Studio Tips

What I Need
You will need:

A Good Computer
A Nice Sized Display
Good Sound Card
Recording Software
MIDI Keyboard/Controller
Input/Output Devices
Good Microphones
Good Speakers
Bad Speakers
Good Headphones
Studio Desk
Equipment Racks
Instrument Stands
Comfortable Chair


Studio Construction
The construction of a studio is the most important part (in my opinion) to the recording process. If you have a good design then you will get a good sound, but if you have a bad design you might not like the extra work you have to do to make a hit song.

Many people like to put their home studios in the basement of their homes. Even though there will be people above you this is not a bad choice for the studio. But in order to get the best out of the situation you may want to throw some insulation in your ceiling and walls. Remember, the hotter your room is the more sound proof it is.

A big problem with home studios is parallel walls. Now if you did not know parallel walls are a huge problem in the recording and mixing process. This is a problem because the sound waves are hitting the surfaces and bouncing back and forth between the walls, this can cause annoying standing wave. So if you are building from scratch remember parallel walls are bad.

If you are not building from scratch there are a few things you can do. You can throw acoustic foam, egg crates, or thick memory foam up on the walls and in the corners to absorb some of the sound waves. You want to make sure that you are leaving some reflective surfaces or else you will have a really really really dead sounding room. Try to make a pattern on one wall and then the opposite of the pattern on the parallel wall.

Where to Buy
Auralex
acouStaCorp
Sweet Water
Guitar Center
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