I have a small studio at home for practice and composition. I have been spending more time in it lately. I play guitar, bass, keyboards. These days I'm focused on scoring music for videos that I shoot.
I don't but one of my bandmates has a small studio in his basement. Together we've recorded and mixed dozens of songs, originals and covers. I play all the bass parts and the occasional guitar or keyboard part.
Not a composer but have been using a studio off and on since about 2007 or 2008. Just the computer, something called an "M-Audio Mobile pre-amp audio interface", some mid grade dynamic microphones, and Audacity software. I had no idea of any of this and just got input from others who, at the time, were playing, writing, and recording
I'm looking to put together a home studio hopefully next year, have been researching. You can find a lot of info and opinions/discussion here FWIW: https://www.gearslutz.com/board/
I'm looking to put together a home studio hopefully next year, have been researching. You can find a lot of info and opinions/discussion here FWIW: https://www.gearslutz.com/board/
I set up a simple home studio for music composition and recording (see photos)
All you need are:
(as a minimum)
- PC/laptop with lots of USB ports
- DAW Software for recording/mixing and hosting Soft Synths
- Midi Keyboard Controller
- External USB audio interface
- Studio monitor speakers
- Headphones
(optional)
Studio Rack
Power Amplifier
Speakers
Guitar Amp Modeling interface
Hardware synthesizers
Midi patch bay (if you have midi equipment)
Mixer