Focusrite Scarlett 16i16 4th Gen Fourth Generation 16 In / 16 Out USB-C Audio Interface with Two 4th Gen Scarlett Mic Preamps SKU# SCARLETT 16I16 4TH GEN
Transform your studio with the Focusrite Scarlett 16i16 - the ultimate all-in-one hub for artists and producers, packed with ultra-low-noise preamps and versatile I/O.
Scarlett 16i16 is a compact, all-in-one studio hub for your instruments and outboard gear. Ideal for artists and producers, 16i16 is equipped with enough I/O to connect all your studio gear. Two of our most detailed ultra-low-noise mic preamps. Hi-Z, line, and MIDI connections for your guitars, keys, synths, grooveboxes, and controllers. With 16i16 your headphones, monitors, and line outs each get their own mix, so you can match the studio setup to the session. Expand your channel count using the S/PDIF or ADAT connections.
Air mode, with Presence and Harmonic Drive, gives you that big console sound wherever you record. Auto Gain and Clip Safe make sure you'll never need to worry about your levels. The Hitmaker Expansion software bundle has all the tools you need to record, produce, and release your tracks. And the Focusrite Control 2 desktop and mobile apps enable you to remotely control your Scarlett anywhere in the studio. 16i16 can be powered directly from a computer's USB-C port (3A), so no extra power supply is needed.
Plug into 16i16's 4th-Generation remote-controlled preamps - Scarlett's most transparent and detailed ever. 69dB of gain range provides all of the headroom you'll need to get the best result from the most dynamic performances. Control preamp levels from anywhere in the studio using the Focusrite Control 2 apps, giving you the freedom to adjust settings remotely.
Let 16i16 handle your levels. Auto Gain sets your levels and Clip Safe keeps them in the sweet spot, automatically tweaking the gain if you're in danger of clipping. You'll never lose a take again.
Connect a guitar to 16i16's Hi-Z inputs for an amp-like feel, plug synths and grooveboxes into the six line inputs, or use the four line outputs for your favourite outboard gear.
Use 16i16 as a MIDI interface to receive and send data to your favourite external MIDI-controllable equipment.
Increase your channel count with up to 10 additional inputs and outputs via the S/PDIF and ADAT connections.
With 16i16, headphones, monitors, and line outs each get their own mix, so you can create the perfect studio setup for your speakers, the artist's headphones, or outboard gear - controllable anywhere in the studio via the Focusrite Control 2 apps.
Get that big console sound with two re-engineered Air modes.
Presence mode boosts your signal's high-end, bringing the sound to the front of the mix. Create intimate vocal recordings, capture every detail of acoustic guitars, and hear your drum overheads shimmer.
Presence and Harmonic Drive mode boosts mid-range harmonics in your sound, making the unique character shine through the mix. Try it on guitars, vocals, or anything else that needs a little more punch.
Scarlett delivers incredible audio quality, with converters direct from our flagship RedNet interfaces - as found in high-end studios around the world.
Two custom-designed headphone amps deliver clear, powerful sound for high-impedance headphones, offering the best playback ever from a Scarlett.
Alt monitor switching lets you A/B your mixes between two speaker pairs - essential for studio setups with multiple monitors.
Once you've got started with Ableton Live Lite, three months of Pro Tools Artist, or six months of FL Studio Producer Edition recording software (all included), the Hitmaker Expansion bundle has everything you need to bring big studio sound to your songs, with an unbeatable range of record-making studio tools from the biggest names in the business.
Focusrite Control 2 is a powerful app that easily manages Scarlett 4th Gen interfaces on Windows and macOS devices. Pair the iOS and Android app to your desktop computer to remotely control your Scarlett from anywhere in your recording space.
Need help getting set up? Just tell our Easy Start tool what you want to do and we'll guide you through all the software and setup you need, with recording tips and other helpful content along the way.
If you need help at any point you can reach out to our award-winning global support team. We work 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, so you can too - if you want.
- Two remote-controllable preamps
- 122dB dynamic range
- Auto Gain and Clip Safe
- Two Air modes
- Control remotely via mobile app
- Expandable I/O
- Number of Microphone Preamps: 2
- Phantom Power: Yes (Independent)
- Instrument Inputs: 2
- Line Inputs: 6
- Air Mode: Yes
- Auto Gain: Yes
- Clip Safe: Yes
- Line Outputs: 4
- Headphone Outputs: 2
- ADAT Inputs: 1
- ADAT Outputs: 1
- SPDIF Inputs: 1
- SPDIF Outputs: 1
- SPDIF Outputs: 1
- MIDI Inputs: 1
- MIDI Outputs: 1
- Loopback: Yes
- Connectivity: USB Type-C
- Protocol: USB 2.0
- Form Factor: Desktop
- Simultaneous I/O: 18 x 18 (including Loopback)
- Height: 60.5mm
- Width: 220mm
- Depth: 155.2mm
- Weight: 1.25kg
- 44.1kHz
- 48kHz
- 88.2kHz
- 96kHz
- 176.4kHz
- 192kHz
- Frequency Response: 20-20kHz ± 0.06dB
- Dynamic Range: 116dB (A-Weighted)
- THD+N: -100dB @ 8dB gain
- Noise EIN: -127dBu (A-Weighted)
- Maximum Input Level: 16dBu
- Gain Range: 69dB
- Impedance: 3kΩ
- Frequency Response: 20-20kHz ± 0.05dB
- Dynamic Range: 115.5dB (A-Weighted)
- THD+N: -100dB @ 8dB gain
- Maximum Input Level: 22dBu
- Gain Range: 69dB
- Impedance: 24kΩ
- Frequency Response: 20-20kHz ± 0.02dB
- Dynamic Range: 115.5dB (A-Weighted)
- THD+N: -106dB
- Maximum Input Level: 22dBu
- Impedance: 48kΩ
- Frequency Response: 20-20kHz ± 0.05dB
- Dynamic Range: 113dB (A-Weighted)
- THD+N: -80dB @ 8dB gain
- Maximum Input Level: 12dBu
- Gain Range: 62dB
- Impedance: 1MΩ
- Frequency Response: 20-20kHz ± 0.02dB
- Dynamic Range: 122dB (A-Weighted)
- THD+N: -112dB
- Maximum Output Level: 16dBu
- Impedance: 200Ω
- Frequency Response: 20-20kHz ± 0.1dB @ 33Ω / 300Ω
- Dynamic Range: 112dB @ 33Ω, 116dB @ 300Ω
- THD+N: -100dB @ 33Ω (Minimum), -110dB @ 300Ω (Minimum)
- Maximum Output Level: 5dBu into 33Ω, 11dBu into 300Ω
- Maximum Output Power: 57mW into 33Ω, 27mW into 300Ω
- Impedance: 11Ω
- THD+N: -110dB
- Dynamic Range: 120dB
- THD+N: -115dB
- Dynamic Range: 130dB (A-Weighted)
- USB: 3A
- External (Optional): 15W
- Scarlett 16i16 audio interface
- 1.5m USB-C to USB-C cable
- USB-C to USB-A adaptor
- External power supply
Expand your creative possibilities with up to 10 additional inputs and outputs via S/PDIF and ADAT connections.











