Pro performance with four of the finest mic preamps – Sound better than ever with 18i8’s four mic preamps. Achieve a brighter and a more open recording thanks to the best performing mic preamps the Scarlett range has ever heard. A switchable Air mode will add extra clarity to your acoustic instruments when recording with your Scarlett 18i8, replicating the revered Focusrite console. Record a session in any space – Record multiple instruments at once directly through the eight available line inputs, allowing you to multi-track and capture the live performance. Enough inputs to make any space into a fully fledged recording studio. With super low latency and class-leading drivers, you will have no problems capturing audio in the moment that is well-polished and true to the original source. Crystal clear playback in studio quality – Get professional sounding recordings with Scarlett’s high-performance converters which enable you to record and mix at up to 24-bit192kHz. Your recordings will retain all of their sonic qualities so that you can hear all the details in your track on playback. Get the perfect guitar take – There’s no need to sacrifice your tone with two high-headroom instrument inputs to plug in your guitar or bass. Capture your sound with clarity and have your audio stand out in all its glory without any unwanted clipping or distortion thanks to our Gain Halos. All the tools you need to start recording right, now – In the form of Hitmaker Expansion, we’ve partnered with our favourite industry partners to provide you with plenty of sound content and software so that you can create and record music right away. Create powerful guitars, luscious keys and huge drums. Get studio quality vocals with the aid of Antares Auto-Tune Access that allows natural sounding, near-real-time pitch adjustment for getting the best vocal takes.