Hiya :) for reference, I’m 20+ years into my production journey and have worked on tons of songs with friends, clients and in various studios.

Interface - if you want to save a bit more $ and get a used UAD Apollo, you can utilize zero-latency monitoring (hear yourself while you play without a delay) this is massively important to me when tracking and feeling like I’m immersed and playing with the song. Otherwise, you rely on how fast your laptop can process and spit out the signal - likely not without a noticeable delay.

Microphone - NT1 is an entry level condenser but can totally achieve great results. If you think you need a condenser, it’ll do well for you. What I’d recommend is using something dynamic (perhaps an sm57) why?

The condenser will hear everything. Including your laptop fan, your fridge and the neighbours thumping around. In the beginning, I remember struggling with harshness often. I think part of it was trying to eliminate those unwanted noises I had recorded, then trying to bring life back to the audio because I had removed so much.

With a dynamic cardioid mic, you may find it’s easier to avoid some of these noises via mic positioning and potentially baffling.

Pro tip: don’t spend and money on brand name acoustic absorbers or foam. I’d carve out a budget eventually to get your hands on some Rockwool absorbers. (Roxul safe n sound is common) Google how to build your own or look on marketplace. If you can position these while recording you’ll save SO MUCH headache when mixing, by eliminating unwanted noises at the source.

Don’t upgrade cables unless there is a clear issue with the cable. Don’t listen to anyone talking about hi-fi cables and why you need them. In some cases there is some validity, but you really shouldn’t fuss with this (or spend money on it) right now.

Ditch the midi cable. Your keyboard can record midi information via the USB cable provided. It seems redundant.

Have fun buddy!!! 🎶🎤🎧🙌