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Plus Focusrite's precision digital conversion, carefully balancing noise floor, dynamic range, frequency response and distortion for the best possible sound to and from your DAW.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe invited audio engineering professionals to a blind listening test at Riverside Studios in Berlin to compare the sound of Clarett to that of the Apollo 8p, from Universal Audio, makers of the Apollo Duo; and the Apogee Ensemble. What did they discover? Watch the Thunderbolt Interface Shootout and find out!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRevolutionise your Workflow\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eClarett’s ultra-low round-trip latency completely transforms your workflow. If you’re used to having to build two different mixes – one using input monitoring to overdub, the other using the DAW for playback – the good news is that now, one is enough. 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Build your mix on the DAW and use it whether you’re overdubbing (monitoring the input you’re recording with the new Focusrite Control software mixer) or playing back, with all your plugins in place, all the time. Use your favourite plugins while recording too – whether it’s reverb on a vocal, a guitar amp simulator, or even virtual instruments live on stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEasy Access\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTwo mic\/line\/instrument inputs on the front panel give you instant, easy access to a pair of analogue inputs, even when rack mounted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntuitive, Easy to Use Software Mixer and Sweet Sounding Plug-ins\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFocusrite Control is a brand new software mixer designed for easy configuration of monitoring and routing setups. Simple and intuitive to use, Focusrite Control offers a traditional mixer workflow and allows immediate access to internal hardware functions. Also included is a sweet sounding plug-in collection comprising Softube's world-class Time and Tone Bundle, with TSAR-1R Reverb, Tube Delay, Saturation Knob and Drawmer S73 Intelligent Master Processor. This is complemented by the Red 2 \u0026amp; Red 3 AAX, AU \u0026amp; VST Plug-in Suite, which accurately models Focusrite's classic Red range equalizer and compressor hardware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccessible Metering and Monitoring\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe monitor section provides a clear view of input and main monitor output levels, via a 6-segment, multichannel hardware meter. 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