The best audio interface for bedroom musicians? - Focusrite Scarlett 4i4 3rd Gen
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 ต.ค. 2020
- Hey guys!
In this video I'm putting the Focusrite Scarlett 3rd Gen 4i4 through its paces. I'm gonna be using my experience as a bedroom guitarist to test out how hard you can go.
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the thing i love the most was that you were tuned to Drop C. Big respect for you my dude.
Extremely common tuning for that genre my dude
Thanks to the work-from-home setup due to COVID, I finally saved enough for a new laptop and interface. I went with this one and it really is a sweet little unit. Absolutely no issues.
awesome video man, everything that i needed/wanted to hear
Your channel is very good. I play totally different style but I find lots of useful tips here, thank you!
Thanks for the review mate
I’ve been using one of these for a while and it’s a great interface for the money.
Subscribed! Thanks for sharing, my old Lexicon decided to stop working with Reaper and this seems to be the AI I need!
been skeptical about focusrite for years now until this video which made me get a 2i2
My 2i2 1st gen will clip like the Stienberg did for you. I've been using the DI box for the last year - but I just went and upgraded a UAD Apollo Solo. Been loving it so far.
Informative,I dig it
Got this version also because this have MIDI-in/out. Can now connect midi-keys to interface and save one usb-port at pc.
Your riffs are absolutely murderous.
Sounds good 🤙
Focusrite stuff is really good. I have the 2i4 and its been a really great tool for recording guitars, or just even running studio monitors.
Hey @Keyan Houshmand Live I highly recommend investigating a Radial engineering interface for input colouring (in the best and most musical way) and re-amping setups. They're not just hype, they actually sound amazing, I'm sure you can get hold of one to try if you shout out to your crew. Also for those people with a setup they're otherwise happy with, adding a radial DI box in front of the mic input can dramatically improve the tone of anyone's recordings. And hey, shit-hot playing btw, you are one of the best I've seen in a long time, and form my home town too. I was an FOH/monitor engineer for 20+ years but no longer work in the industry, it's good to see a healthy skill level being set down there.
Beautiful guitar mate 👍
Got a 2i2 for my first AI ever and I like it very much!
Hello! What amp sim are you using in this video? And what is your favorite Amp sim and Cab IR? Thanks! Great, simple direct video! Keep it up!
Red is my favourite colour. My wall is red. This interface is red. You do the math.
Buuti, if someone likes BLUE, I recommend Presonus Studio 24C
you need to challenge Andrew Baena in the battle of colors
@@spaceexpireaudio666 I don’t think anyone can beat his love for green
Why didn't u get a uad
@@prashuryagoswami6122 i gueass because its 300 bucks and its 10 times more expensive than focusrite
Never understood why everyone is upset about the clipping using the instrument level inputs. I just set my 2i2 1st gen to line lever inputs, and dialed in the gain accordingly. Why is it neccessary to use the Hi-Z ins when it's obviously overdriven?
Got a 2i2 3rd gen , gets the job done!
i have the same one :)
It can handle a heavy hand and decent output pickups? I really want one, man. Miss playing so much, and where I live now, Amps are out of the question.
Literally the same issue going on with my interface, and no pad either, DI was absolutely necessary
First off, you put out great content with great sound! And 2nd, What kind of wood is the body of that guitar thanks🤘
The Scarlett Solo was my first interface, and to this day I still use it. I still use the free version of Ableton that it came with, and you get some great EQ and compressor plugins
Same, I have Scarlett Solo as my first interface too, although I have switched to using Cakewalk by BandLab as my DAW.
Thanks for the video. Beside sheer interfacing the guitar to the computer, does the interface allows for effects, or sample trigger. Or should you rely on a Daw to add effects?
Former UR22 user here and couldn't agree more with those clipping issues. Great video. Also If i may ask, What are you using for your guitar tone in this?
definitely a periphery fan,even uses the interface Misha shows in the documrntaries haha
I set my 2i2 3rd gen at about the same gain level you did and try to avoid the pre-clip... Isn't that too low? I thought I needed a DI box as well 😄
Thank you for the explanation. Is this device useful only while recording or does it help for live shows also.
Hey man cool video. Which strings are you using? I guess D Addario but which gauge.
No one ever talks about the drivers and windows. I have a babyface because their drivers are rock solid. All the specs in the world are useless with bad drivers. You mention USB c and latency but didn’t show any latency on your video. This is critical for guitar as well.
I had returned my focusrite and given up because latency, I tried numerous videos to fix it and I couldn’t find a simple video. I’d plug my guitar in and hear a bunch of white noise, I couldn’t ever get it quiet. The guitar I was using was a ht6 juggernaut pro
Sounds great! What app are you using for such an amazing distortion effect?
nice work man ,, are you using the pad with guitars and does it little noise ?
Thank you for this wonderful video.. I got a question though: Is there a possibility to plug in my USB-Mic? Do I need an adapter?
love the vid! question: currently using m audio 192/4 air with the neural dsp plugins. rhythm sounds 10/10 but when it comes to lead there is a very distinguishable pick noise that sounds so annoying that it halted my productivity and drive to play the guitar. would a DI box fix this? should i just upgrade my interface to an audient or ssl? or is that just the classic amp sim noise? thanks
lol I literally got one a few days ago, it's very easy to use and handy
Hey keyan. We would love to check out stems or multitrack from you. Do you have a plan for that (Producers would love this pack a lot)
What about inputs 3 and 4 on the back? Would they handle direct plug in for guitars?
The song captured in the video, is of your câmera?
Really very cool sound
I’m looking at purchasing the STL Andy James Plug-in and I’m considering the Focusrite Solo gen 3. Would that be a good place to start?
Was his guitar plugged into a amp?? Or was he just listening to his guitar using the headphones???
Been looking into the headroom of this! I play bare knuckle blackhawks and I pick hard on a some pretty beefy strings! Hopefully this works out for me!
Dod it work for you? I have a 2i2 2nd gen and it clips all day with my tiddies silos 😎
I bought the Scarlett Solo which is cheaper than this interface and you still get one instrument input and one mic input. Also, all the software that came included with it was unreal...from DAW's to plugins to virtual instruments. It's definitely worth downloading most of that free software if you haven't already ;)
As far as I know that one doesn't have the pad setting, so do you have problems with clipping? I'm asking because I'm also interested in buying an interface and would like to spend as little money as I can lol
@@vesellin
Bro I recommend you better buy the ssl2 or the Motu M2 both are much better than the focusrite and they are super cheap.
@@vesellin I had the same steinberg and bought the 4th generation solo a while back, which has a little more input headroom (barely) than the 4i4 3rd generation, but it clips with my stock Jackson Juggernaut HT7. I have the gain at the lowest setting with Hi-Z input. There is no pad feature so I think I'm stuck with it unless I buy new hardware.
I got the Scarlett 2i2 3rd gen and it's great so is the 3rd gen solo tbh I just put the gain all the way down and it's fine
Will you get a chance to compare to the new Audient iD14 mk2? I'm confused between the two.
I have a Gen 1 2i2 I run my guitar direct in, and use Helix Native in Logic Pro X
I leave the gain knob at 0, I never even turn it up any, records great
I have the 1st gen 2i2 as well, all of my guitars clip on both preamps at zero gain. It frustrated me so much recently that I too switched to the 3rd gen 4i4. Got it for the gain reduction and the increased overhead. No more worrying about clipping!
@@CallMe_DrWorm so you think it’s an issue with Gen 1?
Guess I never payed attention to it, maybe I need to try a 3
@@dividedbytimestudios Yes, it is a widely recognized lack of headroom in the preamps. I don't think you need to change anything if you aren't experiencing clipping. It just comes down to how hot your signal is from your pickups. I have three guitars here that all have the clipping issue, so the only thing I could do was replace the interface. Or buy something to attenuate the signal like a DI box, but that's not ideal as it clutters my workspace. The 4i4 has enough In/Outs to create an effects loop as well, should I choose to use real pedals and outboard equipment.
Keyan, please, HELP!)) i got the problem with my guitar recording! seymour Blackouts into scarlett 2i2 2gen...DI signal got heavy compression and sounds clipping even on minimum input knob (whatever the line or inst mode)?!
You should try In2, shorter path, slightly better sound. How's JDI + 4i4 3rd Gen?
where does the sound come from? amp, monitor ? thanks :) good sound and tone
what amp sim were you using on this?
guys I'm new to all this, I just want to plug my guitar in and enjoy those sick metal sounds. Will scarlet do the job? Do I need anything else? please help
I am now on a hunt for one of your videos where you don't use the word 'mediate'. ;-) Nice vids. Can't go wrong with Focusrite. I like the Claretts because Thunderbolt is waaaay better than USB for latency.
Keyan can you make a video about the ml Halloween pack? I want to get it but I already have mega djent and zila so idk if it's worth it or not
Semi-related question: I have a Scarlett Solo and use Amplitube 4 for my amp software. I am tired of using headphones when I play and would like to use small studio monitors (BTW - I play much less heavy music at a much lower volume - usually...). Can I use monitors connected to the Scarlett Solo rather than headphones and if so, which monitors do you recommend? Thanks!
What’s latency like? Can you monitor live with no noticeable delay?
yeah, that's what an audio interface is for.. connecting I/O stuff, lol
I bought one of these last April. It broke a few months later. I got a new one through the warranty. The replacement broke. I’m now waiting on my third 4i4. In the meantime, I have switched to a Motu2. I see no difference except there’s slightly less latency than the Scarlett. Be advised.
damn.
Hi. What is the point of having DI box between guitar and interface? I bought myself a DI Box long time ago for my Steinberg UR242, and it made ZERO difference in sound. Maybe you can create a video comparing sound with/without DI Box in conjunction with audio interface? Thanks
You’ll hear a difference usually with a DI box giving your guitar a slightly cleaner signal. It’s hard to tell but usually a little easier to tell with your DI tone not processed yet, (aka not through an amp). With a DI box it should be slightly brighter and cleaner sounding. Helps the level a little bit as well going into your DAW
Hey man, now that it’s been a few years, what do you think is the best audio interface for guitar players right now?
which buffer size you use? 64 samples?
Hey what is the “Pad” used for on the focus rite? Thanks I’m advance
I'm just starting to learn how to use the interface bro. Thanks for the info.
I use Roland quad-capture and he good like this.
Had no idea that the punisher from tv played guitar. Pretty sweet
i plug everything to my 4i4 3rd gen but the audio doesnt come out? is there a specific setting so that the speakers are the uoput?
Did you tried plugging the acoustic guitar?
I can see the sound Happening on the meters in my daw but in the driver application I can’t hear anything. I put my input as input ome but in the driver still nothing 🥲
Is focusrite better than pre sonus. I currently use the presonus 26c. Which interface is better
How could I get that sound from my guitar? Im using scarlett solo 3rd gen
i bought the same interface before a week and now i m trying to use it. Question: what do you use after the input for distorted guitar on your pc?
There are some great free plugins you can use, you need to load these plugins from your DAW which comes free with your interface. Amped Roots is great: ml-sound-lab.com/collections/amp-sims/products/amped-roots
Same with the Ninja: nalexsoft.blogspot.com/2019/09/ninja-preamp.html
Hope that helps, happy riffing 🤘
Hey man, i have the focusrite 4!4 i love it, but im use the tonex plugin, but wen ik plug my guitar in and not hitting the strings, i get a every 10sec a weird Chamber sound 😢 what can it be? The interface of the plugin? Thx i hope for the feedback!👊
I just bought the solo gen3 and i connect it to my pc but i want to play directly to my speakers through the connection i have with my pc already. Can i do that? Focusrite to pc via usb and then play at my already connected speakers. I want both sounds coming from the same source. Guitar= Focusrite and backing track vis my pc.
Is it possible to use this with guitar effect pedals?
Nice video. I have the 2i2 1st gen and I need a DI box otherwise, it's just clipping-land. I'm actually planning to upgrade to the 2i2 3rd gen. Have you tried without the "pad" option? Is that always needed? Thanks and again, great video.
I recommend you sell it and better buy motu M2 the best interface value for money.
If you have a little more money you can buy SSL 2 it is excellent.
@@butcher_0392 I've seen a YT video from Ola Englund testing the SSL2 and it was noisy as hell. The Motu I don't know but thanks for the advice anyway.
@@hlrossato
Actually that interface is silent that the focusrite and the others.
What happens is that ola englund used the gain to the maximum, and in normal use that would never be done.
When he recorded the files he set the gain to the minimum as it should always be with tracking guitars.
There is absolutely no noise, you can download the files and analyze them on your Daw and you will notice.
The ssl has an excellent input gain to support any pickup
And the preamps are super crystal clear, with the SSL 2 you wouldn't need a DI box. In addition to its very good quality converters.
It is the best value for money option that there is now.
Although the Motu M2, it is not far behind.
Whichever you buy will be an excellent option, better than focusrite of course.
Demonios sounds gorgeous jesus christ !
Did you use pedal on your guitar? Do you get free guitar effects when you use focusrite?
I have a 3rd gen 2i2 and with passive pick ups it goes into pre clip even with the gain at zero. You get slightly more head room if you use line instead of inst but then the signal/tone is completely weakened. Thinking about upgrading to this instead of buying a DI box just to have a pad.
Did you turn on pad on the Scarlett though? And it still clips?
@@computer_toucher there's no pad on the 2i2
my 2i2 is generally mute when I try to play, don't know if thats just my guitar or what but it seem quiet
You beautiful chad, i've been going insane trying to figure out why my guitar sounds sooo... bad haha i'm using that exact same interface and yeah this must be why but i'm not sure how to tell if the DI was clipping but it just sounds realllllly muddy especially with medium/high gain it sounds washy and loses shape.. would you recommend getting a better interface? or maybe just getting a DI box? My guitar has passive pick ups
Could i use this for electric drums
I've had the Scarlett solo (2nd gen) for a few years now and it's served me well so far.
It can handle my guitars (Seymour Duncan Alpha/Omega set, Seymour Duncan SH-6 Distortion set, BK Juggernaut set) plugged direct in using VST's to drive my tones AND, it handles equally as well my Peavey 6505mh plugged direct in coming from my send in the effects loop.
And that's with and without using just the heads gain (which is massive as many surely know) or the heads gain paired with an Impulse Response to get that modern Djenty sound.
Rarely do I need to mess with it.
If anything, I always have MORE room to turn up before clipping.
After watching this though, I'm wondering if I SHOULD pick up another?
What are the benefits of this one here that Housh is demo-ing compared to my Scarlett solo 2nd gen?
Thanks all
Whenever I Try to play in a plugin it plays the clean and the distortion with it (with the same interface)
Hi bro may i know can it use pc speaker instead of the headphone?
Hi! I would like to know if i could record a mic, and simultaneously record a guitar and a bass
What's your system, PC or Mac?
To be honest - Audient ID14 or Audient ID22 sound waaaay way better in regards to recording guitars and guitar DI. Plain and simple, it has JFET DI, and I don't want to go in-depth about what it is and why you should know about it, let's just say, it's reacting to your guitar the same way amp inputs react (in layman terms). So you'll get a lot of dynamic range with it. And not to mention converters and preamps in Audient are far better than Focusrite.
Don't forget the SSL 2 and the Motu M2.
The best in that price range.
Not equality bro, at the same price is id4
Compare with 2i2, id4 more better than 2i2 on preamp but they cut features like knob headphone, channel only 1
I have the fender lt25 amp for guitar they lets me record but I'm wondering would it be better if I get a scarlett or am I good where I'm at??
My 2i2 3rd gen clips with my new Fishman Fluence Moderns, so I upgraded to this. There is no PAD function, and the gain is at lowest setting.
Same problem with my 2i2. Any fix for that?
@@firmans12 Yes, upgrade to the 4i4.
@@JackSon-cs5vk I recently got a 2i2 and no clipping with active bass pickups so i guess if i get some emgs for my guitars i will need to upgrade?. idk why focusrite didnt add the pad feature on the non midi models.
@@jorgeguitar2540 My Jackson has EMG's and it doesn't clip. But there is not much head room with the 2i2.
Yeah my Scarlet 2i2 second gen is straight fuckin AMAZING. I love it so much
The 2i2 can handle a heavy hand a decent output pickups? I’m really considering it cause I miss playing and can’t play at home with amps.
@@MindYaBizz_Whiz I hit entirely too hard and it handled me just fine
@@SuperMikeroche thanks for the reply, man! I kept seeing people say that it’ll clip and I need a DI box, and I’m trying to do this on a budget and not have bunch shit taking up room in my tiny apartment.
@@MindYaBizz_Whiz skip the DI box. All's they do is clean up your signal from the guitar into your DAW. I don't use one and have no signal issues. I know the feeling bro so much infor saying you need this and that hard to separate fact from myth sometimes
@@SuperMikeroche again, VERY much appreciated. I’m ordering one Friday. Very excited to start playing again. It’s been a very long time and my guitars just in the stand, waiting for me. Wicked excited to play.
Hello! Will this interface be able to run my midi keyboard and studio monitors at the same time? Like, is there a place to plug both in at the back of the interface? I need enough slots! Thank you!
yes it can! i have a 4i4 3rd Gen, it has one "midi in" port and stereo outputs for monitors, so as long as your monitors are a 1/4" input you'll be fine.
Hi ! Is reamping with this 4i4 easy?
I have a Scarlett Solo 3rd gen (which doesn't have the "pad" feature). When I press the "instrument" button my signal is clipping even with the gain at 0 (my guitar pickups aren't even that hot). But when I switch to the "line" input I can turn the gain up at about 9 o'clock before clipping occurs. Is this a viable solution or do I have to get a DI box to fix this problem?
Using the instrument line is better because it lifts the signal and grounds it. You don’t get any feedback in the signal and it sounds brighter.
@@KeyanHoushmandLive Thank you! Your content is awesome!
output dose not working with 4i4 4rd what can I do?
What’s the tuning on this particular guitar ?
Does it has 2 separate phantom power 48 or not?
I've got a 3rd gen Scarlett and yeah, it sounds fine and does the job for the most part. The problem is that if you're using Windows, the interface may be red, but your monitor will be blue from all the BSOD's you'll get from the Focusrite drivers. I wish it was more publicly known so I could have chosen something more stable. Just sharing this in case anyone out there is considering it and hasn't heard about their driver instability problems yet.
Have been using Scarlett solo and 2i2 2nd gen with windows for 2 years. No issues
BSOD's?
@Haeral ah, thank you
Can you record midi keyboard from this
4in4 means for more pedals ?
What DAW are you using?
How do you get that distortion??
What are you running it through (amp/speakers)? For tone. Or does it come with software
It’s probably neural dsp