This budget-friendly setup delivers surprisingly professional results. Focus on the essentials — a solid audio interface, reliable headphones, and a compact MIDI controller — and skip the extras until your skills demand them.
The industry-standard entry-level interface. Low-latency, great preamps, bus-powered.
Flat response for mixing, durable build. The producer's workhorse headphone.
Compact 25-key controller with pads, knobs, and deep DAW integration.
Start with a free DAW. Cakewalk (Windows) or GarageBand (Mac) are fully capable for learning.