Focusrite has been making quality audio products for years. When I was looking to add a simple solutions to my Mac for recording from high quality XLR mic's that needed phantom power, I started looking for a Focusrite setup. I din't need a full blow professional solution that would cost a fortune, but I wanted something I could trust to produce high quality audio recordings. the Scarlett Solo series was at the top of my list, and I could not be happier.
The build quality on the Solo is very nice. A re aluminum housing with a dark grey faceplate for the dial snd inputs. The volume knob doesn't offer much resistance, but it is smooth across the range of volumes.
The Scarlett Solo's are USB powered with makes them a good solution for portable use as well as a cleaner desktop setup.
The XLR input produces consistent phantom power and great sound quality. I mainly us it for recording my podcasts, but it would be a great solution for home studio music production as well. I have not used the instrument line in, but I have no reason to expect it would not work extremely well based on the rest of my experience with tis unit.
The Direct Monitor functions work perfectly as well. This is where you can have your recording from the mic set to play live through the monitors you are wearing during recording. I can hear no perceptible lag or delay from what I am speaking to what I hear in my headphones.
The Scarlet Solo is definitely a no-friills, simple solution without a lot of bells and whistles. What is lack in features, it makes up for in ease of setup and use, and great sound quality.
One other benefit of using this as your PC's sound interface, is the ability to hook up studio monitors or other speakers that require an RCA connection. You can plug the right/left RCA connectors directly to the back of the Scarlet Solo without the need for an audio adapter.
Over a year in, I still love my Solo and would gladly replace it with another Focusrite unit should the need ever arise!
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From the manufacturer
Sleek, light and tough enough to take wherever you go.
Your Personal Recording Studio
Sleek, light and tough enough to take whenever you go, Scarlett Solo turns your Mac or PC into a portable recording studio. Whenever inspiration strikes, simply plug in any microphone and instrument, and start making Focusrite-quality recordings.
- 1 XLR mic input, 1 line/instrument input and 1 00.25 inch TRS headphone jack
- 48 volts Phantom power switch
- 2 gain knobs with halo signal indicators
Focusrite Scarlett Solo
Scarlett Solo is part of the top selling range of USB audio interfaces in the world. Inside its beautiful and compact aluminum case is a genuine Focusrite microphone preamp, which lets you record with the legendary Scarlett sound. Precision convertors transform your live performance into studio-quality 24-bit resolution digital audio, with sample rates of up to 96 kHz and an exceptional dynamic range of over 105 dB.
- 2 in / 2 out USB audio interface
- 1 Focusrite microphone preamplifier with 96 KHz, 24-bit conversion
- Red anodized aluminum unibody chassis
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Record AnywhereSleek and lightweight enough to throw into your backpack, the stunning aluminum chassis is also durable enough to endure life on the road. |
Power with USBSimply plug into your Mac or PC via USB and start recording, without the need for a bulky power supply. |
Plug Any Instrument Straight InPlug straight into a high quality DI that minimizes the risk of distortion, or switch to line level to instantly connect your mono analog synth or outboard gear to the rest of your studio. |
Record Better Vocals
The slight delay between your singing and the sound of your voice in your headphones can be very distracting. Simply flick a switch to hear exactly what you''re recording without any of this latency.
Always Record at the Right Level
Get a clean recording every time by keeping an eye on the halos around the gain knobs. They stay green when your level is good and turn red if you're too loud.
Immerse Yourself in Sound
Connect your headphones and speakers to immerse yourself in Focusrite-quality sound, using the large volume dial to set the perfect level.
Everything You Need
Inside the box are all the software and sounds you need to record and mix music. This includes Ableton Live Lite, 1GB of Loopmasters sample content, the Novation Bass Station virtual instrument, Focusrite's Scarlett plug-in suite, the Red 2 and Red 3 Plug-In Suite (AAX/AU/VST), and the Softube Time and Tone Bundle upon registration of interface.
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| Sold By | — | AudioDeluxe | Sole Source AV Supply | Sole Source AV Supply | North To South (Serial Number Recorded) | Amazon.com |
| number of channels | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| connectivity tech | USB | USB | USB | USB | USB | USB |
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BEST INTERFACE ON THE MARKET!
This was one of the best things I have bought for my personal home recording studio! The sound quality is by far the best I've had out of many other interfaces. It's very sharp looking and fits anywhere within the workstation.You have both a line in and mic channel, and one cool feature that this unit has is a switch for direct sound on/off. The volume knob allows for a perfect in ear mix of music and sound while recording with headphones. the sound card is superb and can over ride your pc sound card for a much better sound quality and 0 latency when done properly.Plug and play is as easy as it sounds! I use it with SONAR X3 Producer and it picked it up right after driver install. This is a must for any recording studio and is small enough to pack up to go record a local band in the comfort of their own space! Focusrite Scarlett Solo Compact (1st GENERATION) USB Audio Interface
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