Focusrite

Focusrite is an English audio equipment manufacturer based in High Wycombe, UK, that designs and markets audio interfaces, microphone preamps, mixing consoles, and digital audio processing hardware and software. Its customer base spans professional and amateur musicians, podcasters, educators, and audio post-production professionals. The company also produces its own branded podcast covering audio industry topics such as recording, broadcast, and education.

For podcasters specifically, Focusrite develops hardware and software recommendations along with educational resources, including step-by-step recording guides and tutorials covering equipment setup, gain staging, recording, and audio export. Its Vocaster, Scarlett, and Clarett audio interface lines include features like simplified gain adjustment and automatic level setting aimed at simplifying podcast production for users without technical audio backgrounds. The Scarlett range in particular is widely used by independent podcasters and podcast educators due to its affordability and ease of use.

Focusrite also serves educational institutions, offering discounted pricing and webinars aimed at helping teachers and administrators incorporate podcasting into classroom instruction. The company positions its interfaces as tools that let podcasters and students focus on content creation rather than technical audio engineering. Focusrite provides a multi-year warranty on its hardware products and offers customer support services to its user base.