A short list of home recording equipment you’ll need
First of all, you will need a computer. It doesn’t matter if it’s a PC or a Mac, as long as you can run special recording software and have a decent sound card. This brings us to the second point. Make sure you have a sound card capable of recording multiple tracks at the same time.
Next on your list should be a software program designed for recording. There are so many of these on the market today, so you just need to shop around to find the one that best suits your style and your budget.
Other recording equipment to include on your shopping list is a microphone with its own stand, a mixer, a bunch of audio cables, and of course a recording room that can be used for this specific purpose.
How should your recording room be?
Now that you have all of your home recording equipment listed, you need to start by choosing the room in your house that will serve as your personal recording studio.
A first thing to consider when making your selection is peace of mind. Even if you don’t know it, there are so many noises around us, even inside our homes, that can influence your sound quality. An isolated room is the best option, but if you don’t care so much about the impeccable quality of your music pieces, a room away from other electronics and noise sources in your home will also work well.
Also, another thing to consider is the size of the room. A small room will not be very suitable for playing and recording large sounds, such as those created by rock drums, but some reverberant echo effects can be obtained even in a small room, with the proper settings.
How to choose your recording equipment
It is very important to pay attention to certain details when choosing your equipment. For example, a computer with a faster processor is a much better option than an older model. Also, when choosing other home recording equipment such as mixers and microphones, choose industry standard models. Do some research to find out which models are the most popular right now and try to look for quality at a reasonable price. Even if you don’t have a lot of money on your hands, several hundred dollars will help you set up the recording studio of your dreams.
