User-Centric Audio-Recording Systems : audio interface

Focusrite’s fourth-generation Scarlett audio interfaces, when paired with the accompanying Focusrite Control 2 software, represent a significant evolution in home and project studio recording. This ecosystem stands out by combining professional-grade audio quality with thoughtful user-centric features.

Focusrite’s fourth-generation Scarlett audio interface boasts studio-quality connectivity options, including Hi-Z inputs for guitars, line inputs for synthesizers and outboard gear. Digital connectivity is made possible via ADAT, S/PDIF, and MIDI. At the heart of these interfaces are flagship 192kHz, 24-bit converters derived from Focusrite’s high-end RedNet series. This delivers a substantial 122 decibels of dynamic range that the company claims captures the full nuance of a performance — from the softest whispers to the loudest peaks, without introducing unwanted noise or compromising headroom.

The Focusrite Control 2 application extends the functionality further, offering desktop and mobile versions for iOS and Android that allow wireless adjustment of input levels and monitor mixes.