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Industry standard, studio legend, mic for the masses. The Shure SM57 is responsible for a staggering percentage of the recorded sounds you've probably heard. It is the Swiss Army Knife of mics - infinitely capable, but not highly specialized. And for less than $100, we're OK with that.

A secret weapon of everyone from platinum producers to broadcast legends, but with a price within reach of bedroom recordists, the Shure SM7B is both a classic vocal mic and versatile studio swiss army knife. While many people think of condensers as ideal for recording vocals, the cardioid-patterned SM7B is a dynamic mic, and as such possesses the rock-solid stability of its little brothers - Shure's stalwart SM57 and 58. Perfect for close-miked narration, silky smooth female vocals or getting a beefier tone from a guitar cab - if you could only have one microphone, the SM7B would be an excellent choice.

The Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 is a super flexible, rack-mountable USB audio interface providing players with 18-in and 20-out, as its name would suggest. Users get eight natural-sounding combo inputs—two of which are easily accessible on the front, with six more on the back for keeping your instruments plugged in permanently without messy cords. Each of the eight inputs features the pristine- and natural-sounding Scarlett preamps the brand has been known for for over three decades. Plenty of headroom, clean gain, low-noise, minimal distortion, and dynamic range make this a go-to USB audio interface for every studio.

You would be hard-pressed to find a venue that doesn’t have a set of Shure SM58 mics on hand. As the go-to vocal mic for millions of professionals and amateurs since its launch in 1966, the SM58 hardly needs an introduction. Its reputation has been built on three simple traits: durability, quality and affordability.

The Audio-Technica AT2020 is a budget cardioid-pattern condenser microphone great for home studio beginners and experts alike. It comes in two models, with either an XLR or USB output, and offers a custom-made low-mass diaphragm for improved frequency and transient response.

Known as a radio and voice-over standard, the Electro-Voice RE20 can do so much more than podcasts. With Variable D design and a high-pass filter to curb bass muddiness, this large diaphragm cardioid is great for low end and close proximity work involving vocals, kick drums, upright bass or electric bass cabs.

Ubiquitous, iconic, legendary -- the Sennheiser MD421 II microphone can be found in stages and studios across the globe. With its high SPL handling, great rejection and versatile filter options, the MD421 has long been a standard large diaphragm dynamic, and a staple on guitar amps, toms, and vocals. Shop Reverb.com and compare prices on new & used MD421 II microphones for the best deals.

The Cloud Microphones Cloudlifter CL-1 is a phantom-powered boost for your passive ribbon and dynamic microphones that need a little extra level before the mic preamp. Simply connect the CL-1 between your microphone's output and your preamp's input, then engage the +48V phantom power on the pre to kick on the CL-1's gain boost, requiring less muscle from your interface's preamp.

The Sennheiser e609 is the epitome of "point and shoot" microphones for guitar amplifiers, both in the studio and on the stage. With a tight supercardioid pattern for great rejection and a frequency response especially tailored for guitar amps, you can simply hang this modern classic in front of your rig, practically on top of the speaker, for a classic sound with plenty of midrange punch and focus.

Bringing together two formidable SHARC processors, lightning-fast Thunderbolt interface, and two Unison-capable mic preamps emulating a world of studio icons, the Universal Audio Apollo Twin MKII Duo Audio Interface brings professional studio production power to your desktop. Use the same A/D 24-bit/192kHz resolution found in the fabled Apollo series to record your tracks with near-zero latency and incorporate onboard emulations from EQs and tape machines to guitar stomp boxes for your best tracks yet.

If you're in search of a big, fat kick drum sound that hits you in the gut, the Shure Beta 52A is likely all that you'll need. This industry-standard microphone has a frequency response and pickup pattern perfectly suited for the job, and takes the guess work and corrective EQ out of the equation for a "finished" sound straight to the mixer or DAW.

The Apollo Twin X is the latest in UA's line of portable professional audio interfaces. It has two preamps, best-in-class AD/DA conversion, low noise, and a 127dB dynamic range. With access to UAD plugins and the ability to be used with other devices for greater I/O and processing, it's the perfect start to a pro-grade home studio.

The second generation of Focusrite's fan-favorite Scarlett 2i2 Audio Interface retains the same trusty hardware and build while bringing in improved software for the ideal bedroom recording rig. In addition to the slick new chassis, the mkii Scarlett 2i2 boasts even lower latency than its predecessor and redesigned Scarlett mic preamps with a reconceived gain structure for handling even active pickups. Available for a little north of $100 used, any home producer or newcomer to recording will benefit from keeping one of these around.

The Focusrite Scarlett series of audio interfaces is often the first stop for both studio professionals and home recordists alike for their promise of ultra low-latency and flexibility. The 18i8 model features 18 in and eight out, ideal for multi-instrumentalists tracking more than one instrument at a time. It's even equipped with two separate outputs so that different artists can have their own monitoring settings. A great audio interface backed by three decades of design experience, you can't go wrong with a Focusrite Scarlett.

The Neumann TLM 103 has been a workhorse microphone for everyone from bedroom enthusiasts to professional broadcasters and major recording engineers since its release in 1998. Extremely low self-noise and impressive technical specifications fuse with an authoritative tone that nods to classic Neumann microphones to offer top quality recordings regardless of budget.