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Included Software Update Pro Tools Intro+ for Focusrite is replacing the current 3-month trial of Pro Tools Artist included with Scarlett 3rd Gen, 4th Gen, and Clarett+ audio interfaces. Unlike the trial, Pro Tools Intro+ for Focusrite is a perpetual license which does not expire.
Avid has enhanced the existing Pro Tools Intro by bundling it with effects, instruments, and sounds available only in this iteration of Pro Tools Intro, hence the name Pro Tools Intro+ for Focusrite.
This bundle is available to all Scarlett 3rd Gen, 4th Gen, and Clarett+ owners without any purchase date restrictions.
Clarett Plus 8Pre is a high-performance and immensely capable studio centerpiece for PC and Mac, which inspires producers, engineers and artists to create their best work.
Eight high-headroom, low-noise, low-distortion Clarett Plus mic preamps — featuring All-analogue Air with impedance switching and relay control — capture vocals, drums and acoustic instruments with precise clarity. Two JFET instrument inputs preserve the natural tone of guitars, just like plugging into an amplifier.
Independent A-D and D-A converters bring recording artists closer than ever to their music, with extremely wide dynamic range, low noise and low distortion. Greatly improved D-A dynamic range brings every detail into focus, so engineers and producers can embrace no-compromise audio quality in abundance. Incredibly low A-D converter distortion lets you capture signals with more clarity, for greater transparency and sonic accuracy. Two improved, powerful and transparent headphone outputs inspire artists to hear every nuance of their sound on any type of headphones, customize their foldback mix, and perform their best.
Whether you’re multi-tracking a drum kit or connecting to synths and outboard equipment, Clarett Plus 8Pre lets you constantly develop your musical ideas while always maintaining analogue purity and extreme audio clarity. Expand via ADAT to add eight inputs and outputs using Clarett OctoPre, and connect to MIDI and S/PDIF equipment to maximize your creative potential.
Focusrite Clarett Plus 2Pre USB Audio Interface Features
Eight professional quality - Clarett Plus preamps Hear every nuance and capture the clearest and most powerful sounds with preamps that bring masses of headroom, low distortion and ultra-low noise.
Make vocals shine with all-analogue Air - Premium, relay-controlled analogue circuitry on every preamp emulates the classic Focusrite ISA 110 by switching the impedance to 2.2kΩ and adding two cumulative high shelves, totaling a 4dB boost in the high frequencies.
New and improved A-D and D-A converters - Maintain the purity of analogue in your recordings and mixes, with extremely high-performance, independent A-D and D-A converters that deliver extremely low-distortion, low-noise audio with high dynamic range.
Two improved, powerful and transparent analogue headphone outputs - Inspire the best-sounding recordings and evoke amazing artist performances with improved headphone outputs that provide a flat frequency response at all output levels, with any type of headphones.
ADAT optical input - Expand your interface to make the most of ADAT-compatible outboard equipment such as the Clarett OctoPre, with eight channels of digital expandability.
Focusrite Control - Easy-to-use and feature-packed software for computer and iOS devices gives you complete control over all aspects of Clarett Plus.
Software bundle - Get studio-grade results with the included bundle of mixing plug-ins and virtual instruments.
Includes the incredible Hitmaker Expansion for huge capabilities
Included Hitmaker Expansion
Antares Auto-Tune Access
For everything from natural sounding, near-real-time pitch adjustment for getting the best vocal takes, to lightning-fast Hip-hop-inspired pitching for adding a whole new sound to your tracks.
Relab’s LX480 Essentials
Get four reverbs, modelled on The Hit Factory NYC’s reverb unit, and used on countless hits. LX480 Essentials gives you the sounds of a studio which has played host to names from Springsteen, the Stones and Kool and the Gang, to The Weeknd, Pharell, Katy Perry, and everyone in between.
Softube Marshall Silver Jubilee 2555
The modern evolution of the iconic JCM800, brought to you by analogue-modelling experts Softube®. The Silver Jubilee offers everything from warm cleans, through classic crunch, and up to modern high gain tube amp sounds.
XLN Audio Addictive Keys
Add great sounding piano to your tracks with the Studio Grand, based on the iconic Steinway® Model D. Plug in your MIDI controller and play; you’ll be instantly transported to a professional recording studio set up to capture this beautiful piano.
XLN Audio Addictive Drums 2: Studio Rock
Add the sounds of a pro drummer to your songs easily. Featuring expertly captured samples from a high-end Tama and Pearl drums, and Paiste and Sabian cymbals, recorded at Decibel Studios in Stockholm.
Focusrite Red 2 & 3 Plug-in Suite
Featuring a pair of meticulously captured digital models of the truly iconic EQ and Compressors which have made the Focusrite name a staple in world-class facilities across the globe. If you’ve kept up with major releases over the last 30 years, you’ve heard Red 2 and 3.
Landr Studio, plus five free masters
Produce and release your best work with two months' access to Landr Studio, as well as five free masters you can use even when your two months subscription is over.
Focusrite Clarett Plus 8Pre USB Audio Interface Specifications
Item #:
FOC CLRETTPLS8PRE
Manufacturer Part Number:
AMS-CLARETT-PLUS-8PR
UPC:
815301001409
Product Specifications
Focusrite Clarett Plus 8Pre USB Audio Interface Specifications
Mic Inputs:
Frequency Response: 20-20kHz ± < 0.03dB
Frequency Response: 20-35kHz ± < 0.15dB
Dynamic Range: (min gain) 118dB
THD+N: (-1dBFS, +20dB gain) -110dB
Noise EIN: -129dBu
Max input level: 18dBu
Gain range: +57dB
Line Inputs (Variable):
Frequency Response: 20-20kHz ± < 0.05dB
Frequency Response: 20-35kHz ± < 0.15dB
Dynamic Range: (min gain) 118dB
THD+N: (-1dBFS, min gain) -100dB
Max input level: 26dBu
Gain range: +57dB
Line Inputs (Fixed):
Frequency Response: 20-20kHz ± < 0.05dB
Frequency Response: 20-35kHz ± < 0.15dB
Dynamic Range: 118dB
THD+N: (-1dBFS) -100dB
THD+N: (-6dBFS) -105dB
Max input level: +18dBu
Instrument Inputs:
Frequency Response: 20-20kHz ± < 0.04dB
Frequency Response: 20-35kHz ± < 0.15dB
Dynamic Range: 116dB
THD+N: (-1dBFS, min gain) -96dB
THD+N: (-1dBFS, min gain) -96.5dB
Max input level: 15dBu
Gain range: +57dB
Line & Mon Outputs:
Frequency Response: 20-20kHz ± < 0.02dB
Frequency Response: 20-35kHz ± < 0.02dB
Dynamic Range: 124dB
Max Output level: 18dBu
THD+N: -106dB
Headphone Outputs:
Frequency Response: 20-20kHz <0.06dB
Frequency Response: 20-35kHz <0.07dB
Dynamic Range: 118dB
THD+N: -104dB
Max Output level: 16dBu
Focusrite Clarett Plus 8Pre USB Audio Interface Specifications
Product Specifications
Focusrite Clarett Plus 8Pre USB Audio Interface Specifications
Mic Inputs:
Frequency Response: 20-20kHz ± < 0.03dB
Frequency Response: 20-35kHz ± < 0.15dB
Dynamic Range: (min gain) 118dB
THD+N: (-1dBFS, +20dB gain) -110dB
Noise EIN: -129dBu
Max input level: 18dBu
Gain range: +57dB
Line Inputs (Variable):
Frequency Response: 20-20kHz ± < 0.05dB
Frequency Response: 20-35kHz ± < 0.15dB
Dynamic Range: (min gain) 118dB
THD+N: (-1dBFS, min gain) -100dB
Max input level: 26dBu
Gain range: +57dB
Line Inputs (Fixed):
Frequency Response: 20-20kHz ± < 0.05dB
Frequency Response: 20-35kHz ± < 0.15dB
Dynamic Range: 118dB
THD+N: (-1dBFS) -100dB
THD+N: (-6dBFS) -105dB
Max input level: +18dBu
Instrument Inputs:
Frequency Response: 20-20kHz ± < 0.04dB
Frequency Response: 20-35kHz ± < 0.15dB
Dynamic Range: 116dB
THD+N: (-1dBFS, min gain) -96dB
THD+N: (-1dBFS, min gain) -96.5dB
Max input level: 15dBu
Gain range: +57dB
Line & Mon Outputs:
Frequency Response: 20-20kHz ± < 0.02dB
Frequency Response: 20-35kHz ± < 0.02dB
Dynamic Range: 124dB
Max Output level: 18dBu
THD+N: -106dB
Headphone Outputs:
Frequency Response: 20-20kHz <0.06dB
Frequency Response: 20-35kHz <0.07dB
Dynamic Range: 118dB
THD+N: -104dB
Max Output level: 16dBu
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Alek 🇺🇸
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great preamps
awesome interface and preamps. a great way to get 8 clean channels into your studio quickly and easily. i do wish the headphone outputs mapped separately from the other outputs but its still worth the 5 stars
Published date
07/14/25
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December 🇺🇸
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Outperformed by a Behringer
I was hoping for an improvement in preamps, at the least, and in performance and latency. Been using a Behringer UMC1820 for 2 years with a 9th Gen Intel i7, 32GB RAM, 2 NVMe SSDs, Win 11. Latency is a problem and the preamps are bland with poor headroom. So I got the Clarett+ 8Pre. I liked the idea...
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08/06/23
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Wood 🇺🇸
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I decided to upgrade my 2i2 with this. A little overkill for what i need currently, but I know I'll grow into it. There is a noticeable difference in sound quality, not insane, but its there. I was happy to find that the software configuration saves to the device so you don't need the PC on to use i...
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07/27/23
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Noise G. 🇺🇸
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Great sounding Focusrite gear! Easy to install and set-up.
Got this interface to replace an older Thunderbolt unit I had for a few years. Easy to install and sounds great. Good multi-channel interface for home audio-post editing studio.
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06/30/23
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Larry C. 🇺🇸
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Excellent Audio Interface!
Glad I paid more for it than I planned. Excellent sounding preamps!! American Musical Supply delivered it very quickly.
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