We get to compare three different eight channel mic preap units, recording the same material via analogue split. Download the multitracks to your DAW and YOU be the judge!

The pres in the shootout:

Focusrite ISA 828MkII, which is priced on their website at $3,449 USD. It shares the preamp design of the original Focusrite ISA 110 module from the Focusrite Studio Console.

Focusrite Clarett+ OctoPre, posted at $919 USD on their website. It’s got an ADAT optical connectivity, both in and out, so it’s designed to connect digitally and function like an expansion unit to your studio.

and last; The Focusrite Scarlett Octopre at $569.99 USD. It’s designed to expand Focusrite’s phenomenally popular range of desktop Scarlett interfaces that have ADAT inputs.

After you’ve watched the video, download the multitrack files from here:

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/amh48dj7xlz5alv769t2l/AIF52TpoTtKJUb3YGuEG6dE?rlkey=qvdrq5jsz9w4vpfo7gwqlxo84&st=xnkpm2b3&dl=0 then comment with your opinions!