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Focusrite Scarlett OctoPre Mic Preamp

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Style: Scarlett Octopre


Features

  • Eight natural-sounding Scarlett mic preamps, Eight balanced line inputs
  • Focusrite precision A-D conversion up to sample rates of 192 kHz
  • Dual front-panel instrument inputs
  • Pad on every channel for extra headroom - ideal for loud sources such as drums
  • Eight balanced line outputs - ideal for live use
  • Accurate 5-segment LED input metering
  • Simple ADAT connectivity via optical cables
  • 48V Phantom power available on every channel for condenser mics

Description

Expand your studio via ADAT with eight 2nd generation Scarlett mic preamps. The Scarlett OctoPre is the ideal 8-channel expansion for any Scarlett - or other digital interface with ADAT inputs. ADAT is a simple and easy way of increasing the number of simultaneous recording channels available in your studio. With eight channels of Focusrite 2nd generation Scarlett preamps and precision A-D conversion at sample rates up to 192 kHz, Scarlett OctoPre is the ideal way of increasing the number of inputs in your studio. It also offers eight balanced line outputs, sourced directly from their respective mic preamps for use on stage in a live environment. Eight natural-sounding mic/line inputs deliver high headroom, plenty of clean gain, low noise and minimal distortion - ideal for tracking drums as well guitars, keyboards, vocals and more. The front panel features two newly designed instrument inputs with extended headroom. ADAT outputs let you connect to any interface or digital system with ADAT optical inputs, and analog line outputs let you feed an analog console at the same time as recording with the digital outputs. Your Scarlett OctoPre comes with the Hitmaker Expansion, an unbeatable range of tried-and-tested studio tools from some of the biggest names in the business. The Hitmaker Expansion includes: Antares Auto-Tune Access, Relab LX480 Essentials, Softube Marshall Silver Jubilee 2555, XLN Audio Addictive Keys, XLN Audio Addictive Drums 2, Three Month Splice Sounds Subscription, Brainworx bx_console Focusrite SC, and Focusrite Red Plug-In Suite. Also included are Ableton Live Lite, and Avid Pro Tools Intro+ with their complete plugin bundle; all upon purchase, registration, and download. Interested in what headphones are compatible with Scarlett? Search 'Headphones' on the Focusrite help center for more information.

Brand: Focusrite


Compatible Devices: Any ADAT equiped audio interface from any brand


Supported Software: All audio recording software


Connectivity Technology: ADAT


Number of Channels: 8


Compatible Devices: Any ADAT equiped audio interface from any brand


Supported Software: All audio recording software


Connectivity Technology: ADAT


Number of Channels: 8


Frequency Response: 20 KHz


Operating System: Mac OS, Windows OS, iOS


Audio Input: Microphone, Line, Instrument


Maximum Sample Rate: 192 KHz


Item Dimensions D x W x H: 18.98"D x 11.26"W x 1.75"H


Item Weight: 7.25 Pounds


Brand Name: Focusrite


Manufacturer: Focusrite


UPC: 815301008491


Global Trade Identification Number: 91


Item Type Name: Focusrite Scarlett OctoPre 8-Channel Mic Pre Expansion with 8 ADAT Inputs/8 Analog Outputs


Included Components: Scarlett OctoPre, Getting Started Guide, Power Cable


Unit Count: 1.0 Count


Warranty Description: 2 years.


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Top Amazon Reviews

    • Great product to add inputs for your recording studio & Great Support from Focusrite
Style: Scarlett Octopre
I just received the product this week and set it up with a Scarlett 18i8 USB interface. Setup was a breeze - connect it to the primary interface via optical cable (not provided), plug it in, set up the sync option on both the OctoPre and your primary interface (in my case "Internal" on the OctoPre and "ADAT" for the 18i8) and then set the sample rate (must match in both the primary and OctoPre) and you are up and running. The controls for setting up sync options and sample rate are on the front panel of the OctoPre (while on the 18i8 they have to be done in software) making it simple to configure the OctoPre. I was literally set up and recording within 5 minutes of taking the OctoPre out of the box. Focusrite support was also great. I had originally ordered the OctoPre Mk II, but after ordering realized that I may have not chosen the right unit for my needs. They were very patient with me through a series of e-mail exchanges answering a number of questions and eventually guiding me to the correct choice for my needs. They called out features that might be important to me, but also called out features that were available in the units but that I would not be able to utilize with my current setup. Overall a great experience with their tech support team, giving me a lot of confidence that they will be there if ever needed. The pre-amps on the Scarlett OctoPre sound great and, like all Focusrite products I own (2i2 and 18i8), the unit is well engineered. I like the fact that the front panel has access to inputs 1 & 2 (both are high-impendence inputs that can be used for guitar/base). This is great for me where I have 6 drum mics in inputs 3-8 in the back that I will leave permanently in place, and I can use inputs 1 & 2 in the front for guitar, base, or vocals. Initial impression is that this is another great product from the folks at Focusrite. I can't honestly comment on the durability of this particular unit, but I've had my other Focusrite products for a long time with zero problems and expect the same here. Highly recommend the Scarlett OctoPre and Focusrite. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2017 by L. Brandt
    • A necessary add-on if you're recording a full band
Style: Scarlett Octopre
I needed to be able to have all my mics plugged in at once and to be able to record into more than two microphones at once. The two XLR inputs on my Scarlett 18i8 weren't cutting it. So adding this to my interface lets me keep my entire studio hooked up and in place without having to set up and tear down each day until I'm done with the entire session. Setup is very simple. You just use an ADAT cable (not included, just an optical cable you can get anywhere) to connect to your interface and it should automatically be detected by your computer as part of the interface. The one thing that tripped me up is that between the 8 inputs on this and the 8 on my interface my computer showed 20 available inputs which made sense sort of. The numbering of the inputs were not what I expected however and there were some loopback inputs and other things that may not have been there before or things you didn't expect. So my solution to this was to go through each input, one by one, in my DAW, selecting it, running audio into it, and seeing if that audio made it to the track. After mapping that out I figured out that the inputs were basically 5 through 20 mono and 1 through 4 were stereo inputs made up of sets of mono inputs. The LED display showing levels going into each input is very helpful and although I'd prefer to be able to turn on phantom power on an individual input basis, having the option for inputs 1-4 and 5-8 to be powered independently or the same time is still useful. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2023 by Bill P.
    • Some strange red device
Style: Clarett+ OctoPre
I don’t even know what is this for, I bought it for my husband’s birthday. But he said that it’s necessary for something and that it helps other strange devices working together and who I am to judge such a serious statement :) Well, he is using this for over 2 months now, and I didn’t hear any complaints so far, so I’m guessing it works just fine. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2023 by AS
    • Works, sounds, and looks great.
Style: Scarlett OctoPre Dynamic
It’s not plug and play have to use Focusrite Control and dial it in. But other then that works and sounds great.
Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2020 by Xavier Sandoval
    • Perfection in sound quality!
Style: Scarlett Octopre
Wish it had USB IO, I gave 5 stars because its performance is impeccable! Clean Clean Clean!!!
Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2020 by Tim Howard
    • awesome
Style: Scarlett OctoPre Dynamic
loving this new gear
Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2022 by Dennis Amey
    • Great value
Style: Scarlett Octopre
Very good bang-for-the-buck here. The only design decision that I would have made differently was that it's sometimes hard to distinguish which meter as for which channel. I would rather have had the meters next to each volume control. But the sound quality and ease of connections is good, and the unit has good locking of signal. I recommend locking to a good word clock cable. The Midas preamps sound very good for the money. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2020 by Amazon Customer
    • This product is just all around awesome!!!li
Style: Scarlett OctoPre Dynamic
I love everything about this product. I use it for everything I need it to do in my recording studio to bring all the sounds out and up to perfection.
Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2021 by Earl Vernon

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