Around how much money do i need to save up to create a home recording studio?

Question

i think i have spent more money using other recording studios then it would cost to create my own, this recording studio needs to be nothing big, just able to record vocals, drums, bass, guitar, and you can mix and all of that good stuff. thanks alot, you can ask me questions by AOL instant messaging me at 'x DontShootxx' thanks

Answer 1

There are many instruments that can be easily recorded at home such as bass guitar, keyboards and guitar. Drums, on the other hand, are quite difficult to record and it can easily become cost prohibitive. Vocals can break your bank too.

I would suggest getting a Digidesign 002. First, using protools will make you compatible with all the recording studios in town. Second, should you decide to ever go bigger, you'll be familiar with the software. You'll also need a fairly powerful PC or G5.

Get a Shure 57 to record your guitars and a nice D.I. (Avalon U5 $500) to record your bass guitar tracks.

A MAudio Oxygen midi keyboard controller should finish things off for all your virtual keyboards.

Digi002, sm57, oxygen, U5, plugins, computer and all cables should run you about 4k. (double that if using a G5)

Why drums are a bad idea to record at home: Drums are a real pain in the butt to record. I usually use 12 - 16 microphones to properly capture drums. Be prepared to spend 7-10k on just the microphones and, the microphones used on drums really don't have much of a use on other instruments or vocals.

This means that you'll need to buy at least a dozen microphones and you'll need an interface to your computer that can move more than 8 tracks of audio which now moves you into the more expensive systems You'll need lots more cable and you'll need mic pre's for all those mic's. Finally, it cost me about 30k to properly build a room to record drums in.

Vocals, too, can break the bank. a good vocal microphone/mic pre starts at 5k. Also, you'll need a very quiet place to record. Next, be prepared to drop a ton of money for room treatment because any reflections or outside noise will ruin your recording.

My suggestion would be to record your drums at a recording studio and take the protools sessions back to your home for the instruments. Bring it all back to the studio to do the vocals and if you want, you can mix it all at home.

Answer 2

The bigger music store like Sweetwater and GC Pro have their own version of studio starter packages. You can start from that.

Regarding room & acoustics, the money is the limit.

Good luck.

Answer 3

you can buy music magix, and e-jay program from the computer e-jay is to make beats and music magix is to record your music off they both computers program also if you good with wires you can by a mixer, and a burner,plus a keyboard and plug everything up to your computer don't forget headphones and a mic. i hook all this up in my office room and i spent about 2,000 in total. hit guitar center when they have sales for these things its online

Answer 4

for a basic good quality one at least $8000-10000