How to create a home studio for the low and get the best results, on Pre-Production.
which will cut cost by a good amount when you take your music to the studio to mix and mastering.
These are 7 basic pieces of equipment you need to create your studio
- A MICROPHONE
- AN AUDIO INTERFACE
- DIGITAL AUDIO WORKSTATION ( DAW )
- DIGITAL KEYBOARD
- STUDIO MONITER
- HEADPHONES
- CABLES
I did not include computer assuming you already have one, if you don't have a computer then I advise that you get one, you don't have to spend thousands ( around $600) will cover it.
Your computer must be fast, a CORE- I OR CORE 2 PROCESSOR should be good enough.
I advise to buy your computer new, and you can buy the equipment second hand. and save even more.
1. MICROPHONE : The cheapest affordable mic can go for $70 this is a USB MIC called SNOWBALL if you can spend around $100 to $150 then these mics are the best choices. STUDIO PROJECTS B1 , AKG C2000B OR THE MXL 990
2. AUDIO INTERFACE : The AUDIO INTERFACE connects your mic's instruments etc to your computer. ( this is the simple explanation) for $150 to $200 the
APOGEE INTERFACE could be purchased on a used market and works well to clean up sound between the instruments, mics and your computer.
FOCUSRITE SAFFIRE 6 The cost is around $200.00 .
NOW COMES THE SOFTWARE
3. DAW- DIGITAL AUDIO WORKSTATION: PROTOOLS, CUBASE, are all examples of this software. On a MAC GARAGEBAND will be the cheapest option to mixing. SEQUEL is a step up, and still easy to use at $80 but if you want a little cheaper the REAPER is a good option for WINDOWS users.
at only $60. If you want free software and of course who doesn't here are a few, ADOUR for MAC, or LMMS.
4. KEYBOARD : If your creating live music you do not need this. If your creating music that has synthesized sounds then you need to invest into this. A 49 key keyboard will work and you can find a good one for for just under $100 like the
M-AUDIO KEYSTATION-49. You can also get bigger one or a small one to travel with that only has 32 keys.If you are going for cheap we advise you go for a new one instead of used, to at least have a good quality cheap keyboard.
5. STUDIO MONITERS; AKA SPEAKERS. This is the only piece of equipment you should not go cheap with sound is clearly everything. With around $300 you can get a real good pair I actually recommend the SAMSON RESOLV A6 .
6. HEADPHONES : See our post on headphones for the low here, also these headphones are good for home studios. SENNHEISER'S HD-555'S or HD25'S.
7. CABLE: These are self explanatory, you need cables to be hook up your mic's and monitors in the right way. You need XLR CABLES for your microphones.
and 1/4 TS CABLES to hook up the Studio Monitors. The better the cables does make the different in the sound and output.
M-AUDIO KEYSTATION-49. You can also get bigger one or a small one to travel with that only has 32 keys.If you are going for cheap we advise you go for a new one instead of used, to at least have a good quality cheap keyboard.
5. STUDIO MONITERS; AKA SPEAKERS. This is the only piece of equipment you should not go cheap with sound is clearly everything. With around $300 you can get a real good pair I actually recommend the SAMSON RESOLV A6 .
6. HEADPHONES : See our post on headphones for the low here, also these headphones are good for home studios. SENNHEISER'S HD-555'S or HD25'S.
7. CABLE: These are self explanatory, you need cables to be hook up your mic's and monitors in the right way. You need XLR CABLES for your microphones.
and 1/4 TS CABLES to hook up the Studio Monitors. The better the cables does make the different in the sound and output.
For around $1,500 you can create a nice studio if will cost around $2,000 if you need to purchase a computer.
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