Reasons To Create a Recording Studio in Your Home

By Mallory Knee | November 21, 2020

If you have a passion for making music or podcasting, you may want to consider setting up a recording studio in your home. What better excuse than now when we’re all stuck at home anyway.

While the process of creating your own studio can be a little daunting, there are so many benefits to taking the initiative and creating your own at-home recording room. If you’re not sure if you’re ready to leave renting behind, here are some of the top reasons to create a recording studio in your home that might convince you.

It’s Budget Friendly

Having to rent out studio space every time you want to do a recording session isn’t typically very economical. With professional studio rental prices ranging between $50 to $500, costs can quickly add up. If you plan on recording often, an at-home studio could save you a lot of money in the long run.

While the upfront cost of purchasing equipment steers many people away from setting up their own studio, it is possible to put together a quality recording space without breaking the bank. All you will need are some acoustic mesh panels or some other acoustic treatment to improve the sound quality of the room and basic recording gear such as a laptop, a digital audio workstation, and a few reasonably-priced accessories such as studio monitors, a microphone, and a pair of headphones.

It’s Convenient

When renting out a recording studio, you will have to schedule your session in advance. Having a home studio, on the other hand, will give you the freedom of being able to record whenever you want for as long as you want rather than being limited by the scheduling confines of a recording studio. Plus, you won’t have to lug any of your instruments or other equipment all the way to a studio. Instead, everything you need will be located conveniently in your home.

Set Up Is a Breeze

In the past, setting up a recording studio was a labor-intensive task that involved maneuvering and rearranging several types of heavy equipment. Today, recording equipment is a lot more versatile and compact, which is another good reason to create a recording studio in your home.

Instead of needing numerous large pieces of equipment to do different technical tasks, smaller and lighter recording equipment can accomplish numerous different functions. As previously stated, all you really need to set up a home recording studio is a laptop, some software, and a few basic recording accessories.