FireWire 8-in/6-out audio interface with dual Focusrite mic preamps that provides superb analogue/digital conversion quality, designed to make home studio recording and mixing as straightforward as possible. Two Focusrite’s award-winning mic preamps, specially designed for the computer interface ranges and based on 30 years of design experience, deliver clean, transparent sound with minimal noise and distortion. Interface features professional conversion (24-bit/96 kHz) and JetPLL jitter elimination technology that guarantees pristine audio quality and reliable synchronization; the Saffire MixControl ultra-low latency DSP mixer/router that provides an 18 x 6 DSP mixer with excellent routing flexibility, intuitive one-click configurations and lower than 1.4ms latency; and a host of I/O options (including two Hi-Z instrument inputs and a unique Loopback facility for routing audio between software applications via Saffire MixControl). It provides Focusrite VST/AU Plug-in Suite for use in the mix and Xcite+ software bundle featuring a host of royalty-free loops and samples, a full-fledged soft-synth and Ableton Live Lite 9. Interface further features a Tactile Monitor dial for immediate control over the main stereo outputs, a switchable phantom power for both mic pre inputs, software PFL that allows the mix engineer to easily monitor a single mixer channel or complete mix, and dedicated front-panel headphone bus providing a fully customised monitor mix, with tactile level control available on the front panel. Interface is fully compatible with Thunderbolt using simple FireWire to Thunderbolt adapter, and can be bus-powered via FireWire for a tidy mobile recording rig (or via its own power supply). Dimensions: 215 x 45 x 220 mm. Weight: 1.5 kg.