Focusrite Scarlett 4th Gen Review - EVERYTHING you need to know

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10 ай бұрын

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In this video, I take an in-depth look at the Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 4th Gen, exploring its features, performance, and how you can use it in your music production setup. I demo the Focusrite Scarlett with a microphone to let you hear what vocals sound like with the new preamps including the sound of the Air and Drive settings. I also compare the Focusrite Scarlett to the Universal Audio Volt, Arturia MiniFuse, and the MOTU M2 interfaces so you can hear the difference in sound side by side. I've also tested the Auto Gain and Safe modes. This interface is good for producers, vocalists, and podcasters.
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@SanjayC 10 ай бұрын

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@antoniorobles3498 10 ай бұрын

MUTO IS A QUALITY BRAND that not too many people know about !!!

@uoszl9999 10 ай бұрын

FWM @SanjayC

@jasonwhitecomposer 10 ай бұрын

The Mini Fuse 2 sounded best on vocals to me 😀

@naturestorm7970 10 ай бұрын

Hi Sanjay. Which one of these budget audio interface that come with ableton also comes with asio driver from the audio interface company itself. Like I use windows so I have heard bad things about Asio4all that's y I want to know which interface comes with their own asio drivers as well. Thanks.

@svsuke 9 ай бұрын

The Apollo hands down is a clean sound without added color

@RLM-TV 5 ай бұрын

The Air + Drive is the best sound I've ever heard from a budget Audio Interface, there's no going back, it's a game changer in quality.

@LautenAudio 10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for including us, Sanjay! 😄

@michaelrasbury 9 ай бұрын

I was really amazed at how vastly different the MOTU recording sounded compared to your other audio interfaces.

@paulbrembly1417 9 ай бұрын

I'm a big fan of your videos. Really honest and straight forward advice which is very helpful. Very nice singing voice too!

@misterx8592 8 ай бұрын

Great job Sanjay! Lots of work on your part and it is appreciated! Thanks!

@randallharp7010 10 ай бұрын

Just like raw video, I prefer raw audio to be as flat (and of course noise free) as possible. With colorless audio, you can take it any many directions. With a particular character baked-in, it's harder to take it in another direction, if inspiration or necessity requires it. As usual, your video production is top-notch!

@SanjayC 10 ай бұрын

Thank you much. I spent a lot of time with this review to give you everything I could

@literallykevin 10 ай бұрын

Very true...but how often are you completely switching your whole mood on each project? Good production is often about at least committing to a direction, or knowing what general directions you can or will be going in. Saving every single decision for post sounds like a little bit of a nightmare lol. I get it though.

@legendsflashback 8 ай бұрын

@@SanjayC can I power motu2 and con mic with just phone USBC power

@minkahl1644 7 ай бұрын

@@SanjayC I liked the No Air more than the others but it also has to do with 1.Your voice tone 2.The music type

@sylvanthegrate 6 ай бұрын

Can you use a usb microphone with this interface @@SanjayC

@joejohnson8966 10 ай бұрын

3:45 using I feel it coming as a vocal example makes you an automatic legend in my book. Subbed.

@SanjayC 10 ай бұрын

Haha...thanks so much!

@ananthvasudevan4459 10 ай бұрын

I was waiting for this review ever since this dropped! Thanks so much man!

@SanjayC 10 ай бұрын

Hope you enjoy it!

@Stuntmachine14 9 ай бұрын

Another great informative video. Just want to say i am proud of how far this guy has come. Best music tech videos.

@mikebrusokasdrums Ай бұрын

This is the first time I’ve been able to hear an audible difference between interfaces. Awesome review and performances.

@homestudioacademy 10 ай бұрын

Awesome review! Your studio setup looks really cool with the white theme.

@SanjayC 10 ай бұрын

Hey thanks so much!

@bradleyhajost7161 3 ай бұрын

THANK you for the highly detailed pro advice, Sonjay! 👍🏻

@SledgemanGuitar 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for a great video. I prefer both the sound and features of the Motu M2.

@SanjayC 10 ай бұрын

Hey, thanks for sharing your thoughts....exactly why I like putting in the comparisons!

@margaretchristo6859 10 ай бұрын

Awesome review! And, what a voice - love, love, love! You are super talented, Sanjay C. Please sing more often.

@SanjayC 10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

@gsmith11172 10 ай бұрын

Glad to see you back

@SanjayC 10 ай бұрын

Nice to be back. Hope you enjoy this video!

@DerekPower 10 ай бұрын

As to your question about “flavours in interfaces”. I personally like a transparent/neutral/flat sound, which I can then add whatever additional “character” I want. But as you’ve talked about in other videos, we like the sounds we are familiar with. So say you like a lot of recordings that used Neve consoles, you are more inclined to want to make something with that character baked into it. And yeah, that’s a whole other debate about these nebulous or hard to define concepts like “character” or “analogue sound”.

@SanjayC 10 ай бұрын

Hi Derek! Thanks for the comment. Yes, if one of these preamp sounds familiar or comfortable for your voice, I think we would automatically gravitate to that. I think my fear always makes me record flat. 🙀

@iSProductions1 10 ай бұрын

Thank you. This was a brilliant review! 👏🏽

@talmadgeyoutube1974 Ай бұрын

I just bought a solo. This is a very thorough and thoughtful inside look at this product. Thank you for taking the time. Excellent, intelligent delivery. Well done.

@bloodrest 7 күн бұрын

How has it been so far? Could I pair my AT2035 with the solo?

@nevonmarcus 6 ай бұрын

Great video! I'm going to get the new Focusrite Gen4. They have made significant improvements with sound quality. The Air brings the sound more alive, more real!

@StereoAnthony 10 ай бұрын

I've owned a number of Focusrite interfaces, and have always recommended them to folks asking for a budget suggestion until UA announced the Volt series. The Volt is the clear winner over all of these. Either the A/D conversion is better, or it's the colour of the preamps, but the Volt has a crisper top end, and a lot more low mids than any of the others. Motu comes in second with API sounding preamps

@platterjockey 9 ай бұрын

I agree. I heard more detail and presence amd openness with the Volt2. I've seen several demos of the new Scarlett, and it sounds dead and dull with the flat setting. I do not judge with the air modes.

@Sincity89103 9 ай бұрын

I upgraded from focusrite 4i4 to the Apollo x4 it’s amazing what the x4 can do and the onboard DSP for zero latency monitoring with a preamp and 4 plug ins is just incredible, especially if going live on social media

@platterjockey 9 ай бұрын

That's great! But, it's about $1800 more than the beginner-class DACs we're discussing here. I would guess that most struggling musicians and podcasters have a couple of grand lying around for such purposes.@@Sincity89103

@gibson2623 7 ай бұрын

No it is not. At all. Loses in every aspect

@lyzoic 9 ай бұрын

2 years ago I decided to buy first midi-keyboard adn ended up on novation launchkey MK3 keyboard, thanks to your in depth- midi keyboards review as well guidance on which was good to go for me :) now I started searching first audio interface as well, I am happy to see you have review about them as well, what I didn't know you have talent as well to sing and so well!

@ig1398 10 ай бұрын

just added to my amazon cart, thanks Sanjay !!!!!

@SanjayC 10 ай бұрын

Anytime!

@thierrypelissier3700 10 ай бұрын

Love your videos! Thanks for sharing

@SanjayC 10 ай бұрын

Glad you like them!

@ddeafner 10 ай бұрын

Looks like Focusrite is stepping their game up! The Gen2 Scarlett 2i2 was my first 'official' audio interface, and I loved it. I'm now using the SSL2+ and its my new favorite! Great review!

@Fiveash-Art 9 ай бұрын

My SSL2 crapped out a few months after receiving it ... 2nd input doesn't work at all .. and there's this annoying buzz in the 1st input even with nothing plugged in. I don't understand the hype on those interfaces .. I wish I never bought mine. Good luck with yours .. hopefully I just bought a lemon, but I imagine more people will be complaining about the SSLs in the near future.

@ddeafner 9 ай бұрын

@@Fiveash-Art yeah I heard stories about them crapping out, I definitely won't be getting another one if that happens

@Fiveash-Art 9 ай бұрын

@@ddeafner It may have been an issue with some of the first ones out of the factory since I bought mine relatively soon after they first came out .. I'm getting the Clarett + 2 to replace it .. Focusrite seems to have a solid history with reliability although I didn't want to get the Scarlett .. I'm tired of these 100/150 dollar interfaces.. I also had an 'Apogee One' that crapped out on me too a while back... I'm thinking sometimes if you want more, you've got to pay a little more. All I need is something that's going to push the monitors and headphones, with giving me a clean signal, and low latency .. but I need it to LAST and not sound like garbage. These 100 dollar interfaces just aren't built with enough care and quality components I'm thinking? Hope I have better luck with the Clarett

@slurpeexyza17 10 ай бұрын

Sanjay, I just got to say. Your speaking voice is so smooth like butter!

@SanjayC 10 ай бұрын

Thank you. I really appreciate that.

@ataraxiaagape 4 ай бұрын

I loved how the Arturia Minifuse 2 lowed the excessive bright on your armonics, just what i'm looking for!

@SalviMithrin 10 ай бұрын

Excellent review as always. I prefer the presence of the Minifuse 2. Your's are beautiful songs but I miss a lot you to put bass lines to give them much more punch. Congrats!

@SanjayC 10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much 🙏🏼

@alfonsbarcelon 10 ай бұрын

Lovin' the white setup!!

@SanjayC 10 ай бұрын

Thanks! :-D

@LionOfKingston 9 ай бұрын

I love your props setup. 0:39

@roastwrangler 10 ай бұрын

Personally I'm not a fan of in-interface sweetening, and would rather have a flat/neutral sound that I can tweak non-destructively in the DAW. That said, if someone wants to commit to the "Scarlett/UA/whatever" sound that's their creative decision 😊

@shcheat 10 ай бұрын

Where have you been for the last two weeks, I was worried! Thanks for the Video, like always, exactly what I need to know.

@SanjayC 10 ай бұрын

Hey, thanks for the concern, but just taking it a little slower the past few weeks. A lot of exciting videos coming soon though!

@RJasonKlein 10 ай бұрын

This was the most complete and thorough review I’ve seen of this new product - nice job, Sanjay!

@SanjayC 10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! 🙏🏼

@AnzaSengani 10 ай бұрын

Your singing is incredible ✨, you're not just about gear, you have actual talent.

@SanjayC 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😄

@iamjshep3 9 ай бұрын

Crazy to see how far the Scarlett series had come. Sidenote: I bought a Focusrite Clarett+ 2pre last tear, and I can honestly say, I prolly won’t be upgrading my interface until I build a studio in my home.

@Joey_Tai 9 ай бұрын

I'm less impressed with the new Scarlett Focusrite right now than I am with your awesome voice. Thank you. The video was worth it for that alone.

@patsipes6561 10 ай бұрын

I totally agree with you on recordings. I want the flatest I can get. Any adjustments will be done in Post.

@SanjayC 10 ай бұрын

Hi Pat!

@PaNgarwa 9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing.

@GregSB1 10 ай бұрын

The Minifuse is pretty. I’ve been using a Mackie ProFX12 stage mixer as my interface now. Still have the NI Komplete Audio 6 and Audio 2. I’m happy for the return of Sanjay Saturday!

@SanjayC 10 ай бұрын

Hey, nice to see you too! How do you like the preamps on the Mackie?

@samfarabee2963 10 ай бұрын

Hey I've actually been thinking about getting the ProFX6v3 any thoughts you might have would be appreciated.

@GregSB1 10 ай бұрын

@@SanjayC it’s fantastic! I use it for recording, I use it for live music with my musician band mates, and I use it in my DJ setup for more audio routing flexibility and for mics.

@GregSB1 10 ай бұрын

@@samfarabee2963 I own the ProFX6 also. It’s great for smaller recording applications plus you have the option of taking it out for live applications. My college student son uses it with his Komplete keyboard and Mashine setup, and also with his Traktor Kontrol S3 DJ controller. It’s all routed through the FX6 with a mic too. I “borrow” the FX6 sometimes for smaller live events and Karaoke setups.

@GregSB1 10 ай бұрын

@@SanjayC They may not be perfect for everyone, but I am happy with them. Having a one knob compressor on some of the channels is really convenient.

@scot_smith 10 ай бұрын

This is a great test and the back to back comparisons are helpful! I was surprised how different the samples were. To me, if the Scarlett was a baseline, the Volt was a tad more harsh sounding and the Motu had a "beefier" sound as if the mic distance was shorter and there seemed more information but I cant tell if it is revealing more or adding it, while the Minifuse was very similar with a little less detail. Overall the Scarlett was very pleasing and I would have used that take for this example imo. I am looking for a new interface in this price range and while a Motu is at the top of my list, the 4th gen Scarlett now has me considering a 4i4 too

@SanjayC 10 ай бұрын

Yeah, I think the 4i4 will be an even closer competitor to MOTU

@strongereveryday2302 10 ай бұрын

I have a a weird setup but I like it. A motu M2 for my vocal imputs, a Zoom R32 for instrument inputs, and a Rodecaster Pro 2 used just for podcasting. That way I can leave everything alone and never have to mess with cables.

@Ursabomb 9 ай бұрын

i have had a gen 2 version... got a Arturia Minifuse 2... but i liked the sound of the MOTU in your vocal comparison, the best

@fabiomoreira1751 5 ай бұрын

Sanjay is cool to remember that those new converters (A>D: Cirrus Logic Cs-5381 / D>A: Cirrus Logic CS-43198) inside the all new models (included in the solo) are the same into the Clarret+ Range!!! Nice upgrade @focusrite! 🚀🚀🚀🎧

@frogmanthethird 10 ай бұрын

love your videos

@SanjayC 10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much 🙏🏼

@Metagenome 10 ай бұрын

Glad to see you back. Are you at a new studio setting?

@SanjayC 10 ай бұрын

Hey thanks. Actually I’m just filming in another part of the room, where I setup the PC I built a few weeks ago on the channel.

@BrettDeriso 7 ай бұрын

Superb demonstration. The differences are subtle (to my untrained ear), but I have to say, this is highly reminiscent of my experience in photography, where I don't want ANY in-camera processing, and I lament the amount of R&D cycles camera manufacturers waste trying to make their hardware produce perfect JPEGs for the point-and-shoot crowd. For crying out loud, just give me the flattest possible RAW file, I'LL sweeten it later in post, where the edits are REVERSIBLE. I was going to upgrade my original Scarlett 2i2, but the single 48V phantom power config, those gain level lights, and the unnecessary response curve gimmicks make me think I should just go with Motu. Great vocals, too, BTW. Keep up the awesome work!

@svsuke 9 ай бұрын

Wow the air effect on the scarlet takes it from a normal dull recorsing to a sorra warm analog sound nice

@vukan.mp3 Ай бұрын

thank u for the informative video brother 🔊

@SanjayC Ай бұрын

No problem 👍

@jegermajster 10 ай бұрын

While I prefer getting a raw recording and then playing with it a little in the post, the Air modes (and the other "vintage" modes on various other budget interfaces) might come in handy if you stream live and want to add some presence to your voice, yet you do not want to clutter your desk with a channel strip like the DBX 286S or the Art Voice Channel.

@AndyShrestha 2 ай бұрын

received by 2i2 gen4 today. Had been using 6i6 gen1 for more than a decade. :)

@philmarsh5593 10 ай бұрын

I really prefer "flat and colourless" for any voice input so the extra modes probably wouldn't be used, although I only use a mic for podcast type stuff. I've been using a 2i4 Mk 1 for the last 9 years and it has been rock solid in that time. I got the 2i4 for the midi inputs on the back. And it has mic inputs on the front (which seems more sensible to me). Now the nearest equivalent is a 4i4 which is almost double what I paid for the 2i4 back then. Ouch. I guess when it does eventually die I might have to go upwards or just look at another brand. Very useful review, thanks. Nice to see you back.

@geekmastermind 10 ай бұрын

Always look forward to and appreciate your videos! I've got a 3rd gen 8i4 currently, and honestly I'm just not a fan. Particularly since there is no gain at all on rear line inputs, so that even driving hardware synths and mixers hard, nothing short of a sonic boom seems to register, and even then just barely. So I'll likely be looking into the alternatives you mentioned. 🤣

@SanjayC 10 ай бұрын

Glad I could give you some other options to consider. Thanks for coming by and watching!

@jyotichristo7720 10 ай бұрын

Beautiful vocals ❤

@SanjayC 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!!

@johntnguyen1976 10 ай бұрын

We don't hear you sing nearly enough, man. I always forget that you've got some good singer chops!! 👏

@SanjayC 10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much

@markvandenberg4606 10 ай бұрын

Very interesting as always! In theory I’d say a flat frequency response is always best, and I’ll add flavor in post. However, I decided to sell the Minifuse 2 I purchased last year to upgrade my 2i2 2nd gen after a couple of months of testing. I found that, for spoken voice at least, it wasn’t very flattering to my voice. I doubt it matters much in a multi-channel music mix, but there was significantly less bottom end on the Minifuse compared to the 2i2 and it frankly sounded shrill in comparison. These units are definitely not identical in performance.

@Jason75913 9 ай бұрын

Interfaces are never identical in performance. I've read complaints about the Minifuse "tone suck" that you describe.

@markvandenberg4606 9 ай бұрын

@@Jason75913 I thought it was very underwhelming, even though its frequency response may be flat on paper…

@Frank-in-NY 9 ай бұрын

The Scarlett looks very nice, sounds great too. I'm very happy with my MOTU M4. It has everything I wanted in an audio interface except what Focusrite has added to the 2i2. That is a separate power input. However the M4 has a on/off switch. I don't need my audio interface firing up everytime I power up my system. Constant plugging and unplugging is a pain, and connectors wear. Anyway, very good review!

@Maschine_Elf 3 ай бұрын

Why not? do you use your motherboards soundcard instead? Legit asking because to me id rather the drivers sync with my interface and stay on, I cant ever see myself USING a power switch on my interface.

@Frank-in-NY 3 ай бұрын

My MOTU M4 only gets turned on, only when I need to use it. I think of it as do I need the lights on or off in a room. I do use a separate soundcard in my computers. Back when I finally transitioned off the "All-One-Recorders", I had a Presonus Fire Studio Mobile. That unit was Firewire based. I accidently toasted the Firewire input, as I recall the connectivity was a "hot". Though USB is more forgiving, I do appreciate having the on/off switch. I just ordered a Nektar Panorama T6 Keyboard Controller. It has a on/off switch as well, just no need to have it fired up unless I'm using it.

@Maschine_Elf 3 ай бұрын

@@Frank-in-NY 10-4. I can definitely understand it if you have a separate sound card. For me, everything stays plugged in and whether I'm gaming or producing, the headphones are plugged in and my 2 sets of monitors can be rolled all the way down or shut off. My motherboard is an ASUS X570 Pro, the soundcard is shielded and heatsinked, and it sounds awful so I'm happy to just leave all my windows sound settings and EQ set for the focusrite.

@Frank-in-NY 3 ай бұрын

Yup, understand your need, so yeah I would do likewise in your situation. It's all good! Make great music!

@victorlucky 9 ай бұрын

Your reviews are always top-notch, Sanjay! I've been using a MOTU M4 since last year, and I don't think I'll be changing interfaces anytime soon. However, this new Focusrite gen sounds really good. I didn't like the Air and Drive modes, but the raw sound is pretty amazing. In terms of other functions, however, I still see the M4 (and honestly, the M2 as well) as a better fit for me. Input monitor mix (with control over which channels I want to monitor), loopback (which the Scarlett also has), on/off switch, dedicated 48V buttons on each mic channel, RCA outputs (I do use them) and even the screen. For the price, I think the M2 and M4 are just unbeatable right now. However, the better options we have, the better!

@banigrisson 4 ай бұрын

I own a 3rd gen 2i2. The Volt crushed the competition here.

@MarkRhodesSongs 5 ай бұрын

Excellent presentation.

@cefahprod 10 ай бұрын

Lovely video, very good explanation as usual. Love the Air button. I prefer the MOTU recording, but I'm very surprised by the new Scarlett (And the Lauten MIC). Technologies today's make thing more and more versatile and also more and more "professional" even with small budget interface. Have a marvelous day.

@SanjayC 10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much. Always a pleasure to have you watch my videos

@jcchaconjr 10 ай бұрын

I can understand from a Marketing perspective, the desire to compare the devices with Industry standard hardware - especially in the case of UA and SSL who have had a significant prescience historically. In the case of Focusrite, I think they should just continue focusing on the strength of their position as a value leader in the budget segment. In their case, it can lead to brand loyalty when budget users look to upgrade, hence, getting their higher lines some attention, especially if they also provide a good value at those price points.

@nathanlaird 8 ай бұрын

You nailed it. Best interface for the price to run an sm7b for meetings, with extra capability for some basic recording of vocals, guitar. It will take awhile to outgrow focusrite, a customer can still move up to the $700 ISA One for instance (incredible value as well for the quality you get). Bottom line, you cannot beat the value, and you've never been able to get this quality at this price in history. Glorious time to be alive for home music creation / audio!

@VentureNW 10 ай бұрын

Still very happy with my Audient id24, but glad to see these have been upgraded. As far as your question goes, yes, I prefer signals coming in as flat as possible and doing whatever needs to be done, in post. When are you going to be covering that new NI S MK3 midi keyboard?? haha

@EddieArafa 10 ай бұрын

clicked for the review, sub'd for your beautiful and amazing voice! well done friend

@MrMitter 10 ай бұрын

I feel with the 4th Gen the Value for Money proposition is kind of fading. The separate xlr and q inch ports were not needed provided that it doesn't add any utility to it. I heavily liked the minifuse over this one coz of the dedicated 5 pin midi ports, a blend knob for direct monitoring, incredible mic preamps (for the price) with really low noise (compared to my steinberg ur44c) and the holy grail usb hub! All this for a much lower price here in India. I recently got the minifuse 2 and I am really loving it honestly. :-)

@SanjayC 10 ай бұрын

Hey, thanks for sharing. What do you use the Minifuse USB port for?

@MrMitter 10 ай бұрын

@@SanjayC I use it mainly to connect my minilab 3 when i am taking classes using my laptop. Very easy to do 😀

@nigeldsouza6088 10 ай бұрын

@@MrMitterCan it power the beyerdynamics 770 pro 250 ohms?

@MrMitter 10 ай бұрын

@@nigeldsouza6088 I haven’t tried that with this interface. But I have tried it with the ur44c and I needed to push the volume quite high. Minifuse2 has a louder headphone output compared to the ur44c since I used my sennheiser hd280pro with both and the minifuse requires less volume to get the cans to my preferred volume. 😊

@abcbcd1834 9 ай бұрын

Very happy with my MOTU M4, but damn the new Scarlett seems great

@MaunykahArcelin 9 ай бұрын

Wonderful video! Thank you for such in-depth coverage. I did have a question. When it comes to the plugins and software package that accompanies the different audio interfaces, which one provides the best value? The one packaged with the UA Volt 2? Or the one that comes with the Focusrite Scarlett 4th Generation? Thank you for your time.

@patovega 10 ай бұрын

i have a Focusrite Clarett ADAT expansion and i alway use it with AIR on, i mostly for drum overheads and acoustic guitar, but it sounds great. The sound difference between all of the interfases might be noticeable when you begin to stack up recordings in a production, that being said, if you don't quite like the sound of the preamps of the interface you choose, it will drive you nuts, much better to pick the one you like considering the sound first, gimmicks later. Great voice by the way

@yungbevvo 9 ай бұрын

Do you like the clarett more than the Scarlett? If so what’s the difference because I’m debating to get the clarett.

@patovega 9 ай бұрын

@@yungbevvo it is noticeable, I like the claret best

@ohheyitskevinc 9 ай бұрын

Nice walkthrough! I have the 3rd gen 4i4 and in all honesty didn’t use air in that. Am unsure whether the 4th gen would be a worthy upgrade. How is it with synth inputs? Any noticeable difference? I just saw the price of the new 4i4 and we’re getting closer to the 18i20 3rd gen range :) talking of which - the 4i4 3rd gen is a great deal right now.

@Calihan 8 ай бұрын

Been looking for a replacement for my 17 year old emu-0404 usb. I've always liked it because it has 2 blanaced output, as well as a 1/4 output that is also connected to the main volume knob which comes in handy in controlling my subwoofer.

@trev2x 5 ай бұрын

The Volt Recording 👌🏿👌🏿

@AceeSoul 9 ай бұрын

Focusrite has always been fantastic 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

@SanjayC 9 ай бұрын

Hi Acee! Thanks so much for this Super thanks! You are too kind, my friend. I appreciate every time you do this!

@vewilli 10 ай бұрын

Cool Interface, but I don‘t need one in the near future. What I needed is your voice! Kind regards, GAD.

@SanjayC 10 ай бұрын

I appreciate that!

@THEREALTWISTEDINSANE 9 ай бұрын

This or Focusrite 8redline?

@MonteTristoGuitarRips 10 ай бұрын

i liked how the motu sounded out of all of tthem

@Kenji1685 Ай бұрын

Ohh they have a slightly different timbre, interesting! Thanks for the review! ✌️

@Jadevibration 9 ай бұрын

Exactly video Sanjay! Your reviews are stellar. I’m between an Audient ID24 and the 4i4 4th Gen. What do you think between those? Thank you so much. Subscribed

@glensstudio5946 10 ай бұрын

Great test and honest review Sanjay. To be honest I prefer a clean sound when recording into my Daw, not sure if I would be into the different recording modes.

@Jason75913 9 ай бұрын

You'll get a cleaner sound with M-Audio, Presonus, or a Tascam interface over a Scarlett when it comes to budget hardware.

@glensstudio5946 9 ай бұрын

@@Jason75913 I will look into them Jason, thank you

@barnabasthefrog 10 ай бұрын

Hey Sanjay - Been following you for a quite some time now. I'm just getting back into music after taking a few years off, and just wanted to acknowledge that your vocals & music are sounding awesome! I recalled your channel as being a music review channel first-and-foremost, but after hearing the audio that was on the video today, I'll be going and checking out your original music as well! Cheers on always striving to be a better version of ourselves :)

@premkumarnair1101 8 ай бұрын

sanjay, i love the song.. both song its just wow

@MreenalMams 10 ай бұрын

Good to see you back.. Hope all is good now.. Speaking of the modes, i think I'd prefer them flat.. Though I'm a Gen 1 user so haven't tried them so I just don't know what I'm missing.. Btw how do you switch between the inputs when all 4 are plugged in..?

@SanjayC 10 ай бұрын

There is a Select button you use to switch between inputs 1 and 2. You can't switch between 4 because only 2 channels are active at once.

@DokterRyConn 5 ай бұрын

Great video! The Behringer UMC interfaces are arguably better (and more affordable) than all of these imho.

@vinodsrivatsava 9 ай бұрын

Motu m2 is still the king nothing beats it, ill stick with it until they come up with an update

@babysunn2 10 ай бұрын

It's Definitely On Par With The MOTU Now, So It Comes Down To What Color Scheme Fits Your Setup The Most... Also I Like The New LED Indicators More Because They Have Found A Way To Utilize Space More Effectively.

@saadshah7857 10 ай бұрын

Did you manually capitalize every word? Wow. That's amazing.

@babysunn2 10 ай бұрын

@@saadshah7857 That's MY SIGNATURE 😎

@OpenGL4ever 9 ай бұрын

The MOTO does have a lower latency.

@babysunn2 9 ай бұрын

@@OpenGL4ever I Say If you are a Singer, Then choose MOTO, The Difference of lower latency is impossible to Hear, So For Everybody Else... SCARLETT.

@OpenGL4ever 9 ай бұрын

@@babysunn2 It's not that easy if you require MIDI ports. In this case you need to compare a Scarlett 4i4 Gen 4 with a MOTO M4 and these two are in the same price range.

@FloCribbie 9 ай бұрын

Best review - still can't decide which one to buy now though xD

@Philminator 9 ай бұрын

I would like to have heard a voice comparison between the 3rd gen and 4th gen to hear if it's worth upgrading or not. As for the safe mode, it's useless to me, because I set a -6 dB limiter in OBS, so if I'm recording gameplay, and suddenly get loud during an exciting moment, you'll hear the emphasis in my voice, but you won't need to remove your earbuds, as the actual volume never increases.

@badbeardbill9956 7 ай бұрын

Aiui these are different things - your software limiter acts on the digital signal only, whereas Clip Safe does “analog limiting” on the incoming signal - this prevents digital distortion in the converters. Though I’m not actually entirely sure how Clip Safe works… but that seems about right. The effect may be similar in many circumstances but if the incoming signal to the converter is too hot, digital distortion can become a problem when recording. More of a thing for letting a given take be salvaged in a production context than keeping volume manageable while streaming, though it can presumably also do that. But for someone recording instruments, or vocals, it could be beneficial for cleaning up distortion issues a bit. Idk if it’s any good though…

@marcotyler7006 9 ай бұрын

Flat sound is more of a reference to me except in speakers and headphones. Every piece of equipment in your audio chain (cables, microphones, audio interface, audio plugins, speakers, the room you are in, etc.) adds its' own dynamic and frequency response to the audio chain. To try and say your interface response is flat so therefore your audio output is also flat is myopic. Do I want the brand sound of some of the big audio consoles? For sure. SSL, API, HELIOS, NEVE consoles have unique sound characteristics that maybe suited better for different music genres or songs. Regardless, in the final analysis isn't it really how (purely subjective) the production ends up sounding to you? Sanjay, your production professionalism shines.

@cliquemediaproductions 9 ай бұрын

I am using the 2i2 Gen3 and considering upgrading to Gen4. Since I do podcasting, the Air feature works well for my voice, and I understand that Gen4 Air is even better. Also, I like that the XLR inputs are in the back. Maybe a small thing, but it would make my desk setup cleaner and easier access to the controls. The downside for me on the 2i2, I had Gen1 and Gen3 is the headphone output. I agree with you, it is weak and I added a Behringer HA400 to drive my beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO cans better. Thank you for this review!

@e.and.f 8 ай бұрын

I wouldn't. I really don't think it's worth the upgrade. The difference is going to be minimal. As a podcaster your audience will never notice. Save that money for a better mic. Or drop another $100-200 and get an interface that is an actual upgrade.

@Awakeup-kx4si 7 ай бұрын

I want one with USB C 4th gen.... May I ask, do you use mac or PC?

@Crossfire2003 3 ай бұрын

Great video! Yeah, that "air" button makes the vocals sound better, to my ear. I own the Focusrite Scarlett 2i4 2nd Gen, which allows me to use 2 separate monitoring systems at once. I wonder if the Scarlett 4i4 4th Gen allows this option too (through the 1-2 & 3-4 outputs).

@rossquaresmini5834 9 ай бұрын

Spettacolo spettacolare ❤ !

@EricMcBride323 7 ай бұрын

I have 2 gen 3s. Do you think it’s worth upgrading? Great vid ☺️

@DanielStefanescuStudio 9 ай бұрын

Hi Brother Sanjay ! Congratulations for this nice video presentation of the new Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 Studio 4th gen. Can you please tell me what studio active monitors do you use , and what is your pc screen (the white one) ? Thanks in advance

@MHTheProducer 9 ай бұрын

I have ssl2 interface and i make sure to turn of the 4K button because that bring more noise while recording. So adding air or 4K make just the vocals harsh and add more noise to the vocals, so I think is not useful. But the ssl2 is very good interface.

@AnzaSengani 10 ай бұрын

Brilliant as usual man, Which would you say edges above in headphone sound quality?

@SanjayC 10 ай бұрын

Volt. And thanks!

@alfonsbarcelon 9 ай бұрын

My current interface is m audio air 192 4, is it worth upgrade to this? Also I’ve been thinking the minifuse 2? Wdyt, Sanjay?

@Gabriel_Drake 9 ай бұрын

Hello Sanjay. Great Review, as always. I have a couple of questions : I'm looking for an all-in-one budget solution to record my voice for my first youtube videos (no instruments), and I was checking out the "Studio" version of the Focusrite 4th gen, with their own microphone and headphones as a bundle. For that price, is it worth it ? The 4th Gen "Solo Studio" was my target, due to price, however, I have a very powerful voice, and I tend to spike a lot due to my passionate way of talking. Can the "Safe" function on the 2i2 be a solution with this kind of situation?

@cmwilliams357 10 ай бұрын

Motu in your list sounds the best, but I do have the older 2i2 interface😅

@dollarwil1234 8 ай бұрын

I liked the Universal Audio over all of the others. It had less midrange cloudiness.

@user-mv8vc3zt1y 8 ай бұрын

RME much better

@domyon 8 ай бұрын

off of your test, i think the preamp in the Volt sounds the most clear

@egoobekele 10 ай бұрын

Brother can also sing, great review and great song choices ✌🏾

@SanjayC 10 ай бұрын

Thanks...I appreciate that a lot

@johnngatho6520 9 ай бұрын

Thanks, SanjayC for another great comparison. I like recording flat and working on the files in post. Say, Which would you pick in order of preference in sound quality - best, 2nd best and 2nd runners up: MOTU 2, SSL 2 and Scarlett 2i2 4th gen? Thank you in advance for your response.