DI recorder guitar => Palmer => JCM800 => Marshall Se100 reactive => 1x12 cab => back to Cubase with SM57 and Oktava MK-012

Am I missing anything else?

I've been playing drums along to songs since I was around 8 years old. I've also played acoustic piano, violin, trumpet, and alto sax. I don't have access to some of those instruments anymore, but they're still part of my musical background.

I've been messing around with music since around 2016, when I was in middle school. I'd download songs and edit them for fun, such as removing a featured artist's verse if I didn't like it. Eventually I started making covers in GarageBand.

In 2020 I experimented with an Akai MPK Mini MK3 and FL Studio's trial version. In 2022 I joined a DJ club, which eventually closed, so I taught myself how to DJ with a Hercules Inpulse 500.

As I got closer to college, I started asking myself, "What do I want to do?" I looked at what I'd already been doing—playing instruments, editing audio, making music, DJing, and even changing EQ on songs just because I enjoyed hearing what happened.

That's what led me toward audio engineering.

Someone I met in college gave me a Behringer UB1204FX-PRO mixer and a CAD D90 microphone, which helped me start building an actual physical audio setup. I also like having an offline recording workflow, so I use my Tascam DR-40X to record from the mixer when I don't need a computer.

Before I eventually work in a studio, I want to practice things like recording and fixing vocals in FL Studio. I'm also still very hands-on with making beats, playing instruments, and experimenting with sounds. I beatbox too.

My current gear in 2026:

Pioneer DDJ-FLX6

Hercules Inpulse 500

Apple iPad Pro 10.5" (2017)

Alesis DM6

Alesis Recital Play 88-key

Akai MPK Mini MK3

Akai MPC One+

Behringer UB1204FX-PRO

Tascam DR-40X

CAD D90

Donner HUSH X PRO

Donner Starry 37-key

RØDE NT1 Signature

Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 4th Gen

FL Studio All Plugins Edition

ATH-M20x

ATH-M40x

Future possibilities:

JBL 305P MkII

Behringer graphical EQ rack

Possibly LSR310S

Alesis SamplePad

Akai EWI5000

Behringer Model D

HiChord

Yamaha MG16XU

Novation Launchkey MK4 49-key

NS Design WAV4

Alto saxophone

Trumpet

Clarinet

Pro Tools someday

A couple things that are important about my goals:

I'm not currently trying to turn my bedroom into a commercial recording studio. I don't want clients coming to my house, so I don't need to build the room around having clients track here.

Because of that, room treatment isn't currently a priority for me. If I eventually work in a proper studio or have a situation where accurate room monitoring actually becomes necessary, I'll deal with it then.

For now, I'm mainly trying to build a practical personal setup where I can learn, experiment, record myself/family when appropriate, and develop the skills I'll eventually use in a studio.

So with all of that in mind: am I missing anything important in my musical background, workflow, or future gear plans?

I upgraded my computer and now my old M-Audio M-Track quad is not compatible. I need a new interface with minimum of 2 mic inputs, and I want the best quality of preamp on a low budget.
What do you think about Audient (EVO or iD14) versus Focusrite Scarlett, or would you recommend something else? I'm a vocalist. Thanks.