Focusrite Clarett+ OctoPre 8-Channel Mic Pre

The Focusrite Clarett+ OctoPre eight-channel ADAT preamp was designed for both the aspiring and established engineer. Eight high-headroom, low-noise and low-distortion Clarett+ preamps—featuring all-analog Air with relay-controlled circuitry and capture drums, vocals and acoustic instruments with superb clarity. Two JFET instrument inputs capture the true characteristics of guitars, just like plugging into an amp.




High-quality AD/DA converters brings audio clarity to studio tracking sessions with high dynamic range, and ultralow noise and distortion. Exceptional DA conversion ensures that audio quality is preserved when sending audio to analog compressors EQs and effects
Focusrite Clarett+ OctoPre 8-Channel Mic Pre

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The Focusrite Clarett+ OctoPre eight-channel ADAT preamp was designed for both the aspiring and established engineer. Eight high-headroom, low-noise and low-distortion Clarett+ preamps—featuring all-analog Air with relay-controlled circuitry and capture drums, vocals and acoustic instruments with superb clarity. Two JFET instrument inputs capture the true characteristics of guitars, just like plugging into an amp.High-quality AD/DA converters brings audio clarity to studio tracking sessions with high dynamic range, and ultralow noise and distortion. Exceptional DA conversion ensures that audio quality is preserved when sending audio to analog compressors EQs and effects.Add Clarett+ OctoPre to a 2Pre, 4Pre or 8Pre to expand your I/O easily and consistently via ADAT, so that you can record a whole band together while maintaining analog purity and clarity as well as bringing the classic Focusrite Studio Console sound to your recordings.

Get the Classic Focusrite Sound With All-analog Air

Get closer to the origins of Focusrite with premium, relay-controlled analog circuitry on every preamp that emulates the classic Focusrite ISA 110, as featured on the original Focusrite Studio Console. When Air is engaged it switches the impedance to 2.2 kohms and adds two cumulative high shelves, totaling a 4dB boost in the high frequencies.

Capture the Truest Version of Your Sound With Clarett+ Mic Pre

Achieve clear recordings in any session. With 118dB of dynamic range and 129dBu EIN, the natural sound of source signals is preserved. The fully balanced signal path ensures inbound signals are clean and with ultralow noise—giving sessions the professional Focusrite sound.

Stay Plugged in With Inserts on Every Channel

Clarett+ OctoPre’s eight dedicated channel inserts allow you to track through your favorite outboard gear and capture its true character. Easily add analog equipment to the signal path with our flexible insert design.

Clear, Accurate Multitracking With Improved AD Converters

Multitrack with confidence and handle any recording session. Offering ultralow noise and ultralow distortion, Clarett+ OctoPre’s AD conversion combined with the powerful preamps give professional-sounding tracks ready for mixing.

Preserve Your Signature Style With Improved DA Converters

Clarett+ OctoPre’s exceptional DA conversion allows engineers to easily process audio in their signature style, confident that audio quality is preserved when sending audio to analog compressors, EQs and effects. Connect Clarett+ OctoPre to a Clarett+ 8Pre via ADAT and send 16 channels to a mixer.

Premium-Quality Audio Over ADAT

Add Clarett+ OctoPre to a 2Pre, 4Pre or 8Pre to expand your I/O easily and consistently via ADAT. Non-Clarett+ users can upgrade to a professional standard and bring the classic Focusrite sound to their recordings by connecting to an ADAT-enabled interface, benefitting from the premium quality offered by Clarett+ OctoPre.

Preserve the Natural Tone of Your Guitar

Capture the true characteristics of guitars with Clarett+ OctoPre’s JFET guitar inputs. Wide input bandwidth retains the purity of high frequencies and feels like you are plugging straight into an amp.

Software Extras

Get studio-grade results with Hitmaker Expansion, the included bundle of mixing plug-ins and virtual instruments.Avid Pro Tools Intro+ Subscription With Complete Plug-in Bundle
An Avid Pro Tools Intro+ perpetual license and Avid Complete Plug-in Bundle is included.Landr Studio, Plus Five Free Masters
Produce and release your best work with two months\' access to Landr Studio, as well as five free masters you can use even when your two months subscription is over.

Focusrite Hitmaker Expansion Software Bundle Included

Every eligible Focusrite interface includes the Hitmaker Expansion software bundle, a comprehensive collection of professional production tools designed to help you write, record, mix and master music with confidence. Included titles span every stage of the creative process, from pitch correction and virtual instruments to mixing, mastering and distribution. The bundle includes Brainworx bx_console Focusrite SC, Celemony Melodyne Essential, Focusrite Red 2 & 3 Plug-in Suite, Klevgrand Korvpressor, Klevgrand REAMP, Landr Studio with five free masters, Native Instruments MASSIVE, Relab LX480 Essentials, Softube Flow Guitar Essentials, Sonnox Soften, Sonnox VoxDoubler, XLN Audio Addictive Drums 2: Studio Rock and XLN Audio Addictive Keys. Together, these industry-respected tools provide a complete production environment capable of delivering release-ready results right out of the box.

Eight mic preamps with all-analog Air premium, relay-controlled circuitry
Inserts available on every channel for flexible workflow
Improved AD/DA converters for pristine quality
What’s in the box
Clarett+ OctoPre
IEC power cable
Avid Pro Tools Intro+ perpetual license
Hitmaker Expansion (included)
Brainwork Bx_console Focusrite SC
Focusrite Red 2 & 3 Plug-in Suite
Antares Auto-Tune Access
Relab LX480 Essentials
Softube Marshall Silver Jubilee 2555
XLN Audio Addictive Keys
XLN Audio Addictive Drums 2: Studio Rock

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