Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 V3 USB Audio Interface

The Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 V3 USB Audio Interface lets you make your space a fully-fledged recording studio. The rack-mountable 3rd Generation 18i20 gives you 18 inputs and 20 outputs of incredible sound quality.

The Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 V3 USB Audio Interface boasts extensive simultaneous I/O comprising eight mic preamps, 18 inputs and 20 outputs in total. Scarlett interfaces sit at the heart of more music-making, recording and production spaces than any other range, and 18i20 is Scarlett’s most versatile interface. Enough to make any space into a fully-fledged recording studio.

Channel Your Inner Producer
The Focusrite Scarlett 18i20’s high channel count and even higher audio quality are designed to give you all the ins and outs you need to get the best sound every time. Leave all your instruments plugged in for easy writing and recording or put the vast I/O to work in large recording sessions. Make anywhere your control room with the built-in talkback mic. Reference your recordings on multiple monitor setups with speaker switching. Wherever you take Focusrite Scarlett 18i20, you’re ready to produce.

Your Recordings are 30 Years in the Making
The Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 has 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. Their decades of experience mean Scarlett sounds just like you.

Drum Up Some Incredible Recordings
With Focusrite Scarlett 18i20’s dual ADAT optical In and Out ports, you can expand your recording and mixing capabilities, adding up to eight further inputs and outputs at 48kHz or 96kHz via a mic pre such as Scarlett OctoPre or Scarlett OctoPre Dynamic, or four channels at 192kHz. That’s more than enough channels to mic up the whole band and route a full mix to a console or summing box.

This is Your Cue
The 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.

All the Tools You Need to Produce Right, Now
Your Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 Audio Interface comes with a whole range of recording software, sounds and plug-ins to choose from:

• Avid® Pro Tools® | First Focusrite Creative Pack: hundreds of virtual instrument sounds, 500MB of loops, and great-sounding effects.
• Ableton® Live Lite™: industry-leading music-making software.
• Three Month Splice Sounds Subscription: Get access to millions of high-quality, royalty-free one-shots, loops, and presets, with new releases daily.
• XLN Audio Addictive Keys: Access one of four virtual keyboards when you register your first piece of Focusrite or Novation hardware.
• Softube Time and Tone Bundle: three of Softube's world class reverb, delay and distortion plug-ins, and an an easy-to-use mastering tool.
• Focusrite Red Plug-in Suite: accurately models our classic Red 2 equaliser and Red 3 compressor.
• Focusrite Plug-in Collective: receive free versions of the most innovative software, as well as benefiting from discounts
• Focusrite Control: route your audio and cue mix, loopback and monitor mixes, from your Mac®, PC, iPad®, iPhone® or iPod touch.

Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 V3 USB Audio Interface Features

• Eight of the best performing Scarlett mic preamps the range has ever heard – now with Air – for miking up guitars or recording vocals
• Four monitor outs, featuring anti-thump tech and speaker switching
• Two high headroom instrument inputs, for plugging your guitar or bass straight in
• Built-in talkback mic, for talking to the band from your studio

Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 V3 USB Audio Interface Specifications

• 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 3kO
• Line Inputs:
  • 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: 60kO
• 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: 1.5MO
• Line/Monitor Outputs:
  • Dynamic Range (Line Outputs): 108dB
  • THD+N: <0.002%
  • Maximum Output Level (0 dBFS): 15.5dBu
  • Impedance: 430O
• Headphone Outputs:
  • Dynamic Range: 104dB (A-weighted)
  • THD+N: <0.002%
  • Maximum Output Level: 7dBu
  • Impedance: <1O

Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 V3 USB Audio Interface Includes

• Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 V3 USB Audio Interface
• IEC Power Cable
• USB Cable (Type C-A)
• User Guide
• 3 Year Warranty