Scarlett Solo 3rd Gen Studio (2024)

FAQs

Is the Scarlett Solo studio worth it? ›

The Scarlett Solo can be a great first audio interface in your home studio environment. However, if you want to invest in building a professional studio, you'll need an audio interface with better preamp and input options. You don't necessarily have to be a pro to opt for other audio interfaces.

Since 2019, Scarlett's third generation has been available, with even more appeal for a wide range of artists. An Easy Start tool was added, making it even simpler to get recording — and stay recording. In addition, there were a significant number of upgrades: including USB-C connectivity and audio improvements.

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.

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.

To confirm - the 'bus-powered' Scarletts (the Solo, 2i2 and 2i4) do not work standalone, they must be connected to a computer.

This applies to Scarletts, Saffires, Claretts and External Preamps (ISA, OctoPre, etc.) We suggest leaving them on during sessions but turning it off when the studio is not in use.

To properly monitor your interface, you should have headphones or external studio monitors connected directly to your interface, rather than using your internal computer speakers or your PC's internal headphone port.

Plug your guitar into the high-headroom Hi-Z instrument input, it feels just like an amp. Studio-grade converters, with a huge 120dB dynamic range deliver the audio performance you'd find in a pro studio.

The physical outputs can be connected to an amplifier and speakers, powered monitors, headphones or any other audio equipment with analogue inputs that you wish to use. Solo's Direct Monitoring feature lets you hear what you are playing in “real-time”, without the effects of computer latency.

Everything you need as a beginner audio engineer. The Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 Studio bundle comes with almost everything you need to start recording your first song. The Scarlett 2i2 interface is a home studio standard, and for good reason—it is easy to use and preserves sound quality.

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Winner — Best Audio Interface

Scarlett 4th Gen has won the 2024 Sound On Sound award for best audio interface.

The sound quality of both the mic and headset are not the most accurate out there, but if you're looking for the best bang for your buck, the Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 Studio bundle should definitely be on your short list. This bundle is a great starter kit for someone entering the realm of home audio recording.

Verdict. Focusrite definitely have a winning formula with the 4th generation Scarlett 2i2. It's biggest strength is in combining high quality audio with extreme ease of use, making it perfect for beginners who need to work at a pro level.

With the 2i2, you get two fully-fledged microphone preamps and can record two mic sources concurrently, e.g. a voice and a guitar into separate audio tracks. With the Solo, you can only record one microphone at a time. It's this tiny difference that could make all the difference for you.

Scarlett delivers incredible audio quality, with converters direct from our flagship RedNet interfaces — as found in high-end studios around the world.