General
If you're ready to take your first steps in the world of audio recording, all you need is an audio interface for your computer, a good condenser microphone, a set of headphones and recording software to bring it all together. As it happens, these things are all included in the M-Audio M-Track 2X2 Vocal Studio Pro producer bundle!
M-Audio M-Track 2X2 Vocal Studio Pro: what's in it?
At the heart of this package deal, there's the M-Track 2X2 audio interface that you can connect to your computer via USB. To actually make recordings, it includes the sensitive Nova Black condenser microphone with corresponding XLR cable that can be connected directly to the audio interface. Using the same cable, you can also connect and record with your electric or electro-acoustic guitar. The included HDH40 headphones allow you to monitor your playing while you lay down your track. For singer-songwriters in particular, this product is really ideal.
Software
As if all of the above wasn't enough, this bundle also includes the software you need to record, edit and produce your music. Cubase LE helps you create a composition and record your vocal and instrument parts. It also offers virtual instruments in sample plugins like Xpand!2, which includes a wide selection of sounds in just about any genre. Strike is included too for any drum and percussion sounds you may want to use. As the name suggests, the Mini Grand plugin gives you the sound of an acoustic grand piano and the Creative FX Collection offers a choice of effects like reverb, echo and distortion.
