Focusrite Clarett 8Pre USB Audio Interface

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Focusrite Clarett 8Pre USB Audio Interface

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Focusrite Clarett 8Pre USB Audio Interface Overview

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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, ultra-linear design that guarantees a clean, open and transparent sound, giving an accurate representation of the original performance. Boasting 119dB dynamic range, Clarett can now be experienced with any Mac® or PC supporting USB 2.0 and above. Decades of analogue circuit design experience, applied around 24-bit/192kHz A-D and D-A conversion, delivers a superior signal path.

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.

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Rated 5.00 out of 5 02/2/2020

Well built with great quality pre amps. Excellent sound.

Robin Shelley

Rated 5.00 out of 5 26/1/2020

Everything works well straight out of the box.Software bundle is extensive. This will be the heart of my new home studio.

David Mitchell

Rated 5.00 out of 5 13/5/2019

So far, so good! Clarity (pardon the pun) is ace. Not got into functionality quite so much yet, but software downloads etc. have been relatively straightforward. Tidy! :-)

Lee Boyd Allatson