Easy Home Studio
Easy Home Studio
The affordable, easy way to set up a home studio - by Jacoba Combrinck, 2023
My Basic Kit for Recording at Home
I recommend one store in the US and one in Canada.
I have personal experience buying from both of these and their customer service has been excellent
In the US: Sweetwater.com
In Canada: Long and McQuade.
Microphone:
Audiotechica
Sweetwater:
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/AT2020--audio-technica-at2020-cardioid-condenser-microphone
Long and McQuade:
Mike Stand:
One that will fit the mike above
A mini-boom stand could work.
Headphones:
Amazon.ca (Canada):
Amazon.com (USA)
Interface:
Focusrite is my go-to interface. It is small and portable and meets my recording needs so far!
Sweetwater:
Long and McQuade:
Cables:
Patch Cables
Sweetwater: (they have a handy Cable Finder on their website)
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/PJM2400--mogami-pjm-2400-black-24-inch-tt-tt-patch-cable
Long & McQuade:
XLR Microphone Cable (To connect the mike to the Focusrite)
Sweetwater:
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/XLR10--pro-co-exm-10-excellines-microphone-cable-10-foot
Long & McQuade
Make sure you can plug the interface into your computer. You may need a USB adapter.
Make sure to switch On the 48V button on the Focusrite interface, otherwise recording will not work.
Software:
Audacity (free)
https://www.audacityteam.org/download/
Audacity Manual (it’s fairly easy to learn)
https://manual.audacityteam.org/
I have made most of my recordings with Audacity.
Video Editing and Graphics Editing:
Wondershare Filmora
One can try ot for free for a limited time.
Cool free photo’s: Pixabay.com
Tool for Thumbnails, Instagram posts, Release Artwork, and much more: Canva.com
I’m using the paid version , because I get excellent pictures and videos included, as well as the new Magic Studio, which includes Magic Write, a great AI tool which helps me write YouTube Headers , Descriptions and Instagram posts.
Digital Audio Workstation (DAW)
I use Logic Pro, which is an Apple product, so I have a 2020 edition MacBook Air, which I bought refurbished on Amazon. Hot Tip: Logic Pro now has the new Mastering Assistant, which uses AI to polish your recording so that it sounds professional. I find Logic Pro excellent, although a bit of a learning curve.