HOME STUDIO ESSENTIALS (for Beginners on a Budget)

In this video, you'll learn what you NEED for your home studio. I'll show you a list of gear that will set you up for success and the possibility of future expansion.


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- Computer: Slick Audio T2300

- DAWs -
Pro Tools

Nuendo

Logic Pro

Ableton

Digital Performer

Reason

Audio Interfaces
Focusrite Scarlett 2i2

Focusrite Scarlett 4i4

Microphones
Shure SM58

Audio-Technica AT2020

Microphone Stands
K&M

Studio Monitors
JBL 308P MkII

ADAM T7V

Headphones
Audio Technica ATH-M50x

Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro

0:00 - Introduction
0:18 - Home Studio Essentials
0:56 - Computer
1:21 - DAW (Digital Audio Workstation)
2:15 - Audio Interface
3:08 - Speakers (or Headphones)
5:28 - Microphone (with Stand)
7:00 - Cables
7:33 - Subscribe to Audio University!

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Need help setting up your new studio? Check out these free resources I've created for you...

[the.emc]

I like your very approachable and candid style.

[jpyudhi_]

i really like your channel. straight to the point. talk to the solution. not like the others who talk and over act to much

[tatticsmelodymusic]

Kyle is amazing on explaining how it all works, good job 👍

[joel]

Your teaching style is just so amazing

[albertarhorne]

Thanks Kyle for your clear explanation of a digital home recording studio! I’m old school, meaning my other home studio in the 90’s was analog. It’s quite a learning curve for me, but with videos like this, by George, I mean, by Kyle, 🤣 I’m sure I can do this!!! More questions will arise I’m certain! Btw, I have Scarlett 2i2 3rd Gen. I think I’m gonna love it!

[sebastianhohmannhernandez]

By far the best video on this I've seen. Awesome!

[jchp]

Thank you for these very helpful and clear videos!

[vinmurphy]

Fantastic to hear all these examples. Would any advantage in placement at drummer side and can you flip L&R as if it was giving sound stage from the front mic examples?

[neithere]

Ardour is an awesome free DAW, by the way.

[tiffanyt.]

Great content! You did a great job Kyle!
I've been thinking about setting up a very basic home studio. I have a 9-5 office job. Outside work I enjoy doing other things, like playing simple chords covering some songs I like - with very very basic singing and keyboard/guitar skills...lol... I just want a setup to be able to record my voice and the instrument nicely. I really appreciate the convenience of recording directly on my laptop/cellphone but it's not the sound quality I'm looking for... I wonder if your setup is a bit too much for someone like me? What's your suggestion, Kyle?

[ruben]

do you have any recommendations for a good starter laptop/desktop? (preferably laptop to save more space 😅 but either one works) i don’t want to spend thousands on something like a T2300, but still want something of nice quality that will last me for now. Thank you for your help and for this video!!

[Runaverse]

Hey! For the headphones, can I just get one with a normal headphone jack or does it have to be different? Do we hook it up to the interface directly? Or can we monitor by plugging into the computer?

[spamaccount]

This was amazing, you did a great job!

[anitanirmal]

Thanks! Please make tutorial of How to use DAW

[godsofourland]

😳😳😳😳😂😂😂🤣 he says budget!?#!?
I can't even afford the cheap equipment on that list 😂😂😂😂
I whole setup is my $100 OUKITEL C21 smartphone, 40cents earpiece and fl mobile 😂

[YourFreeBeats]

I am very confused. You are talking about a music studio correct? Ie place where one creates music?
You did not mention a single instrument. What am I missing?
Or, are you not talking about CREATING music, but instead modifying audio files that someone else created with instrument?
I have to disagree with the DAW and the interface. If you use hardware simply connect to digital recorder and you are good.
I also think the concept of “music production” is going to be 100% automated soon. Ie. I create a song (with hardware). I serve up the audio file to the a service that will “remaster it” based on how I want it to sound. Done and done.
But I am confused what studio this is (or I just kissed it(. You noted a mic so are you talking about only singing? No instruments l?