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Focusrite Scarlett 18i8 Quick Start Manual

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How to Record Audio Using the
Focusrite Scarlett 18i8

Introduction

A Focusrite Scarlett 18i8 is connected to Recording Studios 1 & 2 and can
be used with a mic and DAW (digital audio workstation) to create studio-
quality sound recordings. To use the Focusrite Scarlett 18i8, make a
booking for either of the recording stations at any Service Desk. Please
bring a storage device (USB, SD Card, portable hard drive) or have an
online storage account (Google Drive, Box, Dropbox, etc.) for saving your
recordings.

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  • Page 1 Focusrite Scarlett 18i8 Introduction A Focusrite Scarlett 18i8 is connected to Recording Studios 1 & 2 and can be used with a mic and DAW (digital audio workstation) to create studio- quality sound recordings. To use the Focusrite Scarlett 18i8, make a booking for either of the recording stations at any Service Desk.
  • Page 2 Channel 1 Channel 1 & 2 Channel 3 Volume Volume for Input (for mic Gain dial & 4 Gain headphones dial speakers instrument) Channel 2 & Channel 4 Headphone Phantom 3 (for mic or Phantom (for mic or inputs (6.3 Power for instrument) Power for...
  • Page 3 Instructions 1. Turn on the Focusrite Scarlett 18i8 with the power button in the back. 2. Start the Focusrite App. 3. Make sure the 48V light is on (it will glow green). If not, press the button to turn it on.
  • Page 4 Focusrite Scarlett 18i8 Control App The Focusrite Scarlett 18i8 Control App has two main sections: Input settings, how audio will enter the Focusrite Scarlett 18i8, and output routing, how audio will transfer from the Focusrite Scarlett 18i8 to the computer. Microphone 1...
  • Page 5 Analogue 3&4: a. Select INST for instruments using a TS connection. b. PAD lowers the gain for loud instruments. Speaker audio Microphone audio levels levels from Focusrite Microphone or instrument audio levels from the DAW (Reaper, Adobe Audition, etc.) OUTPUT ROUTING 1.
  • Page 6 A box will appear on the right. 5. Test the levels by speaking into the microphone. On the Focusrite Scarlett 18i8 you should see the GAIN knob turn green and in the app you should see bars beside hardware or software (or both).

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