USB AUDIO INTERFACE USB audio interface with 8 inputs and 6 outputs. Two of the best performing mic preamps in the Scarlett family, now with selectable Air mode to give your recordings a brighter, more open sound. Six high-headroom instrument inputs for connecting your guitar or bass. High-performance converters that allow recording and mixing at up to 24-bit/192kHz. Four balanced outputs for clean monitoring and sending audio to stompboxes and other outboard gear.

The Scarlett 8i6 is the compact studio solution you've been looking for, allowing you to keep all your hardware connected and ready to go: set up mics, guitars and synths to start creating as soon as inspiration strikes. With improved AD and DA conversion, your recordings and playback will sound clear and nuanced at up to 24-bit/192kHz, and two high-fidelity headphone outputs with dedicated volume control allow for flexible monitoring during recording and playback.

The 8i6 includes two updated third-generation Scarlett mic prices: with optional Air setting to reproduce the Air effect of Focusrite's original ISA mic preamp, giving your vocal and acoustic recordings a brighter, more open sound.

Record guitars or basses through the high-impedance, high-headroom instrument inputs without clipping or unwanted distortion, and get creative using the six flexible line inputs – two on the front with gain control and four fixed on the rear for recording. up to six mono or three stereo line sources like synths or drum machines with guaranteed clarity.

A pair of virtual loop inputs let you capture a stereo signal from any combination of hardware input and software playback channels – making podcasting, live streaming and sampling easy.

. It comes with all the software tools you need to get started, including two complete digital audio workstations: Ableton® Live Lite™ and Pro Tools® First, Focusrite Creative Pack, Softube's Time and Tone pack, Red plug-in suite from Focusrite and an XLN Audio Addictive Keys virtual instrument to choose from 4 options.

And if that's not enough, Focusrite has teamed up with Splice to give 3rd Generation interface users a free 3-month subscription to Splice Sounds when they open a new user account. Splice Sounds offers millions of high-quality, royalty-free presets, loops, and clips, with new releases daily from your favorite producers, designers, and artists. Creators use Splice to make all kinds of music, including chart-oriented pop, Grammy-winning albums, underground mixtapes, and film scores.

And as with all Focusrite products, you'll also benefit from a two-year warranty, award-winning customer support and membership in their Plug-in Collective which offers free software downloads and generous discounts.