Everything you want to know about the Focusrite Scarlett 18i8 (3rd Gen) audio interface. We'll cover the features, setup, register, Focusrite Control, recording, and loopback for streaming or recording DAW/plugin videos.

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Everything you need to know is covered in this single video. Use the Chapters to navigate to different sections.

The Focusrite Scarlett 18i8 Generation 3 is an incredible audio interface.
It has 4 great mic preamps with 56dB of gain
2 independent headphone outputs
4 Line inputs
4 Line outputs to connect two sets of studio monitors or to route audio out to external audio gear (compressor, eq, etc...)
Speaker Switching
S/PDIF
ADAT
Loopback
and way more.

With the included Focusrite Control you can route audio and setup different mixes for each output.

So, you could have a DAW control room mix for your speakers, a different mix with the Direct Monitor for a singer using headphone 1, and a different mix for a guitar player using headphone 2.

With Loopback you can record computer audio, like a video w/audio playing in a browser, and record that into your DAW.

Or, send your DAW audio out (even ASIO audio) into OBS, Streamlabs, Zoom, Skype, etc... and live stream with your DAW and plugins, and/or record a DAW or plugin tutorial/demo video for YouTube.

The Loopback implementation is probably the best I have used.

Other features include AIR for each of the 4 front inputs. AIR models the frequency response of the classic Focusrite ISA preamps. AIR adds clarity and detail to the top end and works GREAT with the Shure SM7B, which tends to be a 'warm' sounding mic. Of course it works well for other mics, and even guitar or bass.

Speaker Switching lets you switch between two pairs of studio monitors (access in Focusrite Control)

Change the color of your Gain Halos.

Turn on Phantom Power in pairs.

Add 8 more inputs using the Optical ADAT Input great for adding an external mic preamp.

S/PDIF input & output for digital gear like guitar processors, vocal processors, FX units, etc...

All of this, and more, will be covered in this single video.

The Focusrite Scarlett 18i8 is an 18in /8out audio interface (those numbers include ADAT and SPDIF)

There are 8 analog inputs on the 18i8 ADAT adds 8 inputs, SPDIF adds 2 inputs (full total: 18)

There are 4 analog outputs, 2 headphone outputs, and SPDIF adds 2 more outputs (full total: 8)

In this video we are using Windows 10, Pro Tools, Studio One, OBS Studio, and Streamlabs OBS.

The 18i8 and Focusrite Control is also compatible with Mac/OSX and other DAWs (Reaper, Cubase, FL Studio, Logic, etc...)

Focusrite Control is also compatible with iOS devices (iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch)

▶CHAPTERS

0:00 – Intro
0:14 – What's Included

0:40 – OVERVIEW & FEATURES
0:55 – Front Inputs & Mic, Line, Instrument Levels
2:20 – AIR Feature
3:13 – Phantom Power 48v
3:28 – Set Input Gain & Gain Halos
4:11 – 10dB Pad
4:26 – Volume Knob
5:01 – Speaker Switching (ALT)
5:49 – Headphone Outputs
6:24 – Rear Inputs & Outputs
8:01 – Loopback Feature

8:30 – REGISTER/SETUP THE UNIT & GET FOCUSRITE CONTROL/DRIVERS
9:52 – IMPORTANT Windows/DAW Playback and How to Hear Audio Thru the 18i8
11:27 – Setup Continued
12:15 – Focusrite Account/Plugin Collective (Bundled Plugins/Software)

12:54 – FOCUSRITE CONTROL HOW TO USE IT

21:01 – HOW TO RECORD IN A DAW (Initial Setup)
24:20 – HOW TO RECORD A MICROPHONE
29:09 – HOW TO RECORD A GUITAR

32:53 – FOCUSRITE DEVICE SETTINGS APP
34:35 – IMPORTANT Scarlett 18i8 Inputs/Outputs in Windows

39:26 – LOOPBACK
39:48 – Loopback: Computer Audio Into DAW
41:04 – Loopback: Stream/Screen Record Your DAW w/OBS

51:05 – S/PDIF & ADAT Basics

53:18 – WRAPUP

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