Chapter 3
Getting Connected: Setting Up Your Studio
IN THIS CHAPTER
Getting to know the various types of connectors
Plugging in your equipment
Creating an efficient workstation
Making your room sound great (or at least decent)
Okay, so you’re ready to turn that spare bedroom or basement into a recording studio. You need to unpack all your shiny new gear and get it plugged in properly, and your room needs to work for you. This involves creating an efficient place to work, but above all, it means following tips in this chapter to make your room sound good. This can be tricky — after all, pro studios spend tons of time and money so that their studios sound great. You may not need to spend a ton of money (as if you could), but you do need to spend some time.
After you decide on a space for your home recording system, the next steps involve setting up the system and preparing your space to work for you. In this chapter, I help you make sense of all those analog or digital connectors and help you plug them all in properly.
This chapter also shows you how to find the best way for you to ...
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