Focusrite Forte

POWERFUL, COMPACT INTERFACE

When Focusrite revived the Forte moniker they did their legacy justice, approaching this recording interface’s design with the same ingenuity they devoted to their classic consoles in bygone days. Instead of a massive mixer, this decidedly compact desktop interface sports its impressive functionality almost entirely on the inside. A touch screen and a single knob are all it takes to control every level, function and setting. What’s more, the Forte offers the same crystal-clear preamps found in Focusrite’s ultra-high-end RedNet systems.

–Phil Selman