Cons Lacking certain features like USB hub/headphones mixer knob and MIDI ports given its expensive price Brief History Before we start this Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 review, I thought it would be appropriate to visit its humble beginnings in order to appreciate its popularity. Features The 4th Gen offers many improvements and upgrades from the 3rd Generation. Here they are, at a glance: 120dB dynamic range Auto-Gain function Remote-controlled preamps Custom-designed headphone amp Refreshed easy start tool New 'Clip Safe' function About this Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 Studio review: We tested the Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 Studio over a period of 2 weeks. It was running firmware version 1552, and the Focusrite Control application ran version 3.4.6.1695. The company sent this for review. This is a review and detailed measurements of the Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 Audio Interface (DAC/ADC). I was talked into buying it recently. The 2i2 costs US $140 including free Prime shipping so very reasonable for amount of functionality. For a budge device, the Scarlett 2i2 looks pretty good: This video compares the 2nd gen Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 USB audio interface with the 1st gen 2i4 model and outlines the differences between the 1st and 2nd ge .

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