Focusrite Scarlett Solo Studio 4th Gen USB-C Audio Interface Bundle with Yamaha HS8 8-Inch Powered Studio Monitor Pair, 2x Hosa STX-105M TRS-to-XLR Cables, and 10-Foot XLR Microphone Cable

Focusrite Scarlett Solo Studio with Yamaha HS8 Pair: The Complete Home Studio Recording Chain

This bundle is the working home studio in one box. The Focusrite Scarlett Solo Studio 4th Gen provides the recording chain — a 4th-generation USB-C audio interface, a CM25 MkIII condenser microphone, SH-450 closed-back headphones, and the Hitmaker Expansion software bundle. The Yamaha HS8 pair provides the reference monitoring chain — two 8-inch bi-amplified powered studio monitors with the industry-standard nearfield voicing for tracking, mixing, and mastering. Two Hosa STX-105M balanced interconnect cables wire the interface to the monitors. A 10-foot SSAV-MIC-10 XLR cable replaces the short retail-box cable and runs the mic to the interface from boom-arm distance. Singer-songwriters, podcasters, beat-makers, and first-time home recordists can sit down and record start-to-finish without a second purchase.

The Scarlett Solo Studio 4th Gen: 4th-Gen Preamp, Air Mode, and Auto Gain Safety

The 4th-generation Focusrite preamp delivers -127 dBu EIN equivalent input noise — the cleanest preamp Focusrite has shipped at this tier, with a transparent character that lets the microphone speak for itself. Air Mode adds two switchable voicings: Presence boosts top-end air for vocal and acoustic guitar clarity, Harmonic Drive adds console-style mid-range saturation for body and warmth. Auto Gain calibrates the input level in 10 seconds for first-time recordists who don't know where to set the knob, and Clip Safe samples the signal 96,000 times per second and pulls gain before a take clips. Dynamic Gain Halos around the gain knob show signal level visually in real time. Behind the front panel, RedNet-derived 24-bit/192 kHz AD/DA converters deliver 120 dB of dynamic range — the same architecture Focusrite ships in flagship interfaces. A dedicated Hi-Z input captures guitar and bass directly without a DI box, and Loopback routes computer audio into the DAW for podcast guests, stream mixing, and content capture.

CM25 MkIII Condenser, SH-450 Headphones, and the Hitmaker Expansion Bundle

The included CM25 MkIII is a large-diaphragm cardioid condenser tuned for vocal and acoustic-instrument capture with switchable 48V phantom power from the Solo's preamp. The SH-450 closed-back over-ear headphones deliver tracking-grade monitoring without bleed into an open microphone. The Hitmaker Expansion software bundle ships with Pro Tools Intro+, Ableton Live Lite, FL Studio Producer Edition (3-month trial), and a curated plug-in and sample-library collection — a complete first-DAW setup for the buyer who has nothing yet. The mic ships with a pop filter and a cardboard mic stand for immediate setup; pair it with the 10-foot SSAV-MIC-10 XLR cable in this bundle to position the mic on a boom arm at desk height.

The Yamaha HS8 Pair: Industry-Reference Nearfield Monitoring with 38 Hz Extension

The HS8 is the de facto reference 8-inch nearfield monitor — the speaker that ships in commercial studios, scoring rooms, and project studios because mixes translate from it predictably to consumer playback systems. An 8-inch cone woofer paired with a 1-inch dome tweeter in a 2-way bass-reflex bi-amplified design delivers honest, accurate response from 38 Hz to 30 kHz. 120 watts of bi-amplification (75 W LF + 45 W HF) gives each driver its own dedicated amplifier — no intermodulation distortion, no shared headroom. The Room Control switch (0/-2/-4 dB cut below 500 Hz) compensates for low-frequency buildup when the monitor is against a wall or in a corner, and the High Trim switch (+/-2 dB at high frequencies) lets you adjust the top end to match the room's acoustic character without breaking the monitor's voiced reference. Each cabinet measures 9.8 in W x 15.4 in H x 13.1 in D and weighs 22.5 lb — a serious speaker built for serious work.

How the Hosa STX-105M Pair Connects the Recording Chain to the Monitoring Chain

The Scarlett Solo 4th Gen has two balanced 1/4-inch TRS line outputs. The Yamaha HS8 accepts balanced 1/4-inch TRS phone AND balanced XLR inputs on each cabinet — most engineers wire the interface to the monitors with TRS-to-XLR cables for the more secure locking connection at the speaker end. Two Hosa STX-105M cables are included for exactly this connection: each cable is 5 feet long, terminated 1/4-inch TRS male to 3-pin XLR male, with oxygen-free-copper conductors, OFC spiral shielding, and nickel-plated plugs. The 5-foot length pairs the desk-side interface to a monitor stationed at desk-corner height without slack. The balanced TRS-to-XLR signal path cancels common-mode noise across the run — no hum, no hiss from nearby Wi-Fi, monitors, or LED lighting. Two cables, one for each monitor, delivered with the bundle so you wire the pair on day one.

The SSAV-MIC-10 Mic Cable: 10 Feet, Balanced, Full Shield

The Scarlett Solo Studio retail box ships with a 3-meter (about 9.8 ft) XLR cable — adequate, but tight if the mic sits on a boom arm and the interface sits at the other end of the desk. The SSAV-MIC-10 is a 10-foot balanced 3-pin XLR male-to-female microphone cable with nickel-plated metal connector shells, twisted-pair shielded conductors, and an industry-standard XLR mating that works with any standard microphone — Lewitt, Shure, Sennheiser, Neumann, Rode, and the included CM25 MkIII alike. The full common-mode noise rejection cancels electrical interference and RF pickup across the entire run. Keep one cable on the boom arm at all times; this is the cable that lives there.

Who This Home Studio Bundle Is For

For the first-time home recordist who wants a complete recording chain with reference monitoring in one purchase. For the singer-songwriter or beat-maker who has been mixing on consumer headphones and is ready to move to industry-reference 8-inch nearfields. For the podcaster or streamer who needs broadcast-quality voice capture plus accurate stereo playback for editing and post. For the buyer who knows the Scarlett Solo and the HS8 are each best-in-class at their tier, and would rather buy the complete chain together than assemble the pieces over three orders. Sit down, plug in, record. Push play, hear it the way the mix engineer hears it.