The Ultimate Home Studio Setup Guide for Beginners - Everything You Need To Know!
This video covers everything you need to know if you want to set up a home studio digital audio workstation (DAW). I have been recording albums and producing YouTube videos for a long time and this guide will show you what you need and how to set it up.
This video will cover software (Reaper), operating systems, computer hardware requirements, studio monitors, microphones, and much more!
TIME CODES:
0:39 - AUDIO INTERFACE SELECTION
►Interface Suggestions:
3:36 - COMPUTER HARDWARE
►Computer Specifications:
5:49 - DAW SOFTWARE (& DRIVERS)
8:33 - WORKFLOW & MONITOR SETUP
►My Monitor of Choice:
9:34 - WHICH MICROPHONE TO CHOOSE?
►Microphone Suggestions:
12:34 - SETTING UP THE AUDIO INTERFACE
13:10 - PHANTOM POWER (+48V)
13:47 - STUDIO MONITORS (SPEAKERS)
►Studio Monitors:
16:30 - INTERFACE MIC GAIN EXPLAINED
17:06 - SETTING A HEADPHONES MIX
18:00 - SETTING UP REAPER (OR ANY DAW)
19:13 - BASIC REAPER OVERVIEW
20:50 - MORE INFORMATION
Full List of Recommended Components for Setting up a DAW:
🇺🇸USA (Sweetwater)
►Audio Interfaces:
2 XLR Input Sound Cards
Steinberg UR22 MKII (what I use) - https://imp.i114863.net/rdmvG
Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 - https://imp.i114863.net/PGML6
►4 XLR Input Sound Cards
Steinberg UR44 - https://imp.i114863.net/5Jven
Behringer UMC404HD - https://imp.i114863.net/e7Log
Focusrite Scarlett 18i8 - https://imp.i114863.net/xdgBO
►8 XLR Sound Cards
Focusrite 18i20 - https://imp.i114863.net/Dxv5q
Motu 8 Pre - imp.i114863.net/Q1MBz
Stenberg UR816C - imp.i114863.net/jd9Pa
►Cables:
XLR Microphone Cable - https://imp.i114863.net/5JvRD
XLR to TRS Cable (For Studio Monitors) - https://imp.i114863.net/kdr5v
►Microphones:
Rode NT1 Vocal Microphone - https://imp.i114863.net/e7LDZ
Rode M3 All-Purpose Microphone - https://imp.i114863.net/G9MaB
Shure SM57 Guitar Microphone - https://imp.i114863.net/1Av6B
Sennheiser e906 Guitar Microphone - https://imp.i114863.net/JPM1N
►Studio Monitors:
Adam T7V Studio Monitors - https://imp.i114863.net/gdx90
KRK Studio Monitors - https://imp.i114863.net/odkAY
Yamaha Studio Monitors - https://imp.i114863.net/BLvj4
Behringer Studio Monitors - https://imp.i114863.net/zdoW7
🇺🇸USA (B&H Photo & Video)
►Audio Interfaces:
2 XLR Input Sound Cards
Steinberg UR22 MKII (what I use) - https://bhpho.to/2wxo5Zl
Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 - https://bhpho.to/2PLHvPi
►4 XLR Input Sound Cards
Steinberg UR44 - https://bhpho.to/2PL9JKa
Behringer UMC404HD - https://bhpho.to/2J9FBFL
Tascam US-4x4 - https://bhpho.to/33Huqxq
Focusrite Scarlett 18i8 - https://bhpho.to/2PLJmne
►8 XLR Sound Cards
Focusrite 18i20 - https://bhpho.to/33IwJk3
Motu 8 Pre - https://bhpho.to/2J9uvAq
Steinberg UR816C - https://bhpho.to/2UvBJ7b
►Cables:
XLR Microphone Cable - https://bhpho.to/2WIuzzd
XLR to TRS Cable (For Studio Monitors) - https://bhpho.to/2WDGH4D
►Microphones:
Rode NT1 Vocal Microphone - https://bhpho.to/39dIGzk
Rode M3 All-Purpose Microphone - https://bhpho.to/3afO7yZ
Shure SM57 Guitar Microphone - https://bhpho.to/2QH5G3j
Sennheiser e906 Guitar Microphone - https://bhpho.to/3aiKhVU
►Studio Monitors:
Adam T7V Studio Monitors - https://bhpho.to/2WE1NQj
KRK Studio Monitors - https://bhpho.to/2UuFtWJ
Yamaha Studio Monitors - https://bhpho.to/2UB3eMV
Behringer Studio Monitors - https://bhpho.to/2vO6kVm
🇬🇧UK (Amazon)
Focusrite Interface - https://amzn.to/2JgPiSF
Behringer Audio Interfaces - https://amzn.to/33GaP0J
Motu Audio Interfaces - https://amzn.to/3dAdaim
Rode NT1 Microphone - https://amzn.to/2WCI9UQ
Rode M3 Microphone - https://amzn.to/2wmMfG1
Shure SM57 - https://amzn.to/2QHQAKL
Sennheiser e906 - https://amzn.to/3aiewft
Studio Monitors - https://amzn.to/2UvJn1n
XLR Cable - https://amzn.to/3bkNR1K
XLR to TRS Cable (Studio Monitors) - https://amzn.to/2Jb3xZp
Computer Specifications:
Try and find an 8 core CPU like the AMD Ryzon, Intel i5, or even an older CPU like the AMD FX-8350 or FX-8320. These AMD-FX CPUs can handle an enormous amount of tracks and it will also keep the cost down. If you want the newest option go for Ryzen! Make sure the computer has a solid-state drive (SSD) and also at least 16GB of ram.
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http://www.distrokid.com/vip/intheblues (7% off)
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