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7-DAYZ

Sep 14, 20183 min read

Building out the Home Studio, Part 7 - My First Custom Built Studio PC

If you're a computer geek like me, or if you like cool looking hardware, I think you'll get a kick out of today's blog post. Today I'm...

7-DAYZ

Aug 15, 20183 min read

Building out the Home Studio, Part 6 - Getting a Good Mic

Sometimes, spending more on something simply means you wasted money because another less expensive item would have worked just as well....

7-DAYZ

Aug 1, 20183 min read

Building out the Home Studio, Part 5 - Acoustically Treating Your Room

You need some equipment to get started in a home studio, but one super important part of the setup is the room you're in. Pretty much...

7-DAYZ

Jul 12, 20182 min read

Building out the Home Studio, Part 4 - Headphones

Now that we've got some software, an audio interface, and some speakers - let's take a look at headphones.I know its been a while. Lots...

7-DAYZ

Jan 31, 20182 min read

Building out the Home Studio, Part 1 - Where & Why to Start

Want to make some music? Here's what I use, and what I've learned, in creating my little homestudio work space and getting the first EP...

7-DAYZ

Dec 21, 20173 min read

From Old and Busted, to the New Hotness (The Speaker Saga, Part II)

So there I was. Two broken, old 1980's vintage speakers, which had been further damaged by my poor skills at wood staining. There were...

7-DAYZ

Dec 20, 20173 min read

Can't afford studio monitors... (The Speaker Saga, Part I)

So I (re) made some. My dad had a pair of old Infinity speakers he'd gotten from a cousin many years ago - sadly these speakers initially...

7-DAYZ

Dec 20, 20172 min read

Choosing a microphone; tested and approved by my 5 year old

A new audio toy has arrived. My new home studio mic came and I got it hooked up today. It's an essential piece of gear as I continue to...