Focusrite Scarlett Solo (3rd Gen) USB Audio Interface with Pro Tools | First

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One of the best performing mic preamps the Scarlett range has ever seen, now with switchable air Mode to give your recordings a brighter and more open sound. One high-headroom instrument input to plug in your guitar or bass. Two hum-free balanced outputs provide clean audio playback.
High-performance converters enable you to record and mix at up to 24-bit/ 192kHz.
Quick start tool to get up and running easier than ever.
Includes Pro Tools | First Focusrite Creative Pack, Ableton Live Lite, Softube Time and Tone Bundle, Focusrite’s Red Plug-in Suite, 3-month Splice subscription, and your choice of one free XLN Addictive Keys virtual instrument, all available via download upon purchase and registration
LIMITED TIME OFFER: FREE Nugen Audio Monofileter Elements plug-in upon registration and download. Focusrite now offers a 3-Year Warranty on this and all other Focusrite products.

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Record your guitar. Record you.

You’ve found the simplest USB audio interface we make. If you want to start creating studio quality recordings with your guitar, the 3rd Generation Scarlett Solo provides an easy way in.

All the tools you need to start recording right, now

Upon download and registration, you’ll get software from Focusrite, Avid, Ableton, Splice, XLN, and Softube


Focusrite Plug-in Collective: receive free versions of the software, as well as benefiting from discounts	One high headroom instrument input, for plugging your guitar or bass straight in	Easy Start tool, making it easier than ever to get up and running	The best performing Scarlett mic preamp the range has ever heard - now with Air - for miking up guitars or recording vocals


	Scarlett Solo	Scarlett 2i2	Scarlett 4i4	Scarlett 8i6	Scarlett 18i8	Scarlett 18i20
A/D Resolution	24-bit/192 kHz	24-bit/192 kHz	24-bit/192 kHz	24-bit/192 kHz	24-bit/192 kHz	24-bit/192 kHz
Mic Preamps	1	2	2	2	4	8
Instrument Inputs	1	2	2	2	2	2
Analogue Inputs	2	2	2	6	8	8
Analogue Outputs	2	2	4	4	4	10
Headphone Outputs	1	1	1	2	2	2
Digital I/O	NO	NO	NO	S/PDIF	S/PDF IN & OUT, ADAT IN	S/PDIF & 2 x ADAT
MIDI I/O	NO	NO	YES	YES	YES	YES
Bus Powered	YES	YES	YES	NO	NO	NO

Product description

style:Solo (1 Mic Pre)

The simplest model in the range, The third-generation Scarlett solo provides singer-songwriters with a reassuringly easy recording process. Equipped with high performance 24-bit/192kHz AD-DA converters, Scarlett S the same professional sound quality throughout the third-generation range. Its features include a single upgraded third-generation Scarlett mic preamp: with a switchable air setting to reproduce the air effect of focus rite's original ISA mic preamp, giving your vocal recordings a brighter and more Open sound. The high impedance, high-headroom instrument input allows you to record guitar or bass without any clipping or unwanted distortion, while gain Halo metering makes it easy for you to set the input level. And Scarlett Solo's balanced outputs are hum-free when connecting studio monitors with balanced inputs, so you’ll always have pristine audio playback. Scarlett solo is designed to stand up to days on the road and connects straight to your Mac or PC via USB cable, with no external power required. It comes with all the software tools you need to get started, including two comprehensive digital audio workstations: Ableton Live Lite and pro Tools first focus rite creative pack. Intuitive enough for beginners yet advanced enough to inspire real creativity with great-sounding effects. Focus rite has partnered with splice to give 3rd Gen. Interface owners a free month splice sounds subscription when setting a new splice account. Splice sounds offers millions of high-quality, royalty-free one-shots, loops, and presets, with new releases daily from your favorite producers, sound designers, and artists. Creators use splice to make all kinds of music, including chart-topping pop, Grammy-winning albums, underground mixtapes, and cinematic scores. As with all focus rite products, you’ll also benefit from a two-year, award-winning customer support, and membership of their plug-in Collective offering free software downloads and generous discounts.

Maximum Output Level: 7dBu

Dynamic Range: 104dB (A-weighted)

Product information

style:Solo (1 Mic Pre)

Item Weight

1.1 pounds

Product Dimensions

3.77 x 5.65 x 1.71 inches

ASIN

B07QR6Z1JB

Item model number

AMS-SCARLETT-SOLO-3G

Customer Reviews

2,873 ratings

4.6 out of 5 stars

Best Sellers Rank

#21 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)
#1 in Computer Recording Audio Interfaces

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer

Date First Available

June 27, 2019

Hardware Interface

USB

Size

Voltage

240 Volts

Technical Specification

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Team Brule

Advancement to the product line

Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2019

style: 2i2 (2 Mic Pres)Verified Purchase

Summary:
The 2i2 3rd Gen is a solid advancement to the product line. Generation III helps this brand to remain at the forefront of audio interfaces. I had sold a previous interface and found myself in a pinch where I needed to get something recorded and produced within 48 hours. I found myself with a 2i2 3rd Gen and it was perfect.

Good things you should know:
Contrary to other reviews, you DO NOT need any external drivers. It truly does remain plug-and-play, as they say. External drivers are solely optional, as your specific setup might warrant them. Here was my scenario; plug in USB to laptop, open DAW, set input to 2i2, record. Latency - what latency? That's a thing of the past.

Bad things you should know (that do not reduce the rating whatsoever):
The bundled software (ProTools First, Ableton Live Lite) is a train wreck and will require much more than the 20 minutes they estimate to set yourself up. It requires creating multiple accounts on platforms for downloads and digital licensing (if you're not already set up). The included software largely remains a means to make the product more marketable. Your BEST options remain to buy a monthly subscription to ProTools ($$), buy Reaper ($), or use Audacity (for free).

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Forrest Guest

3rd gen requires external drivers

Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2019

style: 2i2 (2 Mic Pres)Verified Purchase

We use these for a community radio station, and has used the 1st and 2nd gen 2i2s for years without problems. They fail after 2-3 years of 24x7 use, but that seems reasonable.

However, the 3rd gen switches to a USB C connector with lightning, which requires a separate driver. In order to deliver this driver, the interface shows as a USB drive with the installation media. This causes the system not to boot if the device is plugged in. Focusrite also tries to get you to register the device and drivers with their web sites before the USB connection can be made.

The new driver is also dropping connection after extended periods. Look for gen 1 or 2 of this device if you aren't using it for short periods, and unplugging it after you are done.

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Sebastian D Woodland

Best Tutorial I've ever seen for a product like this!

Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2019

style: Solo (1 Mic Pre)Verified Purchase

I play guitar in my spare time and don't know the first thing about getting set up with a DAW or the logistics of recording my music or even getting it to play through my headphones. Other approaches I've seen have been extremely confusing, intimidating, and finicky to someone like me who knows nothing about the correct gear for this stuff.
Not only does this seem to be working perfectly, but the series of tutorials Focusrite has created made it extremely simple for me to get set up, plugged in, and jamming in no time.

I can't speak to this product as a professional musician, but if you're a dummy like me you've certainly come to the right place!

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Clifford M. Conklin

Record two instruments simultaneously.

Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2019

style: 2i2 (2 Mic Pres)Verified Purchase

I'm still in the process of learning the guitar. Mainly classical but bass and jazz as well. Wanted to have the ability to record the instruments especially with another. I'm am new to all things musical and really didn't find google that helpful until I came upon this unit and from there, several videos gave me a better sense of how.

This is the ideal unit for me. You take it out of the box, connect it to your computer via the supplied USB-C cable and it directs you step-by-step from that point on. If there is a decision to make, they include the option to watch a video to explain the choices. I chose the most complicated path and within 2 hours recorded my first track. A lot of that depended on download speed and that I watched every video option presented.

I look forward to using this a lot.

Their support videos are fantastic.

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Kirk

The Perfect USB Interface for Voiceovers

Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2019

style: Solo (1 Mic Pre)Verified Purchase

The Focusrite Scarlett Solo is, quite simply, the ideal USB interface for recording the human voice or a single instrument. You could purchase a 2i2, but if you only need one input, why pay more? The solo is easy to use, has an excellent latency free headphone jack, and lets you get high quality audio from professional-grade microphones, either condenser or dynamic, into your computer. The build quality is excellent. You will need a preamp such a Cloudlifter with dynamic mics due to their lower output, but that's a function of the mic, not the interface. I use the Rode NT condenser mic or either the Rode Procaster or Electrovoice RE320 dynamic for recording voiceovers. The results are vasttly superior to any USB mic I've tried. Highly recommended if you're serious about audio.

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ALBERTO D'ANGELO

Best interface I have tried!

Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2019

style: Solo (1 Mic Pre)Verified Purchase

I had the first generation 8i6 Scarlett and just bought the 3rd generation solo. It’s totally a different sound volume and quality. Best interface I have had.

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julie a tarrant

Perfect for My Recording Projects

Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2020

style: 2i2 (2 Mic Pres)Verified Purchase

I have been a Focusrite Solo user and this is a fantastic upgrade. The air button is a nice touch to sweeten the sound. Well built and I’m already getting great recordings with it. Easy and intuitive to use, works great with Garageband.

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NiceOutfit

Amazing value for home studios with clean mic signals

Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2019

style: 2i2 (2 Mic Pres)Verified Purchase

This little thing is fantastic for the money. I use 2 "quiet" mics, a Shure SM58 and Beta 57a. With a Fethead attached, I only need to raise the gain a couple of notches to get a clean signal. Without the Fethead, I need to crank up the gain 1/4 -1/2 of the way up but it doesn’t introduce too much noise. It does but it's not quite deal breaking. This makes it a perfect device for podcasting, streaming but also for making great sounding recordings in a padded studio.

The quality is far superior to the Presonus Audiobox USB which I also use for instruments. But that's because I've had that one for a while. If I had to buy all over again, I'd pick a Focusrite with more inputs. I'm really impressed by how good the quality is.

The software included is demos of great programs but I don't use demos. That's where the Presonus device is much better: it comes with Studio One Artist which is an amazing Pro-Tools like DAW and some top quality plug ins. It also has MIDI In/Out. You have to pay a more to get that from Focusrite but I think the quality of the mic pre-amp is totally worth it.

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Paul McIntyre

Might be good if it worked.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 28, 2019

style: 4i4 (2 Mic Pres)Verified Purchase

It's a nightmare to get working. Bought to replace an old Roland Quad Capture for better sound quality. Spent 3 hours trying to get t to work. Then called Focusrite support who weren't that. Left a message. By the next day they hadn't called back to called again. Spent 2 hours on support and eventually got it just about working.

The management software is useless and very unintuitive. The Roland software runs rings around it.

I just upgraded my MacBook Pro to Catalina - Focusrite says it works fine with Catalina. No it doesn't. It doesn't show in the hardware or USB items. Called Focusrite again - nobody there, "leave a message". My message is, it's going back to Amazon. Thank goodness for Amazon's 30 day returns policy.

I'm seriously struggling to see where all these 5 star reviews come from....mmm.

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Focusrite scarlet 2i2 3rd generation

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 28, 2019

style: 2i2 (2 Mic Pres)Verified Purchase

I purchased this on October the 1st it's now almost Hogmanay and I still have not got any software up and running. I'm having another attempt to install the drivers and other software. I did contact focusrite to explain my situation and I am not great at understanding computers. I had no idea how complicated it would be to even install the drivers etc. I ended up in floods of tears because after about 4 hours I still had no success and my computer kept becoming unresponsive meaning I had to force it to shut down. I then had to uninstall the failed software. Because I suffer from severe M.E. which not only has left me severely disabled and in a wheelchair, I struggle with simple cognitive abilities. Things most people take for granted such as following speech or even having the ability to concentrate enough to enjoy a movie. I have used very basic music software in the past, but it was a friend that did all the difficult parts such as installation. He got me up and running. I was a singer songwriter as a hobby health permitting of course, till I became very seriously ill with M.E 3 years ago. The person who I chatted to online from focusrite, really wasn't able to offer me the help and support I so desperately needed. He just brushed me aside and told me to watch the videos online, that there's plenty of videos. The problem is, I'm struggling to follow the tutorials, because they tend to be aimed at people who are fortunate enough to know computer lingo and know how to do basic computer tasks. I'm having another go. I'm patiently waiting for Ableton live to download. I've managed to install the drivers, but I'm not getting any sound through my microphone, I need to troubleshoot why. Maybe it's because it's an SM 58, I noticed someone else who reviewed this product said that he had to bring the volume up really high. I'm in no doubt that this is an incredible piece of kit, it's just I'm not really clued up on technology. I've never been properly taught.

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Luca

Bassa latenza, ottimi convertitori, funzionalità adequate al prezzo

Reviewed in Italy on September 10, 2019

style: Solo (1 Mic Pre)Verified Purchase

Nella recensione cercherò di evitare termini tecnici, in modo che sia fruibile dal maggior numero possibile di persone. Si tratta di un'interfaccia audio con presa USB C. Avete due entrate fisiche e due uscite fisiche, che dialogano con il computer (PC o Mac) via USB. In pratica potete riprodurre dai due line out un qualsiasi mix del suono proveniente dal computer e dei suoni provenienti dalle due entrate. C'è un'uscita per la cuffia dove il suono in uscita viene replicato.

I due ingressi non sono flessibili, uno è riservato ad un microfono (con phantom 48v opzionale) ed il secondo ad uno strumento. Se volete usare in ingresso ad esempio una tastiera stereo, allora dovete prendere il 2i2 che costa un po' di più.

Le tipiche applicazioni sono: registrare i due canali in entrata sul computer, oppure mixare i suoni digitali del computer (siano essi basi o suoni prodotti da una tastiera collegata al computer) con i due ingressi e mandarli alle uscite.

I punti positivi sono: latenza zero o quasi (ovvero tra i suoni del computer e i suoni in input non si percepisce nessun ritardo, che in teoria potrebbe esserci perché i primi devono essere convertiti in analogico). Alimentazione direttamente dal computer, quindi niente alimentatori addizionali. Prezzo ragionevole, le funzionalità sono limitate ma se vi bastano la qualità del suono è notevole.

C'è del software in bundle interessante, ovvero Ableton live lite e una versione ridotta di Pro Tools, più un suono di pianoforte. Onestamente io non li ho scaricati perché utilizzo Mainstage 3 su Mac, diciamo che se avete voglia di cimentarvi con looping dal vivo o mixaggi queste versioni vanno bene per impratichirvi con le interfacce. Se la cosa diventa seria ad un certo punto cozzerete contro le limitazioni del software, a questo punto dovrete prendere il software completo, ma di solito provenendo dalle versioni limitate si ha un buono sconto nell'acquisto del prodotto completo.

La procedura di installazione può essere un po' macchinosa, se non si installa il control center di focuswrite lo scarlett funziona solo a 48Khz, e non si ha accesso alle opzioni avanzate. Seguite le istruzioni e non dovreste avere problemi.

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"andersonkris"

Don't understand the positive reviews, this thing is a piece of junk.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 2, 2020

style: Solo (1 Mic Pre)Verified Purchase

Direct monitoring feature does not work and I have had loads of sound monitoring problems. The drivers are confusing my DAW and I had to spend a lot of time trying to figure out how to get this thing to work. Very annoying to use when you consider how simplistic this device is. All it does is: sound in for recording, sound out for playback, yet they have screwed this up and made it into the most complex puzzle in the history of the world. Sound engineers must be the dumbest type of engineer that exists.

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Jacobitejake

Unfortunately a real pain to get it working correctly on my Windows 10 PC.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 2, 2020

style: 2i2 (2 Mic Pres)Verified Purchase

On a plus note the build quality and looks are great, sadly, I spent the first hour trying to install the driver and eventually found that it would install if the Scarlett wasn't plugged in while we ran the program. I only found this out by pure accident. Then came the main issue, the crackling on audio playing back through the headphone monitoring. We spent nearly two more hours trying most of the possible fixes, and there are many, just take a look at the forums and youtube videos. Admittedly I didn't go as far as replacing certain components of my pc which some posts suggested. If it wouldn't work with some fairly simple tweaks, which you expect to carry out sometimes, then life's too short and it's time to move on. Thankfully Amazon customer service is excellent and I could return it.

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The Skirrid

Solid, good drivers...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 17, 2019

style: 2i2 (2 Mic Pres)Verified Purchase

I've used many audio interfaces, this is the first with decent ASIO drivers that just work. I've finally been able to ditch ASIO4ALL. On PC latency is 5ms with a buffer at 64.
My M-Audio Fasttrak Pro and Behringer UMC22 were never as well behaved, and both needed ASIO4ALL to run at semi decent latency. This Focusrite, however, has proper genuine real ASIO drivers, and even recording both inputs at once latency is excellent at under 5ms.
The pre-amps are also very nice, and the AIR switch adds, something... a bit of high frequency clarity maybe.
PS:- the process for getting all your freebies is a pain, and nothing is essential if you already have a DAW and some plug-ins.

Buy this. The cheap interfaces are cheap for a reason. This isn't. It's great.

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Villodre

Podcast, música, da igual: esta es la mejor interfaz USB que puedes comprar para un estudio casero

Reviewed in Spain on August 1, 2019

style: 2i2 (2 Mic Pres)Verified Purchase

Hay esfuerzos encomiables en las tarjetas de sonido e interfaces USB, pero en cuanto te pones un poco en serio no hay otro modelo al que acudir: durante tres generaciones las interfaces Scarlett de Focusrite son recomendaciones de referencia para músicos en un estudio casero o hacer un podcast serio. Este modelo 2i2 cuenta, como su nombre indica, con 2 entradas XLR y soporta alimentación Phantom P48 de 48 V. Normalmente los micrófonos de calidad como el Rode Procaster (enlace) funcionan sin averiarse si conectas la alimentación, pero en lo posible mejor quítala si no la vas a usar.

La preamplificación de esta interfaz es legendaria, como lo es la confianza que ofrece: es uno de esos productos que, sencillamente, hacen lo que dicen y no dan problemas. Que se conecte con un solo USB y su reducido tamaño la hacen ideal para meter interfaz y cables en una mochila e ir a grabar a cualquier sitio, además de la extrema sencillez de uso del panel de control de Focusrite y el valor añadido del software que obtienes con la compra.

Para los que ya conozcan las Scarlett, en esta 3ª generación Focusrite ha ampliado las ya excelentes cualidades técnicas de la interfaz, pero la mayor novedad reside en que ahora se conecta con un puerto USB tipo C, más opciones de configuración de E/S y un "Air Mode" que potencia las pistas de voz emulando la amplificación de un amplificador analógico. Además, las ruedas de ajuste de ganancia se iluminan con un código semáforo: verde cuando la ganancia está bien configurada, ámbar cuando nos estamos pasando y roja si la estamos saturando.

Todas estas características más la sencillez de uso la hacen ideal para auténticos principiantes pero con la posibilidad de obtener un resultado profesional con poco tiempo de aprendizaje. Instalar la interfaz es trivialmente sencillo: la conectas por primera vez y ya arranca la instalación, que te guía para registrar el número de serie en la web de Focusrite y obtener el software añadido. Este software permite hacer de todo y tiene la ventaja de que te ayuda a familiarizarte con herramientas que son estándar de la industria incluyendo una versión personalizada de Avid ProTools First. Si ves que estás un poco perdido con tu nueva interfaz, échale un vistazo a los vídeos de la guía rápida, que explican todo muy detalladamente con guías paso a paso que imprimir - eso sí, en inglés.

Sin ninguna duda, la 3ª generación de interfaces Scarlett es la mejor que haya producido Focusrite y, a su vez, son posiblemente las mejores interfaces que pueda comprar un usuario doméstico que se ponga en serio. Tal vez si ya tienes una el cambio no merezca la pena salvo para pasar a un modelo con más E/S pero es un producto intachable, con cambios que mejoran la vida al usuario y que no estropean ninguna de las características a las que deben su éxito. Recomendadísimo.

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Mr. R. M. Hope

Fantastic Interface

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 8, 2019

style: Solo (1 Mic Pre)Verified Purchase

Really excellent sound quality and great features such as quick access to direct monitoring that make recording a pleasure.

The drivers are great for low latency work - I can get 0.4ms with minimum buffer size and it still only uses about 5% CPU (i5 8600k @ 4.8GHz)

I have had a couple of bluescreens when changing setting though, and it is the only time in the two years i've owned this PC that it has bluescreened, so there's something up with that but I'm not going to knock a star off; now I've got my settings dialled in I don't need to change them again.

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Cody New

Excellent Performance.

Reviewed in Canada on August 11, 2019

style: Solo (1 Mic Pre)Verified Purchase

This is the hands-down audio interface I have used. I do professional voice overs, and people can't tell the difference from when I used to use a $2,500 pre-amp, to this much cheaper and affordable one.

It is capable of processing the 192,000Hz signal that my microphone provides, and it encodes it in lighting speed via the thunderbolt port into audacity with little to no latency issues.

The only changes I wish this had, was the XLR and monitor jacks were on the back, but it still works great having them on the front.

I strongly recommend this, over any other one no matter what the cost.

Shipping was a day sooner than expected, and everything was in-tact.

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William H.

Good

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 23, 2019

style: Solo (1 Mic Pre)Verified Purchase

It works well with a Shure SM58, althought i have use almost all available gain to get a decent level.

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Ian Brown

Amazingly good

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 27, 2019

style: 2i2 (2 Mic Pres)Verified Purchase

I have been home recording for over 30 years and arguably vocals are the hardest thing to record and get right.
This week I bought the Focusrite 2i2 gen 3 and I am not disappointed.
The results are nothing short of staggering. The few test recordings I have done have been clean, warm and balanced.
Based on my experiences so far, I can fully recommend this unit and look forward to redoing many of my projects with a much improved vocal.

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josef fuchs

Umständlich

Reviewed in Germany on August 30, 2019

style: 2i2 (2 Mic Pres)Verified Purchase

Das Gerät ist sehr schön verarbeitet und fühlt sich daher sehr hochwertig an, dazu kommt noch das sehr schicke Design, ABER anscheinend gibt es keinen Treiber der mit windows 10 funktioniert ich habe alle möglichkeiten ausprobiert, checken ob das programm ausgeführt wird gerätetreiber manuell zuordnen firewalls deaktivieren (wie vom Hersteller empfohlen) virenschutz überprüft das der nicht eingreift und mehrmals alles deinstalliert gefühlt tausend mal den pc neu gestartet und das einzige was man nach ca 8stunden probieren erhält ist ein bildschirm wo steht keine hardware gefunden...

Also mein Fazit wer sich das Teil zum anschauen kaufen möchte trifft eine gute entscheidung aber wer schnell loslegen und damit was machen will sollte etwas kaufen wo mehrere user auf die benutzerfreundlichkeit schwören.

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Professional equipment

Reviewed in Canada on January 16, 2020

style: Solo (1 Mic Pre)Verified Purchase

A lot of people are giving negative reviews about this preamp which only reflects inexperience with working with this level of equipment.
I read the reviews, and they seemed to range from (outstanding) from sound engineers to (poor quality) from home theatre and recording artists, so I thought I would take a moment to explain the results of my own research.
I've used it with a Sure SM7B and Audio-Technica Mic Headset and done extensive testing in both cases to ensure the best possible signal quality.
If you plug your microphone into it and plug it into your computer.. leaving the rest up to the mic and the computer you probably won't be happy with the results. I won't say you can't hear it or even that it sounds bad but it will not likely be good. I do live broadcasting and have some experience with this so over time I have learned how to fix these problems.
- The sound level from these dynamic devices is very low and so the sound level into this amp is very low and you are forced to crank-up the gain to try and remedy the situation.
- Cranking up the gain increases the volume but at the expense of sound quality, you get a very poor signal-to-noise ratio
- You may think you need a better mic or amplifier but what you actually need is a better signal going to the amp
- You need a Cloudlifter CL-1 going between your mic and this preamp
- Use Mogammi studio cables on all connections in and out of the CL-1 right up to the preamp (Ouch! they are expensive)
- You need Phantom Power in to the CL-1 that isolates it from the mic
This combination will provide you with the best sound possible. There might be an easier/cheaper way to get studio quality sound but if there is, I don't know it.

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Polycosm

Nice, but comes with a weak headphone amp

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 23, 2020

style: 4i4 (2 Mic Pres)Verified Purchase

Nice quality bit of kit.

There are 2 manuals, one for the software and one for the scarlett itself, make sure you get the software one from the site, or you will be scratching your head.

4 stars only because the headphones amplifier is weak.. I was hoping it would be able to drive my 250 ohm Beyerdynamic DT990's but it failed miserably.. (my Samsung S7 can drive them without a problem, so why can't this thing. 250 ohm headphones are not exactly exotic in the studio)

The ability to record from other programs straight into your DAW is fun, especially if you want to mash up some tunes from your favourite streaming service.

The Air feature is not worth bothering with, and I only went for this model over the 2i4 because it had midi ports and my midi interface was ready for retirement... Just EQ your recording, or push it through a few plugins, the air is a gimmick in my opinion.

I was worried about the lack of switches on the front compared to the 2i4, but to be honest, once it's set up you don't really need them.. One input for guitar, one for. Mic, midi round the back, and don't forget that super weak headphone port on the front (drives my M50x's absolutely fine.. Just a shame it can't cope with a real pair of headphones)

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Celine E

Perfect for a solo artist

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 28, 2020

style: Solo (1 Mic Pre)Verified Purchase

I was stuck for ages on whether to choose the solo or the 2i2 model - that was when youtube videos really helped me decide if i needed the 2i2 or not. and the answer for me is 'no' - So the Solo was purchased. The most i will ever record at one time is a vocal and my electro acoustic guitar so the solo is perfect for me. The Solo was simple to set up, the focusrite software installed on my Mac with ease and i was in Garageband using the scarlett within minutes of having the box open. The functionality is everything I need - phantom power for my condensor mic, the 'air' preamp setting is also pretty nice and subtle so i am using it. i did fear it would be really harsh and not useable but i was pleasently suprised. the instrument input is also well deisgned with the selector for guitar or line in for example to boost the signal when needed. the light around the gain knob to signal peaking is also good to use; its not a db display, but for this price it is really useable. I love the ability to have direct monitoring on to reduce issues with latency. Just a great little red box with loads of opportunities!

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