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    Build Your Own Home Recording Studio...Cheap!
    Build Your Own Home Recording Studio...Cheap!
    Build Your Own Home Recording Studio...Cheap!
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    Build Your Own Home Recording Studio...Cheap!

    By Steve Cram

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    Have you been dreaming of being a musician, yet your budget does not permit you to spend loads of money on studio time. Do you wish there was some way to record your music without worrying about the inconvenience of finding a studio in your local area? Are you working with a limited budget but your musical drive is working on high speed? If you answered yes to any of these questions, it would probably be in your best interest to build your own recording studio.

    There are many steps that you will have to go through in order to get your studio up and running, but that should be small potatoes considering the rewards you may be able to receive once the space is done. It is quite possible that you may create some musical magic that top producers cannot wait to get their hands on. You will never know unless you take a chance and work on creating a studio of your own.

    Television and the Internet have proven that the average person can become a superstar without having fancy studios and expensive equipment at their disposal. For example, Justin Bieber, who is now a multimillionaire due to his musical success, got his start by uploading videos onto a popular content sharing site. If that is not enough to convince you that you don't have to be rich to become a great musical artist, there is not much hope.

    You do not have to sit around any longer being envious of all of your favorite musical artists. It is time for you to get your own studio up and running so you can join them. The information here is as simple as it gets. By the time you are done reading this, you will know all of the details needed to become the proud owner of a home recording studio. Good luck on all of your musical pursuits!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSteve Cram
    Release dateJul 9, 2016
    ISBN9781536521405
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    Build Your Own Home Recording Studio...Cheap! - Steve Cram

    INTRODUCTION

    LEARNING TO MIX

    Choose Your Genre

    Intros And Outros Are Made For Mixing

    There Are No Rules

    Educate Yourself

    CREATING A SOLID PLAN

    Write It Down

    Consider Your Neighbors

    Asking For Help

    Be Realistic

    Set Aside Enough Time

    Take A Look At Some Pictures

    CREATING A BUDGET

    Be Realistic

    Equipment Means The Most

    Give Yourself Some Space

    Differentiate Between Wants And Needs

    Try Sticking To It

    Buy Quality Materials

    CHOOSING A SPACE

    The Basement

    A Bedroom

    The Garage

    DESIGNING YOUR SPACE

    Clear The Floor

    Remove Items From The Walls

    Controlling The Temperature

    Be Willing To Reshape The Room

    Choose The Right Colors

    WORKING ON THE ACOUSTICS

    Buy A Large Sofa

    Cover Up The Windows

    Purchase A Few Mattresses

    Remove All Mirrors

    Placing Your Mixer In The Right Spot

    Buy Diffusing Panels

    SOUNDPROOFING YOUR SPACE

    Do It Yourself

    Turn Off The Lights

    Seal Electrical Outlets

    Hang Fabric On Large Walls

    Add Acoustic Windows

    Install A Fire Door

    BUYING A COMPUTER

    Consider The Price Last

    Buy A Used Or Refurbished Computer

    Operating System

    Look For A CPU With Multiple Cores

    Purchase As Much RAM As Possible

    You Will Need A Large Hard Drive

    Physical Size

    CHOOSING THE BEST RECORDING SOFTWARE

    Consider Your Skill Level

    Free Options

    Always Check The Requirements

    Download Free Promos

    Never Pirate Software

    SELECTING THE BEST INTERFACE

    A Sound Card Is Not Enough

    The Number Of Inputs Needed

    Consider Cost

    Check The Return Policy

    Purchase One That Includes Software

    Sound Quality

    Get A Portable Device

    Looks Mean Something

    MICROPHONE BUYING TIPS

    Avoid Buying Used Mics

    Consider The Place Where It Will Be Used

    Frequency

    The Sound Pressure Level

    Wireless Microphones

    Buying A Package

    GREAT ADVICE FOR BUYING HEADPHONES

    Choosing The Right Type

    Noise-Canceling

    Comfort Level And Fit

    Durability

    Wireless

    Cost

    The Cables

    ACCESSORIES YOU MUST BUY

    A Good Desk

    Flash Drives

    Pop Filter

    A Headphone Extension Cable

    Microphone Stand

    A Guitar Stand

    AUDIO CABLE DOS AND DON'TS

    CONCLUSION

    INTRODUCTION

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    Have you been dreaming of being a musician, yet your budget does not permit you to spend loads of money on studio time. Do you wish there was some way to record your music without worrying about the inconvenience of finding a studio in your local area? Are you working with a limited budget but your musical drive is working on high speed? If you answered yes to any of these questions, it would probably be in your best interest to build your own recording studio.

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    Don't start thinking negative thoughts about how unrealistic this idea is since that is not the case at all. There are plenty of people just like you out there who have invested a small amount of money into creating a musical space they can be proud of. Yes, you may be limited a bit since your studio will not be as advanced as some of the more expensive ones out there, yet the possibility to do well most certainly exists.

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    There are many steps that you will have to go through in order to get your studio up and running, but that should be small potatoes considering the rewards you may be able to receive once the space is done. It is quite possible that you may create some musical magic that top producers cannot wait

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