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Focusrite Scarlett Solo 4th Gen
The safe, simple choice for recording one voice or one instrument at home.
- Setuplify score
- Setuplify score: 8.4/10
- Value score
- Value score: 8.2/10
- Best for
- Home recording, podcasts and first XLR mics
Price
$159.99at AmazonIn stock
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What we like
- Clean preamp with 57 dB of gain
- Air modes for a brighter voice
- Loopback for streaming
- Bus powered over USB-C
What to know
- Only one mic input
- Red case stands out on a black desk
- Much more expensive in the US than in Europe
Specifications
| Type | Audio interface |
|---|---|
| Inputs | 2 |
| Connection | USB-C (USB 2.0) |
| Model number | MOSC0032 |
About the Focusrite Scarlett Solo 4th Gen
The Scarlett Solo is the classic first interface for one voice and one guitar. It has one XLR mic preamp with 48 V phantom power and 57 dB of gain, a Hi-Z instrument input, two balanced line outputs and a headphone output, in a red case powered by USB-C.
The fourth generation records at up to 24-bit/192 kHz, adds the Air modes that brighten a voice, and has loopback, so you can send computer audio into a stream or a call. Focusrite includes Ableton Live Lite, Cubase LE and Pro Tools Intro+. With a gain-hungry dynamic mic like the SM7B you may need an inline booster.
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