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

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

3 year Warranty