A Home Recording Studio Set Up Is a Great Gift
If you have a budding or experienced musician on your gift list, consider getting him or her a home recording studio set up. This is one gift that will be sure to get used and will be greatly appreciated by the advanced student or novice alike.
Why a Home Recording Studio?
No matter the age or skill level of the music lover in your home, it is always thrilling to hear your own music being played back.
For young ones, it is a lot of fun to pretend to be a rock star up on the stage with adoring fans in their personal audience applauding and yelling. For more serious musical students, it provides an excellent way to hone their skills by listening for mistakes or areas which need improvement.
Of course, learning to play an instrument is a great hobby and a wonderful way to keep kids occupied in a creative manner. Giving them the means to record their own music often further stimulates their interest and provides the impetus to practice longer and get better.
Equipment Needed for a Home Recording Studio Set Up
It used to be that putting together a home studio involved a lot of physical equipment at a prohibitive cost. The cheapest way to do it was to purchase a four-track cassette recorder. Unfortunately, this did not produce sound of very good quality.
These days, many of the functions which used to be assigned to pieces of audio recording equipment are now accomplished via a computer and the appropriate software, along with just a few good quality accessories.
The following items are the basic necessities for getting a home recording set up started:
- Computer
- Audio/Sound Card
- Audio recording software such as Adobe Audition or Digidesign Protools
- MIDI Keyboard (for production and music composition)
- Good Quality Microphone(s) and audio cables
- Studio Monitors (speakers) and/or Headphones
Always buy the best quality of items you can afford. However, it’s more important to know how to use the basic necessities as opposed to buying tons of expensive gear.
Now That You’ve Got the Studio Set Up, Is That It?
The best way to learn how to use the home recording studio set up is by taking lessons. Understanding the technical details, the artistic aspects, and how to properly use the complicated software and equipment is best accomplished through instruction from an experienced professional.
If you are considering giving someone the gift of a home recording studio set up, you may also want to consider packaging the physical items along with a certificate for lessons at a nearby studio. Your budding musician will get achieve many benefits from this wonderful gift and you will get their eternal thanks.
