The Focusrite Red 4Pre Thunderbolt Audio Interface is the pinnacle of Focusrite’s interface range. Red 4Pre combines four of Focusrite’s digitally-controlled, 'Air' enabled, Red Evolution mic preamps with dual Thunderbolt 2, Pro Tools | HD and Dante network audio connectivity. Featuring 'parallel path summing' conversion and beautiful yet robust design, the Red 4Pre interface is the perfect balance of form and function, delivering the sound quality and versatility engineers and producers expect from Focusrite.
Focusrite's 58-in/64-out Red 4Pre includes Thunderbolt 2 connectivity for low round-trip latency, in whatever DAW you use, enabling you to track and overdub with your preferred plug-ins and effects in real time, simplifying your workflow. Drop the Red 4Pre immediately, directly and seamlessly into any Pro Tools | HD system, or use it with existing Avid® interfaces, thanks to its twin DigiLink™ connectors. Dual Thunderbolt 2 ports allow daisy-chaining of additional components such as hard drives and displays. Plus the Red 4Pre is network audio enabled right out of the box, with dual Ethernet ports for Dante audio-over-IP networking, letting you expand your recording capability over Ethernet for up to 64 additional channels anywhere on your network, with low latency – and lower cost.
The Red Evolution mic preamplifiers in the Red 4Pre deliver a clear and honest audio performance with –129 dB EIN and 63dB of gain that allows plenty of room to bring your own sound to life with your choice of external processing.
Low latency is a specific Focusrite design goal. Red 4Pre's latency is so low that you can track with your preferred plug-ins and record virtual instruments in real time.
Connect up to 64 additional channels to the Red 4Pre via Ethernet-based Dante networking - a simple, single connection carrying both audio and built-in clocking. Whether the Red 4Pre is connected to the computer via Thunderbolt, DigiLink or Dante, simply connect units such as two RedNet A16R (32 channels of analogue I/O), four RedNet MP8R (32 channels of RedNet mic pre), or other Dante-enabled products via Ethernet as desired.
Red 4Pre includes the new Focusrite Control software, Softube's Time and Tone Bundle and the Focusrite Red Plug-in Suite, which accurately models Focusrite’s classic Red range 2 and 3 equaliser and compressor hardware.
The main features of the Focusrite Red 4Pre Thunderbolt Audio Interface include:
- OSX 10.9 Mavericks, 10.10 Yosemite, 10.11 El Capitan Supported Operating Systems
- Sample Rates: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz
- Thunderbolt or Thunderbolt 2 Port Required (Apple Mac Only)
- Thunderbolt Cable Included
- 4 x XLR Mic Inputs with Red Evolution Preamps
- 16 x Digital Optical In/Outs
- 2 x 1” TS Unbalanced Instrument Inputs
- 1” Female TRS Balanced Monitor Outputs
- S/PDIF
- ADAT
- Word Clock
- 1U Rack Mountable
- Width: 483 mm
- Height: 44 mm
- Depth: 340 mm
- Weight: 4.59 kg
- Starter Guide & Power Cable Included
- Focusrite Control Software
- Softube Time & Tone Bundle Plug-In pack
- Focusrite Red Plug-In Suite
- Manufacturer: Focusrite