Focusrite?Scarlett?Solo?4th Gen USB Audio Interface, for the Guitarist, Vocalist, or Producer ? High-Fidelity, Studio Quality Recording, and All the Software You Need to Record

The “Scarlett Solo 4th Gen” is perfect for vocals, guitar, podcasts and streaming.It gives you studio-quality sound which is unbeatable for its price, works with any mic, The new Air Mode makes your voice or instrument sound clearer and more professional so it’s worth upgrading if you the money, The Features on this are a upgrade from the 3rd gen. Fast and easy set up, and the design is just perfect, while being sturdy to last a long time.

I needed an audio interface to record a wind instrument while working with a Surface Pro tablet, which I generally prefer using. After some research, I discovered documentation from Focusrite stating that their devices are compatible with generic Windows drivers on ARM64 and that they are aiming for full support with Windows 11 by 2025. To my surprise, all I had to do was plug in the interface, and it worked seamlessly.That said, Focusrite Control application and the official Focusrite drivers are still incompatible at this time. While the core functionality of the interface is fully operational, the additional software features provided by Focusrite have not yet been released.

Bought this to run an XLR mic on my pc for voice overs/etc, works great. Gain is great, and software is easy to setup and install with included drivers. Excellent value and plenty of inputs. No complaints, does exactly what its supposed to and so much more.

Great little unit for recording. Small enough to pack and go, for those busy days and traveling here and there.

I've been using focusrite interaces since the 1st gen. I've had the 2i2's and 4i4's, and now we're at the 4th gen and I decided to get the "simple" one. Having the XLR on the back is nice, it keeps the bulky cable out of the way and allows you to see the front meter easier, and with the 4th gen, that front level meter is all the better to see.Yes, this interface lacks some features of the 2i2, 4i4, etc. but if you just need simplicity, this is the one to get. Less fiddling with the software and easer to just set your settings with the front panel dial and buttons, and focus on your music and not the computer screen. There are 3 main things you miss out on with the "solo" model: Auto level setting, "safe" mode, and a bit of extra headroom in the preamp. Additionally, the "solo" model does not have a light ring around the output dial.If you just need a simple ASIO interface for your DAW to connect your monitor speakers or headphones to, with the occasional need to connect a mic or instrument for input, this will work well. Note that while there are two inputs, only one is an XLR for a mic and one is a quarter inch for an instrument. If you want to connect a stereo instrument such as a synch, or some other stereo source, this model will not allow you to do that.There are lots of different reviews of audio interfaces, and everybody has their own preference. Many reviewers will compare the nitty-gritty specs, which in the long run, I don't think make all that much difference. What is most important is for an interface that you can easily use, and not get distracted with so t hat you can focus on the task of being creative and making music. While I've purchased the more sophisticated interfaces in the past, I've also gone down the rabbit hole of trying to get them to work as I need with the software. When I just need something simple, I think this will be a good choice. If I need more inputs or flexibility down the road, then I would probably consider getting a 4i4 at that time, but for now all I need is "the simple one".PROS:* Simple to use, can operate with just the buttons and knobs on front; although you need to install the software, you don't need to actually use it to change settings* Small size* Good build quality* Manufacturer with a good reputationCONS:* Only 1 mic, and 1 instrument/line input - can't record a stereo sourc* Mic preamp doesn't have as much headroom (cheaper preamp?)* Missing a few features of it's siblings: Auto gain, "safe mode" (limiter) and light ring on output dialConclusion: Some may argue that for only a bit more, you can get a 2i2 and get the extra features -- I argue that if you don't need those extra features, why deal with the complexity? Auto-gain and "safe mode" are really just gimmicks, and you really don't *need* them. The only benefit of the higher end models is the extra inputs, which, if you need them, you need them. I think this is a great interface for beginners or small studios to get their feet wet, and make some music rather than get distracted with complex software settings.

Seems very well designed and serves its purpose. Works well with my windows 11 system and I've used it for recording midi, vocals, and background music. Sound quality is excellent.

This is it. It’s perfect. Performance is amazing.

People everywhere seem to recommend the Focusrite Scarlett audio interfaces, but almost nobody seems to talk about the problems it has.First of all, you can't actually use the Focusrite Control 2 software and the drivers. For some reason, it has been a known issue that Focusrite drivers are awful and severely limit the volume of your microphone. When I bought this, I got it alongside a Rode PodMic, and I thought I was just not used to how close I needed to be to my mic (my lips were basically rubbing it every time I spoke), and I had to crank my gain. Until I looked up the issue and, taking the advice from a reddit thread, uninstalled anything Focusrite from my system. Boom, people I was talking to could hear me. I now had to lower my gain, and I was able to be a few inches away, and I was louder than ever with the new stuff.Then, another issue appeared recently. I was playing a game when someone in the voice chat told me to stop talking because my mic was horrible. I tried flipping settings around and nothing helped. I finally found a setting screen to test it, and I found my audio was in a terrible feedback loop. Initially, this was limited to Blizzard's Battle.net, but today the issue expanded to my entire PC - after I just upgraded it and swapped out parts.It seems that now, the audio outputting to the Scarlett Solo is looping back to the input, causing a terrible feedback loop that is transmitted to anyone I'm in a voice chat with.I tried contacting Focusrite support, and they kept trying to tell me it was an issue with my system and didn't actually help me. I contacted Amazon support and, despite it being past the typical return window, I was luckily approved to be able to return the device for a refund.I don't understand how there's countless people recommending this device when it's such hot garbage. It's as if you can't even find people talking about the issues unless you specifically search for it.