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I have an x370 asus crosshair vi hero motherboard with onboard sound and its supposed to have upgraded sound. I got new creative gigaworks t20 series II speakers and i could never turn my bass up near halfway because it would sound awful. I thought the speakers just couldn't handle the bass, i tried movies, games, many different songs, cds, the speakers just seemed like they couldn't handle the bass. with the new focusrite sound mixer, i plugged these up and the sound was 100% better. I could max out the bass if i wanted to, and it was clear and smooth. It sounded great at any settings i changed on the speakers, just like if you liked that setting. it sounded like it was working. there is no lag or any problems with this compared to a regular like pci card soundcard. its awesome and i plugged up a microphone and it sounds 100x better than my old onboard made my mic sound. people said it sounded basically before like a robot, very low quality with no real lifelike sounding to it. it made it sound way better. i got a new mic and it sounds very good for the quality of the cheap microphone that i did get.
this is the best sound mixer/card ive ever got. great price to performance ratio.
Update 4yrs later: The mixer has started to have audio crackles and starts to fritz out on me occassionally now after having it about 4 years. I have to unplug and plug it back up to get it to work again. Beyond any warranty period and a bit high for this length of working time. I've heard other comments but I can't confirm anything but have found a few other same results on focusrite. I dont know what else to pick, maybe should have picked something else. Should have done some research before I picked this up. I dont know if the newer versions would be any better. The sound was much better than my other motherboards "upgraded" sound compared to it, though.
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The Essential Audio Interface
Scarlett has gone platinum. Sitting on the desks of a huge global community of musicians, producers and home-recordists, the iconic 2i2 has already helped make more records than any other interface in history. And with the 3rd Generation, you’re going to sound better than ever.
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Your music, write away
Scarlett’s best-selling interface – millions of musicians use 2i2 to write and record every day. Featuring natural sounding 3rd Gen mic preamps, and Air, emulating our original ISA preamps
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The best sounding, easily
Getting studio-quality recordings at home has never been easier. Easy Start gets you set up, recording and playing back within minutes.
We’ve worried about the tech, you can focus on the music
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Your recording is 30 years in the making
We’ve been making mic preamps for 30 years, and the 3rd Gen mic pre is the best Scarlett has ever heard. Our decades of experience mean Scarlett sounds just like you
Comparison Table
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Price
| $219.97 | $119.99 | — | — | — |
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Connectivity
| USB Type-C | USB Type-C | USB Type-C | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
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Protocol
| USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
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Form Factor
| Desktop | Desktop | Desktop | Desktop | Desktop |
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Simultaneous I/O
| 2 x 2 | 2 x 2 | 4 x 4 | 2 x 2 | 2 x 2 |
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Resolution
| 24-bit/192kHz | 24-bit/192kHz | 24-bit/192kHz | 24-bit/192kHz | 24-bit/192kHz |
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Number of Preamps
| 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
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Phantom Power 48V
| ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
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Instrument Inputs
| 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
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Line Inputs
| 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
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Balanced 1/4" Line Outputs
| 2 TRS | 2 TRS | 2 TRS | 2 TRS | 2 TRS |
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Headphone Outputs
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Bus Powered
| ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
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Customers find the audio interface to be a superb product that's easy to set up and use, with amazing sound quality and good value for money. They appreciate its versatility, particularly for podcasting, and one customer mentions its 192KHz output capabilities. While the interface works flawlessly for some customers, others report it only functions reliably for 6 months, and there are mixed experiences with compatibility and noise levels, with some reporting extreme hiss while others say it doesn't add noise.
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244 customers mention quality, 233 positive, 11 negative
Great product. No issues. Only thing I would say would be nice to have an instruction manual paper with product but other than that no complaintsRead more
...It’s a great interface and is very simple. Right now I’m running my Beyerdynamic 770 Pros and a Shure SM7B with a cloud lifter through this 2i2....Read more
Excellent product and Very Reliable Support! The 2i2 is intuitive and the software bundle is very useful....Read more
This is a great audio interface. You can download free software online that goes with your DAW. The sound is incerdible and very professional....Read more
162 customers mention ease of use, 144 positive, 18 negative
I love how this product is easy to use and it comes with its own software. It's also very easy to hook up everything. It's a really good buy....Read more
This unit does everything it says it will, it's easy and smooth and all of that, HOWEVER, mine came with some bundled software and on of those was a...Read more
works great ! easy to set up.. right when you plug it in, you can see a drive will pop up on Mac OS X 10.15.1 and you click and opens a link for the...Read more
First time user. Easy to setup. Only issue for now is the ProTools software is not compatible with the Mac OS. The website says it coming soon....Read more
157 customers mention sound quality, 130 positive, 27 negative
...Sounds great, works great. Other than it simply working and sounding great, I love the simplicity of the interface....Read more
...This thing is awesome. Great sound quality. Easy to use. Quality dials. Basically plug and play. I'm super happy with it.Read more
...I am impressed with the sound quality after using this product. I actually purchased 2 Focusrites, 1 for a church and 1 personally....Read more
...purchased this solely for podcasting interviews and the sound quality is great and not too difficult to set up....Read more
103 customers mention versatility, 88 positive, 15 negative
The Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 3rd Gen is a compact and versatile audio interface that’s widely praised for its affordability and ease of use....Read more
...is pricey compared to a lot of competing products but is great for beginners and those looking to juice just a little more from your current setup.Read more
...It also provides phantom power for condenser mics and has a great UI including nice color rings to warn of clipping....Read more
...The headphone jack has a really good amp/dac! Two xlr inputs, left and right audio channels for those xlr ports. It's only one stereo channel....Read more
90 customers mention value for money, 75 positive, 15 negative
Wow this reseller is very on point. Brand new product at a great price and delivered in only TWO days during quarantine!!Read more
Great valueRead more
...generations of this interface, but I do believe this one is worth the money....Read more
...Overall very happy with the purchase and ease-of-use. Sound quality is really good for the price.Read more
230 customers mention reliability, 148 positive, 82 negative
Works great, no problems whatsoever using it. Two things that I want to highlight as particular pluses: - Fantastic setup videos....Read more
...All amateur here. After using the product for a few months it stops working....Read more
If you just need to upgrade from recording ideas on your iPhone, this works well. Interface and instructions work well and are easy to setup....Read more
I love everything about this interface. It works perfectly.Read more
75 customers mention compatibility, 47 positive, 28 negative
...The Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 was plug and play and I recorded 2 songs in the time it would've took me with the others a week. Sound is really great too.Read more
...It refused to install on a Windows 7 computer, even after I tracked down and installed the Focusrite drivers. Tech support from Amazon was worthless....Read more
...Unlike my previous interface, this one was truly plug-and-play. No additional drivers, no additional software, half the size, and... it just works....Read more
...The 2i2 seemed really good and we purchased it. Low noise, easy plug and play, intuitive design, and outstanding build quality makes this a...Read more
48 customers mention noise level, 19 positive, 29 negative
Terrible item that has constant static and just down plays any mic that is connected!Read more
...The 2i2 seemed really good and we purchased it. Low noise, easy plug and play, intuitive design, and outstanding build quality makes this a...Read more
...XLR inputs work fine. It also picked up interference from speakers. I tested with a different audio interface and did not have the issue....Read more
...for most applications, but if you go much past 12 on the gain you can hear hiss. The prompt every time you plug it in is also annoying....Read more
Unboxed new 2i2, my first DAI
The unit feels well made, a nice metal material for the case, the buttons are solid, dial movements feel good, everything feels firm and in place and rock solid. One negative was plugging the usb-c cable into the port on the back of the unit for the first time. It didn't want to go in far enough to power up at first. I had to press more firmly than I wanted to, to get it to click into place and power on. I've had bad experiences with USB b style plugs on Android devices, thankfully this is a USB c type plug and it's up to the task so far. Be aware that it still doesn't plug in flush with the back case. The USB plug looks like it still isn't inserted all the way, when it is fully seated. I've asked other people that own these and they've said the same thing, that the plug does not go in all the way flush. So don't over press on these. I suggest plugging the USB cable into your PC device first, then once you get that little click and the green light showing power - Stop Pressing! It worked out of the box without needing to play with drivers in any way. I plugged into the computer once I figured out the USB c plug and powered up and works. I'm using this with a bass guitar and reaper for a DAW, and everything worked without needing to update or load any drivers or other software. So far it's seamless and bulletproof. I've only had it for about 24 hours, I'll be sure to update the review if anything changes. If you have a cheap or worn out little practice amp like I do, I can't describe enough how much better the sound is going through this interface. It was like hearing my bass for the first time and everything is play time right now hearing all the nuances of tone and input control. All of the nuances that never showed up playing through the little practice amp, sound sooo good!!
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VillodreReviewed in Spain on August 1, 2019
Podcast, música, da igual: esta es la mejor interfaz USB que puedes comprar para un estudio casero
Hay esfuerzos encomiables en las tarjetas de sonido e interfaces USB, pero en cuanto te pones un poco en serio no hay otro modelo al que acudir: durante tres generaciones las interfaces Scarlett de Focusrite son recomendaciones de referencia para músicos en un estudio casero o hacer un podcast serio. Este modelo 2i2 cuenta, como su nombre indica, con 2 entradas XLR y soporta alimentación Phantom P48 de 48 V. Normalmente los micrófonos de calidad como el Rode Procaster (enlace) funcionan sin averiarse si conectas la alimentación, pero en lo posible mejor quítala si no la vas a usar.VillodrePodcast, música, da igual: esta es la mejor interfaz USB que puedes comprar para un estudio casero
Reviewed in Spain on August 1, 2019
La preamplificación de esta interfaz es legendaria, como lo es la confianza que ofrece: es uno de esos productos que, sencillamente, hacen lo que dicen y no dan problemas. Que se conecte con un solo USB y su reducido tamaño la hacen ideal para meter interfaz y cables en una mochila e ir a grabar a cualquier sitio, además de la extrema sencillez de uso del panel de control de Focusrite y el valor añadido del software que obtienes con la compra.
Para los que ya conozcan las Scarlett, en esta 3ª generación Focusrite ha ampliado las ya excelentes cualidades técnicas de la interfaz, pero la mayor novedad reside en que ahora se conecta con un puerto USB tipo C, más opciones de configuración de E/S y un "Air Mode" que potencia las pistas de voz emulando la amplificación de un amplificador analógico. Además, las ruedas de ajuste de ganancia se iluminan con un código semáforo: verde cuando la ganancia está bien configurada, ámbar cuando nos estamos pasando y roja si la estamos saturando.
Todas estas características más la sencillez de uso la hacen ideal para auténticos principiantes pero con la posibilidad de obtener un resultado profesional con poco tiempo de aprendizaje. Instalar la interfaz es trivialmente sencillo: la conectas por primera vez y ya arranca la instalación, que te guía para registrar el número de serie en la web de Focusrite y obtener el software añadido. Este software permite hacer de todo y tiene la ventaja de que te ayuda a familiarizarte con herramientas que son estándar de la industria incluyendo una versión personalizada de Avid ProTools First. Si ves que estás un poco perdido con tu nueva interfaz, échale un vistazo a los vídeos de la guía rápida, que explican todo muy detalladamente con guías paso a paso que imprimir - eso sí, en inglés.
Sin ninguna duda, la 3ª generación de interfaces Scarlett es la mejor que haya producido Focusrite y, a su vez, son posiblemente las mejores interfaces que pueda comprar un usuario doméstico que se ponga en serio. Tal vez si ya tienes una el cambio no merezca la pena salvo para pasar a un modelo con más E/S pero es un producto intachable, con cambios que mejoran la vida al usuario y que no estropean ninguna de las características a las que deben su éxito. Recomendadísimo.
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Nicola SorianoReviewed in Italy on October 9, 2025
Qualità incredibile, semplice e professionale!
