Focusrite Scarlett 4i4 4th Gen USB-C Audio Interface

Overview

Turn your desk into a flexible, professional-quality recording studio with the Focusrite Scarlett 4i4 4th Generation USB-C Audio Interface. Designed for musicians, producers, songwriters and content creators who need room to connect more than a single microphone, the 4i4 gives you four analogue inputs, four line outputs, MIDI connectivity and independent monitoring options in a compact desktop interface.

Two ultra-low-noise Scarlett microphone preamps provide an impressive 69dB gain range, while Auto Gain and Clip Safe take much of the uncertainty out of setting recording levels. Add studio-grade 24-bit/192kHz conversion, two redesigned Air modes and a powerful headphone amplifier, and the Scarlett 4i4 gives you the tools to capture ideas with clarity before inspiration disappears.

The 4th Gen Scarlett 4i4 is identified by GTIN/EAN 0815301001492.

Key Features & Benefits

• Capture Cleaner, More Detailed Recordings – Two 4th Generation Scarlett microphone preamps offer an expansive 69dB gain range, giving you enough clean amplification to work effectively with a broad range of microphones while retaining detail and keeping unwanted noise low.
• Spend Less Time Setting Levels and More Time Recording – Auto Gain listens to your performance and automatically establishes an appropriate input level, helping musicians and creators get ready to record quickly without repeatedly adjusting gain knobs.
• Protect Important Takes from Digital Clipping – Clip Safe automatically adjusts gain when your recording level approaches clipping, helping protect spontaneous performances from distortion that could otherwise make a take unusable.
• Give Vocals and Instruments More Character Before Mixing – Two redesigned Air modes let you shape the sound as you record. Presence mode adds high-frequency lift for greater clarity, while Harmonic Drive introduces additional mid-range harmonics for a richer, more forward character.
• Record More of Your Studio at the Same Time – With four analogue inputs, the 4i4 can accommodate microphones, guitars, keyboards, synthesisers and other line-level equipment, making it far more flexible than a basic two-channel interface.
• Plug Electric Guitars Straight In – Two dedicated Hi-Z instrument inputs are designed for connecting electric guitars and similar instruments directly, giving you the correct input characteristics for amp simulators and software-based recording workflows.
• Integrate Keyboards, Synths and Grooveboxes More Easily – Additional rear line inputs let you keep external instruments connected, while MIDI In and Out provide control and sequencing connectivity for compatible keyboards, controllers and hardware synthesisers.
• Hear More Detail While Recording and Mixing – Scarlett's converters provide up to 120dB analogue-to-digital dynamic range, helping preserve subtle detail between the quietest and loudest parts of a recording.
• Record at Professional Resolutions – Support for 24-bit audio at sample rates up to 192kHz gives you high-resolution recording capability for music production, voice work and other demanding audio projects.
• Create Separate Monitoring and Routing Setups – Four balanced line outputs and an independent headphone output let you create different mixes for monitors, headphones and compatible external equipment, giving your studio workflow greater flexibility.
• Drive Studio Headphones with Greater Confidence – The redesigned headphone amplifier is built to provide clearer, louder monitoring and can accommodate higher-impedance headphones more effectively than earlier Scarlett designs.
• Route Computer Audio Directly into Recordings – Built-in Loopback makes it easier to capture audio from applications on your computer, making the 4i4 suitable not only for music production but also streaming, podcasting and content creation.
• Control Your Interface from Your Computer or Mobile Device – Focusrite Control 2 lets you manage compatible Scarlett settings from Windows or macOS, with remote control available through paired iOS and Android devices when connected to the desktop application.
• Start Producing with a Serious Software Toolkit – The Scarlett 4i4 includes access to production software such as Ableton Live Lite, Pro Tools Intro+ and Cubase LE, alongside Focusrite's Hitmaker Expansion collection of instruments, effects and production tools.

Why Choose This Product

The Focusrite Scarlett 4i4 4th Gen is an excellent step up for musicians and creators who have outgrown a basic two-input interface but do not need the size and complexity of a full rack-mounted studio system.

Its real strength is flexibility. You can record vocals and guitar through the front preamps while leaving keyboards or synthesisers connected to the rear line inputs, integrate MIDI equipment, send separate mixes to different outputs and use Loopback when working with streamed or computer-generated audio.

Features such as Auto Gain and Clip Safe also remove technical distractions from the creative process. Instead of concentrating on meters and input levels, you can focus more of your attention on the actual performance. Combined with detailed 24-bit/192kHz conversion and Scarlett's redesigned Air modes, the 4i4 delivers a compact recording system capable of growing with a serious home or project studio.

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