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If you’re new to home recording, you will quickly realize that you need some critical equipment. And consequently, you may overlook a lot of things. So, to help you avoid forgetting any essential equipment, I have compiled a small list of ten items that every home recording studio must have so that you can feel and work like a pro. I will also offer some gear recommendations to get you in the right direction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This post is specifically aimed at newbies, so a lot of this might seem obvious or redundant. But you’d be surprised by how many people overlook the critical gear their home recording studio must have to make quality recordings and mixes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A home studio is a location in a home dedicated to recording and mixing music. A basic home studio consists of various pieces of equipment that work together to allow you to compose music. It might be as simple as a laptop, an audio interface, and headphones. It could also be an acoustically treated room with a computer, studio monitor speakers, and other equipment permanently installed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you’re on a tight budget, you can take a minimalist approach and get compact and economical hardware. You’re better off starting with the essentials as long as they do the job. If you have extra money to invest, you can splurge on a more advanced set of studio equipment. However, it is critical to establish your needs and purposes before purchasing anything. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n For example, do you enjoy music production as a hobby? Or do you intend to make a full-time living from it? Knowing why you want to set up your studio and picturing it will help you decide what equipment to buy. So, write out your goals and objectives to help guide your decisions. Then, let’s start with the necessities for a home recording studio.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n If you’re considering starting a home recording studio or want to improve your audio quality, here are ten essential items you’ll need.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n This is obvious, but every home recording studio must have a computer. You must ensure a decent computer that can handle multiple tracks and plugins. You don’t need anything too fancy. After all, you aren’t editing video; you are mixing and recording, which does not require too much power. I strongly suggest getting a laptop for mixing and recording to create music anywhere. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Music Radar has compiled an awesome list of 10 laptops for mixing music<\/a>. Here are the top three. <\/p>\n\n\n\n I think these laptops are performance overkill. I use a Macbook Pro 2013. It’s old but works perfectly fine for my needs. So don’t worry too much about the power of the laptop. You should be good to go just so long as it’s modern and can handle the latest version of your DAW (Digital Audio Workstation).<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n Your home recording studio must have a DAW. The DAW is the computer software you use to mix and record. Your DAW is the interface that links your gear together, making it one of the most important tools in your creative arsenal. <\/p>\n\n\n\nTen essentials every home recording studio needs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
1. A decent computer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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2. Digital audio workstation (DAW)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n