SOS Awards 2024
Winner — Best Audio Interface
Scarlett 4th Gen has won the 2024 Sound On Sound award for best audio interface.
The original studio-quality 2-in, 2-out interface, remastered for the artist. 2i2 features two of our most detailed, ultra-low-noise mic preamps, with line/instrument inputs on the front so you can plug your guitars and synths straight in, delivering pro studio–grade sound with 120dB of dynamic range. Plus, with Auto Gain and Clip Safe, you’ll never need to worry about your levels when recording.
Key Features
Two ultra-low-noise mic preamps with front-panel line/instrument inputs
Two Air preamp modes for classic console sound
Auto Gain and Clip Safe modes
Includes Hitmaker Expansion software bundle
Plus Pro Tools Intro+, Ableton Live Lite, and Cubase LE
Two of our most detailed, ultra-low-noise preamps.
Plug into 2i2’s remote-controlled preamps — Scarlett’s clearest and most detailed ever, with a huge 69dB gain range to get the best from every microphone.
Let 2i2 handle your levels.
Auto Gain sets your levels 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.
Get big console sound with two re-engineered Air modes.
Presence mode boosts your signal’s high-end, bringing the sound to the front of the mix. Create intimate vocal recordings, capture every detail of acoustic guitars, and hear your drum overheads shimmer.
Harmonic Drive mode boosts mid-range harmonics in your sound, making its unique character shine through the mix. Try it on guitars, vocals, or anything else that needs a little more punch.
Two Hi-Z guitar inputs feel just like an amp.
Hi-Z instrument inputs, just like you’d find on an amp, make guitars sound great for DI’s and amp sims.
Two super-high-quality line inputs capture all the character of your synths and keys.
Huge 120dB dynamic range for incredible recordings.
Scarlett delivers incredible audio quality, with converters direct from our flagship RedNet interfaces — as found in high-end studios around the world.
Loud and clear — with any headphones.
A custom-designed headphone amp design sets the stage for the best playback you've ever heard from a Scarlett interface, driving high-impedance headphones louder and clearer than ever before.
Specifications
Overview
Number of Microphone Preamps
2
Phantom Power
Yes
Instrument Inputs
2
Line Inputs
2
Air Mode
Yes
Auto Gain
Yes
Clip Safe
Yes
Line Outputs
2
Headphone Outputs
1
Loopback
Yes
Connectivity
USB Type-C
Protocol
USB 2.0
Form Factor
Desktop
Simultaneous I/O
4 x 2 (including Loopback inputs)
A/D Resolution
24-bit/192 kHz
Bus Powered
Yes (900mA)
Dimensions
Height
47.5mm
Width
180mm
Depth
117mm
Weight
0.595kg
Supported sample rates
44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz
Microphone inputs
Frequency Response
20-20kHz ± 0.06dB
Dynamic Range
116dB (A-Weighted)
THD+N
-100dB @ 8dB gain
Noise EIN
-127dBu (A-Weighted)
Maximum Input Level
16dBu
Gain Range
69dB
Impedance
3kΩ
Line inputs
Frequency Response
20-20kHz ± 0.05dB
Dynamic Range
115.5dB (A-Weighted)
THD+N
-100dB @ 8dB gain
Maximum Input Level
22dBu
Gain Range
69dB
Impedance
60kΩ
Instrument inputs
Frequency Response
20-20kHz ± 0.15dB
Dynamic Range
113dB (A-Weighted)
THD+N
-80dB @ minimum gain
Maximum Input Level
12dBu
Gain Range
62dB
Impedance
1MΩ
Line outputs (Balanced)
Frequency Response
20-20kHz ± 0.02dB
Dynamic Range
120dB
THD+N
-109dB
Maximum Output Level
16dBu
Impedance
100Ω
Headphone outputs
Frequency Response
20-20kHz ± 0.1dB @ 33Ω / 300Ω
Dynamic Range
112dB @ 33Ω
115dB @ 300Ω
THD+N
-99dB @ 33Ω
-108dB @ 300Ω
Maximum Output Level
2.5dBu into 33Ω
10dBu into 300Ω
Maximum Output Power
32mW into 33Ω
22mW into 300Ω
Impedance
50Ω
Analogue to Digital Converter
THD+N
-110dB
Dynamic Range
120dB
Digital to Analogue Converter
THD+N
-115dB
Dynamic Range
130dB (A-Weighted)
Power
USB
900mA
External (Optional)
4.5W
Compatibility
Windows
Intel, AMD, and Arm64 processors supported
macOS
Apple Silicon and Intel processors supported
What's in the box
Scarlett 2i2 audio interface
1m USB-C to USB-A cable
