Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 4th Gen, 2-in, 2-out USB Audio Interface

The artists interface

Set up mics for voice and guitar and plug into 2i2s 4th-Generation preamps Scarletts clearest and most detailed ever, with a huge 69dB gain range. Hook up an electric guitar to one of 2i2s hi-Z instrument inputs it feels just like an amp. Scarlett brings Focusrites professional sound quality to wherever you make music.

Find your signature sound

For standout lead vocal and instrument tracks, Scarletts re-engineered Air mode takes your sounds unique character and brings it to the front of the mix, adding truly musical presence and rich harmonic drive, just like a classic console in a big money studio. Trust us, you’ll never want to record without it.

Let Scarlett set your levels

Scarlett’s Dynamic Gain Halos make setting your levels quick and easy with any mic or just select Auto Gain and let Scarlett do it for you. Hit the button and play for ten seconds, Scarlett will set the perfect level for whatever youre recording.

Make every take a keeper

While youre playing, Clip Safe is all ears. Checking your levels up to 96,000 times a second more than the best studio engineers Clip Safe will automatically adjust the gain if youre at risk of clipping, so you can lose yourself in the music, without losing any takes.

Capture every detail

Hit the red button and youre recording with 192kHz, 24-bit converters direct from Focusrites flagship RedNet interfaces as found in countless high-end studios around the world. Squeeze every last drop of detail out of your recordings without sacrificing any sound quality.

Now hear this

A custom-designed headphone amp and huge dynamic range set the stage for the best playback you’ve ever heard from Scarlett. Scarlett drives high impedance headphones louder and clearer than ever before. 2i2 also has independent controls for your headphones and monitors so you can record, mix and play back audio however you want.

Loopback

Need samples? Make your own with Loopback. Send stereo audio from your music apps and other software straight to your DAW with 2i2’s virtual inputs.

Its so easy

Plug in and tell Focusrites Easy Start tool how you want to use your Scarlett, and let it guide you through all the software and setup you need, with recording tips and other helpful content along the way.

Everything you need to record, mix and master your music

Once youve got started with Pro Tools Intro+ or Ableton Live Lite recording software (both 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. Get exceptional vocal tracks with Antares Auto-Tune Access and Relabs LX480 Essentials reverb. Then heat up your guitar tones with a hyper-realistic model of Marshalls Silver Jubilee 2555 brought to you by analogue-modelling experts Softube. Need drums? No problem – XLN Audios Addictive Drums 2: Studio Rock Kit has beats to get you started and the big sound of a great drum kit. Synths and Keys? Youre well covered with the legendary MASSIVE from Native Instruments and XLN Audios Addictive Keys. And when its time to mix and master your tracks, theres an exclusive suite of Focusrite plugins to quickly get you release-ready sound, and a two-month subscription to Landr Studio.

The original music makers interface

More people use Scarlett than any other interface in the world. Join a six million strong community that includes some of the biggest names in music.

Hitmaker Expansion:

Create studio-quality vocals, powerful guitars, dramatic synths, and huge drums, then mix and master with iconic Focusrite studio hardware all in the box. Every new Focusrite Scarlett, Clarett+, and Red interface comes with an unbeatable range of tried-and-tested studio tools from some of the biggest names in the business.

Whether youre a guitarist, singer-songwriter, beatmaker, or aspiring producer, Hitmaker Expansion has been compiled to get you release-ready results from your very first session. These are all the plugins youll need to write, record, mix and master your music with big studio sound.

Included Software:

Brainworx bx_console Focusrite SC
Use the preamps that made Focusrite what it is today in your music. No other plugin offers the unique character of the iconic large format console and its ISA 110 preamps the origin of the famous Air mode that features on our interfaces to this day. bx_console Focusrite SC is a full channel strip, offering EQ, de-esser, compressor, limiter, gate, and expander.

Celemony Melodyne Essential
Easily correct and edit monophonic vocals, instruments, drums, drones, and more using Melodynes highly regarded, natural-sounding algorithms. Thanks to an intuitive-yet-powerful interface, youre always in full control of your sound, down to the pitch, timing, or duration of each individual note.

Focusrite Red 2 and 3 Plugin Suite
Featuring a pair of meticulously captured digital models of the iconic EQ and Compressors that have made the Focusrite name a staple in world-class facilities everywhere. If youve heard major releases over the last 30 years, youve heard Red 2 and 3.

Klevgrand Korvpressor
Korvpressor is an adaptive compressor/limiter designed to bring balance and clarity to your mix. Its minimalist interface simplifies compression, enabling you to effortlessly adjust input gain, compression levels, and output gain parameters.

Klevgrand REAMP
REAMP is an advanced spectral saturation processor that adds the 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.

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 continue to redeem after your subscription expires. Landr Studio provides everything you need to mix and master your tracks, including unlimited MP3 mastering, and unlimited distribution to streaming platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, TikTok, and many more.

Native Instruments MASSIVE
MASSIVE from Native Instruments is all about BIG synth sounds from colossal bass to scorching leads. No matter your genre, this revered synth can deliver stunning sound to power and inspire your music. If deep-diving into synthesis isnt your thing, there are more than 1,300 production-ready presets to use as is or fine-tune to perfection.

Relabs LX480 Essentials
Get four reverbs modelled on The Hit Factory NYCs own hardware unit and used on countless hits. LX480 Essentials gives you the sounds of a studio which has hosted names from Springsteen, the Stones and Kool and the Gang, to The Weeknd, Pharell, and Katy Perry.

Softube Flow Guitar Essentials
Two amp sims, three effects, and a collection of guitar-centric signal chains designed for realistic recorded tones with maximum flexibility and minimum fuss all based on Softubes renowned modelling technology and presented in one intuitive interface.

Sonnox Soften
Based on Vocas acclaimed tone-softening section, Soften breaks this powerful tool into a plugin of its own, ideally suited to taming the harsh edges of any signal.

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.

XLN Audio Addictive Drums 2: Studio Rock
Add the sound of a pro drummer to your songs with expertly captured samples from a high-end Tama and Pearl drums, and Paiste and Sabian cymbals, all recorded at Decibel Studios in Stockholm.

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, fully set up to capture this beautiful piano.