Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 Studio 4th Gen USB-C Audio Interface Bundle with CM25 MkIII Condenser Microphone, SH-450 Headphones, XLR Cable, StreamEye BOOMARM1 Desktop Boom Arm, Gator Rok-It Microphone Pop Filter, and Reusable Cable Ties

The Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 Studio 4th Gen Recording Bundle: Everything You Need to Sit Down and Record Tonight

This bundle is built around the Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 Studio 4th Generation — Focusrite's complete studio-in-a-box for the singer-songwriter, podcaster, streamer, and bedroom producer. The Studio box itself includes a 4th-generation 2i2 USB-C audio interface, the CM25 MkIII large-diaphragm condenser microphone, SH-450 closed-back headphones, a 3-meter balanced XLR cable, and the Hitmaker Expansion software bundle with Pro Tools Intro+, Ableton Live Lite, and Cubase LE. What it doesn't include is the desk-mounted boom arm to actually hold the mic, the pop filter to block plosives during vocal takes, or the cable management straps that turn a tangle into a clean recording desk. This bundle adds all three: the StreamEye BOOMARM1 27-inch aluminum desktop boom arm, the Gator Rok-It RI-POPFILTER, and a 5-pack of reusable hook-and-loop cable ties. One purchase, one signal chain from capsule to DAW, and a desk that looks like a studio when the buyer sits down to track.

Why the 4th-Generation Scarlett 2i2 Earned Its Spot in Six Million Home Studios

The 2i2 is Focusrite's flagship desktop interface and the version that defines what a 2-channel home studio interface should sound like. The 4th-generation preamps deliver 69dB of gain range with -127dBu equivalent input noise — quiet enough to capture a low-output dynamic like the Shure SM7B at maximum gain without preamp hiss, and headroom enough to handle a hot condenser without distortion. The conversion stage is pulled from Focusrite's flagship RedNet line: 24-bit/192kHz AD/DA delivering 120dB dynamic range, the same architecture used in commercial recording studios that bill by the hour. For the buyer, this means the interface gets out of the way — every recording captures the performance, not the interface coloring the performance.

Auto Gain, Clip Safe, and Air Mode Are the Reason This Is the 4th-Gen Buy

Auto Gain ends the level-setting guesswork that ruins more first recordings than any other single mistake. Press the button, play or speak for ten seconds, and Scarlett calibrates the gain automatically. Clip Safe takes over once recording starts — 96,000 level checks per second, and at the first sign of impending clipping the gain pulls automatically without audible artifact. Every take stays usable. Air Mode brings two ISA-derived console sounds to the desktop: Presence for the high-end air that makes vocals sit in front of the mix and acoustic guitars shimmer, Harmonic Drive for the mid-range console-style punch that brings guitars and vocals forward against the rhythm section. Dynamic Gain Halos around each gain knob change color in real time — green healthy, amber hot, red clipping — so the buyer knows their levels at a glance instead of staring at a meter.

The CM25 MkIII, SH-450 Headphones, and Hitmaker Expansion Bundle

The included CM25 MkIII is a large-diaphragm cardioid condenser microphone tuned for the bright, detailed character that flatters vocals and acoustic guitars — the two sources the Studio bundle is built around. The SH-450 closed-back headphones use a custom-designed driver with plush pads and a soft-touch headband for accurate monitoring across long sessions without fatigue. The Hitmaker Expansion software bundle is what justifies the Studio bundle over the standalone 2i2: Antares Auto-Tune Access for pitch work, XLN Addictive Drums 2 and Addictive Keys for instrument tracks, Native Instruments MASSIVE for synthesis, Softube's Marshall Silver Jubilee 2555 amp sim for guitar tone, the Focusrite Red 2 and 3 plug-in suites for EQ and compression, Brainworx Bx_console Focusrite SC for console emulation, Sonnox VoxDoubler for vocal width, Relab LX480 Essentials for reverb, FAST Balancer for AI-assisted mix balance, and Landr Studio with five free masters when the song is done. Pro Tools Intro+, Ableton Live Lite, and Cubase LE round out the DAW choice.

The StreamEye BOOMARM1 Replaces the Cardboard Mic Stand in the Studio Box

Focusrite ships the Studio bundle with a cardboard mic stand — useful for the first hour and unworkable for the second. The StreamEye BOOMARM1 is the actual answer: a 27-inch aluminum alloy desk-mounted boom arm with a 2.8 lb weight capacity, comfortably more than the CM25 MkIII needs and enough headroom for any common upgrade microphone the buyer adds later. The desk clamp fits any work surface edge up to 2.95 inches thick, the tension springs are external and quiet (no creak or squeal leaking into the take), and the swivel mount lets the arm rotate smoothly into podcast close-mic position and back out of the camera frame between bits. The CM25 MkIII screws into the included universal mic clip via standard 5/8-inch threading, and a 3/8-inch thread adapter is included for European-threaded shock mounts when the buyer upgrades later.

The Gator Rok-It RI-POPFILTER Saves Every Vocal Take from Plosives

Plosives are the explosive bursts of air created by P, B, and T sounds that hit the microphone capsule directly and produce low-frequency thumps no compressor can fully fix. They are the single most common reason a first vocal take needs a second pass. The Gator Rok-It RI-POPFILTER puts a 6-inch single-layer nylon screen between the mouth and the CM25 MkIII capsule, diffusing the air burst before it reaches the diaphragm while letting the actual vocal pass through cleanly. The 11.5-inch powder-coated steel gooseneck bends precisely into position and holds it — no creep, no slowly drifting back toward the mic mid-session. The C-clamp with padded jaws attaches to the BOOMARM1 shaft cleanly without scratching. One vocal take instead of four.

How the Bundle Works as a Complete Recording System

The signal chain is intentional and complete: the CM25 MkIII captures the vocal or acoustic guitar through the Gator pop filter blocking plosives, the BOOMARM1 holds the mic in position at speaking distance from the desk, the 3-meter balanced XLR cable runs from the mic to input 1 of the 2i2, the 2i2's 4th-generation preamp brings the signal to line level with Air Mode engaged for top-end presence, the RedNet-derived converter takes the signal into the DAW at 24-bit/192kHz, the SH-450 headphones monitor latency-free off the custom-designed headphone amp, and the reusable cable ties keep the XLR, USB-C, and headphone cables organized on the desk between sessions. From mouth to monitor in a single integrated rig, with no missing parts and nothing left to source.

Who This Bundle Is For — Songwriter, Podcaster, Streamer, Producer

For the singer-songwriter recording vocals and acoustic guitar at home and ready to move from a USB microphone to a real signal chain. For the podcaster who wants a desk that looks like a studio and a mic that stays in position take to take. For the streamer who needs broadcast-grade vocal capture with Loopback for game audio routing. For the first-time recordist who has been pricing a 2i2 and a mic stand separately and is ready to buy the complete rig once instead of accumulating accessories one purchase at a time. The buyer plugs in the USB-C cable, opens the DAW from the three included, mounts the mic on the boom arm with the pop filter in front of it, and starts tracking. Nothing missing. Nothing left to learn before pressing record.