Focusrite’s latest Scarlett Solo 4th Gen audio interface is a wonderful option back at the $110 low

Reg. $140/$110

Last summer we had a chance to go hands-on with the latest 4th generation Scarlett audio interfaces from Focusrite and they remain an easy recommendation for anyone looking to outfit their setup with quality XLR and 1/4-inch guitar jacks without breaking the bank. The most affordable of the bunch, the Focusrite Scarlett Solo 4th Gen, has also now dropped down to $109.99 shipped at Amazon. This is a regularly $140 USB-C interface that has now returned to the Amazon all-time low for the first since we tracked this same deal back in June of this year. 

The Scarlett lineup has been go-to among basement producers and beginners alike for years. And with 4th generation machines, Focusrite has taken everything than made the previous models a value-packed, reliable option, and enhanced it around every corner for its latest releases. 

The same striking red paint job adorns the frame here while, in the case of the Solo model, housing a single mic-preamp and XLR jack around back as well as an easy access guitar jack on the front panel. Rings of LED indicators surround the main input gain controls for heads up visuals of how hot your signal is just above the phantom power toggle and the Air control – a special Focusrite circuit that allows producers to apply some extra sparkle on the input signal (or not). Some additional context on these enhancements can be found in my hands-on review, here’s a taste:

They are made to replicate the sonic character of the original Focusrite recording console – for those unfamiliar, Focusrite was founded back in 1985 by the iconic Rupert Neve initially to build extensions to Sir George Martin’s custom Neve recording desk at the world-famous AIR studios, going on to build it’s own recording consoles thereafter – and, practically speaking, add a sort of brightness to a recording. They sound something akin to the presence and gain controls on a traditional amp head to me.

If you were to ask me to make a short list of single (or dual) input interfaces for a home recording setup, the 4th generation Scarlett audio interfaces from Focusrite would be at the top. 

My review details the experience further, and now, over a year later, I can confidently say it has remained a reliable and enjoyable one. 

Focusrite Scarlett Solo 4th Gen USB Audio Interface features:

• The new generation of the songwriter’s interface: Plug in your mic and guitar and let Scarlett Solo 4th Gen bring big studio sound to wherever you make music.
• Studio-quality sound: With a huge 120dB dynamic range, the newest generation of Scarlett uses the same converters as Focusrite’s flagship interfaces, found in the world’s biggest studios.
• Find your signature sound: Scarlett 4th Gen’s improved Air mode lifts vocals and guitars to the front of the mix, adding musical presence and rich harmonic drive to your recordings.
• Everything you need to record, mix and master your music: Includes industry-leading recording software and a full collection of record-making plugins.
• Easy Start: It’s never been easier to get recording with Scarlett 4th Gen. Focusrite’s tried-and-tested Easy Start tool will have you making music in minutes.

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