Focusrite Clarett 8 Pre USB 18-In/20-Out Audio Interface

PROS:- Very quiet, no noise- Good PreAmps - Detailed and also no noise even at almost maximum gain- Very good AD/DA conversion, very detailed in all the spectrum- True line-in that bypasses the preamps for the 4 back inputs.- Adat input also supports Optical spdif.- Latency - after configuring windows properly for USB (Check focusrite configuration guide for USB) i was able to track at around 16 and 32 samples (around 3,8 - 4,4ms RTL) but with very few total plugins. Anyway it's better than nothing.- Mix control Software - Very intuitive and can route everything everywhere, also the maximum volumes for the monitored signals seem to be higher than the Focusrite Saffire Pro 10 i also own.CONS:- Won't handle many plugins at low latencies.- Some stuck Midi Notes when using the midi in port, still trying to figure out if it's Clarett fault or software/ext synth...- Not really a con but it's a bit bulky, but considering all the IO it's normal. The Air circuit is a plus for some instant "mix ready" sounds but it's very noticeable and won't sound that good on all sources, use with caution as it is possible to get an approximate sound using EQ afterwards.- The adat input also supports spdif optical which is good but it's not mentioned anywhere if it supports both optical and coaxial at the same time to have 2 extra digital channels.Overall i am very happy with the 4PRE USB, it really is a step-up from the Focusrite Saffire Pro 10 i also have.

For the affordable price you get a no nonsense 2-in/4-out audio interface, with amazing AD/DA converters which gives you crisp clean audio playback. With rugged metal chassis and also the option for expanding ins/outs, this is one of the best audio interfaces out on the market.

Love this interface. Upgraded from a Saffire 24 DSP and the Mix Control app is so much easier to use. Has plenty of inputs for all my synths, and the latency is amazing!

I bought this as a replacement for a 10 year old Focusrite Saffire Pro10io interface and it hasn’t disappointed. The mic pre-amps are crystal clear, with the Air function making a huge difference, and the USB-C interface connection is much more stable than the old FireWire connection on the Saffire.If I have one minor gripe it is the latency when working on a complex project with lots of tracks, meaning the buffer size has to be increased. Other than that superb!!

Brilliant piece of kit for recording. I use my shure sm58, USB into my HP laptop and the free Ableton lite software it comes with is a great introduction Into using DAW. Has MIDI in and out, I use MIDI in from my super cheap keyboard which works well with the interface and Ableton software. I use it all the time it is great quality, comes with a thunderbolt cable as well as USB and comes with power supply. I use the air function for vocals. The monitoring software is good to if you want to change the volume output for the DAW or just the direct non processed sound and any speakers or headphones you have on the different outputs, you can change the volumes from your computer or even your phone if you download the app and sync it to the computer. I use an adapter so I can use my normal speakers that have aux input out of the back of the interface as well as having my headphones plugged in to the front.

Used with Cubase 9 with MacBook Pro for portability. Installation of focusrite control software on OS X caused my MacBook Pro to go blank. Had to restore it. To be fair, their customer support is great and assured me that it should now be ok, but I’m still holding out. The driver works fine though.However, focusrite control software works fine on windows 10 computer. Finding a high latency, not sure on windows despite setting a high buffer. Perhaps it’s my computer.

This is is fantastic. Lowest latency I have experienced. Exceptional quality.

Wow. Great interface. Bit more expensive but preamps on this thing is amazing. Low latency, actually nearly 0 latency when recording. Focusrite did great. I would never consider any other interface. Clarett is way to go.

I purchased this product on a promotional price. I already have a SSL2 with me. The main difference between the two apart from the slight price difference is that Clarett is very good for zero latency recording and when you plugin your guitars directly to the Clarett, the Clarrett beats SSL2. One drawback of Clarett is its low gain and will not be ideally suited if you are going to use a dynamics mics like SM57 and SSL2 is more transparent compared to Clarett. But Clarett and SSL2 are low noise. Also Clarett has MIDI input which is great to avoid the latency issues. Overall I m really happy by the addition of Clarett interface simply for how the electric and bass guitar sounds + the MIDI input + the ADAT connectivity option.

Funciona a la perfección. Buenos pres, el software de Focusrite control es bastante bueno para hacer el parcheo digital de las salidas. Por el precio fue una excelente inversión.

I've got this 2pre usb running on just USB power just fine, took a little bit of trial and error at first and updating the firmware on the hardware before everything started working correctly. It's a wonderful upgrade over the 2i4 I was using. In comparison it has the same high quality build that the 2i4 has, even slightly improved.Being able to control both 1/2 and 3/4 outputs with the monitor control knob thru focusrite control is great in comparison to how the 2i4 does things. Sound quality is amazing and with the better circuitry in this unit compared to the 2i4, there is a bit more gain which is nice to have an even lower noise floor.The anti-thump circuitry in the 1/2 outputs works very well. As a bonus, the optical input in this unit is great as I can hook my tvs optical output into it and let my tv/consoles play through my monitors or gig system very easily with supreme quality.Lastly, the headphone amplifier is much stronger than the 2i4 but my only issue is the monitor knob must be turned up to give the headphone amplifier gain and if you have monitors plugged in and facing you, depending on your setup, this is not ideal.

Very happy with this Audio Interface. After much research decided to go with the Clarett 2Pre and it delivers as advertised. Great product

Super produit aucun regretJe recommande