The Essentials...

[notredamer0789]

I wanted to post a poll, but that kinda defeats the purpose of the thread haha. What do you guys think are the ESSENTIALS for a "good" (objective kinda thinking here, but let's go with something you'd wanna put on a demo) quality HOME studio setup (ie. interface, preamp(s), software, room, outboard gear, monitors...?

 

[Sky Blue Lou]

A space where you can really hear what you're putting together or a lot of time in cans.


lou

 

[diggy_dude]

interface, preamp(s), software, room, outboard gear, monitors...?

All of the above.

 

[c7sus]

420 and rolling papers.

 

[c7sus]

A good passive DI box or two.

 

[diggy_dude]

And of course the obligatory lava lamp.

 

[c7sus]

A couch so the drummer has a place to stay.

 

[c7sus]

A really rightious old lady with a high-paying gig.

 

[c7sus]

Did anybody mention 420 yet???

Not that crappy Mexican gwak either.

High-quality Sno-County nuggets.

 

[c7sus]

Hash is nice too.

 

[c7sus]

The Clapper.

That's how I start/stop my DAW.

 

[diggy_dude]

A coffee table to keep all the pizza boxes up off the floor.

 

[notredamer0789]

A space where you can really hear what you're putting together or a lot of time in cans.

I agree, and I think that's a big problem, maybe the biggest, people have with "home studios". I think as long as you have a mic and something to plug it into you can record, but for "demo" work, you'd atleast need a couple of pairs of headphones 4-5 decent mics and something to pull it all together.