Creating A Home Studio
Planning and building your first studio is exciting, but also confusing. There is one basic question you need to ask yourself before you get started.
1. What is the purpose of my studio?
a. To create and record my music.
b. To create and record music for others.
c. To record bands commercially
d. To do it all
The answer to this question will define every piece of equipment you need. The next most important question is:
2. What’s my budget?
a. Low budget (under $5000)
b. Medium budget (under $10 000)
c. High Budget (under $50 000)
The good news is that you can do it all for between $3000 - $6000. If you want to spend more money, spend more on the computer (and RAM memory for it.) You can also spend more on higher quality microphones, headphones and speakers, more software and maybe an automated control surface for mixing. Purpose-built studio construction, room isolation and acoustic treatment should also be considered.
1. What is the purpose of my studio?
a. To create and record my music.
b. To create and record music for others.
c. To record bands commercially
d. To do it all
The answer to this question will define every piece of equipment you need. The next most important question is:
2. What’s my budget?
a. Low budget (under $5000)
b. Medium budget (under $10 000)
c. High Budget (under $50 000)
The good news is that you can do it all for between $3000 - $6000. If you want to spend more money, spend more on the computer (and RAM memory for it.) You can also spend more on higher quality microphones, headphones and speakers, more software and maybe an automated control surface for mixing. Purpose-built studio construction, room isolation and acoustic treatment should also be considered.
Types of Studios To Consider:
Studio A – Songwriter
Studio B –Band Studio A (without MIDI)
Studio C –Band Studio B with MIDI
Studio D –Mobile Composer
Studio C – Your Studio
Studio A – Songwriter
Studio B –Band Studio A (without MIDI)
Studio C –Band Studio B with MIDI
Studio D –Mobile Composer
Studio C – Your Studio