Focusrite Scarlett Solo [3rd Gen]

Turn ideas into records. Hook up a guitar and a mic and make the best recordings you ever have. Solo is studio sound made simple.

The single 3rd Generation Scarlett mic preamp sounds great straight out of the box. Air mode recreates the legendary effect of Focusrite's ISA mic pres and makes vocals and guitars shine. The high-impedance, high-headroom instrument input is great for recording guitar or bass without clipping, while our iconic Gain Halos make it easy to set input levels fast. Two balanced outputs are hum-free for pristine monitoring, mixing and mastering with studio monitors. And it comes with some of the best-loved tools in the business, including Ableton Live Lite, Avid Pro Tools Artist and Hitmaker Expansion - with plugins from legendary Auto-Tune® creators Antares®, Brainworx®, Softube®, Landr, XLN Audio®, Relab and more.

• Two inputs and two outputs; one 3rd Generation mic pre, one switchable line/inst input and balanced outputs.
• Air Mode breathes life into vocals and acoustic instruments.
• 24-bit/192 kHz converters deliver studio-quality sound.
• Gain Halos make setting levels simple.
• Direct Monitor unlocks latency-free monitoring in one click.
• USB-C connectivity, compatible with MacOS, Windows and iPadOS.
• Includes Ableton Live Lite, three months of Pro Tools Artist, and the Hitmaker Expansion, with plugins from Antares, Softube, Landr, XLN Audio and more.
• Three-year warranty and award-winning customer support for life.

Loud and clear

Hi-res 24-bit/192kHz converters give recordings stunning clarity. At home, in the studio or on the road, Scarlett sounds just like you.

Work faster, not harder

Mac, PC or iPadOS. Super-low latency means better takes. Better takes mean better recordings. Scarlett keeps you on track.

Easily the best

Easy Start gets you set up in minutes. All the software you need is in the box. There's no faster way to make studio quality recordings than Scarlett.

Ready when you are

Scarlett won't let you down. Our premium build quality, rock-solid drivers and our award-winning support team make sure of it.

Specifications in detail

Overview

• Connectivity: USB type-C
• Protocol: USB 2.0
• Form factor: Desktop
• Simultaneous I/O: 2 x 2
• A/D resolution: 24-bit/192 kHz
• Number of preamps: 1
• Phantom power: Yes
• Instrument inputs: 1
• Line inputs: 1
• Analogue outputs: 2 TRS (balanced)
• Headphone outputs: 1
• Bus powered: Yes

Supported sample rates

• 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz

Microphone inputs

• Frequency response: 20Hz - 20kHz ± 0.1dB
• Dynamic range: 111dB (A-weighted)
• THD+N: < 0.0012%
• Noise EIN: -128dBu (A-weighted)
• Maximum input level: 9dBu (at minimum gain)
• Gain range: 56dB
• Impedance: 3kO

Line inputs

• Frequency response: 20Hz - 20kHz ± 0.1dB
• Dynamic range: 110.5dB (A-weighted)
• THD+N: < 0.002%
• Maximum input level: 22dBu (at minimum gain)
• Gain range: 56dB
• Impedance: 60kO

Instrument inputs

• Frequency response: 20Hz - 20kHz ± 0.1dB
• Dynamic range: 110dB (A-weighted)
• THD+N: < 0.03%
• Maximum input level: 12.5dBu (at minimum gain)
• Gain range: 56dB
• Impedance: 1.5MO

Line/monitor outputs

• Dynamic range (line outputs): 108dB
• THD+N: < 0.002%
• Maximum output level (0 dBFS): 15.5dBu
• Impedance: 430O

Headphone outputs

• Dynamic range: 104dB (A-weighted)
• THD+N: < 0.002%
• Maximum output level: 7dBu
• Impedance: < 1O

Connectivity

• *requires 900mA USB port