Focusrite Clarett+ 8Pre Rackmount 18x20 USB Type-C Audio/MIDI Interface clarett-plus-8-pre SKU# CLARETT+ 8PRE

Focusrite's Clarett+ 8Pre 18-in/20-out audio interface is a powerful foundation for your studio or mobile recording rig.

It sports eight great-sounding Clarett+ microphone preamplifiers, an outstanding dynamic range, and ultra-fast, low-latency performance enabled by Thunderbolt. The magic starts as soon as you plug your microphones in - the mic preamps feature Focusrite's switchable Air effect, which gives your microphones the air and clarity of an ISA transformer-based mic preamp. With comprehensive connectivity including analog I/O, S/PDIF, and ADAT I/O, the Focusrite Clarett+ 8Pre is ready to integrate into virtually any recording rig.

The Clarett+ 8Pre's eight newly designed mic preamps deliver a truly impressive dynamic range. Perfect for your studio or mobile recording rig, the Clarett+ 8Pre gives you a wealth of connectivity - including ADAT and MIDI I/O - all in a sleek 1U form factor. With its sonic performance, leading edge round-trip audio latency and ease of use, the Clarett+ 8 Pre is an excellent choice of interface.

Focusrite fitted the Clarett+ 8Pre with mic preamps that were designed exclusively for the Clarett+ range with loads of pristine gain and vanishingly low noise. In addition, these preamps include Focusrite's proprietary Air feature that switches in an analog model of Focusrite's acclaimed classic transformer-based ISA mic pre, breathing life into your recordings. If you've always wanted vocals that shimmer with presence and silky air, then try recording with the Clarett+ 8Pre. You will be impressed!

Engineers know that conversion is key to superior digital audio, and every Clarett+ features the latest in Focusrite's class-leading 24-bit/192kHz conversion. Offering an expanded dynamic range and higher signal-to-noise ratio than previous models, the Clarett+ is the cleanest way to get sound in and out of your DAW.

The Focusrite Clarett+ 8Pre gives you 18 audio inputs and 20 outputs packed into a trim 1U rackmount chassis. This includes eight analog inputs, ten analog outputs, stereo S/PDIF I/O, and eight channels of ADAT I/O. The ADAT output is perfect for sending audio to an external D/A for line output expansion, while the input can be used to bring in eight additional digital mic preamp channels, such as the Focusrite OctoPre MkII, for maximum flexibility. In addition, two front-panel mic/line/instrument inputs give you quick and easy access - even when you've got your Clarett+ rack mounted. And those hi-Z inputs have copious headroom to handle your guitars and basses with hot passive or active pickups.

Featuring a 6-segment, multichannel LED meter, the Clarett+ 8Pre's monitor panel keeps you informed of analog and digital input levels and main monitor outputs. Monitoring facilities include a level control, as well as dim and mute buttons. Add to that two wide dynamic range front-panel headphone outputs with enough power to deliver healthy levels to high-impedance headphones, and the Clarett+ becomes your go-to device for tracking and mixing.

Your Clarett+ comes with Focusrite Control, a brand-new software mixer that makes short work of configuring your monitoring and routing setups. Simple and intuitive to use, Focusrite Control offers an easy-to-grasp traditional mixer workflow and gives you immediate access to dim, mute, and other internal hardware functions.

With the free Focusrite iOS Control app, you can adjust the mixes you made with Focusrite Control on the desktop app from your iPad or iPhone.

With the Clarett+ 8Pre's exceedingly low round-trip audio latency over Thunderbolt, you can record and monitor in real time with your favorite DAW plug-ins. No special processing or DSP is required. Select any plug-in and create your dream recording chain on every single channel. Every Clarett+ ships with the Focusrite Classic Red 2 and Red 3 plug-in suite, which accurately models Focusrite's classic Red range EQ and compression hardware, and the Brainworx bx_console Focusrite SC, which faithfully captures the sound, feel, and style of the original Focusrite ISA 110 Equaliser and ISA 130 Dynamics Modules.

• Focusrite - Red Plug-in Suite: accurately models Focusrite's classic Red 2 equalizer and Red 3 compressor
• Brainworx bx_console Focusrite SC: faithfully captures the sound, feel, and style of the original Focusrite ISA 110 Equalizer and ISA 130 Dynamics Modules
• Focusrite Control

• 8 Clarett+ mic preamps with Focusrite's proprietary Air feature
• Copious headroom, vanishingly low noise
• Upgraded digital conversion and clocking
• Generous I/O, enough for the whole band
• 8 analog inputs, 10 analog outputs
• Stereo S/PDIF, 8 channels of ADAT I/O
• 2 front-panel mic/line/instrument inputs
• Accessible metering and monitoring
• Intuitive, easy-to-use software mixer makes short work of configuring your monitoring and routing; provides quick access to internal hardware functions
• Record and monitor in real time with your favorite DAW plug-ins
• Create custom monitor setups for both you and your artists
• Focusrite's class-leading 24/192 conversion
• Word clock output for slaving external digital devices
• 6-segment, multichannel LED meter
• Monitor level control, plus dim and mute buttons
• 2 wide-dynamic-range front-panel headphone outs
• Included software from Focusrite and Brainworx
• Pairs perfectly with the Focusrite OctoPre
• 3-year warranty

• Form Factor: Rackmount
• Simultaneous I/O: 18 x 20
• Number of Preamps: 8 x mic
• Phantom Power: Yes
• Analog Inputs: 8 x XLR-1/4" combo (mic/line)
• Analog Outputs: 10 x 1/4" (line)
• Digital Inputs: 1 x Coax (S/PDIF), 1 x Optical (ADAT)
• Digital Outputs: 1 x Coax (S/PDIF), 1 x Optical (ADAT)
• Headphones: 2 x 1/4"
• MIDI I/O: In/Out
• USB: 1 x USB-C
• Clock I/O: 1 x Word Clock
• Software: Focusrite Control
• Compatibility: Intel CPU
• OS Requirements - Mac: macOS 10.11 or later
• OS Requirements - PC: Windows 7 SP1 or later
• Rack Spaces: 1U
• Power Supply: Standard IEC AC cable
• Height: 1.73"
• Width: 19"
• Depth: 11.46"
• Weight: 9.00 lbs.

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A studio centerpiece, this 18-in/20-out interface lets you capture rich, detailed recordings with 8 Clarett Plus mic preamps with the switchable AIR circuit.