GET THE BAND TOGETHER.

The 3rd Generation Scarlett 18i8 gives you all the tools to record all your instruments in studio quality, anywhere. With its high channel count, compact size and a huge selection of software in the box, 18i8 is ready to record your band wherever you are.

Four of the best performing Scarlett mic preamps the range has ever heard – now with Air – for miking up guitars or recording vocals

Two high headroom instrument inputs, for plugging your guitar or bass straight in

Eight balanced line inputs, for connecting synths or other line-level audio, and four balanced outputs, for monitoring and effects sends

THE STUDIO IS WHEREVER YOU ARE

18i8 has a way in for everyone, with four mic/line inputs, two of which double as instrument-ins, and four fixed line-ins. Then, you have four balanced line-outs and speaker switching plus two independent headphone outs to monitor, mix and play back however you want. Whatever you’re recording, wherever you are, you can take your whole studio with you.

YOUR RECORDING IS 30 YEARS IN THE MAKING

We’ve been making mic preamps for 30 years, and the 3rd Gen mic pres are the best Scarlett has ever heard. The 24-bit/192kHz converters give your recordings clarity and detail. Air mode breathes life into vocals, adding unique high-end detail. Our decades of experience mean Scarlett sounds just like you.

Drum up some incredible recordings

DRUM UP SOME INCREDIBLE RECORDINGS

With ADAT, you can expand your recording capabilities, adding a further eight inputs to your Scarlett 18i8 via a mic pre such as Scarlett OctoPre or Scarlett OctoPre Dynamic. That’s enough channels to mic up a full drum kit.

This is your cue

THIS IS YOUR CUE

Focusrite Control makes it simple to route your audio and cue mix, loopback and monitor mixes, from your Mac®, PC, iPad®, iPhone® or iPod touch®. Send, stream, sample – simple.

Our technology is sound desk

OUR TECHNOLOGY IS SOUND

Incredibly reliable, Focusrite hardware won’t let you down. If, however, you come across a problem you can rely on our global support team and your three-year warranty to get it sorted. Sound.

SPECIFICATIONS IN DETAIL

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SUPPORTED SAMPLE RATES

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

MICROPHONE INPUTS

Frequency Response

20Hz - 20kHz ± 0.1dB

Dynamic Range

111dB (A-weighted)

THD+N

<0.0012% 

Noise EIN

-128dBu (A-weighted)

Maximum Input Level

9dBu (at minimum gain)

Gain Range

56dB

Impedance

3kΩ

LINE INPUTS 1-4 (VARIABLE GAIN)

Frequency Response

20Hz - 20kHz ± 0.1dB

Dynamic Range

110.5dB (A-weighted)

THD+N

<0.002%

Maximum Input Level

22dBu (at minimum gain)

Gain Range

56dB

Impedance

60kΩ

LINE INPUTS 5-8 (FIXED GAIN)

Frequency Response

20Hz - 20kHz ± 0.1dB

Dynamic Range

110.5dB (A-weighted)

THD+N

<0.002%

Maximum Input Level

18dBu (at minimum gain)

Impedance

44kΩ

INSTRUMENT INPUTS

Frequency Response

20Hz - 20kHz ± 0.1dB

Dynamic Range

110dB (A-weighted)

THD+N

<0.03%

Maximum Input Level

12.5dBu (at minimum gain)

Gain Range

56dB

Impedance

1.5MΩ

LINE/MONITOR OUTPUTS

Dynamic Range (Line Outputs)

108dB

THD+N

<0.002%

Maximum Output Level (0 dBFS)

15.5dBu 

Impedance

430Ω

HEADPHONE OUTPUTS

Dynamic Range

104dB (A-weighted)

THD+N

<0.002%

Maximum Output Level

7dBu

Impedance

<1Ω

Included software: