Also crucial if you plan to regularly have call-in guests so you get set up a mix-minus line for your remote guests. Similar the audio interface above, but a mixer gives you more control over levels, inputs, outputs, and more.
Recommended audio interface: Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 (3rd Gen) Mixer. Running through June and July, Sound Collective’s latest give-away is FrozenPlain’s super intuitive MIDI harmonising and key/scale snapping plug-in, Obelisk – and now they’re opening that offer up to all Plug-in.
The Scarlett 2i2 comes with a powerful bundle of music-making software from industry-leading brands.
Thick foam ear pads offer long-lasting comfort during extended recording and mixing sessions. With a new and improved design, these high-quality headphones offer maximum isolation to prevent noise bleed while recording. Monitor your performance using the HP60 MkIII closed-back headphones. Simply connect the CM25 to the 2i2 using the included 10-foot XLR microphone cable and start recording right out of the box! The Scarlett 2i2 Studio comes bundled with the CM25 MkIII condenser microphone-perfect for recording studio-quality vocals, acoustic instruments, and more. Intuitive enough for beginners yet advanced enough to inspire real creativity with great-sounding effects.
It comes with all the software tools you need to get started, including two comprehensive digital audio workstations: Ableton Live Lite and Pro Tools First Focusrite Creative Pack. Scarlett 2i2 is designed to stand up to days on the road, and connects straight to your Mac or PC via USB cable, with no external power required. The high impedance, high-headroom instrument inputs allow you to record guitar or bass without any clipping or unwanted distortion, while Gain Halo metering makes it easy for you to set the input level.
Equipped with high performance 24-bit/192kHz AD-DA converters, Scarlett guarantees the same professional sound quality throughout the third-generation range. The 2i2 features two upgraded third-generation Scarlett mic preamps: with optional Air setting to reproduce the Air effect of Focusrite’s original ISA mic preamp, giving your vocal and acoustic recordings a brighter and more open sound.