18i16 is the complete portable studio hub producers. Whether you're on the go, hopping from sessions, or recording at home, you'll always have access to two of Focusrite finest preamps, plus instrument, line, and MIDI connections for whatever the project throws your way: guitars, keys, synths, grooveboxes, and controllers. And if you're looking to expand your channel count, it's easily done with S/PDIF and ADAT.

FOUR OF FOCUSRITE MOST DETAILED, ULTRA-LOW-NOISE PREAMPS

Plug into 18i16’s 4th-Generation remote-controlled preamps — Scarlett’s most transparent and detailed ever. 69dB of gain range provides all of the headroom you'll need to get the best result from the most dynamic performances. Control preamp levels from anywhere in the studio using the Focusrite Control 2 apps, giving you the freedom to adjust settings remotely.

AUTO GAIN AND CLIP SAFE

Let 18i16 handle your levels. Auto Gain sets your levels and Clip Safe keeps them in the sweet spot, automatically tweaking the gain if you’re in danger of clipping. You'll never lose a take again.

MIX YOUR WAY, WITH INDEPENDENT OUTPUTS

With 18i16, headphones, monitors, and line outs each get their own mix, so you can create the perfect studio setup for your speakers, the artist's headphones, or outboard gear — controllable anywhere in the studio via the Focusrite Control 2 apps.

GET THAT BIG CONSOLE SOUND WITH TWO RE-ENGINEERED AIR MODES

Presence mode boosts your signal’s high-end, bringing the sound to the front of the mix. Create intimate vocal recordings, capture every detail of acoustic guitars, and hear your drum overheads shimmer.

Presence and Harmonic Drive mode boosts mid-range harmonics in your sound, making its unique character shine through the mix. Try it on guitars, vocals, or anything else that needs a little more punch.

HUGE 122DB DYNAMIC RANGE FOR INCREDIBLE RECORDINGS

Scarlett delivers incredible audio quality, with converters direct from Focusrite flagship RedNet interfaces — as found in high-end studios around the world.

POWERFUL SOUND, POWERFUL CONTROL

Two custom-designed headphone amps deliver clear, powerful sound for high-impedance headphones, offering the best playback ever from a Scarlett.

Alt monitor switching lets you A/B your mixes between two speaker pairs — essential for studio setups with multiple monitors.

ALL THE SOFTWARE YOU NEED TO MAKE A HIT RECORD

Once you've got started with Ableton Live Lite or Pro Tools Intro+ recording software (both included), the Hitmaker Expansion bundle has everything you need to bring big studio sound to your songs, with an unbeatable range of record-making studio tools from the biggest names in the business.

KEY FEATURES:

• Four ultra-low-noise mic/line preamps
• Instrument preamps on inputs 1 and 2
• Four additional line inputs
• Two Air preamp modes for classic console sound
• Clip Safe and Auto Gain modes
• Alt speaker switching
• MIDI, S/PDIF, and ADAT connectivity
• Includes Hitmaker Expansion and DAW software bundle