Focusrite Octopre 8 MK2 8 Channel Microphone Preamp

OctoPreMK2 Dynamic: 8 Ch Mic Pre w/ comp & ADAT

Focusrite OctoPreMK2 Dynamic: 8 Ch Mic Pre with built in compression to control your Limiting / Dynamics and of course the ability to expand the channel count with ADAT With compression, great for controlling the dynamics of electric basses and guitars and of course Drums and Percussion ..It has eight channels of Focusrite microphone preamplification, eight VCA-based Red 3-derived compressors with both softknee and More mode for more agressive compression PLUS with  built-in 24-bit / 96kHz digital inputs and outputs, OctoPre MkII Dynamic is Focusrite’s feature-rich expansion upgrade for any digital audio workstation. It’s equally an ideal expansion for any analogue or digital console, or hard disk recorder.

Scarlett OctoPre Dynamic's eight analogue outputs can be sourced either directly from the microphone preamps for live use, or via the ADAT inputs to give you eight more analogue outputs channels from your DAW. Man ystudios utlise the ADAT protocol because it  is a simple and easy way of bringing extra channels of I/O to your system via and expensive light pipe optical cable ADAT I/O is a universal protocol and is available on many Focusrite and third-party interfaces.

Product features 

• Eight Scarlett mic pres
• 2nd Generation mic preamps with analogue compression on every input channel 
• Focusrite precision A-D and D-A conversion
• Dual high-headroom Hi-Z instrument inputs
• Dual ADAT optical inputs and outputs
• Ideal for recording the whole band
• Expand the number of outputs in your studio
• Up to 24-bit/192kHz AD/DA for high-resolution audio
• Front panel LED metering