Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 Studio 4th Gen – USB Audio Interface

OVERVIEW

The Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 Studio gives you everything you need to get better recordings every time. Two of Focusrite’s most detailed ultra-low-noise mic pres. Studio-grade converters, with a huge 120 dB dynamic range that matches what you’d find in a pro studio. Auto Gain, Clip Safe and a powerful 69 dB of analog gain make setting levels quick and easy so every take’s a keeper. A complete recording toolkit includes Pro Tools Artist, Ableton Live Lite, and Hitmaker Expansion; featuring Auto-Tune Access for Vocals and Softube Marshall Silver Jubilee 2555 for guitar, and more. The detailed studio condenser mic with pop filter, XLR cable, and comfortable, high-precision headphones give you great sound straight away. Personalized Easy Start, 24/7/365 Support and three-year warranty make sure Scarlett 2i2 is ready whenever you are. Scarlett is class-compliant so it will work with any modern Mac, Windows PC or USB-C iPad.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

The Artist’s Studio in a Box

Set up the CM25 MkIII mic for your vocals and guitar and plug into Scarlett 2i2’s 4th-Generation preamps – Focusrite’s clearest and most detailed ever, with a huge 69dB gain range. Hook up an electric guitar to one of 2i2’s Hi-Z instrument inputs – it feels just like an amp. Listen in detail through the SH-450 headphones. Scarlett brings Focusrite’s professional sound quality to wherever you make music.

Find Your Signature Sound

For standout lead vocal and instrument tracks, Scarlett’s re-engineered Air mode takes your sound’s unique character and brings it to the front of the mix, adding truly musical presence and rich harmonic drive, just like a classic console in a big money studio. Trust us, you’ll never want to record without it.

Let Scarlett Set Your Levels

Scarlett’s gain halos make setting your levels quick and easy with any mic – or just select Auto Gain and let Scarlett do it for you. Hit the button and play for ten seconds, Scarlett will set the perfect level for whatever you’re recording.

Make Every Take a Keeper

While you’re playing, Clip Safe is all ears. Checking your levels up to 96,000 times a second – more than the best studio engineers – Clip Safe will automatically adjust the gain if you’re at risk of clipping, so you can lose yourself in the music, without losing any takes.

Capture Every Detail

Hit the red button and you’re recording with 192 kHz, 24-bit converters direct from Focusrite’s flagship RedNet interfaces – as found in countless high-end studios around the world. Squeeze every last drop of detail out of your recordings without sacrificing any sound quality.

Everything You Need, in the Box

For the best sound straight away, Scarlett 2i2 Studio includes our CM25 MkIII studio condenser mic and SH-450 closed back headphones. You can use the CM25 MkIII for almost anything, but you’ll love how it sounds on vocals and guitar thanks to its bright and detailed character. With the SH-450 Focusrite have created their most accurate studio headphones, with plush pads and a soft-touch headband design to keep you focused, not fatigued. If you haven’t got a mic stand yet, Focusrite have even included a rather clever cardboard stand so you can get started right away.

Now Hear This

In combination with the included SH-450 closed back headphones, the custom-designed headphone amp and huge dynamic range set the stage for the best playback you’ve ever heard from Scarlett. 2i2 also has independent controls for your headphones and monitors so you can record, mix and play back audio however you want.

Loopback

Need samples? Make your own with Loopback. Send stereo audio from your music apps and other software straight to your DAW with 2i2’s virtual inputs.

It’s So Easy

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.

Record, Mix and Master with All the Software You’ll Need

Once you’ve got started with Pro Tools Artist or Ableton Live Lite recording software (both included), 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, Sonnox VoxDoubler, and Relab’s LX480 Essentials reverb. Then heat up your guitar tones with a hyper-realistic model of Marshall’s Silver Jubilee 2555 – brought to you by analog-modelling experts Softube. Need drums? No problem – 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. And when it’s time to mix and master your tracks, there’s an exclusive suite of Focusrite plugins to quickly get you release-ready sound, and a two-month subscription to Landr Studio with five free masters you can use whenever you like.

FEATURES

• 4th-Generation mic pres with a huge 69 dB gain range, are 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 or connect keys, synths and grooveboxes to the super-high-quality line inputs
• Scarlett 2i2 uses the same studio-grade converters as Focusrite’s flagship RedNet interfaces, with a huge 120 dB dynamic range
• Air Mode adds high-end presence and rich harmonic drive to vocals and instruments
• Auto Gain will set the perfect level for whatever you’re recording
• Clip Safe automatically adjusts the gain if you’re at risk of clipping, just like having a pro engineer watching your session
• Scarlett’s Dynamic Gain Halos let you easily monitor your input and output signals directly from your hardware
• Included CM25 MkIII studio condenser mic sounds great on all sources, particularly vocals and acoustic guitars
• Custom-designed headphone amp with independent level controls, and a pair of SH-450 closed back headphones, for loud, clear, and accurate playback and monitoring
• Easily create your own samples from computer audio using Scarlett’s virtual inputs
• Focusrite’s tried-and-tested Easy Start tool will have you making music in minutes
• 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 allows you to control your recording session direct from your PC or Mac

INCLUDED SOFTWARE

Ableton Live Lite: The iconic DAW gives you everything you need to get started including instruments, effects and Live’s trademark clip and scene launching for taking ideas further or performance.

Three Month Avid Pro Tools Artist Subscription with Complete Plug-in Bundle: A three-month subscription to Avid Pro Tools Artist and Avid Complete Plug-in Bundle, with a 25% discount on Avid Pro Tools Artist after the subscription period, or a 33% discount on Avid Pro Tools Studio.

Splice Sounds: Three months Splice Sounds membership with new Splice accounts – offering millions of high-quality, royalty-free one-shots, loops, and presets, with new releases daily.

Hitmaker Expansion: Antares Auto-Tune Access, Softube Marshall Silver Jubilee 2555, Native Instruments MASSIVE, Sonnox VoxDoubler, Landr Studio (plus five free masters), Brainworx Bx console Focusrite SC, Focusrite Red 2 & 3 Plug-in Suite, XLN Audio Addictive Keys, XLN Audio Addictive Drums 2: Studio Rock, Relab’s LX480 Essentials, and FAST Balancer

TECHNICAL SPECS

Number of Inputs: 2

Input Connectors: XLR Combo Jack TRS

Number of Outputs: 2

Output Connectors: 1/4-inch TRS

Computer Connection: USB/USB-C

Maximum Sampling Rate: 192 kHz

Chassis: Desktop

What’s in the Box:

• 1 x Scarlett 2i2 4th Gen
• 1 x USB A-C cable
• 1 x SH-450 headphones
• 1 x CM25 MkIII condenser mic
• 1 x 3m XLR cable

Audio Interface Dimensions:

• Weight: 0.59 kg (1.3 lbs.)
• Dimensions – Height x Width x Depth: 45.72 mm x 180.34 mm x 99.06 mm (1.8″ x 7.1″ x 3.9″)