Home Studio Equipment List
Your interested in having a home studio to record, mix and master your music and you don't know what you need. Well, let me shed some light. If you're a musician wants the world to listen to your music, you're at the right place.
Getting equipment isn't that complicated and you probably already have a few or all the items on hand. This is a link that shows you a list of what I have in my studio but let me explain in details.
First, you need a reliable computer fast enough because when you're mixing a song, it's like multiple wave files playing at the same time that requires CPU usage. I truly recommend using a Mac computer because they are fast and they actually come with a DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) which means software. All Apple computer comes with Garage Band which is fabulous to start recording solving the first "need". There's also a few DAW out there compatible with Mac or PC:
List of DAWs
From sources across the web
Secondly, an audio interface. This unit capture the analog signal from all analog instruments like a microphone and converts the signal to a digital format so that your DAW can understand it. There is many brands and qualities available. Here are a few brands.
- Known for its high-end Apollo series, which offers superior sound quality and built-in DSP for low-latency plugin processing.
- A best-selling brand, particularly for their Scarlett series, which are well-regarded for their intuitive design, quality preamps, and value for home studios.
- Offers the most affordable entry-level interfaces, providing excellent features for a lower price point, making them popular for beginners.
- Praised for its high-quality Class-A preamps and robust build, as seen in their iD series.
- A premium brand known for excellent sound quality, especially for its professional-grade interfaces.
- Offers a range of interfaces suitable for both musicians and streamers, such as the popular AudioBox series.
- A very popular choice known for a strong bass and good value, making it great for tracking.
- A classic, reliable closed-back option offering good isolation for tracking vocals.
- Another strong choice for isolation, preventing sound from bleeding out during recording.
- A long-standing industry standard relied on by many producers and artists for decades.
- Beyerdynamic DT 900 Pro X: An open-back option with a wide frequency response, suitable for mixing.
- Sennheiser HD 600: A well-regarded, open-back headphone for critical listening and a wide soundstage.
- Audio-Technica ATH-R70x: A lightweight, open-back headphone known for detail, clarity, and a balanced sound profile.
- An audiophile-grade headphone with a flat, neutral sound signature, ideal for accurate mixing and mastering.
- An open-back studio headphone from a respected audio brand, offering a reference-grade experience.
- Open-back headphones allow sound to pass through, creating a more natural and spacious soundstage, which is good for mixing, while closed-back headphones isolate sound, preventing bleed into microphones, making them ideal for tracking.
- Studio headphones range from very affordable options to high-end professional models, so consider your budget when making a choice.
- Determine if your primary need is accurate monitoring for mixing, or isolation for recording.
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