Focusrite Clarett+ 8Pre USB-C Audio Interface
Clarett's mic pre offers superbly low noise and distortion, plus the "Air" effect that models the sound of Focusrite's renowned ISA transformer-based preamps.
18-IN, 20-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 8Pre 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.
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.
FOCUSRITE CONTROL
Configure your routing and monitor mixes from Mac®, PC, iPad®, iPhone® or iPod touch® with user-friendly control software Focusrite Control.
Eight New 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 feature a special "Air" feature that switches in an analogue model of the classic transformer-based Focusrite ISA mic pre. Instrument inputs feature extra headroom to handle the loudest pickup.
Use DAW plugins in real time
Latency is the delay to a signal as it passes through your DAW system from interface input to interface output. Clarett Thunderbolt offers the world's shortest. Signals go round so fast that you can record and monitor through your DAW with plugins such as EQ or compression.
Precision digital conversion
Clarett features Focusrite's class-leading conversion quality: with up to 119dB dynamic range, Clarett offers the cleanest way yet to get music in and out of your DAW.
Full I/O complement
18 audio inputs and 20 outputs within a 1U rack space, including eight analogue inputs, 10 analogue outputs, stereo SPDIF I/O and eight channels of ADAT I/O. The additional ADAT output is ideal for sending audio to an external D/A for line output expansion, while the input can be used, for example, to bring in eight additional digital mic pre channels for maximum flexibility.
Easy Access
Two mic/line/instrument inputs are provided on the front panel for easy access even when rack mounted, the remaining connections being accessed via the rear panel.
Accessible metering and monitoring
The monitor panel provides analogue and digital input levels, and main monitor outputs, via a 6-segment, multichannel hardware meter. Monitor features include a level control, plus dim and mute buttons.
Dual high-power headphone outputs
Two wide dynamic range headphone outputs are provided, powerful enough to deliver plenty of level even on high impedance headphones – perfect for tracking and mixing.
Software Mixer for maximum control
Focusrite Control is a brand new software mixer designed for easy configuration of monitoring and routing setups. Simple and intuitive to use, Focusrite Control also allows immediate access to internal hardware functions.
Classic processor plugins included
Every Clarett includes the Red 2 & Red 3 AAX, AU & VST Plug-in Suite, which accurately models Focusrite's classic Red range equalizer and compressor hardware.
Remote control from iPhone or iPad
Download the free Focusrite iOS Control app and adjust cue mixes created with the Focusrite Control desktop app remotely from an iPad, iPhone or iPod touch.
Digital sync on-board
Includes Word Clock In, enabling it to sync to word clock from any external digital device.
Supported Operating Systems
Please visit our OS Compatibility Checker for more information on supported operating systems.
Thunderbolt cable sold separately
We always quote 'real world' performance figures (measured to the AES17 standard). Some companies choose to quote chipset performance, which is misleading, and here's why.
Supported Sample Rates
44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz
Microphone Inputs
| Frequency Response |
20 Hz - 20 kHz +/-0.1 dB |
| Dynamic Range |
118 dB (A-weighted) |
| THD+N |
0.001% |
| Noise EIN |
–128 dBu (A-Weighted) |
| Maximum input level |
+18 dBu |
| Gain Range |
57dB |
Line Inputs
| Frequency Response |
20 Hz - 20 kHz +/-0.1 dB |
| Dynamic Range |
116 dB (A-weighted) |
| THD+N |
0.005% |
| Maximum input level |
+26dBu |
| Gain Range |
57dB |
Instrument Inputs
| Frequency Response |
20 Hz – 20 kHz ± 0.1 dB |
| Dynamic Range |
111 dB (A-weighted) |
| THD+N |
0.001% |
| Maximum input level |
+14dBu |
| Gain Range |
57dB |
Line & Monitor Outputs
| Dynamic Range (Line Outputs) |
119dB |
| Dynamic Range (Monitor Outputs) |
117dB |
| Maximum Output Level (0 dBFS) |
+18 dBu |
| THD+N |
0.0007% |
Headphone Outputs
| Dynamic Range |
112dB |
| THD+N |
0.0008% |
| Maximum Output Level |
+16dBu |
Supported Operating Systems
Please visit our OS Compatibility Checker for more information on supported operating systems.