I have a Clarett octopre but was wondering what else I should look into. Debating getting a four or eight channel Focusrite ISA pre. Was also wondering if it would just make sense to get something like an audient or splurge for a 12mic down the road.
What’s everybody’s thoughts on this? Anything else I should look into?
Thanks!
Hi all, I'm new to Reddit and wanted to share my home studio.
Please excuse my awful cable management behind the desk!
If you're interested in a full tour, I made a short video too - Watch on YouTube
Thanks for having me!
Once paint-ready, interior dimensions will be:
27’ length x 23’ width x 8’9” height.
See 2nd img for layout (has AI-suggested receptacles layout, likely not reliable)
I’m trying to determine the best electrical design so I can confidently hire the right electrician to do this best for recording studio use case.
I know studio electricity needs will be higher than existing garage needs. Just not sure how much and what that implies, given existing build and layout.
There’s an existing breaker panel that works great for normal garage needs (see pics). Can I use existing? If not, what is best to replace with?
Additional notes: I bought an 18k BTU mini-split that will be installed after finalizing electrical. Want to future proof this in case even more electrical needs go up. Would like it to be to code, as added square footage. That being said, I’m thinking I’ll keep existing insulated garage door for now. Then hear how that sounds proofed/treated that way. Then go from there if/when we need to remove garage door.
Any help is much much appreciated! Got 2 baby daughters and I need a safe music haven for sanity lol.
TL;DR Turning garage into studio. Have opportunity to update electrical. Want to do this right the 1st time 🙏🏼💙🤘🏼.
…or who cares use whatever.
I’m looking for a clean transparent eq for bass. I’m reading about the Boss GE-7 and the Source Audio EQ2.
What’s everyone’s take on the two tech types? Does anyone have experience with either? Other suggestions?
so im building a studio rn and checking off the list of the equipments needed. i was planning to buy the Behringer Xr18 for multitrack recording sessions. help me out, is the xr18 the right choice? im kinda in a budget.
The onboard preamp in my acoustic had both balanced and unbalanced outputs but it died and the replacement only has a 1/4” output. Can someone tell me what I need to do to add a balanced XLR out to the preamp?
i only do vocal recording so what should I choose? can anyone give me a hand deciding what to buy? tysm! ( I usually record Pop, City Pop Modern,... )
Hi all, I've put together a little video testing clean and driven tones through my vintage Fender Bassman 50 amp using all 4 of my electric guitars. No pedals or post production, just the raw audio through a Beyerdynamic M160 ribbon mic through a Warm Audio 273 mic pre.
The amp settings for clean and driven remain the same so you can really hear the difference in the guitars! Which guitar is your favourite? https://youtu.be/TjZCsDuO4YI
I was thinking of picking up a cheap used GAP Pre73 jr mk2, but I wanted to use it essentially as a guitar pedal by using a boost before it to overload it and then to my amp. Has anyone tried this to any success? Perhaps I would be better off just purchasing a pedal format preamp?
Hey! First post here and I’ve got a burning question, that’s been bothering me for a while.
I’ve got gifted this Zoom H1 essential and I’ve done some recordings on its own, which sound amazing. Now, i want to directly record sounds for videos with my camera. I hooked the zoom to my Sony a7c and started some test recordings. Turns out every recording is noisy as hell! I’ve tried fiddling with the zoom settings but I’m not getting anywhere.
Could it be, that the noise comes from the cable, connecting the mic with the cam? Or am I missing some magical setting?
Also, I’m a total noob when it comes to microphones 😭
Glad to hear your helping answers!
Costco sells this isolation booth for vocals as a personal sauna. Walls are doubled, thick.
Hi everyone!
I’m currently looking for a new audio interface for my studio and would really appreciate some recommendations.
I’m using a MacBook Pro (Apple M4 Pro, 24 GB RAM) running macOS Tahoe 26.6.1 so compatibility with the latest Apple Silicon Macs and macOS versions is very important to me.
At the moment I’m using the Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 (4th Gen) because I want enough I/O to integrate analog hardware into my workflow.
My budget is around the price of the Scarlett 18i20, but I’m open to spending a bit more if there’s a noticeable improvement in audio quality, driver stability, or expandability.
What would you recommend?
For the most part, I'm pretty happy with the sounds I can find within Sytrus (I'm in FLStudio... 20? I think?) but I do find the horn options and the violin options a bit lacking. I'm working on a soundtrack for a book trilogy and there is a bit of variety in the song styles requested for different parts, and I would very much like to find a good option for these kinds of instruments short of buying a violin myself, lol.
I have tried the Spitfire Audio stuff, and the strings are okay, but I figured I would ask around. I'm on a budget (who isn't, these days?) and would appreciate the free options the most, but open to all ideas.
Thank you.
So, long story short, I've built an invite-only website where members get access to trade pricing on music gear.
The idea isn't to make money from selling the gear itself—it's to offer a membership that gives people access to prices they wouldn't normally be able to get.
I'd love to get some honest feedback. Is this something you'd be interested in? Do you think musicians, producers, and studios would pay for access to genuine trade prices? Any thoughts, concerns, or ideas are more than welcome.
Hello I am looking for assistance in setting up a music studio.
I will be recording mostly analog synths using active and passive di, i already have audient id4 mk2 and sound good but am not sure if the clarett might be better for recording synths
I had a local drummer dude come in to do the tracks for a new tune. This configuration nets 20 triggers in total. They were assigned to my Steven Slate Drums in Studio1. I choose the SSD5.5 designer kit 'Modern Legend' for the song. The parameters of the pads were dialed in before we started, and we didn't have to make any adjustments during recording. No misfires, glitches or crosstalk at all. I don't think I can get any closer to having a real drum set in a real drum room as I am now. In fact, I have more in some ways...
Hi everyone, I’m looking for some insight into a sudden, very loud spike I experienced while recording in Logic Pro.
I was using my Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones, and after I disconnected my mic and reconnected my headphones directly to the Mac’s headphone jack, I opened my project. Immediately, on one of the vocal tracks I recorded, which was fully panned right, there was a massive ringing sound that hit my right ear. I took them off immediately—within a second or two—but does anyone have an idea of how many decibels this might have reached (or rather What is the maximum decibels these headphones can reach)? And do you think that this short exposure could have caused any permanent hearing loss?
Any advice or similar experiences would be hugely appreciated
I’ve been thinking about adding a few more synths, like Minilogue and Monologue.