{"id":560,"date":"2013-06-06T19:12:01","date_gmt":"2013-06-07T02:12:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/songregistration.com\/blog\/?p=560"},"modified":"2013-10-19T18:09:05","modified_gmt":"2013-10-20T01:09:05","slug":"5-of-the-coolest-home-recording-setups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/songregistration.com\/blog\/5-of-the-coolest-home-recording-setups\/","title":{"rendered":"5 of the Coolest Home Recording Setups"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you want to record music in your home, there are several pieces of equipment you need. The most important of which is\u00a0the digital audio workstation or DAW. It is\u00a0a music software program that records, edits, and plays back digital audio. Here are the top 5 digital audio workstation software available today.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Magic GarageBand Song 6.band-4 by jardenberg, on Flickr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/jocke66\/2768075072\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Magic GarageBand Song 6.band-4\" src=\"http:\/\/farm4.staticflickr.com\/3112\/2768075072_9b182c10da.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"331\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nImage via\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/jocke66\/2768075072\/sizes\/o\/in\/photolist-5dB7hh-5jaw9A-5kfBZ7-5RUtfB-5RUtqD-5RUtv4-5RUtxg-5RUtAp-5RUtKx-5RUtQF-5RUtVc-5RUtXD-5RUu4x-5RUud2-5RUug8-5RUuiX-5RUupk-5RUusg-5RYP1L-5RYP4Q-5RYP7d-5RYPcA-5RYPp9-5RYPsL-5RYPz9-5RYPDQ-5RYPNj-5RYPTU-5RYPWY-5RYQ8u-5RYQhw-5SFAYE-5SQQrL-5WsQ6y-6j8okx-6uSHL4-6uSK9H-6uWNio-6uWXn3-6weHq4-6U5WLi-6Yy5kg-6Yy5mF-74EsuA-7aceGS-7acfh3-7ego5o-7jobwL-7mY2k1-7oQ5DP-7oToyB\/\" target=\"_blank\">Flickr<\/a>\u00a0by jardenberg<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>1. Anyone Can Be a Producer With\u00a0GarageBand<\/h2>\n<p>This Apple DAW\u00a0has several features including flex time and groove matching. These options make it easier to create\u00a0studio quality music by\u00a0adjusting the rhythm of a track. The new guitar amp and stompbox\u00a0effect let you reproduce these audio effects without actually\u00a0buying these audio equipment.\u00a0GarageBand\u00a0is available on Macs and iOS\u00a0devices.<\/p>\n<h2>2. Get the Music Tools You Need With Avid Pro Tools<\/h2>\n<p>This software is available on Mac and PC. Easily record, edit, mix, and compose music with Pro Tools 10. With this DAW, you can work with multiple audio file formats and bit depths in the same session. It supports higher resolution sounds and includes a channel strip plug-in that\u00a0displays the Avid System 5 console. Collaborate with other Pro Tools users and import sessions from other\u00a0music\u00a0software including\u00a0Music Composer.<\/p>\n<h2>3. Upgrade from GarageBand to Apple Logic Pro<\/h2>\n<p>Logic Pro is a\u00a0more advanced, but musician-friendly DAW\u00a0from Apple. It contains\u00a0a large collection of instruments, sounds, and loops. The shortcut menus, toolbars, and transport controls are located in one area of the screen instead of spread out across\u00a0multiple windows. Logic Pro\u00a0features templates, which\u00a0make it easier to mix and edit songs.<\/p>\n<h2>4. Content and More Content in PreSonus\u00a0Studio One<\/h2>\n<p>Add as many plug-ins as you want to a song with PreSonus\u00a0Studio One. It comes with lots of content including acoustic\u00a0piano, a range of dance\/electronica\u00a0styles, and sequenced synth instruments. This DAW\u00a0also supports third party\u00a0content including thousands of sounds from the Native Instruments Komplete Elements.<\/p>\n<h2>5.\u00a0Image Line FL Studio Utilizes a\u00a0Modern Touch\u00a0Interface<\/h2>\n<p>Interact with this DAW with a mouse, typing keyboard, MIDI controller, or touch screen.\u00a0It supports Microsoft gesture functions. Easily open plugins and view it in the browser. In no time, you will be able to edit, arrange, and compose music.<\/p>\n<h2>Hardware To Go With the Software<\/h2>\n<p>If you want\u00a0studio quality music, the\u00a0software and the microphone on your laptop or\u00a0desktop isn&#8217;t enough. The first thing you need is an audio interface. This connects your music instruments\u00a0(guitar) and microphone to the computer.\u00a0It&#8217;s also a good idea to upgrade your speakers with studio monitors. They provide\u00a0a clearer and more accurate sound, which is necessary for mixing. A good headset is recommended as well. And don&#8217;t forget the digital keyboard.<\/p>\n<h2>Creating the Perfect Sound Environment<\/h2>\n<p>If you like listening to music from the monitors, the studio\/room should be\u00a0quiet. The lighting should be adjusted as well to create the right mood for mixing music. Start with window coverings and absorbers. There are several\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">window blinds at TheShadeStore.com<\/a>\u00a0that are perfect for reducing sunlight in your music studio. Place absorbers on walls to reduce echoes and absorb reflections.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, it&#8217;s up to you to decide exactly what you need in your home studio. Everyone&#8217;s needs are different, so it&#8217;s important to assess your plans and build your studio accordingly.<strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you want to record music in your home, there [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[37,1],"tags":[15,12,14,13],"class_list":["post-560","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-songwriter-lifestyle","category-uncategorized","tag-computers","tag-daws","tag-home-recording","tag-recording"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p31aST-92","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/songregistration.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/560","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/songregistration.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/songregistration.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/songregistration.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/songregistration.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=560"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/songregistration.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/560\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":562,"href":"https:\/\/songregistration.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/560\/revisions\/562"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/songregistration.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=560"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/songregistration.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=560"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/songregistration.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=560"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}