable direct monitoring to hear your live input signal with no distracting echo or latency.

Loopback Function—for Podcasters, Gamers, YouTubers, Streamers

• Loopback lets you record other audio sources from within your computer (e.g., the audio output from a web browser) using the Scarlett's virtual stereo inputs, which have no physical connectors on the hardware interface itself but may be selected in the DAW as signal sources.
• Podcasters can use it to record guests via video call. Gamers can record gaming audio plus a mic separately. YouTubers can record a mic over a video. You can also combine computer audio with your mic for streaming.

Includes All the Tools You Need to Record, Mix, and Master Your Music

To get started, choose from the two included DAWs:

• Pro Tools Artist (3-month subscription with Complete Plugin Bundle)
• Ableton Live Lite recording software.

The Hitmaker Expansion bundle has everything you need to bring big studio sound to your songs, with an unbeatable range of record-making studio tools from the biggest names in the business:

• Get exceptional vocal tracks with Antares Auto-Tune Access and Relab LX480 Essentials reverb.
• Take the fast track to great-sounding vocals. Sonnox VoxDoubler offers two distinct plug-ins that focus on widening and thickening, the most common vocal doubling techniques for bringing a professional sheen to your productions while preserving a perfectly natural sound.
• Sculpt your sound with EQs and compressors from Focusrite Red 2 and 3 Plug-In Suites, and preamps from Brainworx Bx_console Focusrite SC.
• Then, heat up your guitar tones with a hyper-realistic model of Marshall's Silver Jubilee 2555, brought to you by analog-modeling experts Softube.
• Need drums? XLN Audio's Addictive Drums 2: Studio Rock Kit has beats to get you started and the big sound of a great drum kit.
• Synths and Keys? You're well covered with the legendary MASSIVE from Native Instruments and XLN Audio's Addictive Keys.
• Want great sounding mixes fast? FAST Balancer accelerates production process by using powerful AI that listens to your instrument or vocal tracks and serves up three selectable options to enhance the track and help it shine in the mix.
• Produce and release your best work with two-month access to Landr Studio, as well as five free masters you can use even when your two-month subscription is over. Landr Studio provides everything you need to mix and master your tracks, including unlimited MP3 mastering, and unlimited distribution on streaming platforms such as Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, TikTok, and many more.