Audio Home Recording Studio

Found a great book at the Library, want to buy it: Home Recording Handbook, by Dave Hunter.

Things you need:
  •  Computer with enough RAM and Hardrive Space, I'm thinking 16-32 Gig's RAM and a seperate Hard Drive just for Audio Recordings and Audio files and programs.
  • Interface: Either a two input (or four or eight, etc) interface, or a whole mixing board or both.
  • Inputs You'll need DI boxes AND Mics. I want a large diaphram condensor mic, a few small condensors, a few Shure SM57's. (I also want an Acustic Guitar, Electronic Drum Set). Also Stands and Cables, both XLR and 1/4 and 1/8 inch inserts.
  • Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) software to actually do the mixing and fixing on the computer. AVID's Pro Tools is the most popular, also Propellerheads Reason is good. May be some freeware versions I could start with.
  • Studio/High Quality Speakers with seperate Woofer, Mids, and Tweeters built in. Possibly a smaller subwoofer spereately. Also high quality Headphones.  
  • Sound Proofing Padding to place stragegically around the room to quite down the workspace.
  • Desk and Shelving to set up the space.










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