CHAPTER 21

images

Acoustics of Home Studios

Home studios are small recording and mixing spaces used by one or a few individuals. Given the sophistication and wide availability of recording hardware and software, a home studio can yield recordings of relatively high quality, provided that a suitable acoustical environment is available. The logical location for a home studio is usually in a bedroom, basement, or garage; occasionally a detached guest house is available. Musicians should not be discouraged by the prospect of recording in modest home studios. Many excellent recordings have come from humble origins. For example, the Foo Fighter’s Wasting Light ...

Get Master Handbook of Acoustics, Sixth Edition, 6th Edition now with the O’Reilly learning platform.

O’Reilly members experience books, live events, courses curated by job role, and more from O’Reilly and nearly 200 top publishers.