Audio Recording Setup
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Focusrite-Scarlett-Audio-Interface-Tools/dp/B07QR6Z1JB?crid=897LWXEF2IJ1&keywords=focusrite&qid=1699976523&sprefix=focusrite%2Caps%2C78&sr=8-1&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.18630bbb-fcbb-42f8-9767-857e17e03685&th=1&linkCode=li1&tag=distilledscience-20&linkId=da751606732d1581682d1e875752ba6d&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_il" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B07QR6Z1JB&Format=_SL110_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=distilledscience-20&language=en_US" ></a><img src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=distilledscience-20&language=en_US&l=li1&o=1&a=B07QR6Z1JB" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" />Focusrite Scarlett Solo 3rd Gen USB Audio Interface - This lets you plug your XLR mic into your computer, adjust it’s volume levels, and monitor the sound as you’re recording.
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000CZ0R42?ie=UTF8&th=1&linkCode=li1&tag=distilledscience-20&linkId=1cfb706748fea0543a2d9afbebb074d3&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_il" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B000CZ0R42&Format=_SL110_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=distilledscience-20&language=en_US" ></a><img src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=distilledscience-20&language=en_US&l=li1&o=1&a=B000CZ0R42" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" />Shure SM58-LC Cardioid Dynamic Vocal Microphone - This has been an industry gold-standard for years, for good reason. I use it to record in my New York City apartment and it does an excellent job of NOT picking up all the background noise!
I use this windscreen for it as well.
If you have a larger budget, I’d go with this Shure mic instead.
I also use this mic stand and this pop filter.