Description
The Focusrite Scarlett 4i4 4th Gen is a powerful and versatile USB audio interface designed for musicians and producers who need more than just the basics. It’s the mid-range model in Focusrite’s latest 4th-generation lineup, offering a significant upgrade over its predecessors with professional-grade features and improved performance.
Specifications Highlights:
- Upgraded 4th-Gen Preamps: The Scarlett 4i4 features two of Focusrite’s new, ultra-low-noise microphone preamps. These preamps offer an impressive 69dB of usable gain, which is a huge range that can handle even the most gain-hungry microphones. This provides clear, detailed, and transparent sound for any recording.
- Studio-Grade Converters: The 4th Gen series boasts the same high-performance AD/DA converters found in Focusrite’s flagship RedNet interfaces. This provides a huge dynamic range of up to 120dB and support for high-resolution audio up to 24-bit/192kHz, ensuring your recordings are pristine and true to the source.
- Comprehensive I/O: The “4i4” in the name stands for 4 inputs and 4 outputs, making it ideal for a variety of recording setups.
- Inputs: Two combo XLR-1/4″ jacks for microphones or instruments (with high-headroom Hi-Z instrument inputs for guitars and basses) on the front, and two additional 1/4″ line inputs on the back.
- Outputs: Four 1/4″ TRS balanced line outputs, allowing you to connect two sets of studio monitors for A/B testing or to route signals to external hardware. It also has a dedicated headphone output with its own volume control.
- Game-Changing Smart Features: The 4th Gen Scarlett interfaces introduce some brilliant new features that make the recording process much easier.
- Auto Gain: With the press of a button, Auto Gain listens to your signal for ten seconds and automatically sets the perfect recording level, saving you time and guesswork.
- Clip Safe: This feature acts as a safety net. It automatically adjusts the gain if it detects that your signal is about to clip, ensuring that you never lose a take to a distorted recording.
- Re-engineered “Air” Mode: Focusrite’s signature “Air” mode has been re-engineered for the 4th Gen. It has two modes:
- Presence: Adds high-end clarity and sparkle, emulating the sound of a classic ISA console.
- Harmonic Drive: Adds a vintage, analog-style warmth and punch to your sound.
- Standalone Mode: The Scarlett 4i4 can function in standalone mode, meaning you can use it to pass audio from the inputs to the outputs without a computer connected. This is a great feature for live performances or for routing audio between hardware.
- Loopback Function: This feature allows you to route audio from other applications on your computer directly into your DAW for recording. This is a huge benefit for podcasters, streamers, and video creators.
- Robust Build and Connectivity: The interface features a durable, iconic red metal chassis. It’s bus-powered via USB-C (1.5A), and it also has a separate power input for situations where more power is needed (a power adapter is included in the box). It also includes MIDI I/O for connecting keyboards and other MIDI-compatible gear.
- Included Software: The Scarlett 4i4 comes with a comprehensive software bundle, including Pro Tools Artist, Ableton Live Lite, and the “Hitmaker Expansion” bundle, which includes a wide range of plugins for mixing and mastering, such as Antares Auto-Tune Access, Softube Marshall Silver Jubilee 2555, and XLN Audio Addictive Drums.
