🎹Under $750

Music Production Home Studio

Making music at home requires flat, honest monitoring so your mixes translate everywhere. This setup pairs the versatile AT2020 condenser with the Scarlett 2i2 interface for two-input recording, adds a MIDI keyboard for playing virtual instruments, and includes reference monitors for critical mixing decisions. The headphones provide a second reference point for checking low-end and stereo imaging at night.

Required gear total

$560

4 items

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The Gear

Microphone
Audio-Technica AT2020

Flat, neutral condenser — captures vocals and acoustic instruments with professional clarity. The reference entry microphone.

$80

4.6

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Audio Interface
Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 (4th Gen)

Two inputs for recording vocals + guitar simultaneously. Air mode adds presence to vocal tracks. Includes Ableton Live Lite.

$170

4.7

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Studio Monitors
KRK Rokit 5 G4

Front-firing port for small rooms, DSP room correction with 25 EQ presets. The most popular home studio monitor for music production.

$180

4.5

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MIDI KeyboardOptional
Arturia MiniLab 3

25-key controller with Analog Lab Intro (500+ synth sounds). Essential for playing virtual instruments, drums, and synth lines in your DAW.

$100

4.5

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Headphones
Audio-Technica ATH-M50x

Closed-back reference — check your low-end and stereo imaging when monitors are not an option.

$130

4.7

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