Chapter 2
Getting the Right Gear
IN THIS CHAPTER
Understanding your home recording needs
Taking a look at digital recorders
Understanding analog studio equipment
Exploring a few different recording systems
For many people, building a home studio is a gradual thing. You may start out with a synthesizer and a two-track recorder and add a microphone. Then you may decide to buy a multitrack recorder. Then you trade in your stereo speakers for real studio monitors. And before you know it, you’ve invested thousands of dollars in a first-rate home studio.
When setting up your home studio, you can go a couple of routes. You can walk into your local musical instrument store or pro audio shop without any forethought, buy the pieces of gear that catch your eye, and then figure out where you may use them in your studio. (Hey, don’t laugh — I’ve done this.) Or, you can determine your goals ahead of time and research each piece of equipment before you buy it to make sure it’s the best possible solution for you at the best price point. I recommend the latter approach because you end up with only ...
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