An Instrument that would Mesmerize any Musician – Focusrite Scarlett

Nov 22
09:18

2011

Rob Wilmas

Rob Wilmas

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A lot of musicians want to get their music out in the open the easy way and, with state of the art gadgets such as the Focusrite Scarlett and the Focusrite Pro. Both instruments offer professional quality features that enable you to make your recordings in the comfort of your home.

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Focusrite Scarlett is a plug and play audio recording interface that helps you record music. You no longer need to go to a recording studio to record your music - you can do it anywhere you feel suits you. You can even use other USB devices together with this,An Instrument that would Mesmerize any Musician – Focusrite Scarlett Articles bandwidth permitting.This equipment comes in different models – the Focusrite Scarlett 2i2, 8i6 and I8i6. The 2i2 is a 2 in and 2 out USB recording interface, which features two high- quality Focusrite preamps, a direct monitor function for zero-latency tracking and a unique LED-halo signal indicator.  This model also comes with a Focusrite Scarlett plug-in suite and Ableton Live Lite and offers a professional-standard 24-bit/96kHz digital conversion. It's encased in a chassis that is made of anodized aluminum. If you are not using many instruments to record, this will be the ideal gadget for you. Its interface does not just sound great but it’s also a great looking piece of kit. Furthermore, it is compact enough to carry around when you are travelling. As quoted by the company, Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 provides "The highest specifications in its class".The 8i6 on the other hand is a 4 in and 4 out, which features two mic pres, SPDIF in and out and MIDI in and out. If you want to go for something even better than this, then the I816 is a perfect choice, it is an 8 in and 6 out 2.0 audio interface, which features two mic pres, two line inputs, SPDIF in and out, MIDI in and out and ADAT input. It comes with two Focusrite preamps and the six inputs lets you record vocals, bass, keys and guitar. The audio quality and soundstage is very good. If you want to complete this you can just hook up your ADAT to a Focusrite OctoPre Mkll, which has an eight channel mic to get tracking on your drums.The Focusrite Pro is another achievement for the company - the Focusrite Saffire Pro 24 and Pro24 DSP.  Both offer additional functions that have been unavailable in previous offerings from the company.If you want to turn your little space into a recording studio the Focusrite Scarlett or the Focusrite Pro is all you need to get started. Both are very easy to connect and will give you the high quality sound you expect. It is every musician’s must-have helpmate and is really worth getting hold of, especially as both models are quite affordable. If any problems arise you can always communicate with Focusrite to help you out with any issues right away.  However, this rarely happens because Focusrite makes sure their models are functioning well and tested for accuracy before they leave the factory.