Recording with the Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 Studio Bundle - Warren Huart: Produce Like A Pro
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Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 Studio Bundle review: Warren uses the Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 Studio Bundle to record a song from scratch: electric guitars, acoustic guitars, bass and vocals.
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Great song! Man, those lyrics are very deep and moving! Especially the part that goes Bah dupp bah dupp bah dupp dah bah. I can relate to that because something very similar happened to me when I was a teenager.
John Welch haha thanks! I’m glad I was able to speak directly to you! Haha
In flinstones language, the song means, "Stay protected from coronavirus".
This is going to be my first foray into recording and your video has been a concise and clear help in understanding how one goes about it. Thanks and good luck with the singing. 🤓
@@Producelikeapro Please let me know when you release your next lyrical masterpiece. Lol. Seriously though thanks for the video. I bought one a couple of years ago but I use mine with GarageBand on my iMac
@@JohnHWelch63 He's definitely skilled with the _Antares AutoLyric_ plug in. I could barely tell there was no physical annunciation or cognitive thought process.
Hi friends, please check out the Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 Studio Bundle. This is an extremely affordable option for those of you looking to get your first home recording setup. It comes with an interface, microphone, headphones, and Cubase LE. That's everything you need to start making great recordings! I had a blast opening it up and laying down a little song idea from scratch! I hope you enjoy watching as much as I enjoyed making it! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Don't you need to download the software for focusrite then use it? Or I can straight up plug in and use it on my GarageBand?
Hi +Antonio Padia Great question! I didn't have to for Pro Tools, but you may have to for other DAW's. Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
I have a Macbook pro and garageband. Should i register and download the software?
+Antonio Padia Garage band will work just fine! works with any DAW
+Antonio Padia check out Reaper Number One in my book $60.00
At last! A world class studio guy teaching us newbies how budget equipment works.
Wow! Thanks ever so much!
Years later, and this video is still one of my main influences. Thanks, Warren!
Wow! Thank you ever so much my friend!!
Same man
@@magiusicgician4102 thanks ever so much!
Love the way you teach man. Glad to see someone finally USE the gear in action. Well done. Thanks!
Thanks ever so much Okinawa Japan!! I really appreciate the kind words!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
I've watched so many reviews and videos, the way you "learned" the kit with your viewers really brought us behind the curtain and made the review so much better and practical.
Wow! Thanks ever so much!
Love when you do these videos on very accessible, inexpensive gear! Very inspiring.
Hi +Nostatic At all Great stuff! Yes I've seen this online for as little as $189!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
This is the most useful way to review a product I've seen. Actually using it for it's intended purpose XD! Wish more people did this.
Thanks ever so much!
Unreal! I was looking all around for a demonstration of how this piece of equipment is used and sure enough, you nailed it. Thanks Warren.
Hi Rick R thanks ever so much my friend!!
This is the interface I will be starting on for Christmas, but I really appreciate how your review of the product actually showed you using it step by step and discovering its quirks.
Thanks ever so much!
I have the Scarlett 2i2 and i know on windows, if you load the driver, you can lower the buffer to about 128 and not notice any delay at all.
Fantastic thanks for the tip Ernesto! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
What is a driver and buffer.. I’m not experienced in tech talk but am planing on buying one of these things. But I also have windows laptop. So my main question is, is it a problem having a windows pc?
@@iTzAtaXi
No problem having a Windows PC. It's just preference. I, like many, use Windows for music production.
The "driver" is software you install so that the computer recognizes hardware (the 2i2 audio interface, in this case). Once you have the interface, you can download the driver from the Focusrite website (or whoever manufactures your interface) and install it on your computer.
Once drivers are installed it will give you options to mess with buffer & latency parameters.
However, hold off on messing with anything until you actually notice latency problems while working in your DAW.
Depending on your setup (like performance of your computer), you might not even experience latency issues and not need to mess with any of those settings.
I was going to suggest this as well. Mine actually goes down to 64. This gets you close enough to real time monitoring while using your effects.
I go with 64 and 32 buffer too. Depends on PC I believe and my isn't the top one, just AMD 8x3.5Ghz and 16GB RAM.
"...being familiar with a something is probably more important than the product itself" is such a true statement! I've been mixing at home with M-Audio AV40s and BX5s. When I used to take my pre-pro to the studio, they'd always ask what I mixed them on! It's just bc I know the speakers, headphones, and other sources I mix and playback on.
YOU ARE AMAZING!
Finally someone who actually test the products and not only show us some weird final result.
Hi Sdarot thanks ever so much my friend!!
I am not a big subscriber, but this channel is a must. As an artist, I instantly want to record with this guy. As a hobbiest/semi-pro music production guy, I want to study under him. And as a youtube viewer, I want to watch everything he's ever put out, whether it actually pertains to me or not. This was killer to watch. It reminded me of me when I was younger trying to record things for the first time with barely any gear and how excited I was when I succeeded in creating something and being able to listen back to it.
Man, I love this no bullshit attitude he has of just using/improving your skill and not getting wrapped up in the tech and nonsense where people try and tell you that you can't do if you've got the "wrong" gear. This video just debunked that in 15 minutes. Everyone should want to go create something after seeing this. That song sounded great with very little going on there.
This might have been the best 25 minutes I've ever spent on UA-cam. Keep this up, Mr. Warren. We out there trying to make it need more people like you - encouraging approach.
This is great! I was just looking into getting one of these just as something quick and easy for my bedroom, this just drove it home! Thank's for actually showing off what it can do Warren, much appreciated!
Outstanding review of the Studio. Heck, this was an outstanding intro to recording and songwriting. Great job and thank you!
That's it, this pushed me to make the leap and get all the gear needed for recording finally. Thank you for the very detailed tutorial and analysis sir!!
Wow! That;'s amazing to hear!
Thanks so much for burning that melody in my head! Excellent video man
Haha you're welcome Shannon! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
i loove what you did , i am planing to buy the 2nd gen of this model , i think it has a much lower latency and many improvement and others things corrected from the 1st gen you used in the video , i play acoustic guitar and sing , am planing to use pro tools , do you recommend the 2nd gen of this scarlett 2i2 for me ?
thanks you .
Hi Sidek, thanks very much! Yes, I hear the 2nd generation is fantastic!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
awesome product review Warren, by the way great, great, great performance even on vocals at the beginning I was a little afraid but you did it just great, congratulations! and thanks for sharing.
I loved this interface! I started with the 2i2 and loved it so much that I stuck with the Scarlett range when I upgraded to the 18i20. Focusrite makes such great products!
Wow, can't believe that Bruce Dickison from Iron Maiden is doing a review on the Scarlet 2i2 studio pack. :)
Hi Johnny D. Wicked wow! That’s a compliment!! If only haha
Just discovered this channel (this week)....this is better than the companies video on presentation and use....love that vocal trick ! Thanks
Aw shucks thanks ever so much David!
Thank you for helping me with this video Warren! I watched about 15 or more videos on UA-cam on how to set up and use the Scarlett for pro tools on mac, and none of the videos were as detailed as this one!
If I could have pictured an exact video I’ve been looking for this evening, this is exactly it in spades - fantastic job! Thanks so much for making Warren
Thanks ever so much Ryan!
I actually just bought one of these to bring around with my laptop, it works like a charm and preamps sound good! Not as clean as the presonus class a amps though but good enough
Hi +noreaction Fantastic! I was really impressed, quick and easy to use and extremely affordable! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
You're a star, Warren! Learnt a ton. Thank you so much for this.
Thanks ever so much!
I think it's a great thing that you focus sometimes on budget equipment to o. It seems that you haven't lost your feets from the ground and that makes your videos charming and informative as well as damn cool. Is also a great thing that you actually go through all the steps of a process on camera. Thank you and keep up the great work. Have joy and be sound
Great teacher....I've been watching tons of these how to audio interface vids and throwing my shoes at the screen because people just sit around and talk for 20 min and say absolutely nothing useful...this guy gives you information you can actually use and gets at it straight away and is doing something while he's talking so he doesn't waste your valuable time you could be writing and recording brilliant hit songs...bravo
Great job Warren. Based on your review, I gifted a lifelong musical friend with this product. I know he'll love it. BTW... Just wanted to thank you for all of the great videos, and other resources.
Thanks ever so much Thomas! That's very kind of you!!
Very useful and informative, thank you it's more or less answered all my questions I had about this product.
Thanks ever so much Tony!
Loved this video Warren - was already using a Scarlett 2i2 but learnt more about it from this video than from months of my own usage! Marvellously well explained!
So nice to see a Pro at work...I am really encouraged to try again.Thanks so much
lovely, so creative:)Appreciate your guitar and bass crafty performance:)
i quite enjoyed your singing. that vocal double track trick was awesome!
Hi +LaTigerGenesis Haha thanks! I'm good enough for some BVs and songwriting that's about it! Definitely not a lead singer! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Produce Like A Pro Warren can you please make a similar video with the 2i2 2nd generation studio bundle?????
@@shauryamehta3062 The only thing that has changed between generations 1 and 2 is that they no longer include Cubase, but instead Pro Tools and Ableton Live.
Absolutely loved this review and the way you showed and recorded everything
Your knowledge about the sound environment and your guitar playing are both really superb.
Wow! Thanks ever so much!
This is such a cool video! I love how you did that and showed people how accessible home recording is these days! Plus I really like how go from recording to mixing. Even if it's only with one riff or theme. Maybe you could do a series on how to record and mix different styles at home. Great work Warren!
Hi +b13visuals yay!! Exactly what I intended!! More videos coming up! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
This video is better than the company's!
Aw shucks thanks ever so much! I really appreciate it!
I second this as I just got myself a 2i2 Studio and it was very easy to set up but this is the video I watch to learn how to use it ahaha
@@allanallan4791 thanks ever so much my friend!!
Truly. He makes it all seem so easy, one doesn't get an idea of the years he's been at it before being so good at it. Thanks.
Produce Like A Pro pp
Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!! I purchased a Scarlett 2i2 some time ago. This video actually gave me the inspiration to set it all up and get started. My package didn't come with DAW software or mic though. This is a great starter set. I'm sincerely thankful for finding your channel here on UA-cam. Maybe, after I make my first recording, I should post for a review? Man I feel inspired!!
Thank you! I've been umming and ahhing about this set for about a year now, and now thanks to your video I have a good feeling about it! Gonna go out and buy it this week :))))
having a bundle like this is an excellent starting point, it gets you started recording, and gives you an idea of what you want in your next equipment purchases, (ie do you dislike that style of head phone?, do you need more than two inputs etc.)
2i2 2ndGen is amazing. With Emissary 2.0 and some decent impulses does great job. Nothing less than AXE FX if we speak of home recording only.
Marcin Wojtaszczyk That combo is working well for me.
Just picked up the 2i4 and used this video to get jump-started. Great review, nice production, and SUB'd!
Just bought this product to create on this musical journey. Your videos have really helped me to get started. God Bless.
I watched the whole 25 minutes, and WOW just thanks finally found my money's worth. Have been looking around for seperate mics, interface and headphones and this just makes it simple, just gotta learn that Cubase LE hope it's not that hard. Again thanks for this! =)
Hi Introman 101! Thanks ever so much for the great comment! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Produce Like A Pro whenever I want to record with the bundle my voice is very harsh and static and I don't know how to solve this problem.
I bought this and was a total novice. I didnt even know where to put mu cables in😂 no daw experience at all. But cubase is very simple if you learn the basics. There are a lot of great tutorials on youtube that will get you going in no time.
one of the best,highly recommend it
Thanks URBOIJOCKABEATS(EDM) !! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Best demo I have ever seen. Whimp out of the box, plug in , setup and play.
Wow! Thanks ever so much! I really appreciate it
Best instructional vid on any new equipment I've ever seen... bro thank you!
Wonderful video!!! I thoroughly enjoyed it. I'm just about to dip my toes into the world of home recording, and I know I'm going to be a total caveman at the beginning. I'm a bass player / singer / keyboard player (The latter very badly though. In fact, if it was my main instrument, I'd probably starve!! haha) 46 years gigging (42 professionally) and this will be the first time sitting in front of the desk so to speak, as opposed to sitting behind it. I am very much looking forward to it, and thanks to your wonderful video demonstration, it's going to be fun delving into it. Once again many thanks. Sending you kindest regards, and very best wishes from Ireland
Hi Warren, recently Focusrite announced the second generation of the scarlett interfaces... can you do a review and make comparison? thank you
Thank you Warren - great video and introduction to using the kit. Just what I was looking for.
I use this all the time in my studio. It's fantastic
"I'm not a singer!" and then proceeds to hit the lines with your voice pitch perfect.
Hi Jay Kaufman you’re too kind my friend! I’m definitely!
When a pro use affordable equipment, looks like they playing toys. When amateur like me use affordable equipment I'm feel like a pro.. 😭😂 Nice video sir.
😂😂😂😂 Factz
Kariayam Karidugong I love using affordable simple equipment!!
@@Producelikeapro Amen to that, if you take the effort to try them out in the shops, you can easily hear what has a good price/ quality for your purposes. That's just what I was doing the past 22 years. Cheers.
😂😂so true!!!!
I've recently gotten into recording and this video deff helped a newbie like me with making a choice for starting gear. All the way from 2020 lol.
I'v always wondered how the Mic sounded. Thanks for this. I have been using Focusrite for a long time. Started with the 2i2 and since upgraded to the 18i20 and octopre mk2. I really like the pre-amps for my synths.
Hi +Lingk I think it sounds great! Straightforward mic if placed right will sound fantastic!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Wow thank you so much i will buy these
I'm so glad to be able to help! Have a marvellous time recording, many thanks Warren
I would love to see how good you can make a song sound finished using this bundle!
Hi +Jvanmax Giudice Agreed! I just wanted to open it up for a few minutes and see how easy it was to use and it is very simple to use! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Tengo la misma interfaz y es muy basta para iniciarse en la producción y grabación. Thanks Warren, aprendo mucho en sus videos.
This really helped me thanks a lot. Btw amazing guitar playing dude!
Great review. You're awesome and I love your reviews!
Hi +Mat Davey Thanks very much! Glad you enjoyed it! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Is your system optimized for 512 playback engine???? When I track my guitars, I either use 128 or 256. I rarely have latency. Plus maybe Eleven is adding to the latency???? Try putting the eleven on an Aux and printing???
Very good review video with specific comments and tests on each device included in the package. This is a video with high value in reference.
Fantastic review. I'm looking for gear to start a podcast and had been thinking about the 2i2 studio. You just sold it to me. Cheers.
Great resource. Everybody should see this before attempting to record.
Thanks ever so much
On Windows 10 I just plugged it in, and it sorted the drivers out for itself. Within seconds of plugging it it was working.(Ableton Live) :-)
Amazing lesson! So much good info here. Thank you so much. Just got a 2i2 and am going to get pro tools and start making some tracks thanks to you! Good tips and tricks in there!
you are very talented man, you explained every single details of combining those sounds and it comes with a great output. I liked that :-)
Thanks Edward! I really appreciate the kind words! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Thanks
thanks ever so much!
Hi I know this video is ancient but I started with the 2i2 and have recently moved onto the focusrite itrack dock/iPad/Cubasis as my recording rig, and I wanted to say that the Focusrite components are exceptional. I'm still using the CM25 as my go to mic, along with a Shure SM57 for some applications.
I blew out the headphones so those have to be replaced.
Also wanted to say THANKS for giving us a detailed review of the products, it's always nice to see the gear being used in a real application by someone who is (presumably) not being paid to promote it.
Also refreshing to see it put to use by an actual musician, I get so tired or software and hardware being demonstrated by people making crap electronic music haha.
I don't normally follow people on UA-cam, but I think I'll make an exception in your case. It's a shame that you don't use Cubase/Cubasis, they could really benefit from having someone like yourself showing how to use their software.
(Or I should say I could really benefit)
Really well expained!
Was contemplating getting this pack and you sir have convinced me, thanks!
Thanks ever so much
Thanks Warren ! Great to follow your teachings and comments. Everything looks simple and affordable.
Thanks ever so much!!
Wow, I think I have discovered a new big channel, I follow 4 or 5 channels, and this is a new one. I have been producing music with a Pod Studio UX2 many years and I probably get this Scarlett 2i2 (not the bundle). You have made a really interesting video, showing the whole process. Incredibly useful. You have a new subscriber.
PD: you couldn't low the buffer size to decrease the latency? recording hearing only the DI really bothers me. Would you choose this interface definitely in the range of under 200 usd?? THANK YOU!
If you get a 2i2 get the second generation its amazing and very straight forward to use
Love the video, would you consider doing something like that again for the second gen of the set focusrite released?
there's v3 now
A Superb Video and the best review of a product I've seen for a long long time !!!!
this is how one should make a review of a product - testing it! :) best focusrite review so far. tnx man! :)
The great thing about this package for someone just starting out is that you get fairly good extras and a great interface for not too much money. If producing doesn't turn out to be your great passion then no great financial loss. 2i2's will certainly resell. If producing does turn out to be a great passion then you can and will expand. Even if you get a new and bigger interface, the 2i2 is a perfectly usable field interface. Even cheap headphones are handy to have around as extras and the microphone can also be assigned field duty so as not to risk your more expensive mics... recording Bull snorts at the rodeo or thunder and rain or whatnot.
Hi +L. Scott Music I agree! Simple great sounding gear at a very affordable price!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Go down with the hardware buffer to 128 and you wont feel any latency at all...I'm using the scarlet for all my songs, I had the studio package but I returned it cause I did not like the mic. and I bought the Interface as a stand alone device, I wish I could have kept the headphones, cause they were good.
Have a marvelous time recording :)
Cheers
+Conny Conrad I was just about to say the same thing, about the buffer setting, but i thought i'd scroll down to see if someone else had "noticed" that :)
The mic, judging by the size & shape, may well be something like an Alctron MC001 (aka. Apex 435) or some clone/rebrand of that. K67-type capsule (with a severe boost in the high-mids) with a linear Schoeps-type circuit - that's most likely what you didn't like about it :P
Hi +Conny Conrad Thanks for the info! I think for less than $200 for everything the mic sounds great! I liked the results, especially for the price! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Your reviews are Gold! Thanks so much warren!
Thanks ever so much!
I recently bought my 16 year-old a Scarlett Solo bundle for his birthday, which has the single channel version of the interface. Great set and wonderful quality for the money! Nice that you've given this set the thumbs up :)
Hi +edovinus Wonderful! Yes I was very impressed with it, I just love that for not much money we can start making music! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
You'r good bro! Much love from HAITI
Thanks ever so much !
I finished this video and was like "Jesus man wheres that subscribe button I need to hit it real quick"
Aw shucks!! Thanks ever so much my friend!!
Very thorough and informative. Thank you very much for these awesome videos, they've been very, very helpful. These are the best home studio videos I've found on UA-cam by far. I am a keyboard player, and I've been really wanting to start producing some of my own synth recordings. I'm a bit of a late bloomer, but it's never too late to learn. Thanks again for sharing your knowledge.
It is NEVER to late to learn my friend! Marvellous comment!
Great video!! This is the proper way to demo and show/review a product. It was interesting to watch. Keep up the good work with this awesome channel.
Hi Warren! What about bringing down your DAW's buffer size a little, you can avoid latency most of the time by doing this. Greetings!
HI +Víctor Hugo López Pérez Definitely!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Well done, well done, even in late 2019.
Thanks ever so much!
Still awesome in 2021!
Thank you so much for making this video. I've never recorded anything except on my iPhone! I found the video really helpful to decide to buy the studio bundle.
An excellent demo of the bundle - recording music ideas should be that quick and the essence of the ideal workflow is definitely present here.
It's already been mentioned in the comments, but setting the buffer size much lower will eliminate any latency (but will use more CPU ). Also the Scarlett 2i4 has additional PAD buttons on each channel which are awesome for hot pickups as you can use the Inst setting and attenuate the input so as not to clip.
You know that you sang pretty much the theme from Famous Grouse (whisky) commercial, don't you?
Nice video! =)
Haha thanks ever so much!
Thanks so much. I've been using this for all my recordings and I didn't really make use of the direct monitoring. After watching your video, I am definitely gonna make use of it as the latency really got to me and affected my performances. Thanks a lot, Warren. :)
Hi +Brent Tauro Great! Glad I was able help! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Today I just bought a Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 Studio Bundle its still in box ;-) Amazing way to teach very professional, keep making awesome content, I subscribed and like you channel. Love from Karachi-Pakistan.
So when direct monitor switch is on, you can still hear the music coming from your daw? And if it's off, what do you hear a 50/50 mix of your daw and your preamp input (guitar or mic)?
Yeah, from what I gather, the ON position allows you to hear the guitar in real time without any DAW lag. You can still hear the rest of your recording as you play along.
Yes! You can hear the direct signal without any delay and still hear the tracks in your DAW!
@@davescott618 exactly!
@@garbygarb31 I can with mine. I guess it it depends on the way you patch it in.
@@garbygarb31 play through pedal effects or mic up an amp
Hardware buffer at 512 will introduce latency as well.. I run my hardware at 48. (depends on your setup)
yeah, with that hardware is very hard have "0" latency on 512 samples
+Alejandro Melo No..you cannot have '0' latency @ 512 samples. Has nothing to do with the hardware. I am sure he can run his macbook/focusrite @ 256 or 128 samples with what he is doing (couple of wave recordings).
+Flipsh0t I was thinking the same thing. Crank that ASIO buffer size down until the CPU just starts to have trouble keeping up, then pick the next largest size. If you're happy working in 44.1 kHz sample rate, you can get away with some super small buffers like you've got. Makes for great near-zero latency recording and monitoring!
+Your Home Recording Studio indeed or just have a beast of a machine.. that's how i get away with it when using higher sampling rates
Hi +Flipsh0t Thanks for the great tip! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
Excellent Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 setup tutorial. Presented exceptionally well with ease of understanding. Detail explanations are superb. Not too technical, but enough to understand the controls response and how to use the controls. Job well done.
Thank you for the video, very informative and hands on, looking forward to other material and videos, cheers!
Why am I here watching a review of a product I’ve already owned for 1.5 years? 😂
How is the mic for recording voice for music? Noise etc
When doing a direct monitor of yourself, do the tracks(and click) from your DAW come through your headphones(connected to the headphone jack in the front panel), or is it just your instrument/vocal that you only hear?
Yes, the tracks from your DAW com through as well.
We bought this for my little sister as a Christmas present. And it's relay great to start with music!!!
Hi +emvau01 Fantastic!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren
I am just starting out and on a budget, and I got this bundle based on this vid review. Thanks!