It’s hard being a do-it-yourself recording artist. Actually, it’s really hard, especially if you’re on a tight budget.
There are a lot of different things you have to be good at, and it takes a lot time, practice and talent.
If you’re a songwriter/artist, like I am, who just wants to write music and record it, you might start realizing how hard it is to make your home recordings sound good.
For most home recording studio’s a computer is going to be the heart of it. There’s no better way to get a small home studio started than with a personal computer.
Oh sure, there are other options, but the computer has made it insanely easy and affordable to make music just about anywhere you want to.
If you haven’t done so, check out my post about Why I Recommend a Computer DAW.
Before you can start recording, you need something to record with. No brainer, right? Yeah, it is a no brainer, but there are a few different options with a lot of different recording products vying for your attention.
I would think that it all could be confusing for someone just getting started with home recording. Actually, I know it is.
I’ve been doing this stuff for awhile and may have forgotten what it’s like to be starting out, but I get reminded when I have friends ask for help setting up a home studio.
This is my first post in a series that will be about setting up a small home recording studio. I guess there’s no better place to start than with the basics.
I’ve recently had a few friends, with little or no knowledge about recording, ask me for help in setting up their studios.
While trying to help them out, I realized that I have crammed my brain full of recording stuff. To be hones, I live and breathe this stuff – I love music and recording.
It’s easy to get caught up in buying new recording gear and upgrading your home studio. Spending too much time trying to get the perfect gear, room and setup can kill your music and creativity.
Setting up a home recording studio is a great way to get your music recorded and ready for distribution.
However, it’s also easy to get caught up in all the details of having a recording studio, and forget about the music.
Maybe you don’t forget about the music entirely, but it can get pushed to the background. This isn’t bad if you’re just an engineer, but it can be bad if you are a recording musician.
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