Description
Everything you need to record at home
2-in, 2-out USB audio interface with a condenser microphone and headphones.
Key Features
- Two of the best performing mic preamps the Scarlett range has ever seen, now with switchable Air mode to give your recordings a brighter and more open sound
- Large diaphragm condenser mic enables you to capture studio-quality recordings that are faithful to the original source
- The upgraded HP60 MkIII closed-back headphones offer high sound quality and long-lasting comfort, invaluable for recording or mixing
- Two high-headroom instrument inputs to plug in your guitar or bass
- With the Quick Start tool, it’s now easier than ever to get up and running
You won’t get a better sounding, more reliable recording package. Scarlett 2i2 Studio provides singer-songwriters with an all-in-one solution for a reassuringly easy recording process. Right out of the box you get a Scarlett 2i2 USB audio interface, condenser microphone, 3-metre XLR microphone cable, closed-back headphones, and free software so you can start making music in no time at all.
The most popular audio interface for artists across all genres, the third-generation Scarlett 2i2 provides two mic/line/instrument inputs allowing simultaneous recording and playback of up to two channels with independently controllable headphone and monitor outputs. It features two upgraded third-generation Scarlett mic preamps: with optional Air setting to reproduce the Air effect of Focusrite’s original ISA mic preamp, giving your vocal recordings a brighter and more open sound.
The CM25 MkIII condenser microphone enables you to capture studio-quality recordings that are faithful to the original source, while the HP60 MkIII closed-back headphones, with a new improved design, offer high sound quality and long-lasting comfort when recording and mixing.
Simply plug your guitar or bass in to the high-headroom instrument inputs and start recording without any clipping or unwanted distortion and keep an eye on your input level with intuitive Gain Halo metering.
Equipped with high performance 24-bit/192kHz AD-DA converters, Scarlett guarantees the same professional sound quality throughout the third-generation range and the 2i2 is designed to stand up to days on the road, connecting straight to your Mac® or PC via USB cable, with no external power required.
Your Scarlett 2i2 Studio pack comes with all the software tools you need to get started, including the comprehensive digital audio workstation Ableton® Live Lite and a 3-month subscription to Pro Tools®. Intuitive enough for beginners yet advanced enough to inspire real creativity with great-sounding effects. As with all Focusrite products, you’ll also benefit from a two-year warranty and award-winning customer support.
Cubase LE is now included with Scarlett interfaces
Focusrite excited to announce that Cubase LE, Steinberg’s compact DAW based on the same core technologies as Cubase Pro, is now included with all Scarlett 3rd Gen and 4th Gen interfaces.
Cubase LE is packed with all the essential tools needed to record, edit, and mix professional sounding tracks, from powerful instruments like HALion Sonic and Groove Agent to 28 different VST effects and more than 20 GB of loops and samples. It supports up to 16 audio tracks, eight instrument tracks, and 24 MIDI tracks for external instruments.
New and existing owners of qualifying Scarlett interfaces can download Cubase LE from their Focusrite account after registering their hardware.
Cubase LE Features
Up to 16 audio tracks and 24 MIDI tracks: Start creating right away with enough channels for all your ideas
Virtual instruments included: HALion Sonic delivers a vast library and flexible sound engine, while Groove Agent helps you craft beats in any genre
Includes 20+ GB of loops and samples: Explore inspiring starting points for any genre
28 audio VST effect processors: From EQ and compression to reverb and amp simulation
MixConsole: Bring your sound together with dedicated tools for precision mixing
Handy composition tools: Spark ideas and build progressions with Chord Pads and the Chord Track
Audio and MIDI editing tools: Shape melodies, beats, and arrangements with intuitive editors for both MIDI and audio
Included Software
Ableton Live Lite music making software
Free 3-month Avid® Pro Tools® subscription
Free 3-month Splice Sounds subscription with new Splice accounts
Hitmaker Expansion which includes:
Antares® Auto-Tune® Access Allows everything from natural sounding, near-real-time pitch adjustment for getting the best vocal takes to lightning-fast Hip-hop-inspired pitching for adding a whole new sound to your track
Relab LX480 Essentials – Provides four reverbs, modelled on The Hit Factory NYC’s reverb unit, and used on countless hits
Softube® Marshall® Silver Jubilee 2555 – A hyper-realistic model of Marshall’s Silver Jubilee 2555 the modern evolution of the iconic JCM800 brought to you by analogue modeling experts Softube
XLN Audio® Addictive Keys – Choice of one of four professional-sounding models from Steinway®, Yamaha® and the classic Rhodes®
XLN Audio® Addictive Drums 2: Studio Rock Kit – Features expertly captured samples from a high-end Tama® and Pearl® drums, and Paiste® and Sabian® cymbals, recorded at Decibel Studios in Stockholm
Brainworx® bx_oberhausen – Fully-analogue modelled replica of a classic American polysynth
Brainworx® bx_console Focusrite SC – Brings the true sound of the preamps that made Focusrite what we are today to your music
Focusrite Red Plug-In Suite Meticulously captured digital models of the truly iconic EQ and Compressors which have made the Focusrite name a staple in world-class facilities across the globe
Brainworx® bx_masterdesk – Brings a smooth and simple workflow to the art of mastering, and allows anyone, from first-time-producer to industry pro to get studio-quality results quickly and effortlessly
What’s in the box
– Scarlett 2i2 3rd Gen.
– 1 x Scarlett CM25 MkIII Microphone & mic stand attachment
– 1 x Scarlett HP60 MkIII Headphones
– 1 x 3m XLR cable
– 1 x USB cable (Type C-A)
Specifications
Connectivity: USB Type-C
Protocol: USB 2.0
Form Factor: Desktop
Simultaneous I/O: 2 x 2
A/D Resolution: 24-bit/192 kHz
Number of Preamps: 2
Phantom Power: YES
Instrument Inputs: 2
Line Inputs: 2
Analogue Outputs: 2
Headphone Outputs: 1
Bus Powered: YES
CM25 MkIII Microphone: Cardioid/Condenser
HP60 MkIII Headphones: Closed Back




