Expand Your Studio via ADAT with Eight 2nd Generation Scarlett Mic Preamps
The Scarlett OctoPre is the ideal 8-channel expansion for any Scarlett - or other digital interface with ADAT inputs. ADAT is a simple and easy way of increasing the number of simultaneous recording channels available in your studio. With eight channels of Focusrite's 2nd generation Scarlett preamps and precision A-D conversion at sample rates up to 192 kHz, Scarlett OctoPre is the ideal way of increasing the number of inputs in your studio. It also offers eight balanced line outputs, sourced directly from their respective mic preamps for use on stage in a live environment.
Eight natural-sounding 2nd generation Scarlett mic/line inputs deliver high headroom, plenty of clean gain, low noise and minimal distortion - ideal for tracking drums as well guitars, keyboards, vocals and more. The front panel features two newly-designed instrument inputs with extended headroom. ADAT outputs let you connect to any interface or digital system with ADAT optical inputs, and analogue line outputs let you feed an analogue console at the same time as recording with the digital outputs.
Cubase LE is now included with Scarlett interfaces
Focusrite excited to announce that Cubase LE, Steinberg's compact DAW based on the same core technologies as Cubase Pro, is now included with all Scarlett 3rd Gen and 4th Gen interfaces.
Cubase LE is packed with all the essential tools needed to record, edit, and mix professional sounding tracks, from powerful instruments like HALion Sonic and Groove Agent to 28 different VST effects and more than 20 GB of loops and samples. It supports up to 16 audio tracks, eight instrument tracks, and 24 MIDI tracks for external instruments.
New and existing owners of qualifying Scarlett interfaces can download Cubase LE from their Focusrite account after registering their hardware.
Cubase LE Features
* Up to 16 audio tracks and 24 MIDI tracks: Start creating right away with enough channels for all your ideas
* Virtual instruments included: HALion Sonic delivers a vast library and flexible sound engine, while Groove Agent helps you craft beats in any genre
* Includes 20+ GB of loops and samples: Explore inspiring starting points for any genre
* 28 audio VST effect processors: From EQ and compression to reverb and amp simulation
* MixConsole: Bring your sound together with dedicated tools for precision mixing
* Handy composition tools: Spark ideas and build progressions with Chord Pads and the Chord Track
* Audio and MIDI editing tools: Shape melodies, beats, and arrangements with intuitive editors for both MIDI and audio
Features
* Eight natural-sounding 2nd generation Scarlett mic preamps
* Eight balanced line inputs
* Focusrite precision A-D conversion up to sample rates of 192 kHz
* Dual front-panel instrument inputs
* Pad on every channel for extra headroom - ideal for loud sources such as drums
* Eight balanced line outputs - ideal for live use
* Accurate 5-segment LED input metering
* Simple ADAT connectivity via optical cables
* 48V Phantom power available on every channel for condenser mics
* State-of-the-art digital clocking with Word Clock I/O for synchronisation with external devices
Included Software
* Ableton Live Lite music making software
* Free 3-month Avid Pro Tools subscription
* Free 3-month Splice Sounds subscription with new Splice accounts
* Hitmaker Expansion which includes:
* Antares Auto-Tune Access Allows everything from natural sounding, near-real-time pitch adjustment for getting the best vocal takes to lightning-fast Hip-hop-inspired pitching for adding a whole new sound to your track
* Relab LX480 Essentials - Provides four reverbs, modelled on The Hit Factory NYC's reverb unit, and used on countless hits
* Softube Marshall Silver Jubilee 2555 - A hyper-realistic model of Marshall's Silver Jubilee 2555 the modern evolution of the iconic JCM800 brought to you by analogue modeling experts Softube
* XLN Audio Addictive Keys - Choice of one of four professional-sounding models from Steinway, Yamaha and the classic Rhodes
* XLN Audio Addictive Drums 2: Studio Rock Kit - Features expertly captured samples from a high-end Tama and Pearl drums, and Paiste and Sabian cymbals, recorded at Decibel Studios in Stockholm
* Brainworx bx_oberhausen - Fully-analogue modelled replica of a classic American polysynth
* Brainworx bx_console Focusrite SC - Brings the true sound of the preamps that made Focusrite what we are today to your music
* Focusrite Red Plug-In Suite Meticulously captured digital models of the truly iconic EQ and Compressors which have made the Focusrite name a staple in world-class facilities across the globe
* Brainworx bx_masterdesk - Brings a smooth and simple workflow to the art of mastering, and allows anyone, from first-time-producer to industry pro to get studio-quality results quickly and effortlessly
In the Box
* Scarlett OctoPre
* Getting Started Guide
* Power Cable
Specifications
Supported Sample Rates: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz
Microphone Inputs
Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz +0.5/-1.5dB
Dynamic Range: 109 dB (A-Weighted)
THD+N: 21dBu where ADAT output is not used
THD+N: < 0.001%
Ouput Impedance: 136 Ω (Balanced)
