As a fan of music production, you may have long dreamt of setting up a home music studio. If you are unsure what you should get first, below, we look at three must-have items for a basic home studio.
Digital Audio Workstation (DAW)
One of the first things you should get is a good DAW to help you make music directly on your PC. This is the heart of your home studio and your control center. Therefore, you should choose a DAW that you enjoy using and feel confident to work with, depending on your skills and music production needs. Although DAWs come with a basic set of sounds, tools, and effects, getting additional high-quality plugins and drum sample libraries will help you get the best sound. It will push your creativity further.
A good microphone
The better the equipment in your home recording studio, the better the results. A microphone is a key component used for the authentic reproduction of vocals. Professional studio microphones can put quite a strain on your pockets, so consider USB microphones if you want something cheaper. These mics are noticeably more affordable because the audio interface is already on board, and you don't need another interface.
Studio monitors / Headphones
Logically, when you have played and recorded vocals or created a melody, you want to listen to the track afterward. It is imperative to have a good set of studio monitors or headphones to get accurate feedback. By using regular earphones, such as those used for phones, you cannot hear specific frequencies and miss out on the full dynamic range of sound. That may result in low-quality results.
After acquiring and setting up these three items, you are now ready to get into music production. If you use studio monitor speakers, adding a few acoustic panels in your studio room would be a good idea.
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