High-Performance Hub for Your Home or Mobile Studio Focusrite’s Scarlett 8i6 audio interface is a superb compact studio solution with ample connectivity so you can keep all your hardware plugged in and ready to rock. Two award-winning Focusrite mic/instrument preamps are onboard, with their convenient combo inputs right on the front panel where you need them, while the back panel hosts four balanced line inputs and four balanced line outputs, plus MIDI and S/PDIF I/O. The third-generation Scarlett 8i6 advances the state-of-the-art in USB audio interfaces with two upgraded Scarlett mic preamps, high-performance 24-bit/192kHz AD/DA converters, optimized preamp gain structure, vanishingly low latency, and instrument inputs that handle scorching hot pickups. The mic preamps now feature Focusrite’s acclaimed Air mode that provides the coveted Air effect that models the company’s legendary ISA console transformer to give your voice and instrument recordings a brighter, more open sound. The Scarlett 8i6 is an ideal foundation for your home or mobile studio. Fire up the included software and start producing great-sounding music today with the Focusrite Scarlett 8i6 USB audio interface! You also get Softube’s Time and Tone Bundle, the Focusrite Red Plug-In Suite, and access to the Focusrite Plug-in Collective, which offers free software downloads and generous discounts. Focusrite has included everything you need to get up and running fast. Note: Pro Tools First does not support 3rd party plug-ins. Ableton Live Lite music making software Pro Tools First Focusrite Creative Pack Focusrite Red 2 & Red 3 Plug-in Suite A choice of 1 of 4 XLN Audio Addictive Keys virtual instruments Softube Time & Tone Bundle Access to the Focusrite Plug-in Collective Free 3-month Splice Sounds subscription with new Splice accounts Focusrite has also partnered with Splice to give 3rd-generation Scarlett owners a free 3-month Splice Sounds subscription when setting up their new Splice account. Splice Sounds offers millions of high-quality, royalty-free loops, one-shots, and presets, with new releases daily from your favorite sound designers, artists, and producers. Artists are using Splice to create all kinds of music, from chart-topping pop, and Grammy-winning albums, to underground mix tapes, and even cinematic scores.