need help on new setup

[bighov]

hello all im trying to setup a small home studio and im stuck on two setups i need to know what would work best for me i wil be recording mostly rap and r&b vocals the setups im looking into are the m-box 3pro or i might buy protools 10 and get a Scarlett 18i20 USB interface thanks for the help u guys

im running pc not mac

[albee1952]

If you are not going to record bands or drumkits, The Mbox would be plenty(but both are likely good and safe choices)

[guatamas]

I agree, I would go with the mbox pro (not being biased here) for tight intergration with Pro Tools, it also offers some great features but its your choice.

[zedhed]

Look for a 'bundled' package, meaning you get the software bundled with hardware/interface. This is often a cheaper way to get a good deal rather than buying stuff separately.

So if you're looking to use Pro Tools, then as suggested the Mbox Pro bundled with PT would be a good way to go. I'm not sure, but this may even include a free upgrade to PT11.

[nst7]

Yes, it will include the free upgrade to 11, and is more cost effective than buying the Scarlett and Protools software separately.

Plus with the Mbox Pro you'll get 4 free (very good) plugins when you register the hardware and software.