Price: $229.99
The 4th-gen Focusrite Scarlett Solo gives songwriters plenty of reasons to upgrade their previous-generation interface, such as an updated mic preamp, RedNet-derived AD/DA conversion, Auto Gain and Clip Safe features, Dynamic Gain Halos, and more. This 2-in/2-out USB-C audio interface includes a guitar-friendly hi-Z input, a custom-designed headphone amp, loopback, and Focusrite’s acclaimed Air Mode. Beginners will appreciate Focusrite’s Easy Start tool. You also get a sizable cache of included software, giving you everything you need to record, mix, and master your music. Add to that the Scarlett Solo’s premium build quality, and you get a near-bulletproof studio solution that’s great for beginners and seasoned recordists alike.
Studio-quality sound
The 4th-gen Solo is the best-sounding Scarlett audio interface yet. Its 4th-generation microphone preamp delivers a clear, detailed sound that holds up to tracks recorded with higher-end equipment, and Focusrite’s acclaimed Air Mode ups the ante with added high-end presence and harmonic-rich drive reminiscent of a top-of-the-line studio console. Its hi-Z input was tailor-made for electric guitarists, yielding an amp-like feel guaranteed to inspire. The Solo is equipped with studio-grade AD/DA converters culled from Focusrite’s flagship RedNet interfaces, supplying you with crystal-clear sound and an impressive 120dB of dynamic range.
The Focusrite Scarlett Solo comes loaded with session-enhancing features. Auto Gain optimizes your recording levels with the touch of a button, while Clip Safe automatically adjusts your gain level if you’re at risk for clipping. The Solo includes front-panel Dynamic Gain Halos for at-a-glance monitoring of your input and output signal levels. Using headphones with this audio interface is a joy thanks to its powerful, custom-designed headphone amplifier, which includes an independent level control for loud, clear, accurate monitoring and playback.
Hi-Z instrument input — Plug straight in and guitars sound and feel great – perfect for using with amp sims.
Huge 120dB dynamic range — Scarlett Solo uses the same converters as Focusrite’s 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.Dynamic Gain Halos — Scarlett’s Dynamic Gain Halos make setting the perfect recording level quick and easy for any mic or instrument.
Sounds great with included headphones — Powerful, custom-designed headphone amp with independent level control, for loud, clear, and accurate playback and monitoring.
The songwriter’s studio Plug your guitar into Scarlett Solo’s hi-Z instrument input, it feels just like an amp. Hook a mic up to Solo’s mic pre and it sounds great right away. Scarlett brings Focusrite’s professional sound quality to wherever you make your music.
Find your signature sound For standout lead vocal and instrument tracks, Scarlett’s re-engineered Air mode takes your sound’s 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.
Price: $229.99
