Focusrite Clarett 8 Pre USB

Designed for recording studios, the Focusrite Clarett 8Pre Thunderbolt Audio Interface combines 24-bit 192 kHz A/D/A conversion, 119 dB real-world dynamic range, 1 ms roundtrip Thunderbolt latency, and eight microphone preamps that can model the sound of the company’s ISA transformer-based preamps using the “Air” effect. The high resolution recording and ultra-low latency allows you to enable 64-bit AAX, AU, and VST compatible DA plug-ins while monitoring recordings. The interface is now fully compatible with Windows-based computers, providing stable operation with identical functionality on both platforms, while offering sub-3 ms latency. Also provided is a Windows version of the Focusrite Control software mixer for monitoring and routing configuration.

The interface comes with 64-bit AAX, AU, and VST compatible Red 2 and Red 3 plug-in suite. In addition to the Red Plug-in Suite, the interface includes the Softube Time and Tone Pack. Modeled after the Drawmer 1973 FET Stereo compressor hardware, the Drawmer S73 Intelligent Master Processor is a plug-in that aids in balancing and shaping a mix. TSAR-1R Reverb adds space, depth, and width to a sound. Change settings with a single slider, from realistic three-dimensional rooms to dramatic and dreamlike halls. Tube Delay is an echo effect that can go from clean to rude by overdriving its three modeled tube stages – delivering everything from realistic room echoes, to rockabilly style slap back, to dub reggae echo.

Saturation Knob is a modeled output distortion unit that adds grit and warmth – use it to fatten up bass lines, add some harmonics and shimmer to vocals, or simply destroy a drum loop.

Housed in a 1RU chassis, the interface features two front mic/instrument/line and six rear mounted mic/line combination TRS/XLR connectors-each with a separate gain knob, six line level ¼” TRS outputs, two ¼” TRS monitor outputs, a word clock output, 5-pin MIDI I/O, stereo S/PDIF I/O, and eight channels of ADAT I/O for expansion.

The front panel also features two ¼” TRS headphone outputs with separate volume controls. A pair of +48V phantom power switches allow you to turn on phantom power for condenser microphones on channels 1-4 and 5-8 respectively. A six-segment multi-channel LED meter provides visual feedback, as well as level control, a dim button, and a mute button.

Features:

• 24 Bit / 192 kHz
• 18x Input  20x Output
• 8x Clarett microphone preamp modeled on the classic ISA Sound
• Mic pre EIN = -128 thomann dB
• Dynamic range: 116 dB A/D and 118 dB D/A
• +48 V Switchable phantom power per block (1-4 and 5-8)
• 8x Mic-/Line input: XLR/Jack 6.3 mm combo
• Channel 1+2 usable as a Hi-Z instrument input
• 8x Line output: 6.3 mm Jack,  2x Monitor output: 6.3 mm Jack
• MIDI In/Out,  ADAT In- and output
• Coaxial S/PDIF in- and thomann output
• Word clock
• 2x Stereo headphone outputs: 6.3 mm Jack
• Thunderbolt connector, Power supply connection
• LED Meter, Format: 19″ / 1 U
• Incl. Red 2 & Red 3 64-bit Plug-in Suite (VST/AU/AAX)
• Optional Thunderbolt cable: Article Nr 307046 (not included)