Spring2021 purchase requirements

You will not need to buy a textbook for this class, but I am going to ask that you purchase any audio interface with *at least two* mic preamps (inputs) for this course. Contact me if you have any questions about this – I am happy to help you make a choice!

I have experience with the following, so I know they work well:

• $100 PreSonus AudioBox USB 96 (or $160 Presonus Studio 24c for a bit better preamps and optional USB-C)

• $160 Focusrite 2i2

• Stay away from MOTU – they can be complicated to setup and my colleagues and I have experienced nothing but bad customer service from them.

• Apogee, RME, and Metric Halo make some of the best audio interfaces in the industry … but they are quite costly. Contact me if you want advice about purchasing a higher end interface.

Each student will be given the following (to borrow) for the entire Fall2020 semester … which I hope helps you with other classes as well:

• a pair of small diaphragm condenser mics

• a dynamic mic

• a stereo bar

• a table mic stand

• high quality headphones

• (2) 10-foot mic cables