All budding rock stars have to learn how to put their music down in the studio properly. If you’ve never done that before, you’ll have to play around for a long time before you manage to produce the kind of sound you desire. In the past, you might have had to pay up to £100 per hour for the use of a professional studio, but that’s no longer the case. By making a few simple purchases, you can create the same setup at home in your bedroom. With that in mind, this post will present you with a step by step guide including all the tech products you’ll need to buy.

Having the ability to record music at home is essential for any musician. While it won’t replace the need for time in a professional recording studio, it will give you the opportunity to iron out any kinks. Also, you can experiment before handing out lots of cash. At the end of the day, you want to spend as little time as possible using professional studios, and this will help you to achieve that.

Good quality computer

Firstly, you’re going to need a high-spec computer to ensure it’s capable of running recording studio software. You could purchase one of those from your local specialist, or check out online companies that deal with custom built PCs. Either way, you need to ensure it contains a very fast processor and lots of memory for the best results.

Recording studio software

Depending on the genre of music you’d like to create, there are different software solutions available. Most people who want to record guitars, vocals and other live sounds will use Pro Tools or Q-Base. Those who wish to create digital music would find Reason 7 to be more suitable. When all’s said and done, it’s down to your personal preference. Just be warned that it can take a while to work out how to use the most professional packages.

Audio interface

Although there are ways of plugging your guitar straight into your computer, for the best effects you’ll want to invest in an audio interface. These can be cheap or expensive depending on the quality of sound you want to record. We could advise you spend no more than £200 to start with and purchase additional items in the future if you need them.

Headphones

For the benefit of other people’s eardrums, it’s essential you purchase some good quality headphones. They will also allow you to listen to recordings very loud in an attempt to spot issues or errors. You should aim to spend somewhere in the region of £50-£150 on a good set of headphones, but you can find some amazing deals if you look around.

So long as you purchase all those products, you should have a stunning home studio in no time. You might also consider investing in a midi keyboard as they’re perfect for laying down bass tracks and other sounds that can be troublesome.

Thanks for reading this article you soon-to-be rock gods! Who ever said technology hasn’t made our lives better?