Front Range Recording and Sound Reinforcement LLC

HOW TO GET STARTED

Building a home studio can seem daunting, but there are many benefits to having one as a musician, podcaster, or content creator. You can save a lot of money in the long term by recording in your own studio versus paying an hourly rate for a commercial studio. Professional recording gear is becoming more and more accessible as technology progresses. Plug-ins are becoming better and better, reissues and clones of microphones, preamps, and outboard processing are sounding better than ever.

When I built my first studio it went through many different renditions until I figured out how to get a good sound. The room in which you record can have a massive influence on your end product, which is why it’s so important to acoustically treat your space before doing any recording, especially with condenser microphones. Properly treating your studio can make or break the sound you’re trying to achieve. In my opinion, preamps contribute to about 10% of the sound, microphones contribute up to about 30% of the sound, and the room contributes up to 60% or more of the sound. So, without a properly treated studio, you will probably not get the results you or your clients are looking for.

Every space has different needs and you should take into consideration what you will plan on using the studio for(recording, mixing and mastering?), how many rooms you plan to incorporate into the recording studio, how many inputs and outputs will you need, and it’s always a good idea to think about acquiring gear that has more potential for growing into and adding on to in the future.

Everyone has a different budget to work with as well, but even at the lower end of the spectrum, there are still some great sounding choices to get a professional sound. We can help you purchase the right gear within your budget with our one on one gear consultation service and home studio building classes.