Description
The heart of your setup. High channel count. Professional quality audio. Pro features, including talkback mic and speaker switching. 18i20 makes any space a studio.
The eight 3rd Generation Scarlett mic preamps sound great, with enough IO to record a full band straight out of the box. Air mode recreates the legendary effect of Focusrite's ISA mic pres and makes vocals and guitars shine.
The high-impedance, high-headroom instrument inputs are great for recording guitar or bass without clipping. Ten balanced outputs, with Anti Thump speaker switching, are hum-free for pristine monitoring and are ideal as FX sends.
Two powerful headphone outputs with individual level controls let you monitor, mix and master however you want. Built-in talkback mic makes it easy to talk to your band during busy recording sessions. Loopback makes streaming and sampling simple.
And it comes with some of the best-loved tools in the business, including Ableton Live Lite, Avid Pro Tools Intro+ and Hitmaker Expansion – with plugins from legendary Auto-Tune® creators Antares®, Brainworx®, Softube®, Landr, XLN Audio®, Relab and more.
Key Features
- Eight inputs and ten outputs; eight 3rd Generation mic pres, two Hi-Z instrument inputs, and ten balanced outputs plus ADAT input and output for up to eight more channels each way.
- Air Mode breathes life into vocals and acoustic instruments.
- 24-bit/192 kHz converters deliver studio-quality sound.
- Two powerful headphone outputs with independent level controls.
- Focusrite Control makes it easy to route audio and create the perfect monitor mix.
- Loopback makes streaming and sampling simple.
- Built-in talkback mic.
- Flexible connectivity, with MIDI and S/PDIF.
- USB-C connectivity, compatible with MacOS and Windows.
- Includes Ableton Live Lite, Pro Tools Intro+, Cubase LE, and the Hitmaker Expansion, with plugins from Antares, Softube, Landr, XLN Audio and more.
- Three-year warranty and award-winning customer support for life.
You've never sounded so good
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Loud and clear
Hi-res 24-bit/192kHz converters give recordings stunning clarity. High dynamic range and ultra-low noise makes sure Scarlett sounds just like you. -
Work faster, not harder
Mac, PC or iPadOS. Super-low latency means better takes. Better takes mean better recordings. Scarlett keeps you on track.
Feel it in the air
'Better quality, improved specs and not much of a shift in price. It’s difficult to see Focusrite losing that ‘best-selling interface’ label any time soon.'
'Unreal sound, zero latency, super-cool software and an elegant look... No matter how complete your home studio or live rig is, it probably has a place for this.'
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Specifications
Overview
- ConnectivityUSB type-C
- ProtocolUSB 2.0
- Form factorRack mount (1U)
- Simultaneous I/O18 x 20
- A/D resolution24-bit/192 kHz
- Number of preamps8
- Phantom powerYes
- Number of pads8
- Instrument inputs2
- Line inputs8
- Analogue outputs10
- Headphone outputs2
- Main/alt speaker switchingYes
- TalkbackYes
- Digital inputsS/PDIF and 2 x ADAT
- Digital outputsS/PDIF and 2 x ADAT
- LoopbackYes
- MIDI I/OYes
- Bus poweredNo
- Included PSUYes
Supported sample rates
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44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz
Microphone inputs
- Frequency response20Hz - 20kHz ± 0.1dB
- Dynamic range111dB (A-weighted)
- THD+N<0.0012%
- Noise EIN-128dBu (A-weighted)
- Maximum input level9dBu (at minimum gain)
- Gain range56dB
- Impedance3kΩ
Line inputs
- Frequency response20Hz - 20kHz ± 0.1dB
- Dynamic range110.5dB (A-weighted)
- THD+N<0.002%
- Maximum input level22dBu (at minimum gain)
- Gain range56dB
- Impedance60kΩ
Instrument inputs
- Frequency response20Hz - 20kHz ± 0.1dB
- Dynamic range110dB (A-weighted)
- THD+N<0.03%
- Noise EIN12.5dBu (at minimum gain)
- Maximum input level9dBu (at minimum gain)
- Gain range56dB
- Impedance1.5MΩ
Line/monitor outputs
- Dynamic range (line outputs)108dB
- THD+N<0.002%
- Maximum output level (0 dBFS)15.5dBu
- Impedance430Ω
Headphone outputs
- Dynamic range104dB (A-weighted)
- THD+N<0.002%
- Maximum output level7dBu
- Impedance<1Ω
Compatibility
- WindowsIntel, AMD, and Arm64 processors supported
- macOSApple Silicon and Intel processors supported
