EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO RECORD AT HOME
Sitting on the desks of a huge global community of musicians, producers and home-recordists, the iconic 2i2 has already helped make more records than any other interface in history. Featuring a mic, headphones and all the cables, Scarlett 2i2 Studio is everything you need to create studio-quality recordings at home.
✔ Our best-selling Scarlett USB interface, featuring two of the best performing Scarlett mic preamps the range has ever heard – now with Air
✔ CM25 MkIII condenser microphone, for making detailed studio-quality recordings
✔ HP60 MkIII professional closed-back headphones, for clear and comfortable audio playback, mixing and monitoring.
✔ XLR and USB cables in the box, no power supply needed. Unpack, plug in, record
THE COMPLETE HOME RECORDING STUDIO
Scarlett’s best-selling interface, millions of musicians use 2i2 to write and record every day. Featuring natural sounding 3rd Generation mic preamps, and Air, emulating our original ISA preamps, 2i2 is getting musicians the most from their mics everywhere, all the time. It’s like writing in a studio.
THE BEST SOUNDING, EASILY
Quick Start gets you set up and recording within minutes. Your CM25 MkIII mic captures every detail. Your HP60 MkIII headphones mean clear and comfortable mixing and monitoring. 3rd Gen mic preamps, high-headroom instrument input and now-iconic gain halos mean the science of sounding great is sorted. We’ve worried about the tech, you can focus on the music.
YOUR RECORDING IS 30 YEARS IN THE MAKING
We’ve been making mic preamps for 30 years, and the 3rd Gen mic pre is the best Scarlett has ever heard. The 24-bit/192kHz converters give your recordings clarity and detail. Air mode breathes life into vocals, adding unique high-end detail. Our decades of experience mean Scarlett sounds just like you.
Key Features
• Two of the best performing mic preamps the Scarlett range has ever seen, now with switchable Air mode to give your recordings a brighter and more open sound
• Large diaphragm condenser mic enables you to capture studio-quality recordings that are faithful to the original source
• The upgraded HP60 MkIII closed-back headphones offer high sound quality and long-lasting comfort, invaluable for recording or mixing
• Two high-headroom instrument inputs to plug in your guitar or bass
• With our Quick Start tool, it's now easier than ever to get up and running
Included Software
• Ableton Live Lite music making software
• Pro Tools | First Focusrite Creative Pack
• Free 3-month Splice Sounds subscription with new Splice accounts
• Focusrite Red 2 & Red 3 Plug-In Suite
• A choice of 1 of 4 XLN Audio Addictive Keys virtual instruments
• Softube Time & Tone Bundle
• Access to the Focusrite Plug-in Collective
ALL THE TOOLS YOU NEED TO START RECORDING RIGHT, NOW
Along with CM25 MkIII microphone and HP60 MkIII headphones, your 2i2 interface comes with a whole range of recording software, sounds and plug-ins to choose from:
Avid® Pro Tools® | First Focusrite Creative Pack:
hundreds of virtual instrument sounds, 500MB of loops, and great-sounding effects
Ableton® Live Lite™:
industry-leading music-making software
Three Month Splice Sounds Subscription:
Get access to millions of high-quality, royalty-free one-shots, loops, and presets, with new releases daily
XLN Audio Addictive Keys:
choose one of four inspiring virtual keyboard instruments
Softube Time and Tone Bundle:
three of Softube's world class reverb, delay and distortion plug-ins, and an an easy-to-use mastering tool
Focusrite Red Plug-in Suite:
accurately models our classic Red 2 equaliser and Red 3 compressor
Focusrite Plug-in Collective:
receive free versions of the most innovative software, as well as benefiting from discounts
PLUG-IN COLLECTIVE, FOR A LASTING CONNECTION
When you buy any Focusrite hardware you gain access to the most innovative music software brands on the market. Plug-in Collective keeps you up to date on the latest tools, offering you new free downloads every couple of months, along with generous discounts. Let’s stay together.
System Requirements
The easiest way to check that your computer’s operating system (OS) is compatible with the Scarlett 2i2 Studio is to use our online OS Checker
Feature Specifications
Connectivity
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USB Type-C
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Protocol
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USB 2.0
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Form Factor
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Desktop
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Simultaneous I/O
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2 x 2
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A/D Resolution
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24-bit/192 kHz
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Number of Preamps
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2
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Phantom Power
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YES
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Instrument Inputs
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2
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Line Inputs
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2
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Analogue Outputs
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2
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Headphone Outputs
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1
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Bus Powered
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YES
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CM25 MkIII Microphone
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Cardioid/Condenser
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HP60 MkIII Headphones
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Closed Back
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SUPPORTED SAMPLE RATES
44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz
MICROPHONE INPUTS
Frequency Response
20Hz - 20kHz ± 0.1dB
Dynamic Range
111dB (A-weighted)
THD+N
<0.0012%
Noise EIN
-128dB (A-weighted)
Maximum Input Level
9dBu (at minimum gain)
Gain Range
56dB
Impedance
3kΩ
LINE INPUTS
Frequency Response
20Hz - 20kHz ± 0.1dB
Dynamic Range
110.5dB (A-weighted)
THD+N
<0.002%
Maximum Input Level
22dBu (at minimum gain)
Gain Range
56dB
Impedance
60kΩ
INSTRUMENT INPUTS
Frequency Response
20Hz - 20kHz ± 0.1dB
Dynamic Range
110dB (A-weighted)
THD+N
<0.03%
Maximum Input Level
12.5dBu (at minimum gain)
Gain Range
56dB
Impedance
1.5MΩ
LINE/MONITOR OUTPUTS
Dynamic Range (Line Outputs)
108dB
THD+N
<0.002%
Maximum Output Level (0 dBFS)
15.5dBu
Impedance
430Ω
HEADPHONE OUTPUTS
Dynamic Range
104dB (A-weighted)
THD+N
<0.002%
Maximum Output Level
7dBu
Impedance
<1Ω