The Clarett 4Pre USB audio interface provides the means for connecting microphones, musical instruments, line level audio signals and digital audio signals to a computer through the computer's USB port. The signals at the physical inputs can be routed to your audio recording software / digital audio workstation ; similarly, the outputs from the DAW can be configured to appear at the unit's physical outputs. Audio sources - mics, instruments, etc., can be recorded into your DAW and then played back from there through amplifiers and speakers, powered monitors, headphones, a mixer or any other analogue or digital audio equipment that you wish to use.

The Clarett 4Pre USB is also a MIDI interface, allowing your computer to connect to other MIDI equipment in your studio. An important feature of the Clarett 4Pre USB is the analogue preamplifier design. In addition to their class-leading dynamic range and ability to provide all the gain you're ever likely to need, the circuitry now includes an exciting new AIR function. Individually selectable on each channel, AIR subtly modifies the pre-amp's frequency response to model the impedance and resonance characteristics of Focusrite's classic transformer-based ISA mic preamps.

When recording with good quality microphones, you will notice an enhanced clarity and definition in the important mid frequency range, just where it is most needed for vocals and many acoustic instruments. The accompanying software application, Focusrite Control, is designed to require a minimal amount of user interaction, letting you easily configure the Clarett 4Pre USB with signal routings appropriate for the most common recording tasks. For more complex situations, it provides extensive