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Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 Sound Card
Focusrite Scarlett 18i20
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Mackie Onyx Blackbird Sound Card
Mackie Onyx Blackbird
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MOTU 8Pre Sound Card
MOTU 8Pre
Editiorial reviews
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4 editorial reviews
Interface covers a connection spectrumRead more
The latest generation of Focusrite's extensive Scarlett range offers something for every budget.Read more
Focusrite scores on features, sound quality, and value with this well-priced audio interface with four mic preamps.Read more
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2 editorial reviews
We took a look at Mackie's Blackjack compact two-in/two-out USB audio interface a few months back and now it's the turn of its larger sibling, Blackbird, which features the same Onyx preamps but is anRead more
Mackie have bundled eight of their popular Onyx preamps into a 1U rackmount audio interface. We put it to the test...Read more
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We take an in-depth look at MOTU's most affordable Firewire audio interface yet.Read more
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User rating
62
3.9 out of 5
62 user ratings
5 stars
38 %
4 stars
27 %
3 stars
24 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
4 %
39
4.2 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
56 %
3 stars
10 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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4.2 out of 5
45 user ratings
5 stars
42 %
4 stars
35 %
3 stars
22 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %

General

Sound TypeStereoStereoStereo

Connectivity

Analog 3.5mm output0
N/A
N/A
Headphone outputyesyesyes
Jack Plug input8
N/A
8
Jack Plug output (6,3 mm / 1/4)10
N/A
2
Microphone inputyesyesyes
Other connectors
  • Balanced input XLR
  • Digital coaxial input
  • Digital coaxial output
  • Digital optical input
  • Digital optical output
  • MIDI
  • Balanced input XLR
  • Firewire
  • Digital optical input
  • Firewire
  • MIDI
  • Digital optical output
USByes
N/A
yes
Headphone output (6.3 mm / 1/4)
N/A
21
XLR
N/A
N/A
8

Design

Placement TypeExternalExternalExternal

Features

Support for ASIOyesyesyes
DirectSound support
N/A
N/A
yes

Audio properties

Noise level (SNR)108.0 dB
N/A
N/A
D/A audio24 bit / 96 kHz24 bit / 96 kHz24 bit / 192 kHz

Often compared with Focusrite Scarlett 18i20

Often compared with MOTU 8Pre