Are you a musician who is thinking about setting up your own home recording studio? If so, there are many things that you should take into consideration. Such things as the size and location of your studio as well as the quality of recording equipment, can have a huge impact on how well you design this space. Done right, you can have a professional quality studio space to create music that is equal to that done in an outside professional recording studio.
Never before has recording and producing one’s own music been so attainable. Equipment is very professional and can be quite reasonable in terms of costs. If you know what you are doing, you can create quality music from relatively inexpensive recording gear. Companies like Digidesign make the recording experience possible for everyone with their Mbox products and other equipment that utilizes the professional quality of Pro Tools for producing your music.
One of the first things you will want to do when setting up your studio, is to choose the best room in your house. You’ll want to pay attention to acoustics as well as the amount of space that you need. For example, a room with a lot of windows would probably not be great for recording your music. There are individuals who have successfully set up a little studio space within a large closet so really no space it out of the running. With the proper padding, you can create a workspace in a bigger room as well.
Of course you’re probably getting your list of equipment prepared. You’ll need to choose your main recording software. One good suggestion would be Pro Tools as mentioned above and if you go this route, you can choose any number of different systems by Digidesign depending on how many things you will be recording at one time. If you are a solo musician, the Mbox mini might be the perfect solution. There are also bigger versions that include more input and output if you are recording a band.
Once you have your main software and system figured out, you’ll want to be sure that you have great quality microphones and monitors. If you do not know a lot about these items, it’s a great idea to start doing your research early. Begin by looking online to discover what other musicians recommend for microphones and what certain types of mics do best. This alone is quite an education as one type of mic generally does not serve all purposes. There are some good quality mics though that would be great to start out with.
If there is a local music store that sells this type of equipment, it’s a great idea to get to know the people there. Their recommendations and knowledge can be invaluable to you as you want to set up the best studio for the budget that you have available. Building a good relationship with people that understand the business and set-up can have you well on your way to recording your hits at home.
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