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Focusrite Saffire LE

6 in / 8 out, 24-Bit 96 kHz FireWire Audio Interface with Focusrite Pre Amps, S/PDIF & MIDI I/O, and Included Saffire Plug-in Suite
Focusrite quality now available in a portable - AND an ultra affordable audio recording interface!
Latency-free monitoring firewire desktop audio interface that includes the Focusrite Saffire Plug-in Suite.

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Six inputs and eight outputs (including stereo digital I/O) with comprehensive monitoring and i/o control options ensure the recording musician has plenty of options for tracking and monitoring high quality audio. Focusrite build and sound quality, intelligent front-end design and a one-click GUI solution combine to guarantee an intuitive and trouble-free professional recording experience.

Although only the original Saffire has onboard DSP, the Saffire LE comes complete with the entire Saffire plug-in suite, offering highly acclaimed Compression, Reverb, Amp modeling and EQ in VST and AU formats. Furthermore, Saffire LE is bundled with a host of other software titles and audio samples, all included on the accompanying resources dvd.
As with the original Saffire, input and output levels and latency-free monitoring solutions can all be controlled via the accompanying SaffireControl LE software. This stylish application floats comfortably over any recording software, and can shrink in size to suit a number of different recording scenarios. Together with expertly designed analogue inputs and unrivalled digital conversion, Saffire LE is the perfect solution for discerning recording musicians on a budget.

The FF Pre :
Focusrite has, over the past decade, built a reputation as the market leader for high quality recording equipment, with is mic-pre technology as the cornerstone of that enviable reputation. The original mic-pre, as featured in the early Focusrite Forte console, used rotary switched gain controls and high quality audio transformers. This mic-pre is still used by many of the industries greatest producers and is the sound of countless hit records. Today, Focusrite design equipment for a far greater audience, from professionals to amateur enthusiasts, all with varying budgets.

As with the Red and ISA ranges, the Mic-pre technology found in the Platinum and Saffire ranges is designed to the highest possible standards. They uphold the same wide bandwidth philosophy featured in the original forté console, back in 1989. All Focusrite mic-pres feature custom components which have undergone an intense testing and qualification process. With the facts and figures in, Focusrite designs then have to pass the essential listening stage. Any design can measure well on the test bench but only a great design can be qualified in the studio. The FET-based design in the Saffire range is no exception and ensures the same low noise and distortion performance as earlier transformer-based designs. It delivers clarity without colouration and exhibits the signature transparency for which Focusrite have become famous.


Focusrite Saffire  Plug-in Suite :
All Saffire Range hardware units include the Saffire plugin suite, produced by the same team that who developed the LiquidControl and the Forte Suite. Compression, reverb, amp modeling and EQ Saffire plug-ins are included in both VST and AudioUnit plugin formats, for use in the mix.


Focusrite Saffire LE Features :
  • Focusrite Pre Amps and audio quality - Class-leading pre amps and converter performance from one of the most prestigious names in music recording.
  • Unrivalled performance specification - Saffire LE boasts higher analogue and conversion performance specifications than any interface in its class.
  • SaffireControl LE - Control everything without annoying dropdown menus. SaffireControl LE provides custom mix solutions direct from your DAW.
  • Saffire Plug-in Suite - Focusrite's highly acclaimed Saffire plug-in suite comprises EQ, Compression, Amp Simulation and Reverb, in both VST and AU format.
  • Ultra-low latency Firewire interface - The ultimate audio/power interface guarantees true mobility and seamless audio communication
  • 6 Inputs - Including 4 simultaneous analogue inputs; two Focusrite preamps, two balanced Line Ins and stereo S/PDIF in.
  • Eight outputs - Six balanced analogue outputs for creating separate headphones/monitor mixes or 5.1 surround monitoring, plus stereo S/PDIF Out.
  • Xcite+ Software bundle - a host of exciting software solutions and free samples, including Ableton Live Lite 6 and over a gigabyte of royalty-free ‘loopmaster’ samples.

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