Planning to set up your own recording studio? Yes... this read will walk you through the correct equipment that you’ll need.

Don't worry Melody House has got you covered, going through each necessary equipment that would be essential for a recording studio and recommending various options that we have to offer.

DAW (Digital Audio Workstation)

A digital audio workstation or most commonly known as DAW allows you to record and use VST plugins on general mix on your computer. Within the industry standard used is AVID Pro Tools which is the best for handling over complicated audio mixing, routing and manipulation.

Melody House Option;

1. ProTools Perpetual License 1 Year (9935-71826-00)

Audio Interface

An audio interface is the hardware which is used to connect your computer and gear all together. If you only want to have VIs in use with samples during the production an audio interface is needed to do the job. It lets you record multiple types of audio from your guitar, synth, voice and much more through a microphone.

Melody House Options;

1. Mackie Onyx USB Interface Artist 1.2 (Onyx Artist 1.2) *image displayed above

2. Mackie Onyx USB Interface Produce 2.2 (Onyx Producer 2.2)

Studio Monitors (Speakers)

Hearing what is being recorded and mixed is probably the most important to pay attention to, as executing the best outcome with a full quality record.

'Studio Monitors' is the term most commonly known in the pro audio market, they provide a neutral outlook and sound through having a flatter frequency response for your record making it easier for you to fully judge what you have created; on the other hand, regular consumer speakers are designed to enhance the consumers experience through multiple tonal "enhancements", but for a home recording studio the best option is a professional level monitor.

Melody House Options;

1. Mackie MR (MR824)

2. Mackie XR (XR824) *image displayed above

   
   

Microphones

Microphone's are needed for the recording of vocals and any other instruments that would be in use, it would be best to get two separate microphones one for vocals and the other for instrumental recording as vocal tracks need that extra outcome during a mix making it the essential part. To make the recording stand out the most and make a difference for the quality would be;

1) the singers vocal skills

2) the environment/room you're recording in.

Melody House Options;

1. Shure PG27 XLR - Vocals (PG27-USB)

2. Shure KSM32 - Vocal (KSM32/SL) *image displayed above

3. Shure SM57 - Instruments (SM57-LCE) *image displayed above

4. Shure Beta 52A - Kick Drum Microphone (BETA 52A)

5. Blue Microphone Yeti Pro (Yeti Pro Studio)

Sound Isolation 

As for acoustics and isolation for the room, apart from home appliance that would somewhat do the job, Primacoustics have many treatments that would be perfect for a home studio and are reasonably priced.

Melody House Options;

1. Primacoustic London 8 (Z900010500) *image displayed above

2. Primacoustic London 10 (Z900010008)