Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 4th Gen USB Audio Interface Bundle with Zoom ZDM-1 Dynamic Microphone, Gator GFW-MIC-0250 Desktop Stand, and XLR Cables

Scarlett 2i2 4th Gen Bundle: A Complete XLR Home Recording Chain in One Box

This bundle pairs the Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 4th Generation USB-C audio interface with the Zoom ZDM-1 cardioid dynamic microphone, a Gator GFW-MIC-0250 weighted desktop stand, and balanced XLR cables in both 10-foot and 25-foot lengths. It is built for the first-time home recordist who wants broadcast-quality voice without piecing together a signal chain from five different shops. Plug the ZDM-1 into the 2i2's combo input, set it on the desktop stand, connect to a laptop over USB-C, and you are recording. Everything that touches the signal — mic, stand, cables, interface — is here and matched to work together.

Two 4th-Generation Preamps with 69 dB of Clean Gain

The Scarlett 2i2 carries two of Focusrite's 4th-generation mic preamps, each delivering up to 69 dB of gain at a remarkably quiet -129 dBu EIN. That headroom matters for a dynamic mic like the ZDM-1, which needs plenty of clean gain to reach full level — the 2i2 supplies it without the hiss that forces other interfaces into an inline preamp. Two combo XLR/TRS inputs let you track a vocal and a guitar at once, or run a second mic for a two-person podcast. RedNet-derived 24-bit/192 kHz converters with 120 dB of dynamic range mean nothing is lost between the capsule and your DAW.

Air Mode, Auto Gain, and Clip Safe Take the Guesswork Out of Levels

Air Mode applies an analog-modeled presence lift with harmonic drive, opening up the top end of vocals and acoustic instruments the way a high-end console channel would. Auto Gain sets your input level for you — press the button, talk or play, and the 2i2 calibrates in seconds. Clip Safe runs 96,000 checks per second and pulls gain back the instant a transient threatens to clip, so a loud laugh or a hard consonant never ruins the take. Dynamic Gain Halos ring each input in color, green through amber to red, so you read your levels at a glance.

The Zoom ZDM-1 Delivers Broadcast Voice With No Phantom Power

The ZDM-1 is a cardioid dynamic microphone with a large 36mm diaphragm tuned for spoken-word vocals — full low-mids, intelligible top end, and tight off-axis rejection that keeps an untreated room out of the recording. As a dynamic mic it needs no phantom power, so it runs on any XLR input including the bus-powered 2i2. The included WSU-1 foam windscreen controls plosives and breath noise without a separate pop filter, and the cast-zinc body resists handling noise during long multi-host sessions. A 50Hz-18kHz response captures the full vocal range with a controlled presence lift.

The GFW-MIC-0250 Solves Desk Mounting Without a Clamp

Not every desk has a clean edge for a clamp arm — some are too thick, some are glass, some are crowded. The Gator GFW-MIC-0250 sidesteps the problem with a weighted foldable tripod base and a telescoping shaft that raises the ZDM-1 from 9.25 to 13 inches, bringing the capsule up to mouth height for proper voice capture. Its 1-pound base and rubberized feet keep the mic planted and isolate it from keyboard vibration, and the all-metal stand folds flat to travel. A 5/8 inch-27 thread with included 3/8 inch adapter fits the ZDM-1's mic clip directly.

Balanced XLR Cables in Two Lengths Wire the Whole Setup

The bundle includes a 10-foot and a 25-foot balanced XLR cable, both male-to-female 3-pin with twisted-pair conductors and a common shield. Balanced wiring rejects electrical hum and RF interference across the run, so the signal that reaches the 2i2 is as clean as the one that left the capsule. The 10-foot length keeps a desktop setup tidy; the 25-foot length covers a mic placed across the room or a second source feeding the interface's second input. No adapters, no sourcing, no mismatched connectors.

For the First-Timer, the Upgrader, and the Buyer Who Wants It Done Right

If you are recording your first podcast or voiceover, this is a complete XLR chain that sounds professional out of the box with nothing left to buy. If you are upgrading from a USB headset or all-in-one mic, the 2i2 and ZDM-1 move you to a real interface-and-dynamic setup with room to grow into a second mic or instrument. And if you already know exactly what you want, the spec sheet holds up — 4th-gen preamps, 120 dB dynamic range, a cardioid dynamic with broadcast voicing, and balanced cabling end to end. Plug in and record.