Focusrite Scarlett 8i6 3rd Gen USB Audio Interface Recording, Songwriting, & Streaming High-Fidelity, Studio Quality Recording, With Transparent Playback

Price: £170.10
(as of Aug 05, 2025 06:18:51 UTC – Details)

From the manufacturer

Compact 8-in 6-out audio interface for hardware music makers

Sitting on the desks of more producers than any other, the Scarlett range means studio quality sound for more music making machines than any other. 8i6 with its dual mic-pres, fixed-line I/O and MIDI, gives you the right connectivity to bring your hardware music making setup into the computer world.

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Plugged in, switched on

Plug in and produce; all your instruments, all the time. With two 3rd Gen preamps, six fixed line-ins and four balanced outs, 8i6 is ready to record. Spend more time playing and less time plugging in

Your tracks are 30 years in the making

We’ve been making mic preamps for 30 years, and the 3rd Gen mic pre is the best Scarlett has ever heard. Our decades of experience mean Scarlett sounds just like you

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Price

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Simultaneous I/O

8 x 6

4 x 4

18 x 8

18 x 20

Resolution

24-bit/192kHz

24-bit/192kHz

24-bit/192kHz

24-bit/192kHz

Number of Preamps

2

2

4

8

Line Inputs

6

4

8

8

Analogue Outputs

4

4

4

10

Headphone Outputs

2

1

2

2

Digital Inputs

S/PIDIF

N/A

S/PIDIF & ADAT input

S/PIDIF & 2 x ADAT input

Digital Outputs

S/PIDIF

N/A

S/PIDIF

S/PIDIF & 2 x ADAT input

MIDI I/O

✔

✔

✔

✔

Loopback

✔

✔

✔

✔

Bus Powered

✘

✔

✘

✘

Included PSU

✔

✘

✔

✔

Is discontinued by manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.75 x 21.01 x 14.96 cm; 453.59 g
Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Focusrite
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07QNZ3V34
Item model number ‏ : ‎ AMS-SCARLETT-8I6-3G
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Pro performance with two of the finest mic preamps. Sound better than ever with 8i6’s two mic preamps. Achieve a brighter and a more open recording thanks to the best performing mic preamps the Scarlett range has ever seen. A switchable Air mode will add extra clarity to your acoustic instruments when recording with your Scarlett 8i6.
All the inputs you’ll need for your gear. Six balanced line inputs are available for connecting synths or other line level audio that you use in your music, so you can utilise your full set-up with Scarlett. Four balanced outputs can be used for monitoring and effects sends to make life easier. With super low latency and class-leading drivers, you will have no problems capturing audio in the moment that is well-polished and true to the original source.
Crystal clear playback in studio quality. Get professional sounding recordings with Scarlett’s high-performance converters which enable you to record and mix at up to 24-bit192kHz. Your recordings will retain all of their sonic qualities so that you can hear all the details in your track on playback.
Get the perfect guitar take. There’s no need to sacrifice your tone with two high-headroom instrument inputs to plug in your guitar or bass. Capture your sound with clarity and have your audio stand out in all its glory without any unwanted clipping or distortion thanks to our Gain Halos.
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