How to Build a Quality Computer Based Home Studio For Under $1,100

by N.C. Corwin
(Oklahoma)

(How to Build a Quality Computer Based Home Studio For Under $1,100)

BUY APPLE MAC MINI-$600

EVERY MAC COMES WITH GARAGEBAND ALREADY LOADED-FANTASTIC COMPUTER BASED RECORDING PROGRAM THATS GREAT FOR BEGINNERS

Line 6 Pod Studio UX1 AUDIO INTERFACE(TO PLUG MICROPHONE OR INSTRUMENT INTO COMPUTER)-$150

GET YOURSELF A PAIR OF GOOD SPEAKERS(STUDIO MONITORS WOULD BE BEST-START AT $100 A PAIR) BUT PLUGING IT THROUGH YOUR STEREO SYSTEM OR REGULAR COMPUTER SPEAKERS WOULD WORK JUST FINE AS LONG AS YOUR JUST MAKING DEMOS.

SURE SM-57 MICROPHONE(GREAT ALL ROUND MIC FOR STUDIO)-$100

***SM-57 WILL DO FINE FOR VOCALS BUT EVENTUALLY YOU WILL WANT TO AT LEAST GET A CHEAP CONDENSOR MIC FOR VOCALS. YOU CAN GET ONE FOR AROUND $100***

***MAKE SURE TO BUY A PHANTOM POWER SUPPLY FOR CONDENSOR, MOST CONDESOR MICS REQUIRE THIS TO WORK!!!***---$30 AND UP