The mic comes with a sturdy enough mini-stand and sleek carry case (handy if you need to squeeze in a recording when you’re away). The box also contains a pop shield. This is a big plus, boosting the ...

but my home recording journey began 16 years ago when I picked up my very first audio interface - an M-Audio M-Track 2 - and a copy of Cakewalk to make demos for my band. By today’s standards, it was ...