both solid choices. and Focusrite has decent software included. I'm currently using ART Tube MP/C Preamp Compressor feeding into Alto Professional ZMX52 | Professional 5-Channel Compact Mixer feeding into my pc MXL Mics 770 Cardioid Condenser Microphone Voicemeter Potato FL Studio 4 presonus studio monitors 2 PreSonus Eris E5 BT-5.25" Near Field Studio Monitors with Bluetooth, 100W Power, Subwoofer Output, Plus Balanced and Unbalanced Inputs 2 PreSonus Eris E3.5-3.5" Near Field Studio Monitors (Pair) – Powered Desktop Speakers for Music Production, Studio-Quality Recording, and Active Media Reference 1 PreSonus Eris Sub 8 Compact Studio Subwoofer I paired the studio monitors and subwoofer all off the same audio source by using rca splitter cables xDuoo MT-602 Tube Hybrid Headphone Amplifier It's not used to power the studio monitors but does nicely color their output tone w/ a warmer tube quality. AKAI Professional MPD218 - USB MIDI Controller with 16 MPC Drum Pads, 6 Assignable Knobs, Note Repeat & Full Level Buttons and Production Software Ipad, mac air, and android tablet also feed into the mixer and my window audio input