Home Music Studio Equipment - Essentials for Beginners

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Looking back on the years I spent buying and trying different pieces of recording equipment, I can easily identify the pieces that were integral in helping me record better sounding music at home. I literally get messages every week from aspiring musicians/producers/songwriters looking to start creating better music at home. This is a "brief" overview of the equipment essentials I think every home studio needs. Within each category, I will breakdown some of my favorite specific pieces and also touch on the equipment that I use. All equipment links are listed below.



--------AUDIO INTERFACES ———

Focusrite Scarlett Solo ($109)-
(US) https://amzn.to/2XreTxu (Amazon)
(International) https://geni.us/fs2i2 (Amazon)

Komplete Audio 1 ($109)-
(US) https://amzn.to/2DpQUqM (Amazon)
(International) https://geni.us/nika1 (Amazon)

Komplete Audio 2 ($139)-
(US) https://amzn.to/2DpLlsm (Amazon)
(International) https://geni.us/nika2 (Amazon)

Apogee Duet
http://amzn.to/2oN7Twt (Amazon)

Apollo Twin
http://amzn.to/2fjvkM7 (Amazon)

For more info on Audio Interfaces:    • Best $100 Audio Interfaces  


--------CONDENSER MICS ———

Samson C01 ($70)
(US) http://amzn.to/2xnJGRP (Amazon)
(International) https://geni.us/samc01 (Amazon)

MXL 440 Mic ($80)
(US) https://amzn.to/34Dwpm4 (Amazon)
(International) https://geni.us/mxl440 (Amazon)

MXL 990 ($100)
http://amzn.to/2xnvOH4 (Amazon)
https://geni.us/mxl990 (Amazon)

Bluebird
http://amzn.to/2fjXOVX (Amazon)

Neumann TLM 102
http://amzn.to/2yqEpHh (Amazon)

Audio-Technica AT4050
http://amzn.to/2xRCSwS (Amazon)


--------DYNAMIC MICS ———
(most of these are not mentioned, but I use all of these and recommend checking them out)

SHURE SM7B
http://amzn.to/2jIBwOZ (Amazon)

SHURE SM57
http://amzn.to/2yqiksA (Amazon)

SHURE SM58
http://amzn.to/2xnN5Qz (Amazon)

TELEFUNKEN M80
http://amzn.to/2yq9ZVV (Amazon)

Blue Encore 200 (my Live vocal mic of choice)
http://amzn.to/2xn7ViQ (Amazon)


--------MIDI Keyboards ———

For more info on Midi Keyboards:
   • Midi Keyboards & Controllers  

Arturia Micro Lab- ($80)
(US) https://amzn.to/2Nfrvo1 (Amazon)
(International) https://geni.us/artmicrolab (Amazon)

Arturia Mini Lab MKII- ($109)
(US) https://amzn.to/2Bo447i (Amazon)
(International) https://geni.us/minilab (Amazon)

Novation Launch Key Mini- ($109)
(US) https://amzn.to/2MRZK5L (Amazon)
(International) https://geni.us/lkmini (Amazon)

Akai MPK Mini- ($109)
(US) https://amzn.to/2OY8zZT (Amazon)
(International) https://geni.us/mpkmini (Amazon)

Komplete Kontrol m32- ($130)
(US) https://amzn.to/2WhDUfa (Amazon)
(International) https://geni.us/KKm32 (Amazon)

M-Audio Code 25
http://amzn.to/2sYbbk3 (Amazon)

M-Audio Axiom 49
http://amzn.to/2otFRCS (Amazon)

Akai LPK 25
http://amzn.to/2sIPVKR (Amazon)

Akai MPK Mini
http://amzn.to/2u1olfT (Amazon)

Akai MPK261
http://amzn.to/2sY3xpQ (Amazon)

Alesis VI49
http://amzn.to/2u1nWKi (Amazon)

Nektar LX
http://amzn.to/2vJUZRO (Amazon)

M-Audio Keystation 49 (Amazon)
https://amzn.to/2OzTmSn


--------MONITORS & HEADPHONES ———

PreSonus Eris E5
http://amzn.to/2xRazPv (Amazon)

KRK Rokit 8
http://amzn.to/2pEEl5p (Amazon)

Yamaha HS7
http://amzn.to/2xvR3XG (Amazon)

Yamaha HS8
http://amzn.to/2yq7X82 (Amazon)

Mackie CR3
http://amzn.to/2wzkVDi (Amazon)

M-Audio AV32
http://amzn.to/2ys1oSG (Amazon)

Studio Headphones —

Audio Technica ath-m50x
http://amzn.to/2oN4kGy (Amazon)

AKG K240 Studio
http://amzn.to/2oRb191 (Amazon)



--------RESOURCES ———

How To Choose a DAW
http://flypaper.soundfly.com/produce/...

More Info on Mics
http://thehub.musiciansfriend.com/aud...

My Favorite MIDI Keyboards
   • Best $100 Midi Keyboards - Best Midi Contr...  



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