Focusrite Scarlett OctoPre - Secondhand

Full Description

Complete with huge music software bundle

The Scarlett interface range comes with everything you need to start making professional-quality music straight away. Whether you're recording, producing, or mixing, the included software and plugins cover all bases. First, you’ll get access to major DAWs with Ableton Live Lite, Pro Tools Intro+, and a six-month trial of FL Studio Producer Edition, so you can choose the workflow that suits you best. Then, the Hitmaker Expansion bundle equips you with top-tier studio tools for vocals, guitars, synths, drums, and mixing.

For vocal processing, Antares Auto-Tune Access provides professional pitch correction, while Relab LX480 Essentials delivers high-end reverb, modelled on the legendary Hit Factory NYC’s unit. Sonnox VoxDoubler enhances vocals with widening and thickening effects for added presence.

Guitarists can take advantage of Softube’s Marshall Silver Jubilee 2555, an ultra-realistic amp model delivering everything from warm cleans to high-gain crunch. Keyboardists get XLN Audio’s Addictive Keys Studio Grand, based on the iconic Steinway Model D. Synth lovers will appreciate Native Instruments MASSIVE, featuring over 1,300 presets for huge basses, leads, and more.

For drums, XLN Addictive Drums 2: Studio Rock Kit offers professionally recorded Tama and Pearl drum sounds with mix-ready effects. When it’s time to mix, Brainworx bx_console Focusrite SC brings the character of Focusrite’s legendary preamps, and the Red 2 & 3 Plugin Suite models the brand’s renowned EQ and compressors. The Klevgrand Essentials Bundle adds Korvpressor, a versatile compressor/limiter, and REAMP for warm, analogue-style saturation. Every Scarlett interface also includes a two-month subscription to Landr Studio, providing unlimited MP3 mastering and streaming distribution, plus five free masters to keep.

The Hitmaker bundle expanded! - now includes Massive and Fast Balancer

Expanding the music software bundle, the Hitmaker pack now also includes 'Fast Balancer' and Native Instruments 'Massive'. Massive is an award-winning software synthesizer, regarded for its use on countless modern-day hits; spanning everything from underground dance bangers to chart-topping ballads. Its huge tonal palette, powerful synthesis engine and in-depth wavetables allow you to create a huge variety of timbres - everything from huge layered bass patches to ethereal pads. It also comes pre-loaded with a comprehensive library of over 1,300 presets showcasing the sonic power of this cutting-edge virtual synth.

Want a quick and solid sound fast? Look no further than the Fast Balancer. This powerful AI-driven plugin will analyse your instrumental/vocal track and create three different tonal options to enhance your audio/track. Its simple and intuitive design allows you to select between three tonal profiles - Warm, Neutral and Bright, accompanied by an 'Intensity' slider, acting as a wet/dry mix knob. Ideal for those who are learning how to mix or for professionals who need a quick way to add some shine to their tracks.

World-Class 2nd Generation Scarlett Mic Preamps

The Focusrite Scarlett OctoPre is a premium-quality, 8-channel preamplifier featuring eight world-class 2nd generation Scarlett mic preamps. The natural sounding Scarlett mic preamps help to bring definition to the forefront, picking up every nuance of your source material, ideal for capturing studio-grade recordings. The Scarlett OctoPre is the ideal 8-channel expansion preamp for Scarlett interfaces as well as any other digital interface featuring ADAT inputs.

This robust yet lightweight preamp unit is the ideal choice for increasing the number of inputs in your studio. In addition to the eight Scarlett mic preamps, the OctoPre also includes eight balanced line inputs as well as dual front-panel instrument inputs for recording both instruments and vocals with ease. The mic/line inputs feature high headroom, with low noise and minimal distortion, perfect for a range of audio sources from guitars and keyboard to drums and vocals. The instrument inputs also feature extended headroom for louder sources.

Precision A-D Conversion

The precision A-D Conversion the OctoPre delivers has a sample rate ranging up to 192kHz, providing exceptional audio quality for all inputs. The impressive sample rate complements the Scarlett preamps, providing an ultra-clean tone that will pick up every nuance of your original audio. 48V Phantom power is also available on every channel for connecting condenser microphones, perfect for capturing studio-grade vocal recordings and more. The eight channels feature a Pad button, which provide extra headroom for your input, ideal for recording louder audio sources such as drums and electric guitars.

Design & Connectivity

The lightweight yet robust construction of the Scarlett OctoPre makes it ideal for studio and live use alike, being easy to transport as well as being easily mounted to a rack, taking up only 1U of space. The front-panel features all the major controls including two instrument inputs and level control for all channels. The highly-accurate 5-segment LED meter provides precision monitoring for all your inputs, allowing you to keep an eye on your levels. ADAT outputs give you the ability to connect to any interface or digital system using the ADAT optical inputs, with the analog line outputs allowing you to feed an analog console while recording with the digital outputs.

The stand-alone design means it’s ideal for using in conjunction with other Scarlett digital interfaces, providing eight additional inputs for your recording setup. The OctoPre also features state-of-the-art digital clocking with World Clock I/O for synchronisation with external devices. Additionally, the OctoPre comes complete with the Focusrite Red 2 & 3 Plug-In Suite as well as the Softube Time & Tone bundle, both exceptional plug-in bundles that feature studio-grade effects and processing tools.

What’s Included

• Scarlett OctoPre
• Getting Started Guide
• Power Cable

Features

• Eight natural-sounding 2nd generation 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
• State-of-the-art digital clocking with Word Clock I/O for synchronisation with external devices
• Comes with 3-year warranty from Focusrite

Specifications

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

• Frequency Response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz +0.5/-1.5dB
• Dynamic Range: 109 dB (A-Weighted)
• THD+N:
• Noise EIN:
• Input Level (Max): +8 dBu (without pad) / +16dBu (with pad)
• Gain Range: 50 dB

• Frequency Response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz
• Dynamic Range: 109dB (A-Weighted)
• THD+N: 0.002
• Input Level (Max): +22 dBu
• Gain Range: 50 dB

• Frequency Response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz
• Dynamic Range: 108dB (A-Weighted)
• THD+N: 0.01
• Input Level (Max): +13 dBu
• Gain Range: 50 dB

• Max Output Level: +16 dBu @ 0dBFS
• THD+N: 0.001