Focusrite Scarlett Solo 24-bit/192kHz - 3rd Generation USB Type-C Audio Interface

Focusrite Scarlett Solo Third Generation USB Type-C Audio Interface

RECORD YOUR GUITAR. RECORD YOU.

You’ve found the simplest USB audio interface we make. If you want to start creating studio quality recordings with your guitar, the 3rd Generation Scarlett Solo provides an easy way in.

✔ The best performing Scarlett mic preamp the range has ever heard – now with Air – for miking up guitars or recording vocals

✔ One high headroom instrument input, for plugging your guitar or bass straight in

✔ Quick Start tool, making it easier than ever to get up and running

✔ High-performance converters, allowing you to record, mix and play back audio in studio quality, anywhere

THE INTERFACE WE'VE ALL BEEN LOOKING FOR

Scarlett’s most compact interface – thousands of guitar players use Solo to capture studio-quality sound every day. Capture your music anywhere by simply plugging your guitar straight in or miking up, and monitoring directly for latency-free foldback. Scarlett Solo is giving musicians worldwide professional sounding results everywhere, all the time.

THE BEST SOUNDING, EASILY

Getting studio-quality recordings at home has never been easier. Quick Start gets you set up, recording and playing back within minutes. Our mic preamps, high-headroom instrument inputs 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

• 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

• One high-headroom instrument input to plug in your guitar or bass

• High-performance converters enable you to record and mix at up to 24-bit/192kHz

• Two hum-free balanced outputs provide clean audio playback

• 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

Your Solo 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 Solo is to use our online OS Checker 

Feature Specifications

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 (at minimum gain)

Impedance

430Ω

HEADPHONE OUTPUTS

Dynamic Range

104dB (A-weighted)

THD+N

<0.002%

Maximum Output Level

7dBu

Impedance

<1Ω