Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 3rd Gen B-Stock

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2-Channel USB2.0 Audio Interface with USB-C Connection

24 Bit / 192 kHz
2 Scarlett Mikrofon-Preamps
+48V phantom power
Switchable Air function
2x Microphone / instrument / line input XLR / 6.3 mm jack combo balanced
2 Line outputs: 6.3 mm jack balanced
Stereo headphone output: 6.3 mm jack
USB-C connection
For PC/Mac
USB bus-powered
Dimensions (W x H x D): 175 x 47.5 x 98.8 mm
Weight: 0.47 kg
Includes USB cable (type C to A) and Hitmaker Expansion Software Bundle (Ableton Live Lite, 3 months Splice Sounds membership and plugin bundle for songwriting, mixing and mastering, Pro Tools Intro+ and Avid Complete Plugin Bundle)

Hitmaker Expansion Plugins:

LANDR - AI-based mastering tool (two-month subscription)
Softube Marshall Silver Jubilee 2555 - Amp sim
XLN Audio Addictive Keys Studio Grand Piano – Virtual Keyboard Instruments
XLN Audio Addictive Drums 2: Studio Rock - Virtual Drum Library
Antares Auto-Tune Access - Vocal Tuning
Brainworx Bx_console Focusrite SC - Channelstrip
Focusrite Red 2 & 3 Plug-in Suite - EQ and Compressor
Relab's LX480 Essentials - Reverb
Native Instruments MASSIVE, FAST Balancer

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Available since July 2019
Item number 469908
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The third generation of the Scarlett 2i2

The Focusrite Scarlett 2i2, here in the third-gen edition, is a high-quality compact USB audio interface for Mac and PC: The 2i2 is equipped with two high-grade Scarlett microphone preamps with switchable 48V phantom power, as well as Focusrite's now-famous Air Mode. The 2i2 features two combined XLR/jack inputs for connecting microphones, as well as synthesizers or other line-level audio sources, and two balanced outputs for monitoring. Electric guitars and basses can also be plugged in directly, as the input impedance of the front sockets can be set to Hi-Z. Of course, an audio interface provides a connection between whichever external devices are in use and a computer: The computer in turn requires special software in order to process the incoming signals. Happily, Focusrite offers a selection of software producers can use to get started, including the digital audio workstations (DAWs) Ableton Live Lite and ProTools Intro+, and a three-month subscription to Splice Sounds. Focusrite's Hitmaker Expansion software bundle is also included.

monitor volume and headphone jack on the Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 3rd Gen

Love is in the Air

Focusrite's outstanding reputation for building high-quality mic preamps has been established for over four decades now, and much of this expertise has been included in the third generation of Scarlett interfaces. This includes the proprietary Air Mode, which when activated opens up and brightens the high end in a way that is intended to emulate their classic ISA preamps – or, as the British manufacturer puts it, to provide "unique high-end detail for vocals and acoustic guitar". Decades of experience really do speak for quality in this case, and the AD/DA converters provide optimum clarity and detail with a maximum bit depth of 24 bits and frequency rates of up to 192kHz.

combined XLR and 6.3 mm input jacks on the Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 3rd Gen

Dynamic duo

The Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 is a compact desktop interface and is therefore particularly suited to home and bedroom studios. It's USB-powered and sturdily built, yet lightweight and portable. The flexible and versatile inputs, coupled with the two outputs (ideal for active monitors), should be fit for any purpose. Unlike the larger members of the Scarlett series, the 2i2 lacks MIDI connectivity. This shouldn't pose too much of a problem though, since most modern keyboards feature a USB interface as standard and can thus be connected directly to the computer.

About Focusrite

Founded in 1985 by Rupert Neve, Focusrite quickly made a name for itself with high-quality analogue consoles. Today, the company markets audio interfaces, mic preamps, consoles, analogue EQs, and channel strips as well as hardware and software for digital audio processing. The company is based in High Wycombe, England, and has won numerous industry awards. In addition to the Focusrite Pro line, the company also has subsidiaries that include Adam Audio, Novation, and iOS app creator Ampify Music.

Get started right away

The newly designed Gain Halos (the colour-changing LED rings around the gain controls on the front panel) are intended to make it easier to check and adjust gain settings, so that budding producers can start recording immediately after buying the interface. To make things simpler still, Focusrite has included a Quick Start Tool and put together an impressive and comprehensive package of free software, some in the box and some available for download, which includes Ableton Live Lite, Pro Tools Intro+, Focusrite Red Plugin Suite, Softube Time and Tone Bundle, a three-month subscription to Splice Sounds, and up to four selected instruments from the XLN Audio Addictive Keys range.

Hitmaker Expansion

The Hitmaker Expansion contains software tools for further enhancing music and audio productions: Guitar sounds with Softube Marshall Silver Jubilee 2555, tuning options for vocals with Antares Auto-Tune, reverb effects with Relab's LX480 Essentials, the XLN Audio Addictive Drums 2: Studio Rock kit, and the XLN Audio Addictive Keys Studio Grand Piano. Additionally, an EQ and compressor are offered with the Focusrite Red Plug-in Suite, a full channel strip offering an EQ, de-esser, compressor, limiter, gate, and expander with Bx_console Focusrite SC, and finally, two months with the Landr Studio mastering tools with five free masters to add the finishing touches to any project. The Hitmaker Expansion is both a fully-fledged interface and a selection of tools, so producers have all the software they need to get started.

back of the Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 3rd Gen audio interface

In the spotlight

Solo, 2i2, 4i4, 8i6, 18i8, and 18i20

The third generation of Scarlett interfaces comprises the Solo, 2i2, 4i4, 8i6, 18i8, and 18i20 as well as two bundles, the Solo Studio and 2i2 Studio, each of which includes a microphone and headphones. The abbreviations 2i2, 4i4, etc. specify the number of inputs and outputs. In other words, 2i2 stands for two (i)nputs and two outputs, and 4i4 accordingly stands for four (i)nputs and four outputs. The Solo bends the rules in this respect, since it actually features two inputs and two outputs – the name instead suggests that it is intended for solo artists or singer/songwriters.

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