Post by Chambers on Aug 24, 2007 6:22:47 GMT -5
This is a nice little article I found courtesy of Joe Shambro.
Quickly & Easily Setting Up Your Studio
In the early days of recording, it cost many thousands of dollars, took up lots of space, and required a lot of training to make even the most basic recordings. In the last five years, the price of a home recording setup has gone down in price, while the available quality for small, home-based recording devices has gone down exponentially.
Computer-Based Recording: Software & Interfaces
The first two things to consider are your software and your interface options. Your recording interface is, simply, the piece of hardware you connect your computer to in order to record. There's a lot of options, and all of them are better than using your internal microphone! Your software options are numerous, and it's really up to you what you're most comfortable using, and what you can afford.
The most popular and powerful software package on the market is Digidesign's Pro Tools software suite. Pro Tools LE is aimed at the home recording market, while Pro Tools HD is more for professional studios who need expanded capabilities. There are several other software packages available, too - Apple's GarageBand is packaged with most Macintosh computers produced in the last couple years, and is a powerful music production tool. There's many other options to consider, as well.
Quickly & Easily Setting Up Your Studio
In the early days of recording, it cost many thousands of dollars, took up lots of space, and required a lot of training to make even the most basic recordings. In the last five years, the price of a home recording setup has gone down in price, while the available quality for small, home-based recording devices has gone down exponentially.
Computer-Based Recording: Software & Interfaces
The first two things to consider are your software and your interface options. Your recording interface is, simply, the piece of hardware you connect your computer to in order to record. There's a lot of options, and all of them are better than using your internal microphone! Your software options are numerous, and it's really up to you what you're most comfortable using, and what you can afford.
The most popular and powerful software package on the market is Digidesign's Pro Tools software suite. Pro Tools LE is aimed at the home recording market, while Pro Tools HD is more for professional studios who need expanded capabilities. There are several other software packages available, too - Apple's GarageBand is packaged with most Macintosh computers produced in the last couple years, and is a powerful music production tool. There's many other options to consider, as well.
