Scarlett 2i2 4th Gen USB-C Audio Interface

I'd been struggling to get a good recording sound for years. I sing and play acoustic guitar and record on Garage band but I'd never been happy with the sound. That was until li discovered this gem. The pre amps have transformed my vocals and allowed me to do so much more with the editing process. I'm by no means a professional so I need something that is simple and easy to use. This does the trick. Set up is quick and easy and the feedback through the headphones port is good and accurate. It's helped build my confidence and improved my recording performance. It's only small and actually looks pretty. A great colour. For the price I think this piece of kit is remarkable and I'm so pleased that I gave it a try. The best interface that I've tried and at a great price. You don't need to break the bank to get great audio. The free software is also a good addition and further helps with the set up.

I’ve been using this with my Presonus Eris 3.5 monitors, Eris Sub 8BT, and an SM7B through a Cloudlifter, and it’s been flawless. Everything worked straight away with no driver headaches, and it’s been fully compatible with all my gear. The preamps are clean, latency is extremely low, and the recording quality is excellent. It has more than enough gain for my setup, and the inputs and outputs cover everything I need. For the price, the value for money is outstanding—you get professional-quality performance without spending a fortune. I can definitely see why the Scarlett range is so popular. Highly recommended :)

Upgraded from a cheap behringer to this. Slightly reluctantly. And I am so not regretting my decision. I'll start with the pretty lights around each dial. Not completely necessary, maybe, but really cool. I mean, it shows the in/output levels, but so does a line on the knob itself. Setup-wise, this was really easy. had it going in no time, and worked perfectly with my daw. In fact, with the older behringer, when my daw was open, it hijacked the audio so that nothing else in windows could play sound! But this seems to work just fine. Generally, Its pretty easy to use, though I've not really done much more than play with half of the buttons on it. For my needs (guitar and vocal recording), this is more than enough. But the audio quality itself, which is the reason I got this rather than a cheaper alternative, well that's blown me away a bit. People said it was better quality, but I'm no pro, and didn't expect to notice much. But it really is amazing. Everything down to the quality of the audio through the headphone jack is incredible. I really love this thing, so it may be a bit more expensive than other things out there, but worth every penny.

The Scarlet 2i2 (Gen 4) has been a great improvement from the previous gens but its still has its similar pros and cons and you need to know what exactly you want to do and what inputs/outputs you need before buying. Pros It has a great pre amp - low noise Auto Gain and Clip safe is a interesting additions that seem very helpful Air can add a nice touch to your vocals Hi res audio, supports up to 24-bit/192kHz which is great for any home studios and even for professional standards It also has a great simple user friendly design which makes it easy to use Also very good build quality I don't believe there's many cons but Limited input/outputs so you cant have complex setups No midi an issue some people have it doesn't power off when my pc shuts down so I'd like a power button but a simple fix is just unplugging it when you are done with your work if it bothers you. In conclusion the 2i2 Gen 4 is a great product with little flaws and great audio quality and user friendly features. Any potential buyers should make sure their specific connectivity needs are met and consider other models if any other inputs/outputs, or MIDI inputs/outputs are needed. So make sure it has all of the ports you need before buying so you don't have to upgrade to even more expensive gear later on just because the 2i2 is missing some features This is also great for any streaming needs you just might have to download third party software if you like to have live eq on your mic.

I've been needing an audio interface for some time. I have some studio-quality headphones that I wanted to get the most value out of, and when doing anything music-related, it is essential to bring out more clarity from the audio being sent to the headphones. I am familiar with Focusrite Scarlett from having used them in college, so I already knew the quality would be great. In terms of functionality, I have found that they deliver high-quality audio and capture sound well from microphones. The layout is clear and simple to understand, and compatible with many DAWs, including Ableton and Logic. For £155, I couldn't argue with the price as it does what it says on the tin. And as a bonus, they include multiple plugins you can download, which makes the value even better. However, I have got my own issues that, although are easy to fix every time they happen, it's more annoying having to keep plugging and unplugging the power cable due to Windows being Windows and sometimes thinking that I haven't got it plugged in even though I know it should be functioning as well as it's intended.

This interface is probably the best I've had. I like the gain control although it's better not using it with the microphone. For the guitar it works great. Sound quality is excellent. I use it with Ableton Live 12. The only negative is that the two jack plug inputs on the front would be better one above the other on the end of the unit. I have an angled jack in the far left and a straight jack in the second input. The cables are untidy. Input 1 cable can go straight around to the back of the unit and out of the computer table. Input 2 comes around in a large loop before going to the back of the unit.

I upgraded from the Scarlett 2i2 Gen 2 and this is a massive upgrade, mainly the fact that the headphone preamp can actually drive my Audio technica ath-m50x properly. For the money it's well worth it

Seems fine, preamps are clean and gives a little more gain over my previous Behringer UMC22. XLR inputs are on the back which is a huge bonus considering they never get unplugged, and always seem to be in the way on under desk mounted units. Having all the controls on the front, and controllable from software is good. No more reaching around the back to toggle phantom power... (*cough* behringer *cough*) Meets my needs well, which also aren't too much from an audio interface :)

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Veteran Scarlett user perspective - this is my third generation I've owned the 2nd gen, 3rd gen, and now the 4th gen Scarlett 2i2, so I can speak to the evolution of this interface. Let me be clear upfront: I didn't upgrade out of necessity - my 3rd gen was working perfectly fine. I upgraded because I wanted to, and I'm glad I did. Setup & Compatibility: Currently using this with a Shure SM7DB microphone and guitar input, running everything through Voicemeeter Potato for mixing. The interface integrates flawlessly with this setup and the audio quality is superb across both inputs. The Biggest Improvements - Rear XLR Connections & Enhanced Preamps: The rear XLR placement is a standout feature for me. Moving the XLR inputs to the back of the unit instead of the front makes an enormous difference for desktop organization and space utilization. No more cables cluttering the front of your workspace, and it creates a much cleaner, more professional-looking setup. Additionally, the increased preamp gain on the 4th gen provides a noticeably bigger boost compared to previous generations. This extra headroom is particularly beneficial when working with gain-hungry microphones like the SM7DB, giving you more flexibility in your gain staging without having to rely as heavily on external preamps or cloudlifters. Performance: Audio quality remains excellent, as expected from Focusrite. The preamps are clean and quiet, providing plenty of gain for the SM7DB (which is notoriously gain-hungry). Guitar recording is crisp and detailed. Latency is minimal, and the unit plays nicely with Voicemeeter Potato without any driver issues or conflicts. Build Quality: Solid construction with the familiar Scarlett reliability. The gain knobs feel precise and the overall fit and finish is what you'd expect from Focusrite. Who Should Upgrade: If you have a 2nd or 3rd gen that's working fine, this isn't a "must have" upgrade from a functionality standpoint. However, if you value workspace organization and cleaner cable management, the rear XLR placement alone justifies the upgrade cost. Bottom Line: The 4th gen maintains everything great about previous Scarletts while solving the one desktop real estate issue that always bothered me. Sometimes the best upgrades are the subtle ones that improve daily usability. Highly recommended for: Anyone starting fresh with audio interfaces, or existing Scarlett users who want cleaner desk setups.

Avis deux après mon ' achat. La carte marche tjs, son bien géré, pas trop de souffle dans mon Shure sm7db, j'aime ma focusrite . J'ai poussé la machine assez loin dans de la création de contenu audio (stream, chant) sur mon Shure avec cette interface audio. Le rendu a tjs été Propre

Perfekt för att ge din hemma studio eller övning hemma det extra. Ger tillgång till AISO vilket är en snabbare och bättre ljud övergång till hörlurna. Jag rekommendarar att skaffa hörlurar som är mera studio och har 6.3 audio jack för bästa upplevelse. Men denna produkt som med andra DAC öppnar upp också världen till virtuella Neural Amp Modelers och andra effekter som kan göra stor skillnad till den som vill experimentera eller en nybörjare som inte har tillgång till vad det den letar efter i ljud världen. Och självklaraste är att du har tillgången till att dela ditt spelande digitalt antingen med att strömma via web eller spela in.

The preamps in this have almost 70 decibels a gain, which means this will not struggle to power the most demanding of dynamic microphones, the first air mode adds a little bit of EQ which can make a darker microphone sound amazing the second air mode I don't particularly like as it really cuts out the mid-range and boost the highest and the lows and kind of makes it sound hollow on my voice The software is very handy so you can control the gain from the knobs on the interface or right off the computer software which I think is awesome The preamps give me a much more transparent sound and other preamps for example other interfaces I own seem to color the sound a little bit but they add a little something they alter the Sun that would say the word this one just sounds very neutral and transparent like it's not changing the sound at all If you check out the Danny lightning audio tech channel on YouTube you can see this compared to a couple of other units I also did a review video and something about the software so you might want to check that out as well but I'll tell you what can I so far I'm very happy with this I just wish they would add a monitor mix and it'd be nice if the software gave you a little number so you can see if you're at like zero 50 80 100 and so on on the game if you know what I'm saying those are the only two complaints but besides those two things and not really liking the second air mode the overall sound quality is very good and I'm very happy with the unit I mainly use a sure sm7b most of the time but I have quite a few different microphones, I used to always EQ my Acura estimate 7B but with this unit I just turn on the first air know that I don't feel like I need to do any further EQ adjustments which is awesome so yeah I really like this thing