What is 'Refurbished'?

• Fully tested by our in-house engineers and confirmed to be in full working condition
• 3-year warranty included
• All included bundled software is available upon registration
• All accessories are included (where applicable)
• Product may have minimal signs of use
• Packaging may show some signs of wear, or the product may have been repackaged in generic packaging

18i20 is the studio hub for engineers who need serious I/O. Whether you’re recording drums, a live session, or have plenty of hardware synths, you’ve got eight of our finest ultra-low-noise mic preamps, plus line, instrument, MIDI, S/PDIF, and expandability via ADAT connections. With 26 inputs and 26 outputs, you’re ready for whatever your session demands.

Eight of our most detailed, ultra-low-noise preamps.

Connect your studio to 18i20’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 intense multi-track recordings. Control preamp levels from anywhere in the studio using the Focusrite Control 2 apps, giving you the freedom to adjust settings remotely.

Auto Gain and Clip Safe.

Let 18i20 handle your levels. Auto Gain will set all eight microphone preamp levels instantly 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.

Mix your way, with independent outputs.

Take full control of your routing and mixing preferences using the Focusrite Control 2 apps, anywhere in the studio.
Dial in the perfect headphone mix for the artist, or route the signal directly to outboard gear to put the finishing touches on your mix.

Get 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.
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.

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.
A built-in talkback mic ensures seamless communication to the artists, while alt monitor switching lets you A/B your mixes between two speaker pairs.

All the software you need to make a hit record.

Get started with Ableton Live Lite, Pro Tools Intro+, and Cubase LE. From there, the Hitmaker Expansion bundle has everything you need to add big-studio sound to your songs, with an unbeatable range of instruments and effects from the biggest names in the business.

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.

Make your own samples with Loopback.

Scarlett makes it easy to grab stereo audio from your music apps. Use Loopback’s virtual inputs in your DAW to make samples and loops.

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.

Key Features

• Eight ultra-low-noise mic/line preamps
• Two front-panel mic/line and instrument preamps
• Two Air preamp modes for classic console sound
• Clip Safe and Auto Gain modes
• Ten line outputs inc. Alt speaker switching
• Up to 16 channels of ADAT I/O
• S/PDIF, MIDI, and Word Clock
• Includes Ableton Live Lite, Pro Tools Intro+, Cubase LE, and the Hitmaker Expansion, with plugins from Antares, Softube, Landr, XLN Audio and more.