Focusrite Scarlett OctoPre Dynamic ADAT Preamp Overview
The 8-channel OctoPre is the perfect ADAT preamp if you’re looking to expand and elevate your studio.
Enhance Your Interface
The Focusrite Scarlett Octo Pre provides you with 8 extra analogue channels and is great for expanding your DAW’s channel count or an audio interface with ADAT I/O connectivity. Each channel is equipped with Focusrite’s Scarlett preamps and a soft-knee VCA compressor. You will also find 8 output channels which allow you to tailor the OctoPre and its preamps to a live environment.
Free Software
In addition to being one of the best preamps around, Focusrite also includes all the software you need to spark new ideas and capture them. You receive access to two industry-standard digital audio workstations (also known as DAWs), Ableton Live Lite and a three-month subscription to Avid Pro Tools so you can start recording your music straight away. You also receive a three-month Splice Sounds subscription that offers a host of free loops, one-shots, presets and more.
When it’s time to process and polish your tracks, you can use the included Focusrite Red Plug-In Suite and the incredible Hitmaker Expansion. The Hitmaker Expansion gives you all the tools to make a chart-ready song, from the authentic sound of Addictive Keys to the powerful vocal processing of Antares Auto-Tune Access.
Once you’ve registered your new Scarlett OctoPre, you’ll receive free and deeply discounted plugins every few months through Focusrite’s Plug-in Collective.
If you’ve reached the point where you require additional in your studio for multitrack and ensemble recording - Focusrite’s Scarlett OctoPre ADAT expander is the answer.
- Eight natural-sounding 2nd generation Scarlett mic preamps
- Flexible analogue compression on every channel
- Eight balanced line inputs
- Focusrite precision AD/DA conversion up to sample rates of 192 kHz
- Dual front-panel instrument inputs
- Optimized headroom for tracking 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
- Scarlett OctoPre Dynamic
- Getting Started Guide
- Power Cable
- - Ableton Live Lite music-making software
- - 3-month subscription to Pro Tools Artist and the Avid Complete Plugin Bundle
- - 25% off Pro Tools Artist or 33% off Pro Tools Studio annual subscription
- - Fast Balancer
- - A choice of 1 of 4 XLN Audio Addictive Keys virtual instruments
- - Softube Time & Tone Bundle
- - Access to the Focusrite Plug-in Collective - free software every few months
- The Hitmaker Expansion
- - Antares Auto-Tune Access
- - Relab LX480 Essentials
- - Softube Marshall Silver Jubilee 2555
- - XLN Audio Addictive Keys
- - XLN Audio Addictive Drums 2
- - Focusrite Red Plug-in Suite
- - Brainworx bx_console Focusrite SC
- - 2-month subscription to Landr Studio and five free masters to be used any time