Focusrite Saffire PRO 24 – 16 Input / 8 Output FireWire Audio Interface

Focusrite Saffire PRO 24, 16-input 8-output, Audio & MIDI FireWire Interface. The Saffire PRO 24 from Focusrite that’s fully compatible with both Windows and Mac operating systems. It’s designed to be a robust recording solution for home studios and mobile recording. It comes with two high-quality microphone preamps, a suite of recording software (with instruments, effects, and audio loops), and an ample amount of I/0 for recording larger projects.

The two inputs on the Saffire PRO 24 can handle microphones (and provide +48V of phantom power for condenser microphones), line-level signals, and can be switched to accept instrument inputs for the direct recording of guitars and basses. There are six balanced 1/4″ TRS outputs on the rear for connecting studio monitors, patching multiple signals into a mixing board, etc.

The Saffire PRO 24 also features JetPLL, a jitter elimination technology that helps a signal maintain its sonic integrity during the digital conversion process. Focusrite’s Xcite+ bundle features Ableton Live Lite (for all your production, performance and compositional needs), Novation’s Bass Station soft synthesizer, the Midnight Plug-In Suite, and over 1 GB of royalty-free samples from Loopmasters.

The Focusrite Red 2 and Red 3 Plug-In Suite (AAX, Audio Units, VST) delivers accurately modeled plug-ins based on the classic Focusrite Red 2 EQ and Red 3 Compressor hardware. The plug-ins allow for conveniently exploring the sound of the hardware originals from within Pro Tools (10 and above), along with other audio software. The software is a free download for new and current owners of the Saffire PRO 24.

Focusrite Saffire PRO 24 Features

24-bit/96kHz, 16-in/8-out FireWire audio interface

Two high-quality, award-winning Focusrite preamplifiers

Features high-quality AD/DA conversion and JetPLL jitter-elimination technology

Total I/O Count of 16 Inputs and 8 Outputs

A host of I/O options, including a unique loop-back facility for routing audio between software applications

Saffire Mix Control Zero-latency 16×8 DSP Mixer/Router

Xcite+ Software Bundle featuring royalty-free loops and samples, a full-fledged Novation soft-synth, and Ableton Live 7 Lite

Focusrite VST/AU Plug-in Suite with all-new Focusrite Compression, Reverb, Gating and EQ VST/AU plug-ins

Front-panel 5-LED metering

One front-panel headphone bus for creating a custom monitor mix

Specifications

Analog Channel Inputs (Inputs 1-4)

2 x XLR Mic/Line Neutrik Combi-jacks (Inputs 1-2)

2 x XLR Instrument Neutrik Combi-jacks (Instrument on inputs 1 and 2 only)

Digital Channel Inputs (Inputs 5-14) 44.1-96kHz

Stereo S/PDIF input on RCA

1 x 8-channel ADAT input on Optical Connector

6 x TRS analogue outputs

1 x TRS stereo headphone output

Stereo S/PDIF output on RCA

1 x 6-pin Firewire socket

2 x MIDI connectors: In and Out

12V DC power input connector for use with external PSU

3.5 lbs.

8.5″ (W) x 1.8″ (H) x 8.65″ (D)

Requirements for Mac OS X

OS X 10.9 or greater

Requirements for Windows

Windows 7, 8