Get Started With Your Home Studio

1. Get Started With Your  Home Studio  Music is something that millions of people connect with easily. Not only             this, but there are people also who connect with each other because of               music.                          There are people like you who are music lovers and think of making             great music which people can relate to.                I know you might have dreams of having your own studio, your             personal zone. A place where creativity comes naturally to you and           where you make music that reaches millions of people.                          Why not turn your dream into reality and build your own home studio?  Two main reasons building a home studio is definitely       a good idea:              1. It saves lots of time and money for you.  2. It will work as a perfect foundation for you to create something of  your own.  So, let's make this happen for you.    1​​

2.   Following are the things you need to set up a studio:  1. Computer    Computers are one of the most useful investments when setting  up a studio. You want to buy fast computers in your budget but  also support all the required software for music production like  Ableton Live, Acid Pro, Cakewalk SONAR, etc.  And if you already have a computer, then we would recommend  to invest in RAM rather than investing in a brand-new computer.    2. DAW/Audio Interface Combo    DAW is a Digital Audio Workstation. It is a software useful to  record, edit and mix music. While Audio Interface is the hardware  that you can use to connect the computer with the rest of the  gears.    You can buy these two things either separately or as a combo. We  recommend purchasing them as a combo.    And here's why:  ○ It's cheaper to buy them together.  ​2​

3. ○ The combo comes with compatibility and tech support.  3. Two companies that offer you this combo are Presonus and Avid.  And they are the top of the line brands for DAW and Audio  interface.    4. Microphones    After some time, your studio will become successful and you  would need a collection of microphones.  But, initially, all you need is just one or two microphones and you  will be good.    Remember, the microphones you should have depends on the  instruments you plan to record.    Most people start with recording vocals and so they use the  classic diaphragm condenser vocal mic. Our recommendation:  Rode NT1A.    While for the high-frequency rich instruments like acoustic  guitar, piano or cymbals, you might need a small diaphragm  condenser mic. As a starter, you can buy AKG P170.    For drums and electric guitar amps, the best mic to start with is  Shure SM57. Whereas, for the bass guitar, kick drums, and  ​3​

4. instruments which have low frequency, you must use AKG D112.  Remember, the market of studio microphones is huge which you  will learn as you move ahead with your studio.    5. Headphones    Initially, most of your time will go in the recording so one  headphone will do the work.    Whereas, for a professional studio, there are two specific designs:  ○ Closed-back headphones for tracking: They offer optimal  isolation with lesser sound quality.  ○ Open-back headphones for mixing: They offer better sound  quality but with less isolation.    6. Remember, as you are just starting, a closed-back headphone will  do instead of an open-back headphone. Additionally, we  recommend you to use extension cable as the standard  headphones' cables are shorter.    7. Pro tip:​ When choosing headphones, go for the best one which  fits your budget. Because you'll face problems with cheaper ones  as the signals are not proper due to constant movement.  ​4​

5. 8. Cables  They are the most essential part of your home studio. When you  scale your studio, you might need multiple cables. But, as of now,  you need these three cables to start:  ○ One long ​XLR cable​ for mic  ○ Two short XLR cables for your monitors.  ○ RCA connector to connect your instruments with speakers.  You need a quality ​RCA connector​ to pass top-grade audio  signals.    9. MIC Stand    Looking at a variety of mic stands, you might feel that they are the  same but in reality, they are not the same.    The solid mic stand is a worthy investment for your home studio  but mic stands can be pricey. So, as a beginner, it can be difficult  for you to work on such a tight budget.    Hence, while you are using it for the first time, it is okay to go for  a cheap one but make sure its a reliable stand.    ​5​

6. Pop Filters  10.   Pop filters are not a necessity, but we would recommend you to  invest in them.    Why?    Because they filter out all useless vocal artifacts known as  popping. It is the low-frequency blast of air caused by the  pronunciation of "P" and "B".  Again, it is not necessary to have them but as a beginner, you  might need them.  Wrapping it up:    Make your music and share it with millions of people. Now nothing can               stop you from having your own home studio. Let out your creativity             and create magic.                          This Blog is Originally posted here:  https://www.sooperarticles.com/shopping-articles/electronics-articles /get-started-your-home-studio-1760446.html  ​6​