18i20 is the studio hub for engineers who need serious I/O. Whether you’re recording drums, a live session, or racks of hardware synths, you’ve got everything you need with eight of our finest ultra-low-noise mic preamps, plus line, instrument, MIDI, S/PDIF, and ADAT connections. With 26 inputs and 26 outputs, you’re ready for whatever your session demands.
SOS Awards 2024
Winner — Best Audio Interface
Scarlett 4th Gen has won the 2024 Sound On Sound award for best audio interface.
Key Features
- Eight ultra-low-noise mic/line preamps
- Two front-panel mic/line and instrument preamps
- Two Air preamp modes for classic console sound
- Clip Safe and Auto Gain modes
- 10 line outputs inc. alt speaker switching
- Up to 16 channels of ADAT I/O
- S/PDIF, MIDI, and Word Clock
- Includes Hitmaker Expansion and DAW software bundle
Specifications
- 24 bit / 192 kHz
- 122 dB Dynamic range
- Eight Scarlett microphone preamps with 69 dB gain
- +48 V phantom power
- 18 physical inputs and outputs – can be used simultaneously 20 x 24 incl. loopback
- Switchable Air mode with Presence and Harmonic Drive
- Auto-gain and clip-safe function
- Dynamic level display for inputs and outputs
- Loopback
- Built-in talkback microphone
- Focusrite Control 2 software and mobile app
- Design: 19″ / 1U
- Dimensions (W x H x D): 482.6 x 46.6 x 259.8 mm
- Weight: 3.304 kg
- Includes software bundle consisting of Ableton Live Lite, Pro Tools Intro+ and Hitmaker Expansion, power supply and USB cable




