Focusrite Clarett 8Pre USB Audio Interface Overview
Focusrite Clarett 8Pre USB Audio Interface
Overview from Focusrite
Clarett 8Pre USB 18-in, 20-out audio interface
Superior analogue to digital converters, ultra-low noise Clarett mic preamplifiers, and data transfer rates at the top of its class. The Focusrite Clarett 8Pre is a premium USB audio interface with 8 mic preamps. An ultra-low latency hi-resolution audio interface available in iterations to suit any users needs all starting at an eminently accessible price point. USB and USB C cables provided so you can get going adaptor free straight out of the box regardless of your connectivity. Add to that a rather impressive software bundle including offerings from Focusrite, XLN Audio, Softube, Ableton and content from Loopmasters and you have a product that is impossible to ignore if you are in the market for a new audio interface.
Clarett USB lays down the challenge to interfaces twice the price. The Clarett USB range features specially designed high performance, low-noise (-128dB EIN) mic pres with a low distortion,
Clarett 8Pre USB is an 18-in, 20-out audio interface. Six-segment LED metering easily shows the signal level of the eight mic/line inputs, two of which are also high-impedance instrument inputs that can record super-hot pickups with no unwanted distortion. MIDI I/O and S/PDIF I/O are also included. ADAT I/O allows you to expand your setup with up to eight extra inputs and outputs when combined with multi-channel mic preamps like Clarett OctoPre. Analogue outs include two monitor outputs with anti-thump technology, eight line outputs, two headphone outputs with volume controls, and a word clock output for sending clock signal to external devices.
The eight Air-enabled mic preamps can reproduce the input impedance, clarity and frequency response curve of Focusrite's original ISA mic preamp. Clarett 8Pre USB connects to Mac® or PC using the included standard USB and USB Type-C™ cables. Record with super-low latency through amp simulators and effects plug-ins.
Configure your routing and monitor mixes from Mac®, PC, iPad®, iPhone® or iPod touch® with user-friendly control software Focusrite Control. The additional included software is from XLN Audio, Focusrite, Softube, Ableton® and Loopmasters.
- Ultra-low noise (-128dB EIN) Clarett mic preamps, ultra-low distortion and up to 118dB dynamic range
- The eight Air-enabled mic preamps can reproduce the sound of the Air feature from Focusrite’s original ISA mic preamp
- Supports any Mac® or PC with USB 2.0 and above
- 24-bit/192kHz A-D and D-A conversion for the ideal signal path
- Connects to Mac® or PC using the included standard USB and USB Type-C™ cables
- Two front-panel mic/line/instrument inputs
- Six mic/line inputs
- Six-segment LED metering easily shows the signal level
- MIDI I/O
- S/PDIF I/O
- ADAT I/O
- Two monitor outputs with anti-thump technology
- Eight additional line outputs
- Two headphone outputs with volume controls
- Dim and mute monitor controls
- Word clock output for sending clock signal to external equipment
- Record with super-low latency through amp simulators and effects plug-ins
- Focusrite Control: a user-friendly control software which enables you to configure your routing and monitor mixes from Mac®, PC, iPad®, iPhone® or iPod touch®
- XLN Audio – Addictive Keys: one of four inspiring and interesting keyboard instruments
- Focusrite – Red Plug-in Suite: accurately models Focusrite's classic Red 2 equaliser and Red 3 compressor
- Softube – Time and Tone Bundle: four of Softube's world-class reverb, delay, mastering and distortion plug-ins
- Focusrite – Plug-in Collective: exclusive offers, tutorial content and more, from some of the most innovative and prestigious plug-in companies
- Ableton® – Live Lite™: a customised version of the music-making software Ableton® Live™
- Loopmasters: 2GB of royalty-free sample libraries
- Focusrite Control
- Clarett 8Pre USB
- 2 x USB Cable to support standard USB connector and USB Type C connector
- Power Supply
- Supported Sample Rates, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz
- Microphone Inputs, Frequency Response 20 Hz - 35 kHz ± 0.5dB Min Gain Dynamic Range >119 dB THD+N <0.001 % Noise EIN <-129 dB A-weighted Maximum input level +18 dBu at minimum gain Gain Range +57 dB
- Line inputs, Frequency Response 20 Hz - 35 kHz ± 0.5dB Min Gain Dynamic Range 118 dB THD+N 0.001 % Maximum input level +26 dBu at minimum gain Gain Range +57 dB
- Instrument Inputs, Frequency Response 20 Hz - 35 kHz ± 0.5dB Min Gain Dynamic Range 117 dB THD+N 0.001 % Maximum input level +14 dBu at minimum gain Gain Range +57 dB
- Line and monitor outputs, Dynamic Range Outputs (1-2) 118 dB Maximum Output Level (0 dBFS) Balanced Line/TRS Outputs +18 dBu at minimum gain THD+N Outputs (1-2) 0.0007 %
- Headphone outputs, Dynamic Range >115 dB (A-Weighted) THD+N 0.0009 % Maximum Output Level 15 dBu