How To Build Your Own Home Recording Studio On A Budget: Modern Musician, #2

By Ricky Tone

This book is for anyone that is looking to find practical insider tips  on the ‘ins’ and ‘outs’ of building your own home recording studio, buying music recording software and recording studio equipment, without breaking the bank! 

The best materials, room dimensions, acoustics, equipment placement, soundproofing, production tips, free recording software, mastering tips, and the correct use of microphones, studio headphones, studio monitors, audio recording and mixing are all covered in this fantastic book.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Shaharm Publications
• Release date: Jun 11, 2016
• ISBN: 9781533709622

Ricky Tone

Ricky Tone is a DJ and producer that has over 20 years of experience in the music and entertainment industry. Starting out DJing in his early teens, he soon realised that he could transfer his audio skills to producing music for himself and others. It wasn’t long before he decided to put every penny he earned into creating a recording studio for himself and other artists.   20 years later Ricky is now sharing his wealth of music and recording knowledge via his series of books that will help you to not only get the sound you want in your recordings but also show you how to actually get more gigs and paid work as a musician… plus much more!

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1. Introduction

Have you been dreaming of being a musician, yet your budget does not permit you to spend loads of money on studio time. Do you wish there was some way to record your music without worrying about the inconvenience of finding a studio in your local area? Are you working with a limited budget but your musical drive is working on high speed? If you answered yes to any of these questions, it would probably be in your best interest to build your own recording studio.

Don't start thinking negative thoughts about how unrealistic this idea is since that is not the case at all. There are plenty of people just like you out there who have invested a small amount of money into creating a musical space they can be proud of. Yes, you may be limited a bit since your studio will not be as advanced as some of the more expensive ones out there, yet the possibility to do well most certainly exists.

There are many steps that you will have to go through in order to get your studio up and running, but that should be small potatoes considering the rewards you may be able to receive once the space is done. It is quite possible that you may create some musical magic that top producers cannot wait to get their hands on. You will never know unless you take a chance and work on creating a studio of your own.

The main thing that you will need is a good space to do your recording in. That will be discussed here, as well as other things, like choosing great equipment and making sure that the acoustics in the room are correct. This is a project that will require a good amount of planning, so do not embark on this journey unless you are ready to invest a huge helping of patience, time, blood, sweat and tears. Again, this may seem like a dream, but it can become your reality soon enough.

Television and the Internet have proven that the average person can become a superstar without having fancy studios and expensive equipment at their disposal. For example, Justin Bieber, who is now a multimillionaire due to his musical success, got his start by uploading videos onto a popular content sharing site. If that is not enough to convince you that you don't have to be rich to become a great musical artist, there is not much hope.

While it will take some time for you to establish your home recording studio and make it a space that you can use to seek solace and get your creative juices flowing, the planning and execution of your studio should not take much longer than a month or two. You may have to grind a bit if you want things to be completed sooner, but that is a rough estimate.

You do not have to sit around any longer being envious of all of your favorite musical artists. It is time for you to get your own studio up and running so you can join them. The information here is