Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 4th Gen USB Audio Interface

Artists. This is your Scarlett.

Scarlett 2i2 makes it easy to get better recordings every time. Two of Focusrites most detailed ultra-low-noise mic pres. Studio-grade converters, with a huge 120dB dynamic range that matches what you’d find in a pro studio. Auto Gain, Clip Safe and a powerful 69dB of analogue gain make setting levels quick and easy so every take is a keeper. A complete recording toolkit includes Pro Tools Intro+ for Focusrite, Ableton Live Lite, six months of FL Studio Producer Edition, and our Hitmaker Expansion software bundle. Personalised Easy Start, 24/7/365 Support and three-year warranty make sure Scarlett 2i2 is ready whenever you are.

FEATURES

• 4th-Generation mic pres With a huge 69dB gain range, Focusrites 4th-Generation Scarlett mic pre is the clearest and most detailed ever found on a Scarlett.
• Hi-Z instrument and line inputs Hook up an electric guitar to one of 2i2s Hi-Z instrument inputs it feels just like an amp. Or connect keys, synths and grooveboxes to the super-high-quality line inputs.
• Huge 120dB dynamic range Scarlett 2i2 uses the same studio-grade converters as Focusrites flagship RedNet interfaces, found in countless high-end studios worldwide.
• Air Mode Record with all the character of a big studio console. Add high-end presence and rich harmonic drive to vocals and instruments.
• Auto Gain Hit the button and play for ten seconds, Scarlett will set the perfect level for whatever youre recording.
• Clip Safe Clip Safe automatically adjusts the gain if youre at risk of clipping, just like having a pro engineer watching your session.
• Dynamic Gain Halos Scarletts Dynamic Gain Halos let you easily monitor your input and output signals directly from your hardware.
• Sounds great with any headphones Powerful, custom-designed headphone amp with independent level control, for loud, clear, and accurate playback and monitoring.
• Loopback Easily create your own samples from computer audio using Scarletts virtual inputs.
• Easy Start Its never been easier to get recording. Focusrites tried-and-tested Easy Start tool will have you making music in minutes.
• All the software you need Comes with Pro Tools Intro+ for Focusrite, Ableton Live Lite, six months of FL Studio Producer Edition, and a suite of instruments, processors, and effects
• Focusrite Control 2 software and mobile app Instantly set up mixes and manage levels on your computer, or remotely from a mobile device
• Three-year Warranty Keep making music with our 24/7/365 support and three-year warranty.

HIGHLIGHTS

Two of Focusrite’s most detailed, ultra-low-noise preamps.

Plug into 2i2s 4th-Generation remote-controlled preamps Scarletts clearest and most detailed ever, with a huge 69dB gain range to get the best from every mic.

Let 2i2 handle your levels.

Auto Gain sets your levels and Clip Safe keeps them in the sweet spot, automatically tweaking the gain if youre in danger of clipping. You’ll never lose a take again.

Two Hi-Z guitar inputs that feel just like an amp.

Hi-Z instrument inputs, just like youd find on an amp, make guitars sound great for DIs and amp sims.

Two super-high-quality line inputs capture all the character of your synths and keys.

Get big console sound with two re-engineered Air modes.

Presence mode boosts your signals high-end, bringing the sound to the front of the mix. Create intimate vocal recordings, capture every detail of acoustic guitars, and hear your drum overheads shimmer.

Harmonic Drive mode boosts mid-range harmonics in your sound, making its unique character shine through the mix. Try it on guitars, vocals, or anything else that needs a little more punch.

All the software you need to make a hit record.

Once you’ve got started with Ableton Live Lite, Pro Tools Intro+, or six months of FL Studio Producer Edition recording software (all included), the Hitmaker Expansion bundle has everything you need to bring big studio sound to your songs, with an unbeatable range of record-making studio tools from the biggest names in the business.

Scarlett. Chosen by six million songwriters.

Huge 120dB dynamic range for incredible recordings.

Scarlett delivers incredible audio quality, with converters direct from Focusrite’s flagship RedNet interfaces as found in high-end studios around the world.

Loud and clear with any headphones.

A custom-designed headphone amp design sets the stage for the best playback you’ve ever heard from a Scarlett interface, driving high-impedance headphones louder and clearer than ever before.

Focusrite Control 2

Focusrite Control 2 is a powerful app that easily manages Scarlett 4th Gen interfaces on Windows and macOS devices. Pair the iOS and Android app to your desktop computer to remotely control your Scarlett from anywhere in your recording space.

Easy Start

Need help getting set up? Just tell Focusrite’s Easy Start tool what you want to do and it will guide you through all the software and setup you need, with recording tips and other helpful content along the way.

Three-year warranty

Millions of music makers rely on Scarlett every day to keep the inspiration flowing. Built to the highest standards for ultra-reliable performance, every Scarlett interface comes with the peace of mind of a three-year warranty.

Award-winning, global support

If you need help at any point you can reach out to Focusrite’s award-winning global support team. They work 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, so you can too if you want.

INCLUDED SOFTWARE

• Avid Pro Tools Intro+ for Focusrite: Pro Tools Intro+ provides essential audio and MIDI tools needed for any kind of music production, plus a curated selection of over 80 effects and instrument plugins.
• Ableton Live Lite: The iconic DAW gives you everything you need to get started including instruments, effects and Lives trademark clip and scene launching for taking ideas further or performance.
• Six months of FL Studio Producer Edition: Designed for those who seek advanced music production capabilities, including Stem Separation, audio recording, 94 instruments and effects, unlimited Audio Clips, and more.
• Splice Sounds: Three months Splice Sounds membership with new Splice accounts offering millions of high-quality, royalty-free one-shots, loops, and presets, with new releases daily.

Hitmaker Expansion:

• Antares Auto-Tune Access: For everything from natural sounding, near-real-time pitch adjustment for getting the best vocal takes, to lightning-fast Hip-hop-inspired pitching for adding a whole new sound to your tracks.
• Klevgrand Korvpressor: Korvpressor is an adaptive compressor/limiter designed to bring balance and clarity to your mix with ease. Its minimalist interface simplifies compression, enabling you to effortlessly adjust input gain, compression level, and output gain parameters.
• Klevgrand REAMP: REAMP is an advanced spectral saturation processor that adds warmth and character of classic analogue gear to your sound. Featuring seven models based on real vintage gear, REAMP uses a unique and efficient algorithm to deliver rich, tape-like tones.
• Softube Marshall Silver Jubilee 2555: Time to heat up your guitar tones. Plug in and fire up a hyper-realistic model of Marshalls Silver Jubilee 2555 brought to you by analogue-modelling experts Softube. This powerhouse amp model serves up everything from warm cleans, through to classic crunch, and up to modern high-gain tube amp sounds.
• Native Instruments MASSIVE: Want to add some real drama to your track? MASSIVE from Native Instruments is all about the BIG synth sounds from huge bass to scorching leads. This high-end engine delivers stunning quality and an expansive universe of sounds to power and inspire your music. If deep-diving into synthesis is not on your radar, theres over 1300 production-ready that you can use as is, or fine-tune to perfection.
• Sonnox VoxDoubler: Take the fast track to great sounding, standout vocals. Doubling a recorded vocal is a great way to bring contrast, drama and presence to your songs. Sonnox VoxDoubler makes it easy, with two distinct plugins that focus on widening and thickening, the most common vocal doubling techniques. Bring a professional sheen to your productions while preserving a perfectly natural sound.
• Landr Studio, plus five free masters: Produce and release your best work with two-months access to Landr Studio, as well as five free masters you can use even when your two months subscription is over. Landr Studio provides everything you need to mix and master your tracks, including unlimited MP3 mastering, and unlimited distribution on streaming platforms such as Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, TikTok, and many more.
• Brainworx bx_console Focusrite SC: The preamps that made Focusrite what we are today to your music. No other plugin offers the unique character of the iconic large format console, with ISA 110 preamps the origin of the famous ‘Air’ you still hear on Focusrite interfaces today. bx_console Focusrite SC is a full channel strip, offering EQ, de-esser, compressor, limiter, gate and expander.
• Focusrite Red 2 & 3 Plug-in Suite: Featuring a pair of meticulously captured digital models of the truly iconic EQ and Compressors which have made the Focusrite name a staple in world-class facilities across the globe. If youve kept up with major releases over the last 30 years, youve heard Red 2 and 3.
• XLN Audio Addictive Keys: Add great sounding piano to your tracks with the Studio Grand, based on the iconic Steinway Model D. Plug in your MIDI controller and play; youll be instantly transported to a professional recording studio set up to capture this beautiful piano.
• XLN Audio Addictive Drums 2: Studio Rock: Add the sounds of a pro drummer to your songs easily. Featuring expertly captured samples from a high-end Tama and Pearl drums, and Paiste and Sabian cymbals, recorded at Decibel Studios in Stockholm.
• Relabs LX480 Essentials: Get four reverbs, modelled on The Hit Factory NYCs reverb unit, and used on countless hits. LX480 Essentials gives you the sounds of a studio which has played host to names from Springsteen, the Stones and Kool and the Gang, to The Weeknd, Pharell, Katy Perry, and everyone in between.

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SPECIFICATIONS

Overview

• Number of Microphone Preamps: 2
• Phantom Power: Yes
• Instrument Inputs: 2
• Line Inputs: 2
• Air Mode: Yes
• Auto Gain: Yes
• Clip Safe: Yes
• Line Outputs: 2
• Headphone Outputs: 1
• Loopback: Yes
• Connectivity: USB Type-C
• Protocol: USB 2.0
• Form Factor: Desktop
• Simultaneous I/O: 4 x 2 (including Loopback inputs)
• A/D Resolution: 24-bit/192 kHz
• Bus Powered: Yes (900mA)

Whats in the box

• Scarlett 2i2 4th Gen
• 1m USB-C to USB-A cable

Dimensions

• Height: 47.5mm
• Width: 180mm
• Depth: 117mm
• Weight: 0.595kg

Supported sample rates

• 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz

Microphone Inputs

• Frequency Response: 20-20kHz 0.06dB
• Dynamic Range: 116dB (A-Weighted)
• THD+N: -100dB @ 8dB gain
• Noise EIN: -127dBu (A-Weighted)
• Maximum Input Level: 16dBu
• Gain Range: 69dB
• Impedance: 3k

Power

• USB: 900mA
• External (Optional): 4.5W

Line inputs

• Frequency Response: 20-20kHz 0.05dB
• Dynamic Range: 115.5dB (A-Weighted)
• THD+N: -100dB @ 8dB gain
• Maximum Input Level: 22dBu
• Gain Range: 69dB
• Impedance: 60k

Instrument inputs

• Frequency Response: 20-20kHz 0.15dB
• Dynamic Range: 113dB (A-Weighted)
• THD+N: -80dB @ minimum gain
• Maximum Input Level: 12dBu
• Gain Range: 62dB
• Impedance: 1M

Line outputs (Balanced)

• Frequency Response: 20-20kHz 0.02dB
• Dynamic Range: 120dB
• THD+N: -109dB
• Maximum Output Level: 16dBu
• Impedance: 100

Headphone outputs

• Frequency Response: 20-20kHz 0.1dB @ 33 / 300
• Dynamic Range: 112dB @ 33 / 115dB @ 300
• THD+N: -99dB @ 33 / -108dB @ 300
• Maximum Output Level: 2.5dBu into 33 / 10dBu into 300
• Maximum Output Power: 32mW into 33 / 22mW into 300
• Impedance: 50

Analogue to Digital Converter

• THD+N: -110dB
• Dynamic Range: 120dB

Digital to Analogue Converter

• THD+N: -115dB
• Dynamic Range: 130dB (A-Weighted)