Focusrite Scarlett Solo 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 Solo Studio Boom Arm Bundle: A Desk-Mounted Microphone Rig for the Songwriter

This bundle is built around the Focusrite Scarlett Solo Studio 4th Generation — Focusrite's single-channel studio-in-a-box for the singer-songwriter, solo podcaster, voice-over artist, and bedroom producer who tracks one source at a time. The Studio box includes the 4th-generation Scarlett Solo 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 a 3-month FL Studio Producer Edition trial. What it does not include is the desk-mounted boom arm to actually hold the microphone, the pop filter to block plosives during vocal takes, or the cable management to 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.

The 4th-Generation Solo Preamp Is Why the Solo Earned Its Reputation

The 4th-generation Solo preamp delivers -127 dBu equivalent input noise — quiet enough to capture a low-output dynamic at maximum gain without preamp hiss, with headroom enough to handle the included CM25 MkIII condenser without distortion. RedNet-derived 24-bit/192 kHz AD/DA converters deliver 120 dB of dynamic range — the same conversion architecture used in commercial recording studios that bill by the hour. The 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, 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 with no audible artifact. Air Mode brings two ISA-derived console sounds to the desktop: Presence boosts top-end air for vocal and acoustic clarity, Harmonic Drive adds mid-range console-style punch on guitars and vocals. Dynamic Gain Halos around the gain knob change color in real time so the artist sees their level at a glance instead of staring at a meter.

The Dedicated Hi-Z Input and Loopback Are What Make the Solo Different from the 2i2

The Solo's single front-panel XLR input is paired with a dedicated 1/4-inch Hi-Z instrument input — the buyer doesn't have to choose between a microphone and a guitar configuration on the same input. The mic stays plugged in, the guitar stays plugged in, and the artist switches between them in the DAW. Loopback routes computer audio (browser, video call, podcast guest on Zoom, game audio) into the DAW through virtual stereo inputs, so podcasters can capture both sides of a remote interview and streamers can mix game and microphone audio in a single channel. Class-compliant USB-C means the Solo is plug-and-play on Mac, Windows, and iPad Pro.

The CM25 MkIII Mic, 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 SH-450 closed-back headphones use a custom-designed driver with plush pads and a soft-touch headband for fatigue-free monitoring. The Hitmaker Expansion software bundle is what justifies the Studio bundle over a bare Solo: Antares Auto-Tune Access for pitch work, XLN Addictive Drums 2 and Addictive Keys, Native Instruments MASSIVE, Softube's Marshall Silver Jubilee 2555 amp sim, the Focusrite Red 2 and 3 plug-in suites, Brainworx Bx_console Focusrite SC, FAST Balancer for AI-assisted mix balance, and Landr Studio with five free masters when the song is done.

The StreamEye BOOMARM1 Replaces the Cardboard Mic Stand

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 desktop 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, and the swivel mount lets the arm rotate smoothly into podcast close-mic position and back out of the camera frame between bits.

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

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. 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. The 11.5-inch powder-coated steel gooseneck bends precisely into position and holds it. The C-clamp with padded jaws attaches to the BOOMARM1 shaft cleanly without scratching.

How the Bundle Works as a Complete Desktop Studio System

The signal chain is intentional: 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 the Solo's single front-panel input, the Solo's 4th-generation preamp brings the signal to line level with Air Mode engaged, the RedNet-derived converter takes the signal into the DAW at 24-bit/192 kHz, 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. Sit down, plug in, hit record.

Who This Bundle Is For — Solo Creator, Songwriter, Podcaster

For the singer-songwriter recording vocals and acoustic guitar one take at a time. For the solo podcaster running a one-mic show with broadcast-grade preamp quality. For the streamer mixing game audio and microphone in one signal chain. For the voice-over artist who needs studio-grade vocal capture in a compact desktop unit. The Scarlett Solo Studio Desktop Bundle is built for the creator whose workflow is one source at a time — and whose first priority is to start tracking tonight without sourcing accessories for a week.