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Focusrite Clarett 4Pre

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46 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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2 editorial reviews
A return to USBRead more
Focusrite’s new Clarett range drops Thunderbolt for USB and sheds a few pounds into the bargain.Read more
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Pros

  • very transparent
  • clean and uncoloured
  • high performance

Cons

  • difference is often expensive
  • cheap
  • It s hard to top the sound of a Scarlett 18i20
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Key specs

  • Stereo
  • yes
  • 24 bit / 192 kHz
  • External
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Focusrite Clarett 4Pre - Pros & Cons

Focusrite Clarett 4Pre

Pros

  • very transparent
  • clean and uncoloured
  • high performance
  • fantastic AIR is amazing Functionality and Very stable Low Latency Lovely controls Looks
  • great and clear implementation of routing sets ups and

Cons

  • difference is often expensive
  • cheap
  • It s hard to top the sound of a Scarlett 18i20
  • 4Pre only has two headphone outputs
  • no onboard processing
  • required a Thunderbolt equipped computer - fine for Mac users
  • full functionality requires Focusrite Control to be open
  • cannot be bus-powered
  • only three interfaces in the Clarett USB range
  • have USB rather than Thunderbolt connectivity
  • it s big and takes up unnecessary room on my desk

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Focusrite Clarett 4Pre - Full Specifications

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General
Sound TypeStereo
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Design
Placement TypeExternal
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Power
Power sourcePowerline
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Connectivity
Headphone outputyes
Headphone output (6.3 mm / 1/4)2
Jack Plug input8
Jack Plug output (6,3 mm / 1/4)4
Other connectors
  • Digital coaxial input
  • Digital coaxial output
  • Digital optical input
  • MIDI
  • Thunderbolt
  • Firewire
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Audio properties
D/A audio24 bit / 192 kHz

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Focusrite Clarett 4Pre Focusrite - Editorial Reviews (2)

Focusrite Clarett 4Pre Focusrite Clarett 4Pre USB review
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Published: 01.05.2018
Focusrite Clarett 4Pre USB review

A return to USB

5 minute read
Focusrite Clarett 4Pre Focusrite Clarett USB
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soundonsound.com
Published: 15.02.2018
Focusrite Clarett USB

Focusrite’s new Clarett range drops Thunderbolt for USB and sheds a few pounds into the bargain.

By Sam Inglis
8 minute read

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