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This is my first video uploaded to you tube. I figured I’d start with sharing my home recording studio. All filming was done with a Canon HFM40. The fish eye shots were shot with a friend’s camera. (Unknown)

I am a musician that plays Piano, Drums, Guitar, and Sings (more to come)

Studio includes:
– Homemade Custom Studio Workstation
– LG 42″ 1080p TV
– Pro Tools 9
– MBox-Pro
– M-AUDIO BX8a Monitors
– Yamaha Motif EX5 76 key
– Korg R3 Synth
– Yamaha Motif XF8 (not pictured)
– Rocktron Banshee 2 (talk box)
– Roland TD-9SX Drum kit
– Roland KC-300 Amp
– BOSS ME-70 Effects Petal
– Fender Deluxe 90 Amp
– Gibson Les Paul Studio
– Homemade Guitar-Hero KAOSSILATOR
– Misa Digital Kitara (not pictured)
– Yamaha Acoustic guitar
– Epiphone Acoustic guitar
– Hohner harmonicas (set of 7)

Thanks for watching!

Music is – Sierra Leone Dubstep remix

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I would like to purchase a software package that would allow me to turn my home computer into a recording studio. I’m very new at this so I don’t even know what I need. I’m assuming I’ll need multi track recording capabilities but not sure what else. Any suggestions for a user friendly and inexpensive software package I can purchase?

The Software

In my humble opinion, Mixcraft is the best software on the market for the budget home recording studio. Hands down.

There are several reasons for this, and believe it or not, the cheap price tag is not the most important one.

Reason #1: It is much easier to use than the more expensive stuff. Trust me. I have tried Cakewalk Sonar and ProTools, which are supposed to be the big daddies, and honestly the learning curve was frickin’ ridiculous! ‘Scuse my language, but I’m not kidding!

Reason #2: Okay, yeah. The price is fabulous. No denying that. I’ve also used free tools, such as Audacity, but they did not even come close feature-wise. The small investment is so worth it.

Reason #3: It does everything I could possibly need it to do and then some. I have not reached a ceiling yet where I needed more features, and I’ve done some extensive projects. I actually got a free copy of Sonar that I have installed on my computer (and I spent months learning to use it), but I NEVER use it. I do much better with Mixcraft and actually prefer its functionality to the expensive ones.

Reason #4: They give you a FREE trial. We all like those, right?

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All prices reflect on the time of my purchase. As time progresses prices may vary.

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Tour of my music studio

music studio & Media Center Specifications:

CPU: Intel i7 2600K
Heatsink: Noctua NH-C14
Motherboard: Asus P8Z68-VPro
RAM: 16GB Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 6770 Flex Edition 1GB
OS: Windows 7 Ultimate
Audio Interface: M-Audio Profire 610 (firewire)
Speakers & Subwoofer: (2) Yamaha HSM50, using (2) Mogami 2549 Microphone Cable 8′ TRS-XLRM) and JBL LSR2310SP Studio Subwoofer.
Monitor Display: (3) Asus VS248H-P 24″ LED Backlit Widescreen Computer Display using Eyefinity for better workflow
Computer Case: Cooler Master ATCS 840 treated with dampening material
Power Supply: PC Power and Cooling Silencer MK II 950 Watt
DAW & Software: Cubase v6.0.5, Reason v6.0.2, Serato Itch v2.0.1, Nexus v2.3.2, Komplete 8, MOTU MachFive 3
Midi Controllers: Akai MPK88, Steinberg CMC QC, Steinberg CMC CH
Mixer: Tascam M-164UF
Reference Headphones: Audio-Technica ATH-M50
Desk: Studio RTA Producer Station (Maple)
Monitor Arm: (3) 3M Mechanical Adjust Monitor Arm (MA100MB)
Speaker Arm: (2) 17″ Monitor Platform by Buddy Products.
Speaker Decoupler: Mofo Rizers by Next Acoustics
Power Switcher: Eliminator E107 Rack Mount Power Switch
Dj Gear: (2) Numark V7, Numark DXMPro 2-Channel Scratch DJ Mixer with Innofader, Odyssey Case FZ10CDJWBL, QSC GX3 Amp, (2) Behringer B212XL Eurolive 2-Way PA Speaker, Peavey PRSUB Pro Light Series Subwoofer.
Projector: Casio XJ-A235V
Projector Screen: 92″ Widescreen by FAVI Entertainment.
Sound Level Meter Calibration:
Method used to calibrate a pair of Yamaha HSM50′s and JBL LSR2310SP Powered Studio Subwoofer with M-Audio’s Profire 610 using a Radioshack SPL Analog Meter.
(1) Level gain on Subwoofer set to max; used pink noise to calibrate level.
(2) M-Audio Profire 610 master volume set at 1 o’clock
(3) Level gain on HSM50′s set at 1 o’clock, used white noise to calibrate level.

Cubase Project Window: “Colors”

For track visit: http://www.mp3unsigned.com/soLid_Xciter

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this is my home recording studio setup in an extra bedroom of mine in hawaii until i come back home to chicago and open a real studio….. thanks for watching!!!!

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JJTV – Episode 1. Shot at LIFE II LIFE home studio, Tokyo, Japan.
Shot by James MacWhyte (www.jmacwhyte.com)
Edited by JJ7 (www.jjmusicjapan.com)
Song by JJ7 (“Pure Sunshine”)

JJ7 official website: www.jjmusicjapan.com

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azarragamichaelhttp://gdata.youtube.com/feeds/api/users/azarragamichaelHowtoRecording, mackie, profx8, home, studio, rode, k2happy new GEAR! (home recording studio tour 2)

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I’m interested in building a home recording studio to record some local high school bands that are always looking to record new songs and demos. I need help with knowing the equipment I would need and maybe suggestions of specific products? My budget is around $1,100 give or take a couple hundred. And I already have a mac I can use for recording. Any suggestions would be a lot of help. Thanks.

Needs:
1) Audio Inteface
What really matters here is how many inputs do you need.
2) Mics
1 or 2 LDC’s (condenser), 2 or 3 dynamics.
Drums needs 3+ mics usually.
3) Accesories:
Pop filter, cables (xlr, 1/4, etc), mic stands.
4) Headphones
Sennheiser HD280 are amazing.
5) Monitors
KRK Rokits are good for the price.
6) DAW
GarageBand, Logic, Cockos Reaper, Pro Tools, etc.

If you have specific questions about equipment feel free to send me an email.

Hear the recordings at http://www.YouTube.com/SunshineSupermanPA & http://www.YouTube.com/StonethrowersMusic

MUST SEE VIDEO for anyone who is interested in acoustic treatment ideas for the home recording studio.

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Added more tiles, sound is much better now

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