Paul White and Hugh Robjohns discuss the basics of a good home studio setup, including choosing the right equipment and setting up your space correctly to achieve the best recording and mixing results.
Show Notes
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
00:14 - Minimum Equipment
00:54 - Audio Interfaces
02:46 - Headphones & Speakers
03:21 - Choosing A Microphone
08:55 - Additional Accessories
12:27 - Desks & Monitor Stands
16:21 - Speakers & Acoustic Treatment
21:06 - Choosing Studio Monitors
22:35 - Subwoofers & Bass Traps
26:16 - Cutting Out Reflections For Vocals
28:48 - Recap
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Presenter: Paul White - Biog
Paul White initially trained in electronics at the Royal Radar Establishment in Malvern then went on to work with Malvern Instruments, a company specialising in laser analysis equipment, before moving into technical writing.
He joined the Sound On Sound team in 1991 where he became Editor In Chief, a position he held for two decades before becoming Executive Editor in 2020. Paul has written more than 20 recording and music technology textbooks, the latest being The Producer’s Manual.
Having established his own multitrack home studio in the 1980s Paul has worked with many notable names, including guitarists Bert Jansch and Gordon Giltrap.
He’s played in various bands over the years and currently collaborates with Malvern musician Mark Soden, under the name of Cydonia Collective.
Paul still performs live claiming that he has suffered for his music, so he doesn’t see why everyone else shouldn’t too!
Presenter: Hugh Robjohns - Biog
Hugh Robjohns has been Sound On Sound´s Technical Editor since 1997. Prior to that he worked in a variety of (mostly) sound-related roles in BBC Television, ending up as a Sound Operations Lecturer for many years at the BBC´s UK technical training centre.
Hugh continues to provide audio consultancy and bespoke broadcast audio training services all over the world. He lectures at professional and public conventions, and occasionally records and masters acoustic and classical music too!
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