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Fortunately, there are good vocal mics that do not cost an arm and a leg, and one of my vocal microphone recommendations is the Shure SM58.

It’s called an audio interface because it stands between your voice and instruments and your computer. It provides the electronics necessary to convert the sounds to a signal that the PC and the audio software can understand. The most important feature to consider when selecting your interface will be the number of inputs and outputs. [...]

Here are three possible room set-ups for recording 3 different kinds of groups.

A lot of unnecessary expense on your studio can be avoided if you realize two basic facts: 1) You need equipment of basic professional quality, not exotic playthings. 2) If you have equipment of basic professional quality, the standard of your recordings is totally up to you. This article is written from years of experience, [...]

Choose your computer after you’ve chosen your audio software.

Home recording software (we’re talking audio recording here;)) is widely available these days for your pc recording studio, and ranges in price from $0.00 up to thousands of bucks. There is always the question of what you want your home recording software to do for you. Capability and features are numerous, so it’s best to know what your recording needs are. Hopefully this article will help with that.

The very first item to consider is the audio software. There are several packages that all work very well.

When it comes to shopping for personal recorders, you are going to find that there are a lot of options out there. You want a portable recorder that is handy and of high quality. So, when we heard about the Zoom H2 Handy Portable Stereo Recorder, we were intrigued, especially since the words portable and handy were right in the name of the device. The idea behind this device is that it will give you stereo recording and that it will be very easy to use. Admittedly, this could come in handy at musical performances, conferences, seminars, college courses, podcasting and rehearsals. However, is the sound quality good enough?

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Reverb is one plugin you may want to seriously consider as soon as your budget will allow for purchasing additional recording software.

The Lexicon Omega Studio USB Audio Interface Is a great way to get started with your home recording studio, even if your on a tight budget.

The world we inhabit is a very modern one as technology is progressing at great speeds. There is a host of benefits associated with this trend and all the more so for musicians because they can acquire valuable musical instruments, recording studio equipment as well as recording software that are reasonably priced. Should you be interested in putting together music records for yourself or others then you are not required to go to a professional recording studio because you can put together a similar system at home.

Here in Part 2 of our explanation of the dB, or decibel, we’ll continue to use money to demonstrate the why and how of it. After today, you’ll have bragging rights in your home recording studio.

One of the first terms you hear a lot when you begin recording music is “dee bee”. Everyone throws the term around, but how many musicians really know what it means? I’m going to explain the decibel in a fun and memorable way so that you’ll really have a pretty good understanding of what it represents.

If you need a compact sound mixer for a small to mid-size performance venue, The Mackie ProFX12 USB Mixer is the complete and simple solution.

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If you haven’t signed a recording deal with a record company yet, you’re probably thinking about setting up your own home recording studio.