BEGINNER HOME STUDIO SETUP (and why every musician needs one)

10 things to fill your home studio with! Essential for recording guitar, making and producing music, and so much more!

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Dell XPS 15
RME FireFace UCX
Audeze LCD-X
Shure SM-57, Neumann TLM-102, Beyerdynamic M 160
Ableton Live (10 in the video, but my own setup runs 11)
Eve Audio SC-207
ESI KeyControl 49
Random mic stands
Random cables
More stuff

Hi, my name is Paul Davids! I am a guitar player, teacher, producer, and overall music enthusiast from the Netherlands! I try to inspire people from all over the world with my videos, here on YouTube.

Thank you for watching!
Paul

Below is the gear and services I use to make these videos. They redirect to websites and provide me with a small kickback should purchase any of these things.

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[jonathansmith]

“Your best investment is to buy more guitars.” 🤣😂🤣

[stufromoz]

You dont always have to buy everything new, plenty of studios are filled with equipment that has been purchased second hand from various places such as pawn shops, second hand dealers, local internet sites, ebay, local papers etc etc

[viennakue]

I love how you explain everything slowly and so that we understand how everything works together. Such a pleasant presence

[arnumorales]

Two more tips:
If you are in a very tight budget, you can use most of digital modelling guitar amps as audio interface to record, just check if your amp has a USB port. Amps like Fender Mustang and Katana boss can help you while you save money for an audio interface.

And lastly, invest in a comfortable chair. If you are going to spend lots of time sitting in your home studio, best thing you can do is to have a comfy chair, your back and butt will appreciate it. Health and safety is THE most important.

[Stratomacaster]

0:00 That is hilarious. My desk DOES look like that because it's the same Ikea desk.

[krispymc]

You're a dead set legend mate, no bullshit.
I've been watching your vids for a long time, even my Mrs and kids will sit down with me only to realise they have spent 4 hours of their day listening to you educate them on stuff they have nothing to do with.
The look on their faces when they realise whatever it was that they were meant to be doing is no more,
Priceless

[paulhoyos]

You’re such good influence to all people who love music. So many good advices. I appreciate your vids, Paul.

[vasilkraychev]

"Every one thing you buy for the studio makes you buy two other things"
Lao Tse

[Sleepgarden]

When he did that thing with the left and right but pointed to HIS left and not mine, my brain was like "hold up, what was that?"

[babakashtari]

A few months ago I started a new studio for my self, the last home studio I had was back in the late 90s, and OMG things have changed. I had never used midi before, every thing I did was recorded live, between my kids and I we produced 4 albums. I watched your great video and I totally agree with your comment at the beginning of the video, the more guitars the better.. I have gone from live recording to writing classical pieces like symphonies to now where I am finding my self enjoying writing film score pieces of music where the film is in my head. But all for my self not anyone else. I love it.

[heyfriend]

Audio interfaces usually come with software sufficient for recording. I suggest testing different software like Ableton, Cubase etc. as free versions for a while before purchasing hardware. They are quite different from each other. Using the same software as your friends really helps.

[koosvanrensburg]

Hey Paul great advice as always, one recommendation I would add as a great bonus would be A TEACHER. I say this because I started out actually being gifted an interface and a copy of a DAW by someone and yet found my self frustrated for months because of not knowing basic terms or concepts related to recording and production. It wasn't untill I saw your video on recording guitar that I was able to USE THE GEAR PROPERLY and finally make a recording I was pleased to hear afterwards. Needless to say It got me started on the road but I think the value of having someone to teach one how to use the tools cannot be underestimated.

[zayb]

i was looking for a video like this for ages when i started my channel years ago. It took me ages to figure out all the different things i needed for a home set up. Glad an awesome video like this exists to help players who are new to recording.

[noiZtheartist]

I love how organized this
There's no wasted time it's all the crucial pieces with explanations of why it works this way and what it does and all in a soothing asmr way LOL
Best studio setup vid I've ever seen hands down!!!

[vikingwooduk]

Paul I've been following you for a few weeks now learning guitar techniques as I start my guitar journey and now setting up a small studio, I find this on your channel. Thank you so much for this tutorial and guidance, VERY helpful indeed.(Dank je wel en vriendelijke groeten) Mike (UK)

[Abracadeez]

2:58 I was listening with headphones and was caught off guard by that. Excellent editing my friend! You truly are a master

[bebop]

I think you introduced the condenser mic as dynamic. Good video for those starting out to record!

[fernandeznjenga]

You're a great teacher, coz it is clear that your goal is to help your audience understand & not to show what you know like some videos out here. Thank you for the inspiring advice at the end & even for sharing your story. I'm a big fan.

[giuseppealviti]

Paul what a magic person you are! listening to you i re-started to play my old guitar, thanks to your passion. That's great. Thanks a lot

[naamakala]

Even when Paul talks about topics that don't really apply to myself I'm still excited to watch because he makes everything seem so damn interesting. :D