| The world of digital audio is so vast and subjective. | | | | less options in terms of software availability and not |
| There could be so many options and alternatives to | | | | many professional use it in their studio. |
| almost everything. There are new products launched | | | | 2. Interface: Interface is required to connect your |
| every year and advancement of technology makes it | | | | channels to your computer. It also send the audio back |
| a bit confusing for a newbie to set up a studio. | | | | to the monitors which sends the analog signal to the |
| However, more options give you a chance of more | | | | ears. There are basically two types of interfaces |
| flexibility. Here is a list of must have hardware | | | | available in the market, USB and Firewire. While USB is |
| equipment that you will need for setting up your own | | | | cheaper Firewire is expensive. USB is good if you are |
| recording studio: | | | | doing more MIDI and less of audio get a Firewire if you |
| | | | are planning to do more of audio recording as it has |
| 1. Computer: A computer is the most essential and | | | | higher capacity and hence lesser latency issues. |
| basic form of equipment required in a home recording | | | | 3. Microphone: Microphone, the most essential |
| studio. Without a computer a home recording studio | | | | equipment in any recording studio of any level. The |
| just cannot function. While the Windows system is | | | | most popular Microphone are Shure SM 57 and 58. If |
| most popular amongst the normal computer users | | | | you are someone who is just starting out get these |
| Mac is more popular amongst the audio recording | | | | Microphone and you will not go far too wrong. |
| engineers. Mac blows away a Windows system with | | | | 4. Midi controllers: Many new home audio engineers |
| its performance. One of the most popular software | | | | end up spending too much amount on midi controllers |
| set up Logic pro comes with Mac and there is no at | | | | when it is not required. A small keyboard synthesizer |
| par alternative to Logic pro for the Windows PC users. | | | | like Casio CTK 3000 or any other Yamaha model can |
| So if you want everything to be readily working out of | | | | do the job easily. They are not only cheap but also |
| the box go and get a Mac. Of course it will be costlier | | | | can be used for playing live and other purposes. |
| than a Windows system and comparatively has lesser | | | | This was the basic guide on what you will need. If you |
| options and flexibility. That is why many users opt for a | | | | are not sure what equipments to buy, have a look at |
| PC because they want the freedom to use the | | | | recording studio set ups and if you need more advice |
| difference software and hardware. Go for Linux only if | | | | on latest hardware than check out my personal Home |
| you are already experienced engineer as it has much | | | | Recording Guide. |