Clarett+ - The Science Behind The Sound

Join Focusrite's US Product Specialists, Casey and John, as they reveal the meaning behind, what is sometimes, confusing audio terminology. You’ll learn the significance of the most referenced audio terms and how they contribute to the incredible sound of the Clarett+ range.

Clarett+ is Focusrite’s range of premium-quality USB audio interfaces for PC and Mac, which build on the strengths of the Focusrite’s decades of experience in pro audio.

With the Clarett+ range you’ll capture superbly clear recordings with high headroom, low distortion, and ultra-low noise along with the ability to get the "console sound" with the all analog AIR emulation of the classic Focusrite ISA 110 (the driving force behind millions of hit records). What does all that mean? Join us to find out!
Get more information on Clarett+ here:
us.focusrite.com/clarett-plus

[@PetraKann]

When you sample of frequency 22 kHz using a sampling rate of say 44 kHz you are generating 2 points per wave cycle. In other words a smooth sine wave of 22 kHz would only have two points on the sinusoidal wave for the converter to work with and reproduce the original wave input.
Compare that to sampling a low frequency sound of say 22 Hz. In this case the sampling rate of 44kHz will generate 2,000 sample points along this sound wave. The Converter will be able to reproduce that low frequency much more accurately.
So, as the frequency of the sound increases the digital sampling accuracy decreases. High end frequencies are much harder to digitally capture and reproduce by a digital sampling encoder.

[@giabgr]

No, higher sample rates simply capture higher frequencies. Google 'digital audio myths'.

[@JudgeFredd]

Great insights !

[@Truthbetold-777]

I thought this was going to be an introduction of a the new Clarrett. When is the next generation of Clarrett coming?

[@FocusriteTV]

Thanks for you support! Afraid we don't have any news to share on that at the moment. If we were to create something like that, are there any particular features that you would like to see?

[@Truthbetold-777]

@@FocusriteTV
I do have the Clarrett+ and I love it, but I would love to see 32 bit recording in the next generation.

[@belaneirmiller2637]

Is the Clarett+ and upgrade from Scarlett gen 4?

[@PetraKann]

Clarett is a different range of interfaces than the Scarlett range.
The main differences are mic input levels (Clarett is about double that of Scarlet) and maximum frequency response (Clarett 20Hz to 38kHz and Scarlett 20Hz to 20kHz)

[@mannygee]

I have both and I would say yes. Ensure that you have great hardware like capable pc, good monitors and good headphones, mic and cables, drivers, and it's you will become a fidelity fanatic.

[@FocusriteTV]

Yes. Clarett+ features superior specifications throughout. We'd certainly expect you to notice a difference.

[@StuffnSuch]

@@FocusriteTVjust got a Clarett+ 8pre last week and I love it 👍

[@FocusriteTV]

That's great to hear! 🙌🙏

[@giabgr]

No, the 'more pictures you take' are not going to give you a more accurate recording. It will simply allow you to record higher frequencies.

[@jomama3839]

Using your argument, capturing higher frequencies present in the audio source would, in fact, result in a more accurate recording of the audio source

[@StuffnSuch]

@@jomama3839Yep 😂 Seems like the more smug the argument is presented as, the dumber the argument is 🙄

[@giabgr]

They should just say it captures higher frequencies. A 'more accurate recording' implies higher resolution.

[@giabgr]

@@StuffnSuch There's smug and there's facts.

[@jomama3839]

@@giabgr Sorry, but no...the statement is factual and correct. What you read into it is on you. However, even with you reading
"resolution" into the statement, It's still correct. From Science Direct - "Sampling rate specifies how often the conversion takes place. A faster sampling rate will provide a better representation of the original signal" and "High sampling rates allow more accurate capture of the peak values of the analog signal. This leads to a more precise analog-to-digital conversion. This provides not only a better time base resolution but also good resolution in the frequency domain". Do any research anywhere and you'll find the same. If you disagree past that, I don't know what to tell you.