18i16 is the complete portable studio hub for producers. Whether you're on the go, hopping between sessions, or recording at home, you'll always have access to two of our finest preamps, plus instrument, line, and MIDI connections for whatever the project throws your way: guitars, keys, synths, grooveboxes, or controllers. And if you're looking to expand your channel count, it's easily done with S/PDIF and ADAT.

Key Features

• Four ultra-low-noise mic/line preamps
• Instrument preamps on inputs 1 and 2
• Four additional line inputs
• Two Air preamp modes for classic console sound
• Clip Safe and Auto Gain modes
• Alt speaker switching
• MIDI, S/PDIF, and ADAT connectivity
• Includes Hitmaker Expansion and DAW software bundle

Four of our most detailed, ultra-low-noise preamps

Plug into 18i16’s 4th-Generation remote-controlled preamps — Scarlett’s most transparent and detailed ever. 69dB of gain range provides all of the headroom you'll need to get the best result from the most dynamic performances. Control preamp levels from anywhere in the studio using the Focusrite Control 2 apps.

Auto Gain and Clip Safe.

Let 18i16 handle your levels. Auto Gain sets your levels and Clip Safe keeps them in the sweet spot, automatically tweaking the gain if you’re in danger of clipping. You'll never lose a take again.

Play your instruments.

Connect a guitar to 18i16’s Hi-Z inputs for an amp-like feel, plug synths and grooveboxes into the eight line inputs, or use the four line outputs for your favourite outboard gear.

Control MIDI devices.

Use 18i16 as a MIDI interface to receive and send data to your favourite external MIDI-controllable equipment.

Expand your setup

Increase your channel count with up to eight additional inputs and outputs via ADAT and two via S/PDIF.

Mix your way with independent outputs

With 18i16, headphones, monitors, and line outs each get their own mix, so you can create the perfect studio setup for your speakers, the artist's headphones, or outboard gear — controllable anywhere in the studio via the Focusrite Control 2 apps.

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.

Scarlett delivers incredible audio quality, with converters direct from our flagship RedNet interfaces — as found in high-end studios around the world.

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.

Alt monitor switching lets you A/B your mixes between two speaker pairs — essential for studio setups with multiple monitors.

All the software you need to make a hit record.

Once you've got started with Ableton Live Lite or Pro Tools Intro+ recording software (both 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.

For vocals

Get exceptional vocal tracks with Celemony Melodyne Essential, Relab's LX480 Essentials reverb, Sonnox's VoxDoubler. You also get Soften, created by Sonnox for Focusrite.

For guitar

Explore a custom collection of Softube amp sims and channel strip emulations designed for realistic recorded guitar tones with maximum flexibility and minimum fuss.

Add drums

Need drums? No problem - XLN Audio®’s Addictive Drums 2: Studio Rock Kit has beats to get you started and the big sound of a great drum kit.

Keys, synths and samples

Keys and synths? You’re well covered with the legendary MASSIVE from Native Instruments and XLN Audio®’s Addictive Keys. You also get all the samples you need to get started, with three months of Splice Sounds on us.

Mix, master and release

When it’s time to mix and master your tracks, there’s an exclusive suite of Focusrite and Klevgrand plugins to quickly get you release-ready sound, and 5 free masters from Landr.

Focusrite Control 2

Focusrite Control 2 is a powerful app that easily manages Scarlett 4th Gen interfaces on Windows and macOS devices. Pair the iOS and Android app to your desktop computer to remotely control your Scarlett from anywhere in your recording space.

Easy Start

Need help getting set up? Just tell our Easy Start tool what you want to do and we’ll guide you through all the software and setup you need, with recording tips and other helpful content along the way.

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.

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.