EXPAND YOUR SETUP WITH EXTRA CONNECTIVITY
Sitting on the desks of more musicians and producers than any other, the Scarlett range of audio interfaces means studio-quality sound for all your instruments – and 4i4 is the interface of more. Capture more of your ever-expanding setup with more inputs, more outputs and more connectivity.
✔ Four balanced line inputs, for connecting synths or other line-level audio, and four balanced outputs, for monitoring and effects sends
✔ Two of the best performing Scarlett mic preamps the range has ever heard – now with Air – for miking up guitars or recording vocals
✔ Two high headroom instrument inputs, for plugging your guitar or bass straight in
✔ Loopback, for grabbing a stereo feed of any combination of hardware inputs and software playback, no cables needed, for simple sampling, streaming or podcasting
EXTENDED PLAY
Plug in and produce; all your instruments, all the time. With two 3rd Generation preamps, four line-ins and four balanced outs – for synths, drum machines or looping hardware effects – our most connected bus-powered interface records wherever your instruments are. Spend less time plugging in and more time playing.
THIS IS YOUR CUE
Focusrite Control makes it simple to route your audio and cue mix, loopback and monitor mixes, from your Mac®, PC, iPad®, iPhone® or iPod touch®. Send, stream, sample – simple.
THE BEST SOUNDING, EASILY
Quick Start gets you set up, recording and playing back within minutes. Our mic preamps, high-headroom instrument inputs, iconic Gain Halos, clean and balanced fixed line I/O and MIDI connectivity mean the science of sounding great is sorted. We’ve worried about the tech, you can focus on the music.
YOUR TRACKS ARE 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 vocal recordings a brighter and more open sound
• Two high-headroom instrument inputs to plug in your guitar or bass
• Two balanced line inputs for connecting synthesisers, drum machines and other line-level sources
• Four balanced outputs for clean monitoring and sending audio out to effects pedals
• High-performance converters enable you to record and mix at up to 24-bit/192kHz
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
Your 4i4 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
Focusrite Control: route your audio and cue mix, loopback and monitor mixes, from your Mac®, PC, iPad®, iPhone® or iPod touch
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 4i4 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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4 x 4
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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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Number of Pads
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2
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Instrument Inputs
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2
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Line Inputs
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4
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Analogue Outputs
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4
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Headphone Outputs
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1
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Loopback
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YES
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MIDI I/O
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YES
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Bus Powered
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YES
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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 1-2 (VARIABLE GAIN)
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
LINE INPUTS 3-4 (FIXED GAIN)
Frequency Response
20Hz - 20kHz ± 0.1dB
Dynamic Range
110dB (A-weighted)
THD+N
<0.002%
Maximum Input Level
18dBu (at minimum gain)
Impedance
44Ω
INSTRUMENT INPUTS
Frequency Response
20Hz - 20kHz ± 0.1dB
Dynamic Range
110dB (A-weighted)
THD+N
<0.03%
Maximum Output Level (0 dBFS)
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