The songwriter’s studio

Plug your guitar into Scarlett Solo's hi-Z instrument input, it feels just like an amp. Hook a mic up to Solo’s mic pre and it sounds great right away. Scarlett brings Focusrite’s professional sound quality to wherever you make your music.

Find your signature sound

For standout lead vocal and instrument tracks, Scarlett’s re-engineered Air mode takes your sound’s unique character and brings it to the front of the mix, adding truly musical presence and rich harmonic drive, just like a classic console in a big studio. Trust us, you'll never want to record without it.

Setting levels made easy

Scarlett’s Dynamic Gain Halos make setting levels quicky and easy, helping you set the perfect level and get great recordings every time.

Capture every detail

Hit the red button and you’re recording with 192kHz, 24-bit converters direct from Focusrite’s flagship RedNet interfaces – as found in countless high-end studios around the world. Squeeze every last drop of detail out of your recordings without sacrificing any sound quality.

Now hear this

A custom-designed headphone amp and huge dynamic range set the stage for the best playback you've ever heard from Scarlett. Scarlett drives high impedance headphones louder and clearer than ever before. And with the 4th Generation, Solo has independent controls for your headphones and monitors so you can record, mix, and play back audio however you want.

Loopback

Need samples? Make your own with Loopback. Send stereo audio from your music apps and other software straight to your DAW with Solo's virtual inputs.

It’s so easy

Plug in and tell Focusrite’s Easy Start tool how you want to use your Scarlett, and let it guide you through all the software and setup you need, with recording tips and other helpful content along the way.

Industry-leading production software

The 4th generation Scarlett Solo comes with industry-leading DAWs and a whole host of software instruments, processors, effects, and royalty-free samples from some of the biggest names in the business. Discover some of the best-loved studio tools on the planet for writing, recording, mixing, and mastering.

The original music makers’ interface.

More people use Scarlett than any other interface in the world. Join a six million strong community that includes some of the biggest names in music.

Ready when you are

Scarlett won’t let you down. Focusrite’s premium build quality, three-year warranty, rock-solid drivers and award-winning 24/7/365 support make sure of it.

Included Software

Avid Pro Tools Intro+ for Focusrite

Pro Tools Intro+ provides essential audio and MIDI tools needed for any kind of music production, plus a curated selection of over 80 effects and instrument plugins.

Ableton Live Lite

The iconic DAW gives you everything you need to get started including instruments, effects and Live’s trademark clip and scene launching for taking ideas further or performances.

Cubase LE

Cubase LE is ready to meet the demands of high-quality songwriting and production projects with up to 16 audio tracks, 24 MIDI tracks for external instruments, and eight instrument tracks.

Splice Sounds

Three months Splice Sounds membership with new Splice accounts – offering millions of high-quality, royalty-free one-shots, loops, and presets, with new releases daily.

Features

• Scarlett mic pre — Get great sound from any microphone with Solo’s detailed ultra-low-noise mic pre.
• Hi-Z instrument input — Plug straight in and guitars sound and feel great – perfect for using with amp sims.
• Huge 120dB dynamic range — Scarlett Solo uses the same converters as Focusrite’s flagship RedNet interfaces, found in countless high-end studios worldwide.
• Air Mode — Record with all the character of a big studio console. Add high-end presence and rich harmonic drive to vocals and instruments.
• Dynamic Gain Halos — Scarlett’s Dynamic Gain Halos make setting the perfect recording level quick and easy for any mic or instrument.
• Sounds great with any headphones — Powerful, custom-designed headphone amp with independent level control, for loud, clear, and accurate playback and monitoring.
• Loopback — Easily create your own samples from computer audio using Scarlett’s virtual inputs.
• Easy Start — It’s never been easier to get recording. Focusrite’s tried-and-tested Easy Start tool will have you making music in minutes.
• All the software you need — Comes with industry-leading DAWs, and a suite of instruments, processors, and effects
• Focusrite Control 2 software and mobile app — Instantly set up mixes and manage levels on your computer, or remotely from a mobile device
• Number of Microphone Preamps : 1
• Phantom Power : Yes
• Instrument Inputs : 1
• Line Inputs : 1
• Air Mode : Yes
• Line Outputs : 2
• Headphone Outputs : 1
• Loopback : Yes
• Connectivity : USB Type-C
• Protocol : USB 2.0
• Form Factor : Desktop
• Simultaneous I/O : 4 x 2 (including Loopback inputs)
• A/D Resolution : 24-bit/192 kHz
• Bus Powered : Yes (900mA)
• Dimensions : 1.79” x 5.63” x 3.78” (H X W X D)

Software Compatibility

• Scarlett Solo is class compliant so will work with any modern Mac, Windows PC or USB-C iPad.

Power Requirements

• USB-3.0 Bus power 5V @900mA 4.5W
• External power supply (not included) - 5V @ 1000mA

In The Box

• Scarlett Solo 4th Gen.
• USB A-C Cable