Focusrite Clarett+ 8Pre USB-C Audio/MIDI Interface

Clear + open + transparent sound

The Focusrite Clarett+ 8Pre is a high-performing and powerful foundation for your studio or mobile recording rig. It sports eight great-sounding Clarett+ microphone preamplifiers, an outstanding dynamic range, and ultra-fast, low-latency performance enabled by USB-C. The magic starts as soon as you plug your microphones in — the mic preamps feature Focusrite's switchable AIR effect, which gives your microphones the air and clarity of the classic ISA transformer-based mic preamp. With comprehensive connectivity including analogue I/O, S/PDIF, and ADAT I/O, the Focusrite Clarett+ 8Pre is ready to integrate into virtually any recording rig.

New & Improved AD/DA Convertion
Independent A/D and D/A converters bring recording artists closer than ever to their music, with extremely wide dynamic range, low noise and low distortion. Greatly improved Digital to Analogue dynamic range brings every detail into focus, so engineers and producers can embrace no-compromise audio quality in abundance. Incredibly low Analogue to Digital converter distortion lets you capture signals with more clarity, for greater transparency and sonic accuracy. Two powerful and transparent headphone outputs inspire artists to hear every nuance of their sound on any type of headphones, customise their foldback mix, and perform their best.

Expand Whenever it's needed
Whether you’re multi-tracking a drum kit or connecting to synths and outboard equipment, the Clarett+ 8Pre lets you constantly develop your musical ideas while always maintaining analogue purity and extreme audio clarity. Expand via ADAT to add eight inputs and outputs using Clarett+ OctoPre, and connect to MIDI and S/PDIF equipment to maximise your creative potential.

Get more with the Hitmaker Expansion
Create studio-quality vocals, powerful guitars, luscious keys and huge drums, then mix and master with iconic Focusrite studio hardware – all in the box. Every new Scarlett 3rd Gen, Clarett+ and Red interface comes with an unbeatable range of tried-and-tested studio tools from some of the biggest names in the business. These Plug-ins are the latest tools you'll need to write, produce, mix and master your music in studio quality - on or after October 1st 2021.

Hitmaker Expansion – features exclusive content from legendary Auto-Tune® creators Antares®, along with Brainworx®, Softube®, XLN Audio®, Relab and more.

Remote control from your iPhone or iPad
With the free Focusrite iOS Control app, you can adjust the mixes you made with Focusrite Control on the desktop app from your iPad, or iPhone.

Tech Specs:

• Computer Connectivity: USB 2.0
• Form Factor: Rackmount
• Simultaneous I/O: 18 x 20
• Number of Preamps: 8 x mic
• Phantom Power: Yes
• A/D Resolution: 24-bit/192kHz
• Analogue Inputs: 8 x XLR-1/4" combo (mic/line)
• Analogue Outputs: 10 x 1/4" (line)
• Digital Inputs: 1 x Coax (S/PDIF), 1 x Optical (ADAT)
• Digital Outputs: 1 x Coax (S/PDIF), 1 x Optical (ADAT)
• Headphones: 2 x 1/4"
• MIDI I/O: In/Out
• USB: 1 x USB-C
• Clock I/O: 1 x Word Clock
• Software: Focusrite Control app, Focusrite Plug-in Collective access, Hitmaker Expansion Bundle
• Compatibility: Intel CPU
• OS Requirements - Mac: OS X 10.11 or later
• OS Requirements - PC: Windows 10 or later
• Rack Spaces: 1U
• Power Supply: Standard IEC AC cable
• Dimensions (HxWxD): 43.9 x 482.5 x 291 mm
• Weight: 4.08 kg
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