1356 1093 Performing Arts Music Business Music Recording true Sat, 09 Feb 2008 10:31:03 -0800 /system/videos/5/56/13/1356.flv apartment, arts, build, CD, create, demo, DIY, Do It Yourself, dorm, Essential Skills, home, house, Instructional, Learn to, make, music, musician, own, performing, produce, record, recording, set, studio, Tips, tutorial, up How To Set Up a Home Recording Studio http://www.howcast.com/videos/1356-How-To-Set-Up-a-Home-Recording-Studio http://www.howcast.com/videos/1356-How-To-Set-Up-a-Home-Recording-Studio/edit approved 173 640 480 <object width="425" height="352" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=1356"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=1356" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="352" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 18 whitenoiz http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/1356/ppn_dixon_setup_home_studio_sd_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 13422 false false false 22020 1 48 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/1356/48.jpg List work surfaces List the available work surfaces in your studio, such as desks, stackable shelves or even milk crates and two-by-fours.

]]> 22021 2 57 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/1356/57.jpg Set up u-shaped area Set up a U-shaped area by arranging a desk and a secondary work surface in an L-shape, with a rack or shelves making up the third leg.

]]> 22022 3 66 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/1356/66.jpg Place swivel chair Place a swivel chair in the middle of your workspace. Test your ability to easily access all of the workspaces from the chair.

]]> 22023 4 74 Tip Invest in a quality chair that doesn’t cause your back or legs to tire easily. And make sure it doesn’t squeak.

]]> 22024 5 81 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/1356/81.jpg Position equipment Position your recording equipment on your work surfaces. Put frequently adjusted things within arm’s reach.

]]> 22025 6 88 Tip Electrical cords can cause audio equipment to hum or buzz, so position components so that wires are as far apart as possible. If they must cross, place them perpendicularly to reduce noise.

]]> 22026 7 101 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/1356/101.jpg Hang drapes If your studio faces a noisy street, hang the thickest drapes you can find.

]]> 22027 8 106 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/1356/106.jpg Cover hard floors Cover wood, tile, or cement floors with carpet remnants or heavy rugs to reduce echoes and reverberations.

]]> 22028 9 115 Tip Stand in the middle of your studio and clap your hands hard. If you hear echoes, cover walls with fabric or sound-dampening foam.

]]> 22029 10 123 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/1356/123.jpg Mount speakers Mount speakers at ear-level, spaced so that you can sit centered in the sound stream during playback. This may involve building a platform for the speakers on your desk, or hanging them on a wall or from the ceiling.

]]> 22030 11 136 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/1356/136.jpg Get &quot;bumper&quot; music If you are creating a podcast, you may want to have “bumper” music at the start and end of each broadcast, so you’d need to have a CD player handy.

]]> 22031 12 146 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/1356/146.jpg Position instruments Position any instruments you may have at the open end of the workspace, where you can access them easily. Ideally, you want to be able to begin recording and playing without much time or effort devoted to moving from one task to the other.

]]> 22032 13 159 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/1356/159.jpg Start recording Begin recording your future hit!

]]> 22033 14 163 Fact Boston’s self-titled debut album was recorded mostly in band member Tom Scholz’s basement studio.

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