Do you need to expand your existing preamp array in your studio or live setup? Would you like to do so using the wares of a company renowned in both the digital and analog sides of the coin? Then you should definitely check out these items, fresh from their debut at CES 2017.
The Scarlett OctoPre is quite suitable for tracking drums, vocals, guitars, keyboards, and more. It gives you eight second-generation Scarlett-style mic/line inputs, offering plenty of gain, a great deal in the way of headroom, and a low noise floor. It’s designed to expand any digital audio interface that can accept audio via ADAT, though its eight analog combination outputs make it suitable for stage use, as well. The unit comes with pads on every channel for extra-loud signals and selectable 48V phantom power for every input.
If you want many of these same functions with the addition of high-quality compression on every single channel, then definitely check out the Scarlett Octo-Pre Dynamic. This unit gives you a soft-knee VCA compressor with an easy-to-use single knob control and two different modes: Transparent for subtle dynamics taming, and More for compression with character.
As an added bonus, both of these devices come with Focusrite’s Red 3 and Softube Time & Tone Bundles, putting much sumptuous software at your disposal. If any of these features seem up your alley, please peruse these boxes, now available online and in our SuperStore.
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