The artist's studio in a box
Set up the CM25 MkIII mic for your vocals and guitar and plug into Scarlett 2i2's 4th-Generation preamps Focusrite's clearest and most detailed ever, with a huge 69dB gain range. Hook up an electric guitar to one of 2i2's Hi-Z instrument inputs it feels just like an amp. Listen in detail through the SH-450 headphones. Scarlett brings Focusrites professional sound quality to wherever you make music.
Find your signature sound
For standout lead vocal and instrument tracks, Scarlett's re-engineered Air mode takes your sound's unique character and brings it to the front of the mix, adding truly musical presence and rich harmonic drive, just like a classic console in a big money studio. Trust us, you'll never want to record without it.
Let Scarlett set your levels
Scarlett's gain halos make setting your levels quick and easy with any mic or just select Auto Gain and let Scarlett do it for you. Hit the button and play for ten seconds, Scarlett will set the perfect level for whatever you're recording.
Make every take a keeper
While you're playing, Clip Safe is all ears. Checking your levels up to 96,000 times a second more than the best studio engineers Clip Safe will automatically adjust the gain if you're at risk of clipping, so you can lose yourself in the music, without losing any takes.
Capture every detail
Hit the red button and you're recording with 192kHz, 24-bit converters direct from Focusrite's flagship RedNet interfaces as found in countless high-end studios around the world. Squeeze every last drop of detail out of your recordings without sacrificing any sound quality.
Everything you need, in the box
For the best sound straight away, Scarlett 2i2 Studio includes the CM25 MkIII studio condenser mic and SH-450 closed back headphones. You can use the CM25 MkIII for almost anything, but you'll love how it sounds on vocals and guitar thanks to its bright and detailed character. With the SH-450 Focusrite have created their most accurate studio headphones, with plush pads and a soft-touch headband design to keep you focused, not fatigued. If you haven't got a mic stand yet, Focusrite have even included a rather clever cardboard stand so you can get started right away.
Now hear this
In combination with the included SH-450 closed back headphones, the custom-designed headphone amp and huge dynamic range set the stage for the best playback you've ever heard from Scarlett. 2i2 also has independent controls for your headphones and monitors so you can record, mix and play back audio however you want.
Loopback
Need samples? Make your own with Loopback. Send stereo audio from your music apps and other software straight to your DAW with 2i2's virtual inputs.
It's so easy
Plug in and tell Focusrite's Easy Start tool how you want to use your Scarlett, and let it guide you through all the software and setup you need, with recording tips and other helpful content along the way.
Record, mix and master with all the software you'll need
Once you've got started with Ableton Live Lite recording software (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. Get exceptional vocal tracks with AntaresĀ® Auto-TuneĀ® Access and Relab's LX480 Essentials reverb. Then heat up your guitar tones with a hyper-realistic model of MarshallĀ®'s Silver Jubilee 2555 brought to you by analogue-modelling experts SoftubeĀ®.
Need drums? No problem - XLN AudioĀ®'s Addictive Drums 2: Studio Rock Kit has beats to get you started and the big sound of a great drum kit. Synths and Keys? You're well covered with the legendary MASSIVE from Native Instruments and XLN AudioĀ®'s Addictive Keys. And when it's time to mix and master your tracks, there's an exclusive suite of Focusrite plugins to quickly get you release-ready sound, and a two-month subscription to Landr Studio.
The original music makers' interface
More people use Scarlett than any other interface in the world. Join a six million strong community that includes some of the biggest names in music.
Ready when you are
Scarlett won't let you down. Focusrite's premium build quality, three-year warranty, rock-solid drivers and award-winning 24/7/365 support make sure of it.
Features
ā¢ 4th-Generation mic pres
ā¢ Hi-Z instrument and line inputs
ā¢ Huge 120dB dynamic range
ā¢ Air Mode
ā¢ Auto Gain
ā¢ Clip Safe
ā¢ Dynamic Gain Halos
ā¢ CM25 MkIII mic
ā¢ Powerful playback
ā¢ Loopback
ā¢ Easy Start
ā¢ Focusrite Control 2
Specifications
- Number of Microphone Preamps: 2
- Phantom Power: YES
- Instrument Inputs: 2
- Line Inputs: 2
- Air Mode: Yes
- Auto Gain: Yes
- Clip Safe: Yes
- Line Outputs: 2
- Headphone Outputs: 1
- Loopback: YES
- Connectivity: USB Type-C
- Protocol: USB 2.0
- Form Factor: Desktop
- Simultaneous I/O: 4 x 2 (including Loopback inputs)
- A/D Resolution: 24-bit/192 kHz
- Bus Powered: Yes 900mA
- Microphone: CM25 MKIII Condenser
- Headphones: SH-450 Closed-back
- XLR Cable: 3m
Software Compatibility
Scarlett 2i2 is class compliant so will work with any modern Mac, Windows PC or USB-C iPad.
Power Requirements
- USB-3.0 Bus power 5V @900mA 4.5W
- External power supply - 5V @ 1000mA
Included Software
- Ableton Live Lite
- Splice Sounds
- AntaresĀ® Auto-TuneĀ® Access
- SoftubeĀ® MarshallĀ® Silver Jubilee 2555
- Native InstrumentsĀ® MASSIVE
- Landr Studio, plus five free masters
- BrainworxĀ® Bx_console Focusrite SC
- Focusrite Red 2 & 3 Plug-in Suite
- XLN AudioĀ® Addictive Keys
- XLN AudioĀ® Addictive Drums 2: Studio Rock
- Relab's LX480 Essentials
- FAST Balancer
Includes
- Scarlett 2i2 4th Gen.
- USB A-C cable
- CM25 MkIII condenser mic
- 3m XLR cable
- SH-450 headphones
USB Power supply not included
