If there’s one thing I’ve learned about starting a project studio for home recording is that you really need to plan things out before you open your wallet. As testament to that, right now there’s a pile of unused equipment that will be going up on ebay pretty quickly that was at one time, ‘had to have’ equipment.

Before I get into what preamp to buy or what mic to use, let’s take a look at your most basic need: your studio. Where are you going to put it? Are you going to use a spare bedroom, part of your garage, another building on your property, the attic? Let’s look at some criteria to consider. [Read more...]