The heart of your setup. High channel count. Professional quality audio. Pro features, including talkback mic and speaker switching. 18i20 makes any space a studio.

The eight 3rd Generation Scarlett mic preamps sound great, with enough IO to record a full band straight out of the box. Air mode recreates the legendary effect of Focusrite's ISA mic pres and makes vocals and guitars shine.

The high-impedance, high-headroom instrument inputs are great for recording guitar or bass without clipping. Ten balanced outputs, with Anti Thump speaker switching, are hum-free for pristine monitoring and are ideal as FX sends.

Two powerful headphone outputs with individual level controls let you monitor, mix and master however you want. Built-in talkback mic makes it easy to talk to your band during busy recording sessions. Loopback makes streaming and sampling simple.

And it comes with some of the best-loved tools in the business, including Ableton Live Lite, Avid Pro Tools Intro+ and Hitmaker Expansion – with plugins from legendary Auto-Tune® creators Antares®, Brainworx®, Softube®, Landr, XLN Audio®, Relab and more.

Key Features

• Eight inputs and ten outputs; eight 3rd Generation mic pres, two Hi-Z instrument inputs, and ten balanced outputs plus ADAT input and output for up to eight more channels each way.
• Air Mode breathes life into vocals and acoustic instruments.
• 24-bit/192 kHz converters deliver studio-quality sound.
• Two powerful headphone outputs with independent level controls.
• Focusrite Control makes it easy to route audio and create the perfect monitor mix.
• Loopback makes streaming and sampling simple.
• Built-in talkback mic.
• Flexible connectivity, with MIDI and S/PDIF.
• USB-C connectivity, compatible with MacOS and Windows.
• Includes Ableton Live Lite, Pro Tools Intro+, and the Hitmaker Expansion, with plugins from Antares, Softube, Landr, XLN Audio and more.
• Three-year warranty and award-winning customer support for life.

Loud and clear

Hi-res 24-bit/192kHz converters give recordings stunning clarity. High dynamic range and ultra-low noise makes sure Scarlett sounds just like you.

Work faster, not harder

Mac, PC or iPadOS. Super-low latency means better takes. Better takes mean better recordings. Scarlett keeps you on track.

Ready when you are

Scarlett won’t let you down. Our premium build quality, rock-solid drivers and our award-winning support team make sure of it.

All the software you need to make a hit record.

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