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New home recordists struggle to translate vague goals like singing, podcasting or acoustic demos into the right first purchases for a small UK room and a realistic budget.
USB audio interface
Focusrite Scarlett 2i2
Scarlett 2i2 is a compact 2-in/2-out USB-C audio interface with two mic preamps and front-panel line/instrument inputs. Auto Gain, Clip Safe and Easy Start make it a strong…
- Brand
- Focusrite
- Connection Type
- USB Type-C, two XLR microphone inputs, instrument inputs, line inputs, line outputs and headphone output
- Typical UK Price
- £100 to £200 GBP
- Beginner Complexity
- Simple setup
USB audio interface
Focusrite Scarlett Solo
Scarlett Solo is a compact USB-C audio interface for a first vocal, guitar or songwriter setup. It suits beginners who want one mic input, one instrument input, headphone…
- Brand
- Focusrite
- Connection Type
- USB Type-C, XLR microphone input, instrument input, line outputs and headphone output
- Typical UK Price
- £100 to £200 GBP
- Beginner Complexity
- Simple setup
active Bluetooth media reference monitor pair
PreSonus Eris® 4.5BT 2nd Gen (Pair)
A compact pair of active 4.5-inch Bluetooth media reference monitors for a beginner desk or bedroom studio. Multiple wired inputs, front headphone output and acoustic tuning controls make…
- Brand
- PreSonus
- Connection Type
- Bluetooth 5.0, stereo 1/8-inch input, balanced 1/4-inch TRS inputs, unbalanced RCA inputs and front 1/8-inch headphone output
- Typical UK Price
- £100 to £200 GBP
- Beginner Complexity
- Plug-and-play
studio monitoring headphones
PreSonus HD7 Professional Monitoring Headphones
Lightweight semi-open monitoring headphones for beginners who need an affordable way to hear detail while tracking, mixing or practising quietly. The 32 ohm impedance and included screw-on adapter…
- Brand
- PreSonus
- Connection Type
- Wired headphone jack with 1/8-inch plug and 1/4-inch screw-on adapter
- Typical UK Price
- Under £50 GBP
- Beginner Complexity
- Plug-and-play
USB-C recording audio interface
PreSonus Quantum ES 2 USB-C Audio Interface
A compact 2-in/2-out USB-C audio interface for beginners recording vocals, instruments, guitar or bass into a computer or mobile setup. Auto Gain, front-panel controls and included recording software…
- Brand
- PreSonus
- Connection Type
- USB-C, XLR combo microphone inputs, instrument input, line outputs, headphone output and MIDI I/O
- Typical UK Price
- £100 to £200 GBP
- Beginner Complexity
- Some learning needed
USB-C/XLR dynamic podcast microphone
Shure MV7+ Podcast Microphone
A hybrid USB-C and XLR dynamic microphone aimed at podcasting, streaming and spoken voice recording. It is beginner-friendly over USB while still leaving room to move into an…
- Brand
- Shure
- Connection Type
- USB to computer or mobile device; XLR microphone connection; headphone jack
- Typical UK Price
- £200 to £400 GBP
- Beginner Complexity
- Plug-and-play
single-channel XLR-to-USB digital audio interface
Shure MVX2U Gen 2
A compact single-channel interface that connects an XLR microphone to a computer, phone or tablet over USB-C. It is a practical beginner bridge for using dynamic or condenser…
- Brand
- Shure
- Connection Type
- USB to computer or mobile device; XLR microphone connection; headphone jack
- Typical UK Price
- £100 to £200 GBP
- Beginner Complexity
- Simple setup
XLR large-diaphragm condenser microphone
Shure SM4 Home Recording Microphone
A large-diaphragm XLR condenser microphone for home vocals and instruments. It suits beginners who are ready to use an audio interface with phantom power and want a more…
- Brand
- Shure
- Connection Type
- XLR microphone connection
- Typical UK Price
- £200 to £400 GBP
- Beginner Complexity
- Some learning needed