Focusrite Clarett 8 Pre X 26×28 Thunderbolt Interface

26-IN, 28-OUT THUNDERBOLT™ AUDIO INTERFACE

Excellent sound is the quality Clarett owners love most. With up to 119dB dynamic range, superbly low noise, precision 24-bit/192kHz conversion and eight specially designed mic preamps with a unique analogue Air effect, Clarett 8PreX simply sounds great, easily outperforming other interfaces in its class and beyond. Meanwhile, its 1.67 ms round-trip latency simplifies your workflow and lets you use your favourite plug-ins in real time.

THE HEART OF THE STUDIO

Specially designed for studio installation, Clarett 8PreX includes separate rear panel inputs for mic, line and instrument, ADAT I/O to add 16 more channels, and dedicated phantom power, phase reverse and high-pass filters on every channel.

EIGHT CLARETT MIC PRES WITH EXTRA AIR

The mic pres have been designed especially for the Clarett range, with plenty of gain, yet low noise and distortion. In addition, they include a special Air feature that switches in an analogue model of the classic transformer-based Focusrite ISA mic pre. The Instrument inputs also feature extra headroom to handle the loudest pickup. It’s the Focusrite sound over Thunderbolt™.

THE PERFECT A-D AND D-A CONVERSION

Decades of analogue circuit design experience, applied around 24-bit/192kHz A-D and D-A conversion, delivers a superior signal path with 119dB dynamic range. Hear your music sound better than you’ve ever heard it sound before.

REVOLUTIONISE YOUR WORKFLOW

Clarett’s ultra-low round-trip latency completely transforms your workflow. Now you can get the most out of recording through your favourite amp sim and guitar effect plug-ins in real time.

OUR COMMITMENT TO OUR CUSTOMERS

Wherever you happen to be in the world, you can rely on our two-year warranty if any Focusrite hardware needs repairing or replacing due to a manufacturing fault.

PLUG-IN COLLECTIVE

One plug-in offer will be featured in your Focusrite account every couple of months, keeping you up to date with the tidal wave of releases. Nobody else works with software manufacturers like us, enabling you to download free plug-ins and benefit from generous discounts.

FOCUSRITE CONTROL

Configure your routing and monitor mixes from Mac®, PC, iPad®, iPhone® or iPod touch® with user-friendly control software Focusrite Control.

FEATURES

• 8 Clarett mic preamps with Focusrite’s proprietary Air feature
• Copious headroom, vanishingly low noise
• Accurate digital conversion and clocking
• Expanded I/O for big tracking sessions
• 8 analog inputs, 10 analog outputs
• Stereo SPDIF, 16 channels of ADAT I/O
• Two front-panel hi-Z instrument inputs
• Accessible metering and monitoring
• Intuitive, easy-to-use Focusrite Control mixer makes short work of configuring your monitoring and routing; provides quick access to internal hardware functions
• Record and monitor in real time with your favorite DAW plug-ins
• Create custom monitor setups for both you and your artists
• Includes Focusrite’s Classic Red 2/Red 3 plug-in suite
• Focusrite’s class-leading 24/192 conversion
• Up to 119dB of dynamic range
• Word clock I/O master/slave functionality
• 6-segment, multichannel LED meter
• Monitor level control, plus dim and mute buttons
• Two wide-dynamic-range front-panel headphone outs
• Pairs perfectly with the Focusrite Clarett OctoPre