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Recording Gear

Capture high-fidelity audio at home. We review the tools that make your recordings sound professional.

Portable production and bedroom beat-making
Akai Professional MPK Mini Mk3

Akai

Akai Professional MPK Mini Mk3

4.7

$119.00

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Beginner home recording and versatile instrument micing
Audio-Technica AT2020 Cardioid Condenser

Audio-Technica

Audio-Technica AT2020 Cardioid Condenser

4.7

$99.00

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Home studio starters, podcasters, and singer-songwriters
Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 4th Gen

Focusrite

Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 4th Gen

4.8

$199.99

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Budget-conscious beginners and mobile recording
PreSonus AudioBox USB 96

PreSonus

PreSonus AudioBox USB 96

4.5

$99.99

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Home studio vocals, acoustic guitar recording, and podcasting
Rode NT1 5th Generation

Rode

Rode NT1 5th Generation

4.8

$249.00

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Live vocal performances and any gigging musician
Shure SM58 Dynamic Microphone

Shure

Shure SM58 Dynamic Microphone

4.8

$99.00

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Professional vocal recording, podcasting, and voiceover
Shure SM7B Cardioid Dynamic Microphone

Shure

Shure SM7B Cardioid Dynamic Microphone

4.9

$399.00

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Studio monitoring, mixing reference, and critical listening
Sony MDR-7506 Studio Headphones

Sony

Sony MDR-7506 Studio Headphones

4.7

$99.99

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Home studio producers who want world-class preamp quality
SSL 2+

SSL

SSL 2+

4.7

$249.00

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Home studio recording with vintage character
Universal Audio Volt 276

Universal Audio

Universal Audio Volt 276

4.7

$229.00

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