The Focusrite Clarett+ OctoPre is an 8-in/8-out ADAT preamp/audio interface that harnesses the sound of the renowned Focusrite Studio Console. Whether you're recording jazz or metal, you can capture audio sources with maximum sonic detail via eight clean-and-discrete preamps. Also, what made the original Focusrite Console so popular was the 'Air' feature: an option that almost literally breathed air into recordings. Needless to say, the popular Air-function has been carried over to the Clarett+ OctoPre, allowing you to hear the transients in drums and bring vocals to life by pushing the impedance to 2.2kOhms and adding two high shelves for a 4dB high-frequency boost. The result? The accurately mimicked sound of the one-and-only ISA 110 preamp. Record Using Your Own Analogue Outboard Gear Since the Clarett+ OctoPre sets you up with eight inserts, you're free to hook up your own analogue outboard gear to enrich the signal path with EQs, compressors or any other effects you want to drop in. The flexible, simple-yet-effective design even does away with the need for a patch-bay because the inserts can be toggled at will. Also, the digital-to-analogue conversion is nothing short of fantastic, assuring you of high audio quality at all times, while JFET instrument inputs are provided so you can capture every last detail in the sound of something like a guitar.