10 years ago almost no one had home recording equipment. Back then, it was still necessary to spend $400 a day at professional recording studio’s… but all that has changed. The internet brought MP3 downloads, and technology brought computer audio recording to your bedroom. Fast forward to the 20’th century and most big studio’s have closed their doors. Why spend $400 a day when you can get more or less the same results from your bedroom? This is what caught the attention of many, many people…

Although producing good quality audio material from your home is possible, you will still need some recording and producing knowledge to make it worth your while. Investing in some equipment is an essential first step to learning. Don’t expect to make professional recordings with a $10 and no prior experience. It starts with the right hardware and the initiative to learn.

There are some hugely expensive setups that won’t be worth your while if you are starting out as a novice. This includes large 60 channel Pro Tools desks, which you will find in the large studios. It is hard to imagine that you can achieve more or less the same results with a cheap $400 soundcard from your bedroom. These devices connect via USB or firewire if you are taking the external route. They provide audio input jacks, low latency processing and MIDI functionality… all the requirements to make professional recordings.

Audio recording will take place with software designed for the purpose. Don’t expect to make a recording with Windows sound recorder – you will need pro audio software such as Cubase or Pro Tools. You will be amazed at the functionality these software products will provide you. Features include pitch correction on vocals, automatic quantize functions to snap your drum tracks in time and much more,

Don’t break the budget. Start out with some basic equipment and work your way up. You won’t need to invest in expensive microphones or similar equipment. For example, you can use software such as Amplitube to process guitar effects in real time. This software actually simulates real tube amplifiers making it very beneficial for beginners to experiment with. Computer audio recording can be extremely fun, so get started right away!