Focusrite

Focusrite Clarett+

OctoPre £710

Need more mic inputs and already have

a suitably equipped interface? This unit

could be ideal, says Jon Musgrave

KEY FEATURES I/O: 6 Mic/line inputs; 2 Mic/line/instrument inputs; Inserts on all inputs; 2 ADAT

I/O for 8 channels at 44.1/48kHz and 88.2/96kHz, 4 channels at 176.4/192kHz, 8 balanced line

outputs on 25pin D-Sub connector; Simultaneous A-D and D-A option BUNDLED SOFTWARE: Focusrite’s

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Reviews | Focusrite Clarett+ OctoPre

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Reviews | Focusrite Clarett+ OctoPre Focusrite Clarett+ OctoPre £710 Need more mic inputs and already have a suitably equipped interface? This unit could be ideal, says Jon Musgrave KEY FEATURES I/O: 6 Mic/line inputs; 2 Mic/line/instrument inputs; Inserts on all inputs; 2 ADAT I/O for 8 channels at 44.1/48kHz and 88.2/96kHz, 4 channels at 176.
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Focusrite Clarett+ OctoPre | Reviews M ost audio interfaces offer two or maybe four mic inputs. If you want to record multimiked drums or simply want more mic inputs, you could opt for one of the few interfaces with eight mic inputs. However, many interfaces include additional line or digital inputs allowing you to extend your mic input options by using an additional mic input device. This is where Focusrite’s OctoPre comes into play.