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Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 (4th Gen)
Best overall interfaceThe home-studio default for a decade - clean preamps, dead-simple, with auto-gain and a huge software bundle.
One mic input, one instrument input, and the same converters as the bigger Scarletts: the interface for a voice and a guitar.
| Inputs | 1 mic/line, 1 instrument |
| Resolution | 24-bit / 192 kHz |
| Outputs | 2 line, headphone |
| Power | USB-C bus |
The home-studio default for a decade - clean preamps, dead-simple, with auto-gain and a huge software bundle.
Best-measuring interface in its class with a genuinely useful full-color LCD metering display.
Two mic preamps with the 4K button that adds a little console sparkle, two headphone outputs, and MIDI, from the desk people.