Focusrite Scarlett 16i16 4th Gen Audio Interface

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Focusrite Scarlett 16i16 4th Gen Audio Interface

The Scarlett 16i16 is the ultimate recording hub for musicians, producers, and audio engineers looking for studio-grade sound and versatility. Equipped with Focusrite’s renowned RedNet converters, the Scarlett 16i16 brings exceptional clarity and detail to your projects, whether you're laying down complex tracks or integrating hardware in your DAW. Two 4th Gen mic preamps with an impressive 69dB gain capture every nuance of dynamic performances, and with Auto Gain and Clip Safe features, you'll achieve flawless levels every time without fuss.

Designed for Producers, Perfect for Every Studio

With converters sourced directly from Focusrite’s RedNet range, the Scarlett 16i16 is built to excel in professional project studios. Featuring 16 inputs and outputs – including two mic preamps, instrument and line inputs, ADAT, SPDIF, and MIDI – the Scarlett 16i16 is ideal for those looking to expand their setup with plenty of analogue and digital I/O.

Capture Every Detail with Class-Leading Audio Quality

The Scarlett 16i16’s revamped audio circuitry and 4th Gen preamps offer an incredible 69dB headroom, so you can record even the most dynamic performances without compromise. Its 24-bit, 192kHz converters (borrowed from Focusrite’s high-end RedNet range) deliver clarity across a 122dB dynamic range, capturing everything from whispers to jet engines. Plus, the two custom-designed headphone amps provide clean, powerful output for any high-impedance headphones.

Boost Your Sound with Air Mode

Add depth and character to your recordings with the newly engineered Air Mode. It gives vocals and acoustics a rich, harmonic presence, emulating the vibe of a classic studio console and making your mix stand out.

Streamline Recording with Auto Gain

Perfect levels, every time. With Auto Gain, Scarlett 16i16 automatically sets levels for you, quickly preparing even complex recording setups with ease, so you can focus on creativity instead of setup.

Stay On-Point with Clip Safe

Never lose a crucial take again. Clip Safe monitors your levels up to 96,000 times per second, automatically adjusting gain to avoid clipping and distortion. This powerful feature is essential for high-pressure recording situations, from live performances to field recordings.

Take Control with Focusrite Apps

Whether you're in-studio or on-the-go, Scarlett 16i16 offers easy control via Focusrite Control 2 software, available on both desktop and mobile apps for iOS and Android. Manage routing, monitor mixes, and mic pre-gains, all without leaving your workspace.

Dive into Industry-Standard Software

Start creating right away with the Scarlett 16i16’s impressive software bundle: Ableton Live Lite, Pro Tools Artist (3 months), FL Studio Producer Edition (6 months), and exclusive access to premium plug-ins and royalty-free samples. Whether it’s Auto-Tune, Native Instruments® MASSIVE, or Focusrite's own Red Plug-in Suite, you’ll find everything you need to bring your music to life.

Effortless Setup with Focusrite’s Easy Start

The Scarlett 16i16’s Easy Start tool takes the stress out of setup. Quickly find drivers, follow easy installation steps, and start recording with seamless integration of your included software.

This Scarlett 16i16 interface is packed with everything needed to take your recording experience to the next level. Discover it now at Musicmaker and make your studio dreams a reality!

Enjoy three years of warranty

Wherever you happen to be in the world, you can rely on a three-year warranty if any Focusrite hardware needs repairing or replacing due to a manufacturing fault.

Included Software

Ableton Live Lite

The iconic DAW gives you everything you need to get started including instruments, effects and Live’s trademark clip and scene launching for taking ideas further or performance.

Three Month Avid® Pro Tools® Artist Subscription with Complete Plugin Bundle

A three-month subscription to Avid Pro Tools Artist and Avid Complete Plugin Bundle, with a 25% discount on Avid Pro Tools Artist after the subscription period, or a 33% discount on Avid Pro Tools Studio.

Six months of FL Studio Producer Edition

Designed for those who seek advanced music production capabilities, including Stem Separation, audio recording, 94 instruments and effects, unlimited Audio Clips, and more.

Splice Sounds Three months Splice Sounds membership with new Splice accounts – offering millions of high-quality, royalty-fee one-shots, loops, and presets, with new releases daily.

Hitmaker Expansion

Antares® Auto-Tune® Access

For everything from natural sounding, near-real-time pitch adjustment for getting the best vocal takes, to lightning-fast Hip-hop-inspired pitching for adding a whole new sound to your tracks.

Softube® Marshall® Silver Jubilee 2555

Time to heat up your guitar tones. Plug in and fire up a hyper-realistic model of Marshall®’s Silver Jubilee 2555 — brought to you by analogue-modelling experts Softube®. This powerhouse amp model serves up everything from warm cleans, through to classic crunch, and up to modern high-gain tube amp sounds.

Native Instruments® MASSIVE

Want to add some real drama to your track? MASSIVE from Native Instruments® is all about the BIG synth sounds – from huge bass to scorching leads. This high-end engine delivers stunning quality and an expansive universe of sounds to power and inspire your music. If deep-diving into synthesis is not on your radar, there’s over 1300 production-ready that you can use as is, or fine-tune to perfection.

Sonnox VoxDoubler

Take the fast track to great sounding, standout vocals. Doubling a recorded vocal is a great way to bring contrast, drama and presence to your songs. Sonnox VoxDoubler makes it easy, with two distinct plugins that focus on widening and thickening, the most common vocal doubling techniques. Bring a professional sheen to your productions while preserving a perfectly natural sound.

Landr Studio, plus five free masters

Produce and release your best work with two-month’s access to Landr Studio, as well as five free masters you can use even when your two month’s subscription is over. Landr Studio provides everything you need to mix and master your tracks, including unlimited MP3 mastering, and unlimited distribution on streaming platforms such as Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, TikTok, and many more.

Brainworx® bx_console Focusrite SC

The preamps that made Focusrite what we are today to your music. No other plugin offers the unique character of the iconic large format console, with ISA 110 preamps — the origin of the famous ‘Air’ we still hear on Focusrite interfaces today. bx_console Focusrite SC is a full channel strip, offering EQ, de-esser, compressor, limiter, gate and expander.

Focusrite Red 2 & 3 Plug-in Suite

Featuring a pair of meticulously captured digital models of the truly iconic EQ and Compressors which have made the Focusrite name a staple in world-class facilities across the globe. If you’ve kept up with major releases over the last 30 years, you’ve heard Red 2 and 3.

XLN Audio® Addictive Keys

Add great sounding piano to your tracks with the Studio Grand, based on the iconic Steinway® Model D. Plug in your MIDI controller and play; you’ll be instantly transported to a professional recording studio set up to capture this beautiful piano.

XLN Audio® Addictive Drums 2: Studio Rock

Add the sounds of a pro drummer to your songs easily. Featuring expertly captured samples from a high-end Tama® and Pearl® drums, and Paiste® and Sabian® cymbals, recorded at Decibel Studios in Stockholm.

Relab’s LX480 Essentials

Get four reverbs, modelled on The Hit Factory NYC’s reverb unit, and used on countless hits. LX480 Essentials gives you the sounds of a studio which has played host to names from Springsteen, the Stones and Kool and the Gang, to The Weeknd, Pharell, Katy Perry, and everyone in between.

FAST Balancer

Want great great sounding mixes fast? FAST Balancer accelerates production process by using powerful AI that listens to your instrument or vocal tracks and serves up three selectable options to enhance the track and help them shine in the mix.

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