Focusrite Clarett OctoPre is an audio interface and AD/DA converter that provides 8 mic preamps and 8 outputs. You can use it to extend the capabilities of your Clarett Thunderbolt or any other interface. The mic preamps have been designed specifically for the Clarett range, with plenty of gain, low noise and distortion, and excellent sound quality. They include a special "Air" feature that switches to an analog model of the classic Focusrite ISA, providing a "transformer resonance effect" that gives your microphone the air and clarity of a pre-recorded ISA transformer-based microphone. In addition, the microphone preamps have plenty of headroom and are ideal for recording percussion and other extreme-level sources.

The front panel includes dual instrument inputs with additional headroom to handle higher recording levels, while the rear panel includes universal XLR / jack connectors for the remaining auto-switching mic / line inputs. In addition, each input has its own switched insert point for single-cable connection of compression, equalization, and other external analog processing, with a cable relay bypass so you can leave outboard equipment or a connected patchbay ready to access at the push of a button.

In addition to providing eight microphone preamps with 24-bit, 192kHz A-D conversion, the Clarett OctoPre offers D-A conversion of up to 8 digital ADAT channels, 25-pin DSUB powered inputs, and rear-panel analog outputs, which is useful for mixing as well as tracking. The line outputs can optionally provide line-level output from the microphone preamps to feed a console, for example, while recording the digital outputs. Apart from the insert point, the Clarett OctoPre is balanced end-to-end for exceptional noise immunity.

3-year warranty.