Focusrite Scarlett Solo (4th Gen) review

Checked September 2026

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Focusrite Scarlett Solo (4th Gen) review

Audio interfaces

A 2-in, 2-out USB-C interface with one mic preamp and one dedicated guitar input. Best for solo creators recording vocals or guitar. Price: $159.99.

Focusrite Scarlett Solo (4th Gen) by Focusrite

Key features

1 mic preamp and 1 Hi-Z instrument input
Two Air modes (Presence and Harmonic Drive)
24-bit/192 kHz
Dynamic Gain Halos
Loopback
Focusrite Control 2 software

Pros

Dedicated guitar input
Includes Pro Tools Intro+, Ableton Live Lite, Cubase LE and Hitmaker Expansion
Bus-powered

Cons

Only one mic preamp

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