The dawn of a new era in music has arrived. With all of the high-tech advancements, you may now listen to music whenever and wherever you choose, from the comfort of your own home. In this post, I’ll go through the Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 and the iRig Pro audio interfaces.
If you’re recording live streams, podcasts, films (particularly music), or any other kind of content, you may not always do it in your recording studio. The iRig Pro Duo is portable, so you can record high-quality music no matter where you are. It has everything you need to capture high-quality music without dealing with your studio’s complexities.
Focusrite Scarlett 2i2
- Natural Sounding Pre Amps
- Leading Sample Rates
- Dual Input
Scarlett has achieved platinum status. The famous 2i2 has already helped create more recordings than any other interface in history, sitting on the desks of a vast worldwide community of artists, producers, and home-recordists. And you’ll sound better than ever with the 3rd Generation.
It’s never been simpler to get studio-quality recordings at home. Easy Start gets you up and running quickly, playing back and recording in minutes. The science of sounding amazing is handled thanks to our mic preamps, high-headroom instrument inputs, and now-iconic Gain Halos. We’ve taken care of the technology so that you can concentrate on the music.
Pro’s of Focusrite Scarlett 2i2
- User-Friendly
- iPad pro supported
- Quality Sound
- Tools that could help in recording
iRig Pro I/O
- Versatile Interface
- Microphone/Instrument Input
- iOS, Mac, Windows, Android
- MIDI Input/Output
Now you can record on the move and monitor your recording with any compatible device in real-time! So here it is, the ultra-compact iRig Pro I/O for mobile recording!
iRig Pro I/O connects all of your studio gear to your Android Device, PC, iPad, Mac, or iPhone to play and record on the move.
iRig Pro I/O is a pocket-sized audio and MIDI interface that delivers 24-bit/96kHz recording studio-quality sound wherever you go.
Pro’s of iRig Pro
- Portable
- Studio-Quality Sound
- Comprehensive Connections
| Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 | iRig Pro | |
| INPUTS | • Frequency Response: 20Hz – 20kHz ± 0.1dB • Dynamic Range: 111dB (A-weighted) • THD+N: <0.0012% • Noise EIN: -128dBu (A-weighted) • Maximum Input Level: 9dBu (at minimum gain) • Gain Range: 56dB • Impedance: 3kΩ | • 2x balanced • XLR • Pin 2: hot • Pin 3: cold • Pin 1: ground |
| OUTPUTS | • Dynamic Range (Line Outputs): 108dB • THD+N: <0.002% • Maximum Output Level (0 dBFS): 15.5dBu • Impedance: 430Ω | • 2x balanced • TRS 1/4” Jack • Tip: hot • Ring: cold • Shield: ground |
| CONTROLS | With the Scarlett 2i2’s Easy Start tool and independent gain knobs with multicolor gain halo meters, you’ll have no trouble getting set up and dialing in the perfect levels. Plus, there are no menus or complicated controls to slow you down. | Gain Control |
| CONNECTION TYPE | Mini-DIN | |
| MONITORING | Latency-Free Monitoring | Software & Direct Monitoring |
| COMPATIBILITY | • macOS 10.12 or Later • Windows 7 or Later | • Compatible for iOS devices like iPhone, iPod, and iPad • Computers • Androids |
| SIZE | 6.89 x 3.89 x 1.87″ / 17.5 x 9.88 x 4.75 cm | 75mm/2.95″ x 127mm/5″ x 37mm/1.46″ |
| WEIGHT | 1.0 lb / 470.0 g | 197.2g/6.96oz (batteries excluded) |
| INCLUDED APPS | • Ableton Live Lite: Popular music production software • Pro Tools | First Focusrite Creative Pack: The main elements and workflow of the industry-standard Pro Tools in an entry-level package hundreds of virtual instrument sounds, 500MB of loops, and great-sounding effects • 3 Months of Splice Sounds: Get access to millions of high-quality, royalty-free loops, one-shots, and presets, with new releases daily • Focusrite Red 2 and Red 3 Plug-In Suite: Accurate models • Focusrite’s classic Red 2 equalizer and Red 3 compressor • XLN Audio: Choose one of four XLN Audio Addictive Keys virtual instruments • Softube Time & Tone Bundle: World-class reverb, delay, and distortion plug-ins and an easy-to-use mastering tool from Softube • Access to the Focusrite Plug-In Collective: Receive free versions of innovative software and benefit from discounts | • 25 Gear Credits for the Custom Shop • AmpliTube CS (iOS) – AmpliTube Essentials pack • AmpliTube Metal (Mac/PC) • iGrand Piano FREE (Android) with full 88-key range & 1 exclusive bonus sound • iLectric Piano (Android) with 1 exclusive bonus sound • iGrand Piano FREE (iOS) – full 88-key range & 1 exclusive bonus sound • iLectric Piano (iPad) with 1 exclusive bonus sound • Mic Room LE (iOS) with 2 bonus mic models • SampleTank 3 SE (Mac/PC) With “The Grid” & 5 additional instrument collections (from Elektronika/Beats series)SampleTank CS (iOS) with 48 exclusive bonus sounds & “The Grid” sound collection • T-RackS CS Classic (Mac/PC) • VocaLive CS (iOS) with 3 bonus mic models |
| WARRANTY | 36 Months | 1 Year International Warranty |
Comparisons
Both items are, without question, outstanding devices in terms of their usefulness. They are all small, portable music players who can create a high-quality sound regardless of where you happen to be. The main difference between the two is that the iRig Pro comes with more bundled applications than the Focusrite Scarlett 2i2. As a result, you will have a fantastic music recording experience no matter what device you use.
