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What equipment would I need to have a home recording studio?

What equipment would you need to start a home recording studio?

  • I am trying to set up my studio with a pretty good budget. What equipment should I use? What is recommended for my studio?

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    You will receive the best, most thorough information by obtaining books on the subject from a bookstore or library. A few of the basic elements are as follows: You need to consider the acoustical environment if you will be recording any live performance. This means you will need to look into acoustical room treatments. (See the Master Handbook of Acoustics by F. Alton Everest for more info.) AC power conditioners such as Furman Sound and others will be helpful. An assortment of vocal and instrument microphones along with mic preamps. Don't scrimp on the quality of any vocal microphones you may purchase. A (dedicated) personal computer (Windows XP, Linux, or Apple) for use as a digital audio workstation. (See Carillon Audio Systems.) The computer should be an extremely low-noise design constructed and optimized for DAW use. Should be equipped with high-performance DVD-R/W and/or CD-R/W drives and perhaps a DAT drive. An external (FireWire-based) digital audio interface such as Mark of the Unicorn (MOTU), M-Audio, etc. - avoid USB interfaces. Multi-track music production software (digital audio sequencer) from companies such as Steinberg, Emagic, Cakewalk, etc. Audio editing software (such as Sonic Foundry.) Outboard (hardware) signal/effects processors and/or plug-ins (instruments, effects, sounds, etc.,) for music production software. Outboard sound modules with MIDI interface. Hardware and/or software based music sampler(s). Multi-track digital mixing console. MIDI keyboard/controller with pitch and modulation control. Near-field monitor loudspeakers (such as Mackie HR824) and high-performance headphones (Sony, Sennheiser, Shure, or Ultimate Ears.) High quality cabling to hook everything together; use digital connections whenever possible and use balanced (XLR) connections for analog audio connections when possible.

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In the age of digital, all you really need is a Macintosh computer, audio recording software (there are a few so you'll need to read up and decide which one to get), two microphones and an interface to go from microphones to computer. I suggest only two microphones because I am a big fan of "Naturally Balanced Sound" recording technique. Although it is better suited to acoustic styles of music than to electric. But it could be adapted. This technique produces absolutely beautiful results. In the extras of the "Once upon a Time in Mexico" DVD, director Robert Rodriguez takes you on a tour of his studio which includes the music production part of it. Definitely worth a look-see. Good luck.

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a good quality microphone, keyboard, computer, turntables, amps, and sound proof the room

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