Scarlett 18i20

18i20 is the studio hub for engineers who need serious I/O. Whether you’re recording drums, a live session, or have plenty of hardware synths, you’ve got eight of our finest ultra-low-noise mic preamps, plus line, instrument, MIDI, S/PDIF, and expandability via ADAT connections. With 26 inputs and 26 outputs, you’re ready for whatever your session demands.

Key Features
  • Eight ultra-low-noise mic/line preamps
  • Two front-panel mic/line and instrument preamps
  • Two Air preamp modes for classic console sound
  • Clip Safe and Auto Gain modes
  • Ten line outputs inc. Alt speaker switching
  • Up to 16 channels of ADAT I/O
  • S/PDIF, MIDI, and Word Clock
  • Includes Hitmaker Expansion and DAW software bundle

Auto Gain and Clip Safe.

Let 18i20 handle your levels. Auto Gain will set all eight microphone preamp levels instantly 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.