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#433351 - 06/24/17 12:10 AM
Re: Setting up recording studio.
[Re: guitpic1]
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Registered: 07/21/05
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Loc: English Riviera, UK
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If you have a PC then get yourself a good external MIDI/Audio interface, (Steinberg models are good value) as they come with good software controllers.
Get something like Cubase Elements (Which is quite cheap and will suit a lot of users) to get you going, than as you learn more you can decide how you wish to expand. (Cubase Elements can also be upgraded for reasonable price)
If you’re doing a lot of audio, then Steinberg’s Wavlab elements is a good place to start, and you an usually get both Cubase and Wavlab as a package even cheaper.
If you are going to use your DAW in a live environment, then Ableton Live is a good DAW to go for.
There are also free DAWs out there if you just want to try to see what it’s all about.
If you have a MAC then you are pretty much limited to Steinberg and Logic DAWs (Ableton Live should also now work with the latest MAC OS, but check first)
Have fun
Bill
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#433353 - 06/24/17 03:30 AM
Re: Setting up recording studio.
[Re: guitpic1]
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Registered: 09/29/05
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Loc: Roswell,GA/USA
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Donny is correct about it being a money pit, and the chances of your ever 'generating income' from it are about 1000/1. The reason is because 98% of musicians already have some kind of home recording capability and the ones that want a quality level above that want a PROFESSIONAL studio way beyond what can be provided in a converted den. They would also want professional level engineering/producer services which you probably can not provide.
Depending on the gear you already have, a home studio for recording your own stuff can range from $500-2000. A 'pro' studio (drum room, acoustic treatment, 'pro' mic drawer, etc.) would probably start at 10-15k and go up to the value of your house (and beyond). The MOST difficult part though, is mastering all the skills necessary to provide professional quality recordings. I hate to sound so negative but, like riding motorcycles on into old age, some things sould a lot better in our imagination than they do in reality. JMO, though. YMMV.
chas
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