Focusrite Scarlett 4th Gen Review (Worth It?)

We take a look at the Focusrite Scarlett 4th Gen. We explore the features and capabilities of this device, including its preamps, latency performance, and software. We also discuss the pros and cons of this interface, and provide our honest opinion on whether it's worth the investment.

[@Mr_Bounce6]

Thanks for this

[@jimilove7773]

Thanks!

[@OSCARINC]

Thanks

[@timspencer1]

Currently using a 2nd gen 6i6 - which has served me very well. I am trying to decide whether to trade in (focusrite run an excellent trade-in scheme) for a 4th Gen 4i4 or 3rd gen 8i6. I mainly mix gain staged material which is fairly quiet (before mastering) - so the lack of gain on the headphone output is a BIG concern. Is it worse than the 3rd gen? Two headphone jacks are also very useful for me if collaborating with others. Which would you go for?

[@timspencer1]

@williamreeve5376 Yes - they sell their refurbished units! I got around £70 off of a brand new 8i6 for trading in my much older 6i6

[@davebassP5]

Why not turn the levels up in Control 2 for t her headphone monitoring? Seeing as you didn’t show this I’m guessing you haven’t done this.

[@CaliLuke]

This video adds nothing to me reading the spec sheet by myself

[@MadelnMachines]

Yeah I was going to say the should have included ADAT. I guess they will release a new octopre with these preamps and interfaces with more ins and outs. Wil 3rd gen interfaces now become unsupported in the future for drivers and software updates?

[@FocusriteTV]

We appreciate your feedback on this, it's great to hear that you're interested in the future of Scarlett. Scarlett 3rd Gen certainly isn't unsupported. Our Windows USB and Thunderbolt/PCIe drivers are the same across all devices, meaning that 1st Gen Scarlett users are still getting the benefit of driver updates now, over a decade since we released that range.

[@samib0bami]

@@FocusriteTV thank you for that. always a fan of a business that does their best to reduce unnecessary waste

[@bradleyhajost7161]

THANK you for the de
tailed pro advice!

[@dadfrags]

does the solo have auto gain and safe mode?

[@kaelgd]

i just bought one recently, it doesn’t

[@user-hu2fd4gr9x]

​@@kaelgdHow has it served you thus far

[@gooaygar]

First! Thank you, youtube algorithms.... also timestamps are handy for when adhd folks want to get a run down
Addendum i subbed, so i am hyped to see more stuff

[@burningempire666]

I just got the 4th gen, and I literally just swapped my old 2i2 out for it, DLed the drivers, DLed Focusrite Control 2, and the sound that came out of my KRK rockits was weak, low yet peaked. So after exhausting every troubleshooting aspect I could think of(even changing the USB port) now NO sound comes out of the speakers or both Headphone jacks (the comps or 4i4s) when music is playing I see the EQ bouncing around, it recognizes it, the window's EQ is bouncing around, it recognizes the hardware connection....just no sound. WTF....oh and none of buttons respond (select, 48V, Inst, etc)