Uploaded August 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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The *NEW* Focusrite Scarlett 4th Generation Audio Interfaces are here, but are they any good, and is it worth the upgrade? How does the 4th generation compare to the 3rd generation?

I was not paid to make this video, these opinions are mine. I was, however, given the interface to facilitate making this video!

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VOCAL CHAIN (Videos & Podcast)
- SE Dynacaster Microphone - sweetwater.sjv.io/4PKJO3
- NEVE 1073LB Preamp - sweetwater.sjv.io/75xy35
- Wes Audio SuperCarrier II Lunchbox - sweetwater.sjv.io/QyeJV6
- Flock Audio Digital Patch Bay - sweetwater.sjv.io/PykK1R
- API 550b EQ - sweetwater.sjv.io/eKBqdQ
- Maag EQ4 - sweetwater.sjv.io/QyeJVx
- DBX 520 De-Esser - sweetwater.sjv.io/AWamLN

AUDIO INTERFACES
- Apollo Twin - sweetwater.sjv.io/Gmg2GL
- Apollo X6 - sweetwater.sjv.io/B0AxqW
- Apollo X16 - sweetwater.sjv.io/0ZOm0E
- UAD-2 Octo Satellite DSP Core - sweetwater.sjv.io/EKVzEP

SPEAKERS
- Neumann KH750 Subwoofer - sweetwater.sjv.io/an6xRb
- Neumann MA1 Room Calibration Mic - sweetwater.sjv.io/g1NAbO
- PSI A23 Speakers - Get in touch via email.
- Anker SoundCore 2 (Alt Speakers) - amzn.to/46vNn63
- IsoAcoustics 430 Isolation Stands - sweetwater.sjv.io/q4NAeN

HEADPHONES (Closed Back)
- Sennheiser HD300 Pros - sweetwater.sjv.io/0ZOxJP
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HEADPHONES (Open Back)
- Sennheiser HD600s - sweetwater.sjv.io/Kj9qeA

ANALOG GEAR
-Warm Audio Bus-Comp - sweetwater.sjv.io/75xG5r
- SSL G-Bus Compressor (500) - sweetwater.sjv.io/oqNeDo
- Serpent Audio SB4001 Stereo Compressor - sweetwater.sjv.io/xkb2kd
- Wes Audio Rhea Vari-Mu Tube Compressor - sweetwater.sjv.io/5gLMg9
- SSL 611 EQ - sweetwater.sjv.io/eKBr1r
- AMS Neve RMX16 Reverb - sweetwater.sjv.io/JzQLKR

DRUM RECORDING GEAR
- Evo 16 - sweetwater.sjv.io/m5bXgq
- Evo SP8 - sweetwater.sjv.io/q4NEnj
- WA-2MPX Preamps - sweetwater.sjv.io/WqdyXe
- Lewitt BeatKit Pro Drum Mic Set - sweetwater.sjv.io/KjjBDa
- Lewitt BeatKit 4-Piece Mic Set - sweetwater.sjv.io/Or59rz
- Austrian Audio OC818s - sweetwater.sjv.io/6eqPeV

ACCESSORIES
- Monitor Screen - amzn.to/46vNn63
- SanDisk 1Tb Hard Drive (Never had one fail!) - sweetwater.sjv.io/JzQLKR

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CHAPTERS:
00:00 Focusrite Scarlett 4th Generation
00:23 3rd Gen vs 4th Gen
02:55 Audio Examples
04:09 Auto Gain & Safe Mode
05:38 The Most Important Upgrade
06:35 New Headphone Amplifier Flaw
08:19 Round Trip Latency
09:02 Mixing & Mastering Software Bundles
09:50 Worth the Upgrade?