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For those new to composing music on a computer, setting up a small home studio can be a daunting undertaking. There are many new terms to learn and complicated gear to setup. It is good to have an overview of what you are trying accomplish as well as a basic understanding of where each piece fits in. Let's try and break down a typical computer based studio by looking at the basic components needed for most. This article is a general introduction to give you a broad understanding for the typical home studio needs.
- Computer: This is the hub through which most gear connects to and through which most activity will takes place. It doesn't matter if you have a Mac or a PC as the function is the same. Some pieces of software may be different, though most popular music software is available to run on both.
- Software: This is a huge subject that can't be covered in a general article such as this. Software for music can range from simple audio arranging programs, to full blown recording platforms that can easily deal with 100's of tracks. Other useful software can be stand alone Notation programs for those who need to produce high quality music manuscripts for print. Other software needed will possibly be software synthesizers and samplers, to software based digital signal processors and effects.
- Input Devices: This category would include microphones of various kinds, instruments, both acoustic and electric, keyboards and the like.
- Audio Interface: For those who are recording sound from the "real" world whether that be voice, acoustic instruments and so on, a high quality audio interface will assist you in getting those sounds recorded into the computer onto its hard drive for further manipulation and treatment. For electric guitars and bass, a separate interface may be needed, though high quality audio interfaces exist that can capture sound from a variety of sources.
- Monitors: Having a high quality set of monitors is crucial in getting "transparent" sound out of your computer for your ears to hear. Transparent means that the monitors themselves will not color or alter the sound so you are hearing an accurate representation of what your music actually sounds like as it progresses. A pair of quality headphones should compliment your monitors though they are not a replacement for them.
- Mastering Media: Mastering media is where you record the finished products, typically CD's, DVD's or in today's digital download age, MP3's, WAV files etc.
The components discussed above are a great place to get started recording and producing high quality computer based music. Many home studio owners branch out from there collecting various microphones, rooms full of instruments, various keyboards and midi controllers and so on. It is easy to become a gear hound in this field, and studying and acquiring gear can become an obsession that gets in the way of actually making any music!
As you progress you will find yourself adding various pieces of gear as holes and deficiencies surface in your current setup. For instance, many find themselves adding high quality external preamps for recording through microphones, as they are dissatisfied with the built in ones in their audio interface. Others will buy various kinds of midi controllers and surfaces to further enhance the playability and ergonomics of the computer based instruments they are playing with.
Over time as you learn more and gain experience your studio will come to reflect your needs and goals. The manuscript based composer will buy standalone notation software. The acoustic performer will lean more towards specialized microphones and the electronic composer will investigate the labyrinth of soft synthesizers available in the quest to find that perfect sound. Stay focused on your unique vision and goals, and remember, that producing finished music is the number one goal.
Kenny L has been dabbling in all things musical for over 30 years. Come visit his latest website over at http://www.rvforrent.com/ which helps people find the best camper van rentals as they set out for the open road.
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