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

Set up mics for your voice and guitar and plug them into the 2i2’s 4th-Generation preamps – Scarlett’s clearest and most detailed yet, with an impressive 69dB gain range. Connect an electric guitar to one of 2i2’s hi-Z instrument inputs for an experience that feels just like playing through an amp. Scarlett delivers Focusrite’s professional sound quality, wherever you’re making music.

For standout lead vocals and instrument tracks, Scarlett’s re-engineered Air mode brings your sound’s unique character to the forefront, adding musical presence and rich harmonic drive, just like a classic console in a top-tier studio. You’ll never want to record without it. Scarlett’s Dynamic Gain Halos simplify setting levels with any mic – or select Auto Gain and let Scarlett adjust the levels for you. Just press a button and play for ten seconds, and Scarlett will set the perfect level for whatever you’re recording.

While you’re playing, Clip Safe is always monitoring. It checks your levels up to 96,000 times per second—more than even the best studio engineers. If clipping is imminent, Clip Safe automatically adjusts the gain, letting you focus on the music without losing any takes. Hit the red button and start recording with 192kHz, 24-bit converters, straight from Focusrite’s flagship RedNet interfaces—found in top studios around the world. Capture every detail of your recordings without compromising sound quality.

Scarlett’s custom-designed headphone amp and wide dynamic range set the stage for exceptional playback. It powers high-impedance headphones louder and clearer than ever before. The 2i2 also offers independent controls for both headphones and monitors, giving you the flexibility to record, mix, and play back audio exactly how you want.

Need samples? Use Loopback to create your own. Send stereo audio from your music apps and other software directly into your DAW through the 2i2’s virtual inputs. Plug in, then use Focusrite’s Easy Start tool to guide you through setup and software installation, with tips and helpful content along the way.

Once you’re up and running with Pro Tools Artist or Ableton Live Lite (both included), the Hitmaker Expansion bundle gives you everything you need to bring big studio sound to your tracks. Create exceptional vocal recordings with Antares® Auto-Tune® Access and Relab’s LX480 Essentials reverb, and craft amazing guitar tones with Softube®’s hyper-realistic model of Marshall®’s Silver Jubilee 2555.

Need drums? Get started with XLN Audio®’s Addictive Drums 2: Studio Rock Kit for that big, bold drum sound. For synths and keys, you’ll have access to the legendary MASSIVE from Native Instruments and XLN Audio®’s Addictive Keys. When it’s time to mix and master, use the exclusive Focusrite plugins to quickly get your sound release-ready, plus a two-month subscription to Landr Studio for professional mastering.

Features

• 4th-Generation mic pres
• Hi-Z instrument and line inputs
• Huge 120dB dynamic range
• Air Mode
• Auto Gain
• Clip Safe
• Dynamic Gain Halos
• Sounds great with any headphones
• Loopback
• Easy Start
• Focusrite Control 2
• Includes Ableton Live Lite, Avid Pro Tools Artist, Hitmaker Expansion