Setting Up A Home Studio

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Aug 9, 2024

Discover the essentials of creating a home studio, from selecting the right audio interface to choosing microphones suited for your recording needs. Learn how quality cables and grounding solutions can combat noise and interference. Get practical tips on monitor placement to enhance sound clarity and reduce room reflections. Explore acoustic treatment strategies, including DIY options, to optimize your space. With insights on speaker selection tailored to your room, you'll be well-equipped to produce professional-quality recordings.

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Quality Stands And Cables Matter

Use good quality microphone stands like K&M to avoid sagging and for longevity.
Avoid cheap stands and cables that cause hums and interference.

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Grounding Equipment Properly

Use a dedicated grounding plug to solve hum problems in laptop-based systems.
Ground equipment properly to avoid noise, especially with power adapters lacking earth connections.

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Positioning Speakers And Screens

Position monitor speakers to avoid reflections and diffractions caused by computer screens.
Use monitor stands or isolation pads to prevent desk vibrations affecting speaker sound.

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Paul White and Hugh Robjohns discuss the basics of a good home studio setup, including choosing the right equipment and setting up your space correctly for achieving the best recording and mixing results.

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00:00 - Introduction
00:14 - Minimum Equipment
00:54 - Audio Interfaces
02:46 - Headphones and Speakers
03:21 - Choosing A Microphone
08:55 - Additional Accessories
12:27 - Desks And Monitor Stands
16:21 - Speakers And Acoustic Treatment
21:06 - Choosing Studio Monitors
22:35 - Subwoofers And Bass Traps
26:16 - Cutting Reflections For Vocals
28:48 - Recap

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Paul White Biog
Paul White initially trained in electronics at The Royal Radar Establishment in Malvern then went on to work with Malvern Instruments, a company specialising in laser analysis equipment, before moving into technical writing.

He joined the Sound On Sound team in 1991 where he became Editor In Chief, a position he held for many years before recently becoming Executive Editor. Paul has written more than 20 recording and music technology textbooks, the latest being The Producer’s Manual.

Having established his own multitrack home studio in the 1980s he’s worked with many notable names including Bert Jansch and Gordon Giltrap. He’s played in various bands over the years and currently collaborates with Malvern musician Mark Soden, under the name of Cydonia Collective. Paul still performs live claiming that as he has suffered for his music he doesn’t see why everyone else shouldn’t too!

http://www.cydoniacollective.co.uk/

Hugh Robjohns Biog
Hugh Robjohns has been Sound On Sound´s Technical Editor since 1997. Prior to that he worked in a variety of (mostly) sound-related roles in BBC Television, ending up as a Sound Operations Lecturer at the BBC´s technical training centre. He continues to provide audio consultancy and bespoke broadcast audio training services all over the world, lectures at professional and public conventions, and occasionally records and masters acoustic and classical music too!

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