Focusrite Scarlett 8i6 3rd Gen USB Audio Interface Recording, Songwriting, & Streaming — High-Fidelity, Studio Quality Recording, With Transparent Playback

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The 3 rd Gen’s inputs offer impressive headroom, making recording line-level instruments cleaner and easier than ever before. Balanced TRS outputs also eliminate speaker hum, while Focusrite’s iconic gain halos light up to indicate input levels, making it easy to get distortion-free recordings. Included Software If you are just starting with music production, we recommend shopping around for a bundle that helps you save some serious cash. Final Thoughts If you are not able to see your Focusrite interface in Focusrite Control , you may see one of two error messages : Membership of the Focusrite Plug-In Collective with access to free software and exclusive offers every two months

You also have six flexible line inputs available for a whole world of music recording potential for your home studio. Allowing c ertain processes and folders through as exceptions will differ depending on the firewall or antivirus software , but typically, you will have the choice to select a Process:

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If your interface is showing correctly in the System report but Focusrite Control still displays No Hardware Detected, please complete the following instructions: F ocusrite interfaces should appear under both : ‘ Sound, Video & Game Controllers’ and ' Focusrite Audio .’

credits per month - they serve as "currency" and can be "spent" on sounds, sound generators, presets and midi files While the Scarlett 8i6 will fit in great at your home studio allowing you to get great results, the level at which it performs and the potential it gives you goes far beyond what you’d expect for home recording. The specific Input Channel will vary depending on your interface and Sample Rate. Below are the input channels for Scarlett 3rd Gen interfaces at a Sample Rate of 44.1-48kHz. For more information, see the Focusrite Control User Guide for your specific interface. If your interfa ce is being seen at a hardware level, the interface model will be displayed in the main window as shown below.

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NOTE: macOS 10.12 or later is required to run Scarlett Mix Control 1.10. This version will not install on macOS 10.11 or older.

Now featuring an optional Air setting, you can have these preamps reproduce the Air effect found on the original ISA mic preamp. This is a fantastic way of adding a natural, more open sound and brightness to your vocal and acoustic recordings. You can change the volume of the outputs by using the faders on the left-hand outputs side of the Output Routing window. The "Monitor Controls" section in the Device Settings tab dictates which outputs the physical main monitor dial is controlling the volume for on some of the larger interfaces. If you are using a Clarett Thunderbolt interface then please ensure you have allowed the driver to load as per this article .Focusrite Control Server should be added as a firewall exception automatically during installation . I f the Focusrite Control server is not in Firewall Options you can add it by going to: The service will not quit and will remain in Activity Monitor. Your interface should now appear in Focusrite Control. As well as the new Scarlett features, you’ll also get a selection of excellent software, so you can get creative right out the box: The step-by-step guide walks you through the supplied virtual instruments, plug-ins, and sample-content installation before giving you the option of how you would like to set up the interface based on how you plan to use it. This is a fantastically streamlined approach to giving customers the fastest and most effective path to getting down to business as soon as possible.