Features - Focusrite Clarett 2Pre USB User Manual

Features

The Clarett 2Pre USB audio interface provides the means for connecting microphones, musical
instruments, line level audio signals and digital audio signals to a computer through the computer's
USB port. The signals at the physical inputs can be routed to your audio recording software / digital
audio workstation (referred to throughout this user guide as the "DAW"); similarly, the outputs from
the DAW can be configured to appear at the unit's physical outputs.
Audio sources – mics, instruments, etc., can be recorded into your DAW and then played back
from there through amplifiers and speakers, powered monitors, headphones, a mixer or any other
analogue or digital audio equipment that you wish to use.
The Clarett 2Pre USB is also a MIDI interface, allowing your computer to connect to other MIDI
equipment in your studio.
An important feature of the Clarett 2Pre USB is the analogue preamplifier design. In addition to their
class-leading dynamic range and ability to provide all the gain you're ever likely to need, the circuitry
now includes an exciting new AIR function. Individually selectable on each channel, AIR subtly
modifies the pre-amp's frequency response to model the impedance and resonance characteristics
of Focusrite's classic transformer-based ISA microphone preamps. When recording with good
quality microphones, you will notice an enhanced clarity and definition in the important mid to high
frequency range, just where it is most needed for vocals and many acoustic instruments.
The accompanying software application, Focusrite Control, is designed to require a minimal amount
of user interaction, letting you easily configure the Clarett 2Pre USB with signal routings appropriate
for the most common recording tasks. For more complex situations, it provides extensive routing
and monitoring options, as well as the ability to control global hardware settings such as sample rate
and synchronisation. You can download Focusrite Control from http://uk.focusrite.com/downloads.
iPad and iPhone users can additionally download Focusrite iOS Control from the App Store®.
The app communicates via WiFi with Focusrite Control running on your computer, and lets you
adjust your monitor mixes from your iOS device. See https://support.focusrite.com/hc/en-gb/
articles/212028389-Focusrite-iOS-Control-Basic-setup for more information.
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