Focusrite Scarlett OctoPre

Scarlett OctoPre features eight microphone inputs with second generation Scarlett preamps. There are also balanced line inputs which, like the mic inputs, pass through Focusrite's precision 24-bit converters at up to 192kHz and 109dB dynamic range. The easily accessible instrument ...Scarlett OctoPre features eight microphone inputs with second generation Scarlett preamps.

There are also balanced line inputs which, like the mic inputs, pass through Focusrite's precision 24-bit converters at up to 192kHz and 109dB dynamic range. The easily accessible instrument inputs on the front panel offer more than enough headroom to cleanly process even the hottest guitar pickup signals. The inputs offer plenty of headroom and additional pad switches on each channel.

This makes Scarlett OctoPre the ideal solution for recording not only drums, but also guitars, keyboards, vocals and more. The eight balanced line outputs are tapped directly from the inputs. In parallel, the signals can be recorded digitally via the ADAT output.

The ADAT interface offers a quick and easy way to increase the number of analogue inputs. This interface works with inexpensive "fibre optic cables", i.e. optical cables, which can be used to transmit up to eight audio channels.

Simply connect the ADAT output of OctoPre to an ADAT input on your interface, set the desired sample rate and you're ready to go. Many interfaces from Focusrite or other manufacturers are now equipped with an ADAT input.