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Focusrite Clarett+ 8Pre Studio-Grade 18-in/20-out Audio Interface for Established Producers —Eight High-Performance, Low-Noise, Low-Distortion Mic Preamps Capture Audio with Precise Clarity

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Style: 8Pre (18-in/20-out)


Features

  • Eight professional quality Clarett+ preamps Hear every nuance and capture the clearest and most powerful sounds with preamps that bring masses of headroom, low distortion and ultra-low noise.
  • Make vocals shine with all-analogue Air Premium, relay-controlled analogue circuitry on every preamp emulates the classic Focusrite ISA 110 by switching the impedance and adding two cumulative high shelves, totalling a 4dB boost in the high frequencies.
  • New and improved A-D and D-A converters Maintain the purity of analogue in your recordings and mixes, with extremely high-performance, independent A-D and D-A converters that deliver extremely low-distortion, low-noise audio with high dynamic range.
  • Two powerful and transparent analogue headphone outputs Inspire the best-sounding recordings and evoke amazing artist performances with improved headphone outputs that provide a flat frequency response at all output levels, with any type of headphones.
  • ADAT optical input Expand your interface to make the most of ADAT-compatible outboard equipment such as the Clarett OctoPre, with eight channels of digital expandability.
  • Focusrite Control Easy-to-use and feature-packed software for Mac and PC devices gives you complete control over all aspects of Clarett+.
  • Software bundle Get studio-grade results with the included bundle of mixing plug-ins and virtual instruments.

Description

Clarett+ 8Pre is a high-performance and immensely capable studio centrepiece for PC and Mac, which inspires producers, engineers and artists to create their best work. Eight high-headroom, low-noise, low-distortion Clarett+ mic preamps — featuring All-analogue Air with impedance switching and relay control — capture vocals, drums and acoustic instruments with precise clarity. Two JFET instrument inputs preserve the natural tone of guitars, just like plugging into an amplifier. Independent A-D and D-A converters bring recording artists closer than ever to their music, with extremely wide dynamic range, low noise and low distortion. Greatly improved D-A dynamic range brings every detail into focus, so engineers and producers can embrace no-compromise audio quality in abundance. Incredibly low A-D converter distortion lets you capture signals with more clarity, for greater transparency and sonic accuracy. Two improved, powerful and transparent headphone outputs inspire artists to hear every nuance of their sound on any type of headphones, customize their foldback mix, and perform their best. Whether you’re multi-tracking a drum kit or connecting to synths and outboard equipment, Clarett+ 8Pre lets you constantly develop your musical ideas while always maintaining analogue purity and extreme audio clarity. Expand via ADAT to add eight inputs and outputs using Clarett OctoPre, and connect to MIDI and S/PDIF equipment to maximize your creative potential.

Brand: Focusrite


Compatible Devices: Microphone, Instrument, Personal Computer, Headphones, Studio Monitors


Supported Software: All audio recording software


Connectivity Technology: USB


Number of Channels: 18


UPC: 815301001409


Global Trade Identification Number: 09


Brand Name: Focusrite


Manufacturer: Focusrite


Audio Input: Optical


Maximum Sample Rate: 192 KHz


Operating System: Mac OS, Windows OS


Connectivity Technology: USB


Number of Channels: 18


Compatible Devices: Microphone, Instrument, Personal Computer, Headphones, Studio Monitors


Supported Software: All audio recording software


Item Weight: 5.16 Kilograms


Item Dimensions D x W x H: 19"D x 11.46"W x 1.73"H


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Top Amazon Reviews


  • Great for grand piano recording
Style: 4Pre (18-in / 20-Out)
The media could not be loaded. Very happy with Focsurite Clarett+ 4Pre for recording grand piano. Audio in attached video recorded using a matched pair of Soyuz SU-013 mics (75%) and a matched pair of AKG C414 XLII mics (25%) with a Focusrite Clarett+ 4Pre on standard (non-air) setting.
Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2024 by RavelShouldHaveWon

  • Outstanding
Style: 4Pre (18-in / 20-Out)
system: Reaper v7.12 on a Beelink GTR6 Mini PC, AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX, 32 gb, running Windows 11 Pro. I kind of worry whenever I spend over $500 on a piece of music gear. I worry it won't be worth it. I upgraded from a Focusrite Scarlett Solo, and the difference is stark. It's totally worth it. It's built like a tank, the sound quality is outstanding, zero latency, headphone power is great, and the combination of dedicated headphone volume controls and the separate output mixes you can setup with the downloaded Focusrite control software is really great. It's leagues above the Scarlett series. Best $630 gear dollars I ever spent. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2024 by gordonzu gordonzu

  • Quality and clarity
Style: 2Pre (10 in/4 Out)
Big step up from the scarlet I would recommend it and its very easy to use.
Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2024 by tony davis

  • 4 Pre is important
Style: 4Pre (18-in / 20-Out)
My wife kept asking me for more 4 Pre so I got this one. I myself enjoy 4 Pre, so I figured it would be a win-win. However, when it came in the mail I showed it to her and she just sighed. I don't know what to make of that, but I'm very happy with my unit.
Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2024 by EJD

  • Best Audio Interface after many others
Style: 8Pre (18-in/20-out)
The media could not be loaded. I've had the UAD, the Apogee and they are of course top notch. But you see the warmth and intelligence of this guy right here is so soothing! No over exaggeration of output, what you put in is what you get. The response to my plug-ins is just too awesome. This is my 3rd focusrite product. This stays with me. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2023 by wilson joel wilson joel

  • good but...
Style: 2Pre (10 in/4 Out)
I liked the sound quality and the range, 24 bit is a quite native but does not support 24 bit and 192 kHz at the same time which is a weird thing, many products are much cheaper than it and they support it. If you activate 24bit with 192kHz the device has Alzheimer's disease or madness, frankly, I was confused about what exactly and nothing can be done but factory reset. regardless what a problem I faced it is a quite good audio interface. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2022 by Fahad

  • Works with no issues.
Style: 4Pre (18-in / 20-Out)
Always works with no issues or usb problems.
Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2023 by Je123

  • Does not worth the price
Style: 2Pre (10 in/4 Out)
Have no idea why this item costs nearly $500. Its mic gain the very week, only at most 40db or so. Cannot really drive dynamic microphone.
Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2024 by superR

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