SOUND RECORDING STUDIO GUIDE
It is a dream of anyone seriously interested in the music industry to have their own recording studio, and oversee a glittering array of stars that walk through your doors. Or else you would like to record your works of genius behind closed doors before unleashing the brilliance created within it upon the unsuspecting world. The bad news is that building your own studio isn’t a simple task, the good news is that it is possible and can be achieved in a budget affordable to the average person.

You will need the right room, the right equipment, and a little bit of patience. So what is the right room? The answer is any room that can be correctly soundproofed. If you think that the reason you are soundproofing the room is to stop the neighbours from complaining, then you are only half right. It is a fact that you need to ensure that the sound emitted is of a reasonable level, especially if you are living in a residential area, or if you are living with someone not interested in music and your project.

However, in terms of quality of sound being transmitted from your recording studio, it is vital to soundproof to ensure no noise gets in. Outside noise like that of passing traffic, or sound emanating from within your home (if your recording studio is in your house) will invariably find its way on to any recording, thus destroying it.

In order to make sure this doesn’t happen, you need to securely cover the room with insulating foam. However, to guarantee the best soundproofing, you need to build a room within your studio room. That is, you build walls all around it, filling the gaps between the walls with insulating foam. This will keep the music firmly within the room, allowing no sounds to get in or out, with perfect recording being the reward.
In terms of equipment, you don’t have to go overboard and purchase enough equipment for an entire touring band, but if your intention is to entice clients to use your recording studio, it is necessary to have the basics like electric and acoustic guitars and perhaps a set of drums. You do however, need to purchase high quality microphones, speakers and computer hardware and software. If money is tight, go online to find bargains, particularly second-hand equipment.

Although this humble studio may seem a million miles away from your dream, it is the ideal place to start. Regardless of what your recording studio is like, if you have the basic equipment and know-how you can work your way up in time. Who knows, one day you may be working for the big recording companies, so start small before thinking big.