| Recording studio equipment seems to get easier | | | | certainly worth the trouble. If you want the best, here it |
| every year. With the invention of software such as | | | | is. |
| ProTools you can easily turn your home into a full | | | | Logic Audio (Mac) Apples Logic is perhaps the most |
| fledged music studio. Regardless of how strong the | | | | well rounded of the bunch, and offers an easy |
| equipment has become, the quality of the recording is | | | | interface and quality multitracking. |
| based upon the experience of the producer, period. I've | | | | Cubase (PC/Mac) This software is geared towards |
| listed a number of recording studio equipment that is | | | | professional producers, with a learning curve similar to |
| ideal for experienced producers, as well as a few free | | | | ProTools. Once you get the hang of it, Cubase offers |
| options for beginners to experiment with first. | | | | it all. |
| The recording studio equipment checklist | | | | Digital Performer (Mac) Though I haven't used this one |
| Computer | | | | personally, it has been consistently praised from fellow |
| Soundcard | | | | producers who love the sound quality from this |
| Audio software | | | | software. |
| Speakers | | | | Free Recording Software: Great for beginners. |
| The first two are pretty basic, and I'm assuming you | | | | Don't break the bank when it comes to your music |
| already have a computer with a soundcard. If you | | | | recording software. If you are a beginner, start with |
| need to buy a soundcard, makes sure it's 24 bit. | | | | one of the following free packages to get your feet |
| Audio software. | | | | wet; as you grow more comfortable with the process |
| Cakewalk Sonar (PC) This software from Twelve | | | | and realize a long term future as a music producer, |
| Tone Systems is a great combination of high quality | | | | consider the top end models discussed earlier. |
| output and easy interface, making this my | | | | The two free packages you can start with are Kristal |
| recommendation for intermediate producers. You can | | | | Audio Engine and Audacity. Both allow multitrack |
| start recording with it after a few hours, and master it | | | | recording, editing and mixing. Don't get distracted with |
| within week or two. This was my first recording | | | | all the bells and whistles: these two provide you all you |
| software, and it was a great introduction. | | | | need to get up and recording. Over time, you can |
| ProTools (PC or Mac) from DigiDesign. The premier | | | | slowly add higher end software to your recording |
| software for recording studios today. While certainly | | | | studio equipment. |
| not as intuitive as Cakewalk Sonar, the quality is | | | | |