By today’s standards, it was a primitive setup, but it started me on a music-making path that remains a huge part of my life today. Over the years I’ve been hands-on with countless interfaces, ...

but its features and design are best suited for music recording. This USB microphone is pricey, but it offers outstanding voice quality and a design that’s perfect for desktop recording.

Edifier's MR3 nearfield monitors are ideal desktop speakers for audio editing but they are also great for listening to music.