Focusrite Clarett+ 4Pre Desktop 18x8 USB Type-C Audio/MIDI Interface

The Focusrite Clarett+ 4Pre Desktop 18x8 USB Type-C Audio/MIDI Interface is the studio-grade audio interface for PC and Mac, designed for music makers who demand the highest quality while recording and mixing their audio creations.

Clarett⁺ Mic Preamps

Four high-headroom, low-noise, low-distortion Clarett+ mic preamps featuring All-analogue Air with impedance switching and relay control capture vocals, drums and acoustic instruments with immense clarity. Two JFET instrument inputs let you plug straight in and preserve the natural tone of your guitar, just like plugging into an amplifier.

Independent A-D And D-A Converters

Independent A-D and D-A converters bring creators and collaborators closer than ever to their music, with extremely wide dynamic range and low distortion. Greatly improved D-A dynamic range enables you to hear every detail and have greater control over your mix. Incredibly low A-D converter distortion lets you capture signals with more clarity, for greater transparency and sonic accuracy. Two powerful and true-to-life headphone outputs inspire artists to hear every nuance, customize their foldback mix, and perform their best.

Anything, Anywhere

Clarett+ 4Pre brings collaborators together, with options to record up to 18 input channels simultaneously. Expand via ADAT using the Clarett+ OctoPre or other outboard hardware. Four analogue outputs and MIDI input and output makes Clarett+ 4Pre the centerpiece of the evolving recording studio.

Hitmaker Expansion

Create studio quality vocals, powerful guitars, luscious keys and huge drums, then mix and master with iconic Focusrite studio hardware – all in the box. Every new Scarlett 3rd Gen, Clarett and Red interface comes with an unbeatable range of tried-and-tested studio tools from some of the biggest names in the business. Hitmaker Expansion available with every Scarlett 3rd Gen, Clarett+, Clarett USB and Red interface purchased and registered on or after October 1st 2022 – is built to get you creating records immediately. These are all the plug-ins you need to write, produce, mix and master your music in studio quality. Hitmaker Expansion features exclusive content from legendary Auto-Tune creators Antares, along with Brainworx, Softube, Landr, XLN Audio, Relab and more.

Three-Month Avid Pro Tools Artist and Complete Plugin Bundle Subscription

Produce bigger and better studio-grade tracks with Pro Tools Artist and the Complete Plugin Bundle, with all the effects and plugins you will need to write, mix, and master your productions. At the end of the three-month subscription, you can purchase an annual subscription with 25% off Pro Tools Artist or 33% off Pro Tools Studio. Both plans include the Complete Plugin Bundle, which contains over 75 plugins including dynamic and EQs, effects and emulators, reverbs and delays, stomp boxes, and virtual instruments.

Emulate Iconic Focusrite Hardware

Get the full Focusrite sound with three classic processors from Focusrite’s 40-year legacy of precision studio sound. Brainworx bx console Focusrite SC is an authentic emulation of the classic ISA 110 module found in Focusrite Studio Console. ISA 110 was created when Sir George Martin asked Rupert Neve for custom modules for AIR Montserrat studios. The Red 2 & Red 3 Plug-in Suite accurately models Focusrite’s classic Red range equalizer and compressor hardware. Coveted by producers and engineers for their exceptional clarity and versatility, the original Red 2 and Red 3 remain prized fixtures in professional recording studios the world over. Now, you can use these revered pieces, easily and flexibly, in your own mixes.

Product Specification:  

Computer Connectivity: USB 2.0

Form Factor: Desktop

Simultaneous I/O: 18 x 8

Number of Preamps: 4 x mic

Phantom Power: Yes

A/D Resolution: 24-bit/192kHz

Analog Inputs: 4 x XLR-1/4" combo (mic/line), 4 x 1/4" (line)

Analog Outputs: 4 x 1/4" (line)

Digital Inputs: 1 x Coax (S/PDIF), 1 x Optical (ADAT)

Digital Outputs: 1 x Coax (S/PDIF)

Headphones: 2 x 1/4"

MIDI I/O: In/Out

USB: 1 x USB-C

Compatibility: Intel CPU

OS Requirements - Mac: OS X 10.11 or later

OS Requirements - PC: Windows 10 or later

Power Supply: 12V DC power supply (included)

Weight: 3.0 lb / 1.4 kg

Package Weight: 5.47 lb

Box Dimensions (LxWxH): 11.6 x 11.2 x 5.1"