Description
Description
18i20 is the studio hub for engineers who need serious I/O. Whether you’re recording drums, a live session, or have plenty of hardware synths, you’ve got eight of our finest ultra-low-noise mic preamps, plus line, instrument, MIDI, S/PDIF, and expandability via ADAT connections. With 26 inputs and 26 outputs, you’re ready for whatever your session demands.
Key Features
- Eight ultra-low-noise mic/line preamps
- Two front-panel mic/line and instrument preamps
- Two Air preamp modes for classic console sound
- Clip Safe and Auto Gain modes
- Ten line outputs inc. Alt speaker switching
- Up to 16 channels of ADAT I/O
- S/PDIF, MIDI, and Word Clock
- Includes Hitmaker Expansion and DAW software bundle
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Eight remote-controllable preamps
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122dB dynamic range
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Auto Gain and Clip Safe
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Two Air modes
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Control remotely via mobile app
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Expandable I/O
Eight of our most detailed, ultra-low-noise preamps.
Auto Gain and Clip Safe.
All the I/O you need
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Play your instruments.
Connect a guitar directly to 18i20’s Hi-Z inputs for an amp-like feel, plug synths and grooveboxes into the eight line inputs, or route your favourite outboard gear through the ten line outputs.
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Control MIDI devices.
Use 18i20 as a MIDI interface to receive and send data to your favourite external MIDI-controllable equipment.
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Expand your studio.
Increase your channel count with S/PDIF and ADAT connections. Dual ADAT supports 16 inputs and outputs at 44.1/48kHz or eight inputs and outputs at 96kHz. The Word Clock output keeps your external gear perfectly synced.
Mix your way, with independent outputs.
Take full control of your routing and mixing preferences using the Focusrite Control 2 apps, anywhere in the studio.
Dial in the perfect headphone mix for the artist, or route the signal directly to outboard gear to put the finishing touches on your mix.
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 its unique character shine through the mix. Try it on guitars, vocals, or anything else that needs a little more punch.
Huge 122dB dynamic range for incredible recordings.
Powerful sound, powerful control.
Two custom-designed headphone amps deliver clear, powerful sound for high-impedance headphones, offering the best playback ever from a Scarlett.
A built-in talkback mic ensures seamless communication to the artists, while alt monitor switching lets you A/B your mixes between two speaker pairs.
All the software you need to make a hit record.
Explore Hitmaker Expansion
Focusrite Control 2
Easy Start
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Three-year warranty
Millions of music makers rely on Scarlett every day to keep the inspiration flowing. Built to the highest standards for ultra-reliable performance, every Scarlett interface comes with the peace of mind of a three-year warranty.
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Award-winning, global support
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.
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