Hardware Suggestions

There are many other fine products out their that may very well be better than these, but I can vouch for the dependability of these items based on my years of experience using them.

Audio Interfaces:

• best bang for the buck = Focusrite interfaces

  • I suggest getting

• best professional, "future proof" = Metric Halo interfaces

Portable Audio Recorders:

• best bang for the buck = Zoom H series audio recorders

  • as of 2019: stick with series numbers 2 and above (H2n, H4n, H5, H6); the H1 is not good

• professional, still affordable, hardware limiters, and blows Zoom recorders out of the water = Sound Devices MixPre series

Microphones:

• for use in live situations (with a PA system) = Shure SM58

• solid, dependable, affordable microphones of all kinds = Røde

Microphone Stands:

• solid microphone stands worth the money = König & Meyer

  • I especially like the $60 K&M 21070