Focusrite Clarett+ OctoPre Eight-Channel Preamp with 24-Bit / 192 kHz Conversion and ADAT I/O

$ 499.99


Designed to provide an additional eight mic pres, eight line outputs, and 24-bit / 192 kHz AD/DA conversion, the Focusrite Clarett+ OctoPre connects with your existing interface via ADAT connections. Building upon the success of the original OctoPre, the Clarett+ OctoPre features improved high-dynamic-range A/D and D/A conversion with ultralow distortion that provides clearer mixes and stunning details at all levels. The mic pres are outfitted with Focusrite's proprietary Air feature, which allows you to switch impedances to emulate an analog ISA preamp. You can also instantiate a transformer-resonance effect to lend your signal clarity and a sense of air. These mic pres switch automatically between mic level and line level. The front-panel inputs feature an extended amount of headroom to suit the high-output signal of sources such as electric guitars, while the rear panel offers XLR-1/4" combination jacks for the remaining six inputs. With a dynamic range of 118 dB, each input leads into a 24-bit analog-to-digital conversion stage capable of sample rates up to 192 kHz. Every input also sports its own insertion point with hardwired relay bypass for outboard compressors, EQs, or any processor you have.On the output side, the Clarett OctoPre offers eight channels of digital-to-analog conversion, giving you 118 dB of dynamic range in the process. The analog outputs are accessible via a 25-pin D-sub connection. As the outputs can also be configured to accept line-level signal from the mic pres, this device is suitable for mixing sessions and for feeding live consoles, while simultaneously recording on the digital side.

Get closer to the origins of Focusrite with premium relay-controlled analog circuitry on every preamp that emulates the classic Focusrite ISA 110, as featured on the original Focusrite Studio Console. When Air is engaged, it switches the impedance to 2.2 kilohms and adds two cumulative high shelves, totaling a 4 dB boost in the high frequencies. Achieve clear recordings in any session. With 118 dB of dynamic range and 129 dBu EIN, the natural sound of source signals is preserved. The fully balanced signal path ensures inbound signals are clean and with ultralow noise. Clarett+ OctoPre's eight dedicated channel inserts allow you to track through your favorite outboard and capture its true character. Easily add analog equipment to the signal path with our flexible insert design. Multitrack with confidence and handle any recording session. Offering ultralow noise/distortion, Clarett+ OctoPre's A-D conversion combined with the powerful preamps give professional-sounding tracks ready for mixing.

Clarett+ OctoPre's exceptional D-A conversion allows engineers to easily process audio in their signature style, confident that audio quality is preserved when sending audio to analog compressors, EQs, and effects. Connect Clarett+ OctoPre to a Clarett+ 8Pre via ADAT and send 16 channels to a mixer. Add Clarett+ OctoPre to a 2Pre, 4Pre, or 8Pre to expand your I/O easily and consistently via ADAT. Non-Clarett+ users can upgrade to a professional standard and bring the classic Focusrite sound to their recordings by connecting to an ADAT-enabled interface, benefitting from the premium quality offered by Clarett+ OctoPre. Capture the true characteristics of guitars with Clarett+ OctoPre's JFET guitar inputs. Wide input bandwidth retains the purity of high frequencies and feels like you are plugging straight into an amp.

Focusrite’s Clarett+ and Clarett USB audio interfaces now include an incredibly comprehensive and powerful plug-in bundle worth $1,300*

Create studio quality vocals, powerful guitars, luscious keys, and huge drums, then mix and master with iconic Focusrite studio hardware — all in the box. From October 1, 2021, every new Focusrite Clarett+ or Clarett USB interface comes with an unbeatable range of tried-andtested studio tools from some of the biggest names in the business.

Hitmaker Expansion – available to every newly registered Clarett+ or Clarett USB user is built to get you creating records immediately. These are all the tools you need to write, produce, mix, and master your music in studio quality.

Antares® Auto-Tune® Access — Allows 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.

Relab’s LX480 Essentials — Provides four reverbs, modelled on The Hit Factory NYC’s reverb unit, and used on countless hits

Softube® Marshall® Silver Jubilee 2555 — A hyper-realistic model of Marshall’s Silver Jubilee 2555 — the modern evolution of the iconic JCM800 — brought to you by analoguemodelling experts Softube.

XLN Audio® Addictive Keys — Choice of one of four professional-sounding models from Steinway®, Yamaha® and the classic Rhodes®

XLN Audio Addictive Drums 2: Studio Rock — Features expertly captured samples from high-end Tama® and Pearl® drums, and Paiste® and Sabian® cymbals, recorded at Decibel Studios in Stockholm.

Brainworx® bx_oberhausen — Fully-analogue modelled replica of a classic American polysynth.

Brainworx bx_console Focusrite SC — Brings the true sound to your music of the preamps that made Focusrite what it is today

Focusrite Red Plug-in Suite — 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.

Brainworx bx_masterdesk — Brings a smooth and simple workfl ow to the art of mastering, and allows anyone — from fi rst-time producer to industry pro — to get studio-quality results quickly and effortlessly.

Box Contains

Focusrite Clarett+ OctoPre Eight-Channel Preamp with 24-Bit / 192 kHz Conversion and ADAT I/O
  • IEC Power Cable

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