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Paul’s Answer

You will need at least the following:

1. A good computer or laptop. Lots of RAM, a newer processor and lots of storage space is necessary. I also recommend an external hard drive that is used ONLY for your music projects. Recording on your local hard drive can bog down because it's trying to run the computer, run the software AND do your recordings.

2. A good digital audio workstation (DAW). You mention FL Studio, can I assume you're doing hip hop? I know it's popular and easy to use, but frankly, it's not one of the best ones. Consider other DAWs with creative functions. For example, a lot of people talk about Pro Tools, but it is lousy for creating new stuff. I've found Logic or Ableton Live much easier for songwriting.

2. A computer interface. Depending on what you're planning to do, the number of inputs will be important. If you're only recording vocals, it only has to have one audio input. If you're doing live bands, you'll need many more. I recommend at least two inputs, so you can record stereo tracks from a keyboard for example.

3. Monitors (or good headphones). You need to be able to hear what you're doing! And more than just hear it, you need to hear it accurately. BTW, DO NOT use Beats headphones! They are hyped in the low end, and your mixes will NOT come out right. You're better off using something like Sony MDR-7506s. It would also be best to have good studio speakers to listen a way other than headphones.

4. Input sources. This could be keyboards, drum machines, software instruments, sample libraries, guitars, etc. This also includes microphones.

5. Cables. LOTS of cables. You'll need to be able to get stuff into the computer through the interface, out of the interface to speakers or headphones, USB cables, speaker cables, guitar cables, etc.

All of this will depend on what kind of music you want to do, and whether you will use live instruments, software instruments or mics.

That's a lot to think about, but there are places that are good about helping you. I don't recommend Sweetwater - frankly, their retail staff is often pretty clueless. You're better off calling a place like Sweetwater, who is fantastic. If your budget is tight, take a look at Monoprice. They have headphones, monitor speaker, guitars, and they are kings for cables. Their headphones are great and WAY cheaper than anywhere else. (Search for model 8323 - they sound like the Sony headphones above, and cost about $20).

Good luck!
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Joan’s Answer

Hi Aaron,

If you want to start laying down ideas and eventually producing full tracks it helps to have a good computer with some sort of Digital audio workstation (commonly abbreviated as DAW) such as Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Ableton Live, GarageBand, etc where you will be recording or adding your music and beats. Besides that, if you play an instrument (such as Guitar, Bass, Keyboard, Vocals, etc) you could buy an audio interface that will help the computer process the audio and make it easier for you to plug in your instruments to the computer to record with your DAW. The Focusrite scarlett series is on the more affordable side and respond very well, on the more expensive side you can fide Apogee and the Apollo interfaces from Universal Audio. Headphones or speakers with a fairly even response should be good too. Besides the necessary cables, instrument, and necessary ram and hard drive space with these things you should be good to go to start producing plenty of music.

This website has some good additional comments and recommendations: https://ehomerecordingstudio.com/home-recording-studio-essentials/

Joan recommends the following next steps:

Find or upgrade your machine to have plenty of ram (about 16GB if possible) and space (more than 100GB should be fine to start) since this gets used up a lot the more layers you add.
Decide which DAW to learn about and which is most relevant to you. (I personally use Pro Tools for studio sessions with other musicians, and Logic Pro a lot more for mockups and laying down ideas)
Decide if you need, want, and can acquire an audio interface. I'm a bassist, composer, producer and I use an Apogee Duet as my primary recording interface when I'm at home or traveling but I also have a Focusrite Scarlett 2i4 just in case anything happens to my Duet and I don't want that to hinder my ability to finish a project.
Find out which headphones or speakers are the recommended ones for a home studio. There are many opinions about this. I've used both KRK and Yamaha HS series. The headphones have the added benefit of making it easy to move around if you travel often. Most people eventually buy both.
Read all the manuals and most importantly: HAVE FUN!
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Ouadia’s Answer

Hi, The equipment you would need will depend on the kind of music you want to compose/play. If you play an intrument, then you'll need of course that specific instrument and what ever goes with. Foe exemple if you are into guitarn you'll need to have the guitar type you want (electric, classic...), amplifier, the sound effect you'd like to add depending the style you play, maybe also laptop+ software for capturi,ng what ever you play.





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