Focusrite Scarlett 18i16 USB-C Audio/MIDI Interface (4th Generation)

Offering a powerful combination of high-quality sound and user-friendliness in a compact and portable format for recording, podcasting, and streaming, the Focusrite Scarlett 18i16 (4th Generation) 18-in / 16-out USB-C audio/MIDI interface lets musicians, producers, and creators capture high-quality audio with no learning curve, no matter where they go. The 4th Generation model features four ultralow-noise microphone preamps with up to 69 dB of gain to capture the full potential of your mics. The flagship, RedNet 24-bit / 192 kHz AD/DA converters provide a huge dynamic range up to 122 dB, matching the quality you'd find in a pro studio. The new Auto Gain mode automatically sets your recording level, and the Clip Safe mode automatically prevents your signal from clipping, ensuring every take is a keeper. The Loopback feature lets podcasters, gamers, YouTubers, and streamers mix audio from other apps running on the computer. The 18i16 4th Generation works in standalone mode without a computer, useful for live performances or monitoring-only situations.

Scarlett 18i16 is the perfect hub to integrate your DAW and hardware with eight analog inputs, four analog outputs,  plus ADAT and S/PDIF digital I/O, and MIDI I/O to connect external instruments, processors, and effects, and manage complex routing with incredible ease via Focusrite Control 2 software. The interface comes with production software including Pro Tools Artist, Ableton Live Lite, and a suite of instruments, processors, and effects. 

Includes an exclusive software bundle

This new Focusrite audio interface comes with a stunning software bundle headlined by a Pro Tools Intro+ perpetual license and Ableton Live Lite. Focusrite has also partnered with Splice to give you a free 3-month Splice Sounds subscription when setting up a new Splice account. Splice Sounds offers millions of high-quality, royalty-free loops, one-shots, and presets, with new releases daily from your favorite sound designers, artists, and producers. Artists are using Splice to create all kinds of music, from chart-topping pop and Grammy-winning albums to underground mix tapes and even cinematic scores. Making studio-quality productions has never been easier when you buy a Focusrite. Along with this, you also get the Focusrite Hitmaker Expansion, which includes:

• Celemony Melodyne Essential
• Softube Flow Guitar Essentials
• Native Instruments Massive
• 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
• Relab LX480 Essentials
• Fast Balancer
• Sonnox VoxDoubler

• Producers and Small Bands
• Bus/External Power, Mac/Windows/iPadOS
• 4 Mic/Line/Instrument Preamp, 4 Line In
• 2 Headphone Out, 4 Line Out
• 24-Bit / 192 kHz AD/DA Conversion
• Auto Gain and Clip Safe Modes
• Air Mode, Virtual Loopback
• A/B Speaker Switching
• ADAT, S/PDIF, MIDI I/O
• Ableton Live Lite, Hitmaker Expansion

Tech Specs

• Computer Connectivity:USB 2.0
• Form Factor:Desktop
• Simultaneous I/O:18 x 16
• Number of Preamps:4
• Phantom Power:Yes
• A/D Resolution:Up to 24-bit/192kHz
• Analog Inputs:4 x XLR-1/4" combo (mic/line), 4 x 1/4"
• Analog Outputs:4 x 1/4" TRS
• Digital Inputs:1 x Coax (S/PDIF), 1 x Optical
• Digital Outputs:1 x Optical, 1 x Coax (S/PDIF)
• Headphones:2 x 1/4"
• MIDI I/O:In/Out
• USB:1 x USB-C, 1 x USB-C (power only)
• Features:Multi-speaker Monitor Groups: 2.1 channel, 5.1 channel surround (Focusrite Control 2)
• Software:Avid Pro Tools Intro+ Perpetual License, Ableton Live Lite, Hitmaker Expansion Bundle
• Compatibility:Mac, PC, ChromeOS
• OS Requirements - Mac:macOS 11 or later
• OS Requirements - PC:Windows 10 or later
• Power Supply:USB bus powered
• Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): 88018I164G