The Scarlett 18i8 USB Audio Interface is ideal for bands and professional music producers looking to record and arrange studio-quality music in their own environment. There are enough inputs on the 18i8 to record guitar inputs, vocals, and drum mics. Your band no longer has to pay for studio time because you can record it anywhere with your studio.

You can route all of your signals to where you want them on the screen with Focusrite Control. From here, you can manipulate audio inputs, loopbacks, and display mixes. Additionally, you will receive many of the additional tools to ensure that your imagination and recording abilities are not restricted. Ableton Live Lite is included, allowing you to accurately record and track instruments. The Focusrite Red Plugin Suite gives you access to a wide range of DSP effects, while XLN Audio's addictive keys synth is a sampled piano instrument that adds realism to your compositions. The Focusrite Scarlett 18i8 has four XLR combo inputs, each with its own gain knob. Two of these inputs have high-headroom functionality, with a huge -60dB, allowing you to record instruments with varying dynamics. On the back, there are four additional balanced line inputs for connecting other hardware instruments including synths. You can track your signals on a pair of monitor speakers and potentially transfer audio to other external gear such as a compressor thanks to the 4 line outputs.

The ALT function is also available on the Focusrite Scarlett 18i8 Audio Interface. This will allow you to move between two sets of studio speakers if you have them attached. Additionally, this audio interface features USB-C compatibility for lightning-fast data transfer.