Searching for the best home recording studio package with everything to record vocals, guitar, drums, and your band is almost impossible. There are lots of different home recording kits and bundles, but not all have everything you need.

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Audient iD4’s volume encoder is also a virtual-scroll wheel (via ScrollControl), which allows the producer to scroll the iTunes library, plugin parameters, and change DAW hosts. The audio interface comes with the dual-headphone output (including the jack & mini jack), which allows easier teamwork in the studio recording.

1. Studio monitors are designed for that purpose—when every note is crucial and every vocal has to be just right, you need a playback system that reproduces every nuance of the sound. Studio monitors come in two varieties: powered (or active) and unpowered (passive). When making your decision, it's important to know the difference.
2. Sonarworks' unique and patented technology provides studio reference sound on any device. On top of that, it's possible to personalize the sound to fit your unique hearing and taste.

It’s a good idea to think about what type of recording you want to do before you try to buy any gear. Regardless of what type of instruments and style of music you want to record, you will most likely need a mic, set of headphones or monitors, cables, and a computer interface.

We’ve reviewed almost all of the top home recording studio bundles on the market, so let’s see which one you should get for your setup.

Top 3 Home Recording Studio Packages

Contents

• 2 Top Home Recording Studio Kits & Packages
  • 2.1 PreSonus AudioBox 96 Audio Interface Full Studio Bundle
  • 2.2 Focusrite Scarlett Solo Studio Recording Bundle
  • 2.3 iZotope Spire Studio Portable Recorder
  • 2.4 M-Audio – Home Recording Package
  • 2.5 Tascam DP-008EX 8-Track Digital Home Studio Package

Top Home Recording Studio Kits & Packages

This is a full list of the best home recording studio packages that will turn your music room into a pro recording studio.

PreSonus AudioBox 96 Audio Interface Full Studio Bundle

Presonus has established itself as an industry leader. It has given the music industry a lot of products that have tremendously affected the way live and studio productions are executed.

What we have here is a studio bundle that includes everything you need to get a home studio up and running.

First is the audio interface, a Presonus AudioBox 96. This is a two channel audio/midi USB interface. It comes with top quality microphone preamplifiers and a 24 bit, 96kHz resolution.

Next is the Presonus M7, a large diaphragm condenser microphone. With this you can record great vocals and impressive instrument tracks. To make tracking easy, a boom mic stand and a professional pop filter is included.

The included DAW is the Presonus Studio 1. With support for unlimited tracks and plugins, as well as impressive editing tools, you can get your project done from tracking to mixing with ease.

What’s a studio without proper monitoring? To monitor your sound, the bundle includes a pair of Presonus Eris studio monitors. These monitors provide a flat frequency response that allows you hear things exactly the way they are. For close monitoring and vocal tracking, you can use the included headphones.

Pros

• Interface Specs – USB, 24-Bit/ 96kHz.
• Number of i/o – 2×2.
• Included accessories – All required cables, mic stand and pop filter.

Cons

The included DAW is entry level and so has its limitations.

Suggestion

This is a very complete home studio bundle. With this, you can achieve professional level recordings.

Focusrite Scarlett Solo Studio Recording Bundle

Focusrite is one brand that has managed to insinuate itself into fabric of music production with various top quality audio products. Lots of musicians and producers rely on one or more of its products for various production tasks.

The brand is here offering a production bundle that a beginner will find very helpful. This bundle is built around the Focusrite Scarlett Solo Studio.

This is a simple USB audio interface that offers two analog inputs – one mic input and one instrument input. This interface is capable of recording at sample rates of up to 192kHz.

Also included in the bundle is a Scarlett Studio condenser microphone. This can be used for recording both vocals and instruments.

Finally, a headphone is included to help you monitor your audio during tracking, editing and mixing.

As part of this bundle, you will get Ableton Live Lite, ProTools First Focusrite Creative pack as well as some plugins which include virtual instruments and more.

This bundle provides the ideal core items for any home studio. Other equipment may however be required to get a complete home studio going.

Pros

• Interface specs – USB, up to 192kHz sample rate.
• Number of i/o – 2×2.
• Included accessories – XLR cable, mic stand clip.

Cons

This bundle will require a number of other gear and accessories to function well as a home studio.

Suggestion

While not very extensive, this bundle from Focusrite offers core tools needed to handle a professional recording. It may be best for mobile recording situations.

iZotope Spire Studio Portable Recorder

iZotope is a very well-known name in the music production industry. It is known for producing top quality software for music post-production and more. It has never been associated with a hardware product until now.

The Spire Studio is a mobile recording solution that may not really be called an actual studio equipment. It is novel and meets a unique need.

Unlike other products we are reviewing here, this is not a bundle but a simple, one-piece gear that is designed to work with your smartphone or other smart mobile devices to record, edit and mix (to some extent) audio signals.

This simple device offers two analog XLR/TRS inputs into which you can plug your microphones or instruments. It also has an on-board microphone which allows you record audio without the need for an additional microphone.

The box simply captures the sound to be recorded, performs some processing and then transfers it via wireless connection to the app on your smartphone or device. You can then multi-track, edit, mix, have someone else somewhere add some tracks to it etc. All these are done wirelessly through the app’s cloud storage.

This is great for sharing ideas, capturing quick ideas and possibly laying the framework for a project.

Pros

• Number of i/o – Two analog inputs, a headphone output.
• Recording – Wireless recording and cloud storage and sharing.
• Processing – Automatic and real time.

Cons

This may not be suitable for a professional production.

Suggestion

This is a very unique recording solution that however has a number of use limitations.

M-Audio – Home Recording Package

M-Audio is brand owned by inMusic Brands. This brand is associated with a wide range of music production equipment ranging from midi controllers to interfaces, speakers and more. M-Audio is majorly known for offering affordable gear that can be accessed by almost anyone.

The bundle it offers here is true to character as it is highly affordable. The bundle includes three items that will form an important core of a home studio.

It is built around the brand’s AIR 192|4 interface. This is a USB interface that supports recording resolutions of up to 24bit/192kHz. It has two analog inputs, one of which can only take a TRS connection while the second can take an XLR and a TRS connection. This means that you can only connect one microphone to it.

As part of the bundle, M-Audio adds the Nova Black condenser microphone for capturing those vocals and instrument tracks. You can listen to your recordings either in real time, or as playback through the HDH40 headphones.

With these three pieces of equipment and the included software, virtual instruments and plugins, you can begin to create professional sounding recordings.

Pros

• Interface specs – USB, 24-Bit/192kHz.
• Number of i/o – 2 in, 2 out.
• Included accessories – XLR cable and shock mount.

Cons

You will need some additional accessories like a microphone stand to be able to record well.

Suggestion

This is a bundle that includes core equipment needed for production. A few other accessories and equipment will make it more professional. It’s also great for recording podcasts.

Tascam DP-008EX 8-Track Digital Home Studio Package

One brand name that you will find featuring very prominently whenever the history of music recording is being told is Tascam. The brand owned by TEAC Corporation was there from the days of reels and has remained relevant even till date. The reason is that it has continued to innovate and evolve with the times.

Tascam has always been known for multi-track recorders and now offers this bundle built around the DP-008EX, an 8-track multi-track recorder that is small enough to fit into your pocket.

This battery powered recorder has two in-built omnidirectional condenser microphones and also has two phantom powered XLR inputs and two TRS inputs for your line level inputs. This interface supports resolutions of up to 16-Bit/44.1 kHz which is the minimum for a professional level recording.

Aside from the recorder, the bundle includes a handheld dynamic microphone, an XLR cable, a 1/4 TRS cable, 2 RCA male to 2 RCA male dual cables, batteries, a charger and a cleaning cloth.

Since this is aimed at real beginners, the included “Home Recording for Musicians for Dummies” provides important information to help you get started on your recording journey.

Pros

• Interface specs – 8-track recorder, 16-Bit/44.1 kHz.
• Inputs and outputs – 2 XLR inputs, 2 TRS inputs, USB and line output.
• Included accessories – XLR cable, TRS cable, RCA cable, batteries, charger and cleaning cloth.

Cons

The recording quality is very basic.

Suggestion

This can be regarded as a way of introducing a beginner to recording. With just 8 tracks available for recording, it is pretty limited for studio level production.

What You Should Get!

We have finally come to the end of this review and as always, it has been an interesting one. We had the privilege of looking at different offerings from different brands. Having reviewed them, we now have to choose from the list which of the products is our pick for the Top Home Recording Studio Package.

This decision is one of the easiest ones we’ve ever made. From the list of products we reviewed, one bundle stood out on many levels and we picked it as our choice. We are talking about the PreSonus AudioBox 96 Recoding Studio Package. This is the only bundle on our list with which you can effectively run a home studio.

When your studio monitors aren’t positioned correctly…

Your sound suffers…as we all know.

And while some studios can find that “sweet spot” simply by placing their monitors on the desk…

Many prefer the added flexibility offered by a good pair of studio monitor stands.

And so, in today’s post…

I will review and compare 7 of the top stands on the market to see just how they stack up.

First up…

1. Ultimate Support JSMS70

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Undoubtedly the current industry leader in monitor stands…

Ultimate Support has been making quality music equipment since as far back as anyone can remember.

Their baseline model, the Ultimate Support JSMS70, is one of the best selling, and most affordable stands on the market.

Among the many stands in this price range, it’s one of the few that actually does the job well.

Notable features of the JSMS70 include:

• 32″-44″ height adjustment in 4″ increments
• triangular base for fitting in tight spaces
• floor spikes/rubber feet for floor isolation
• rubber pad on top for monitor isolation

For folks on a tight budget, THESE are the stands I recommend.

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NOTE: Through comparison shopping, I found several stands almost EXACTLY the same as this one, made by different manufacturers. For instance, the On Stage Stands SMS6000. I recommend the JSMS70 because it has the best combination of price/overall ratings.

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2. VideoSecu 2

If the last stands weren’t cheap enough for you…

These next ones are even cheaper: the VideoSecu 2.

Traditionally marketed for home theater systems and computer monitors…

It seems any home studios have found great success with them as well.

It has the same basic features as the JSMS70, plus some cool extras:

• 5.5″ – 11″ adjustable top plate – to cradle various sized monitors
• +/- 10 degree tilt – to angle your monitors up or down
• Cable management – to neatly conceal your cables

While I wouldn’t recommend them for LARGE monitors…

They’re the perfect size for the smaller monitors of most home studios.

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Now that we’ve seen a few metal stands, next let’s check out some wooden ones…

3. DR Pro SMS1BK (36″)

For smaller studios, the DR Pro SMS1Bk is one of the most popular options currently on the market.

Compared to metal stands we’ve seen so far, it offers a few key differences:

• it’s less durable than metal stands
• it takes up more space
• its height is non-adjustable

And yes, those are all BAD things. But as many agree, this next feature more than makes up for it…

The SMS1BK, like most wooden stands, has a hollowed out cavity, which can be filled with shot or sand to add density and increase acoustic isolation between your monitors and the floor.

Those who have tried it before will tell you…it makes a HUGE difference in sound. Which is why…the SMS1BK may be the best option we’ve covered so far.

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4. Raxxess ERSS

While the SMS1BK is a great option for smaller studios…

For larger studios using heavier monitors, the robust frame of the Raxxess ERSS is far more appropriate.

And while they may look similar…

The ERSS has one unique feature that outclasses every other stand on this list.

With a super-wide 5″ cavity in its column, it can hold a TON of added weight…

Making it virtually immune to any acoustic vibrations.

• Raxxess ERSS – (36″/42″)

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5. K&M 26740

Long known for making high-end music stands of all shapes and sizes…

The K&M name in itself is synonymous with quality.

So it’s no big surprise to learn that the K&M 26740 is among the most popular choices among pro studios worldwide.

In addition to the standard features of the previous metal stands, here’s what sets it apart:

• a SUPER-HEAVY round cast-iron base for maximum stability
• an extra-wide top plate designed for larger monitors
• direct attachment of certain monitors via connector plates
• a maximum weight rating of 77 lbs, which is more than 2x most other stands

So basically, the K&M 26740 is about the strongest, most stable stand money can buy.

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6. Ultimate Support MS-90

At last, we’ve reached the stand that changed everything:

The Ultimate Support MS-90.

As we’ve seen already covered:

Metal stands are better than wooden stands because they’re far more durable.

Yet wooden stands are better because of their hollowed out columns.

But the revolutionary design of the Ms-90 essentially offers the best of both worlds, plus a number of useful extras.

Its 36″ column is made of the super strong 6000 series aluminum, with a brilliant internal design that includes 3 separate channels:

• a small one for audio cables
• a small one for power cables
• a large one for weighting

And in addition to weighting, the Ms-90 offers 3 additional features to maximize decoupling:

• 4 rubber pads to decouple the monitors from the stand
• 2 rubber joints to decouple the top and bottom of the column
• 3 tiny rubber feet to decouple the stand from the floor

Throw in its full lifetime warranty, and you might call the MS-90 the most perfect studio monitor stand ever invented.

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• MS90 45″ – (Amazon/B&H/GuitarC/MusiciansF/Thomann)

Now despite the awesomeness of the MS-90, it still has ONE small problem:

You can’t adjust the height!

And so, with the last stand on the list…

Ultimate Support created the perfect solution:

7. Ultimate Support MS-100

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Almost exactly the same as the MS-90…

The Ultimate Support MS-100 differs in ONE key way:

By adding the MS-80 monitor isolation pads…

The MS-100 solves the one problem common to all other stands: Limited positioning options.

Wooden stands have no options whatsoever. Most metal stands are height adjustable, but only in 4″ increments…which is hardly precise.

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With the MS-100 however…

The fine-tuned tilt adjustment of the MS-80 pads allow you to point your monitors EXACTLY where you need them.

Combine that one feature with all its other bragging rights, and it’s clear why MS-100 is the best there is.

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That’s All Folks

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So there you go guys: that’s 7 of the best studio monitor stands on the market today.

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I have no doubt that somewhere on this list lies the perfect stand for your studio.