how to build a home studio for less than $300
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I was recording with apple earphones and garage band a MacBook at one point and I wouldnt know it was apple earphones just listening to it because the mix was solid so I’d say start with whatever you got and practice your mixing skills until you get the money to upgrade as long as have a computer you should be okay to record something
am i good to use my macbook for my setup ? that’s what i was aiming to do .
@@oceanhudsonyes a lot of producers use macs
@@oceanhudsonbro i’ve got a pc with 2gb ram 4/5ths of the screen a usb mic and a pair of old don’t earphones and people compliment my mix. it’s not the software that makes a great song it’s a great producer(i’m by no means calling myself a great producer tho)
@@semexx3 i’m probably gonna be doing more youtube stuff with this than music , but that’s still encouraging. keep going bro !
Good advice
And within 2 months you'll have spent over 5k upgrading lol
FACTS 😂😂😂😂😂
What do you plan on upgrading? If it's any answer other than acoustic treatment of your room it's wrong.
@@skorperssome actual good headphones
@@lolitude69 Such as?
Guess no one knows what good headphones are lol.
I love how straightforward this is
Me looking at my 100$ BandLab setup 😅
Lmao I have a 47 inch table with FL Studio a cheap mic a cheap midi keyboard and a cheap speaker. You’re not the only one there 😂
@@DxMelta Fr ion use a speaker I use AirPods 💀 and then I use an adapter to connect the mic to my phone 😭😭 n I use a mouse to control my phone screen on BandLab 😭
Man I be using the earbud mic that’s on the wire that they be using for them super loud tik toks😭😭😭
@@Teeski4Wunna AirPods got so much Bluetooth latency to good at all bro fr
Bandlab is a respectable free daw. It comes down to more on what your running it on and what gear your using.
Yep. Started out with an AT2020 and a Scarlett Solo... Pretty great for the price!
was there a lot of background noise
@@crlitoh For me, there was a bit, but it really depends on your situation and what you have your gain set to / how far you plan on using it from. What type of background noise do you have?
@@natec1 classic static white noise
@@natec1 I have a carpet floor my room is really small and on top of my carpet floor I have foam on top of it.
@@crlitoh I see. Well as long as it's quiet enough, I think it would be just fine. It does pick up a lot of what's in the room though. I have computer fans and the air conditioning on a lot of the time, and when I was using the AT2020, it still wasn't a problem. If there's no actual source of the sound, and your room is treated well enough, it should be fine I would say.
Imma do the Canadian prices version of this, it’ll be double 😂
and triple in MYR
They're all bad choices lol 😂
I spent all night last night trying to figure out what I need for a set up and not really finding a concise video about it, and then find this video the next morning lmao thank you sir!
Monitors or good headphones are a must
I'll put my cassette recorder up against your interface any day. It has a rewind, fast forward, AND pause!
Is this ironic lmao
thanks mate, this is exactly wat im saving up for next
Computer, DAW software (Cakewalk still free, get it while you can), cables, mic stand, might want a midi controller keyboard.
PC/MAC and DAW ( LAUGHING IN THE CORNER)
Exactly
cracked fl studio
@@kashanese get a life.
@@kashaneseis the cracked only for windows ? I haven’t heard of too much success getting legit safe cracks on Mac. Which version u talking about? I’d love to have for studio with pitcher on it since Antares is so expensive
@@matthaberekcracked rlly not good for long run man will mess up your PC and DAW will be significantly slower. make the investment and stay committed!
The focusrite also comes with a bunch of plugins and free software so the value is crazy good,to get the free softwear you just gotta go to where you register your interface
focusrite scarlet is just a waste of time because the high part of the spectrum is really horrible...
If you record with it you will spend so much time cleaning an uncleanable problem that comes cause of this interface...
I understand it comes with a bunch of vsts but, even really not worth it
Hi, and what about Behringer UMC204HD?...
@@js----so what do you think is better ?
I used a school Chromebook, Bandlab, Boss Me 80, & some cheap shitty headphones from my school to record my first album.
I got fruity loops like 15 years ago and it still goes hard
I was with you all the way, vibing to the background music, then slapped with the GoOd LuCk at the end 😂😂😂
No software??
A new focusrite comes with ableton lite :)
God bless was looking for a simple helpful guide on what mics are the go to now days n this video went straight to it 💯.
you don't specifically need closed backs, and more often than not, open backs have superior quality and soundstage
Different applications for both really. Yes, open back is better for mixing & mastering but not ideal if used for recording because then you’ll just get bleed into your takes so closed back is used for tracking. Closed back can still be used for both scenarios, so then it’s the better choice of the two if you could only pick one.
Audio tech headphones 39
behringer interface one output 45
mic i have the at2020 i recommend this mic for if you're doing more melodic music it's good on a budget 90
and you can really crack any daw or just buy it Fl is my go to though and there are a lot of free vocal presets out there you can mess around with play around with them until you like one that you can tweak to even better match your voice or just outright make one from scratch. the presets only use stock plugins besides maybe autotune
Upgraded from At2020 and Focusrite solo to TLM 103 and UAD Apolla, I would never go back.
Upgrade to a sm57, it doesn't have all of that harsh and fake detail of a cheap condensed. There's more big hits out there recorded with dynamics than cheap copys
At2020 is a very harsh microphone, and scarletts are not so great interfaces, great upgrade buddy!
Hi, and what about Behringer UMC204HD?...
Gonna need a pop filter for the at 2020 and maybe a shock mount too
I study music at college atm but don’t have any sort of a music studio setup, and I’m working atm so I’m going to save up and buy a Mac mini m2, and also a midi keyboard, headphones, audio interface and with a microphone I might wait abit before buying one as atm I don’t really sing
Let's work g
Hi Friends, Windows laptop or Mac mini M2?...
You da man love the vids ❤
Help, how to reduce noise in my recording? The background noise is unbearable. I’m using Bandlab software
i remember trying to remove white noise on audacity and its not that great really. Theres dozens of reasons for white noise in recordings, maybe youre too far from the mic, maybe its your mic itself, maybe your fan or a/c is on. I hope u figure it out !
Tysm!!! Ive searched everywhere for a video that explains how in earth i set thisnup and what i need. My husband bought me a beautiful microphone amd its a condenser mic but when i saw the cable i was so confused as to what i needed to set it up. Im still confised how to get this set up on a computer but lol ill get there
I just bought the focusrite kit with mic headphones and interfsve
You forgot a Ken Carson type beat alchohol and weed😂and we got a banger
Forgot a computer and a DAW
Well if u had a laptop i think you can download them
Bandlab free
@@batz_tusk8274i dont have any computer so no
@@batz_tusk8274yeah, you can download them. FOR MONEY.
Yeah you can get some free DAW’s but they’ll probably suck unless you have a mac
Thank you
I just got all of this and spent 300.03
How is it does it sound good
😂
??? How is it
what about an Acoustic set up for example if I'm playing a guitar or something? (I am in AUD $) but it's fine I can convert the USD. I have tried getting my keyboard and guitar into the PC in the past but I'm a bit lost on how tbh.
Thank you for driving this point home! I’m tired of people saying they need thousands of dollars to start recording, and I always say no you don’t!😂 Honestly you can record in decent quality strait on your iPhone/ipad!😎
You can get a mixing desk from behringer for the same price as a Scarlett
Thats like a professional setup in Iran :D. I Mean as a part time free lancer I can't even effort money to spend 100 dollors. even an employee of the government receives around 200 dollors per month.
But focusrite sounds so trash😩 I mean seriously ive wondered for yesrs why my vocals always sound so bad focusrite for whatever reason just doesn't sound anywhere as good as say an audient id24 or volt even. My point is, a volt isnt much more than a Scarlett solo 3rd gen right?
+ computer, monitor
+studio monitors
+keyboard, mouse, mouse pad
+midi keyboard
+Balanced cables
+Desk, Desk chair
+Hard drives
+DAW
+Plugins
+Synth Table
+TIMEEEEEEEEEEEE
+Caffine
+Shitty food
+Lack of vitamin D
+Sertraline
=No streams
Discouragement negative mtfk
What software?
@@jayking8581 If you’re a new artist just go to the studio first it’ll be cheaper.
@@jayking8581 its a joke dude. Every startup producer gets it & has a laugh. You’re the negative one if you cant have a laugh at the unfortunate truth
Thank you👍
1. behringer xm8500 25$
2. swisonic audio 1 (noisy af but I use the goyo plugin for that, also I got it for my bass so I picked the cheapest one) 50$
3. dt 770 pro 150$
4. just a mic cable 10$
It sounds very good with some mixing, I had a friend sing on it for a project. Now all I need is a good voice and I am all set 😭😭
You could take my voice
whats a goyo plugin
arturia minifuse 2 is a lot more b4b than the focusrite
Great job
i have the Focusrite scarlet 2i2 , should that be fine for both headphones and a desk mic at once ?
Yeah definitely not close back headphones. You need open backs if you're mixing or producing, I'd recommend the Samson sr850s
You Forgot The Computer and Acoustics
I had these headphones years ago ...I still miss them buy I have a Beyerdinamic 990 now haha
Ok, no DAW, got it bro! 😂😂😂😂😂
you can doesnt mean you should. Especially those sound interface gonna make you regret buying later.
So I can record my vocals for my music for about $500 or less! Cool!
Never mind my daws that cost more than all of this combined
Man thanks but I didn't catch the last part did you say XLR cable🤔
But it needs to be mentioned: This is only for producing music. To mix and master a track you need way more. :)
This is why many producers send their songs to the right mixing and mastering engineer
Can you create a video on mic placement for recording vocals?
Singer should know how to use a mic, and move there head to and away from the mic during low volume and high volume Proformerce.
It really isn’t a set amount. It is up to you to get the sound you desire. Closer usually has more low end and higher normally has less. Closer will get more mouth noise and farther won’t. About 6 inches from the mic is usually best, but that varies.
Close to the mic with a low volume and some compression should be a good starting point. Maybe add a noise gate
Can someone tel me exactly what laptop to use that’s the cheapest but work good ENOUGH to use in fl studios
Ok I have a line 6 helix which interface can I plug the helix and a mic into simultaneously or can the helix go in as a separate interface I've heard people tell me about that in the past
Do you need computer software? Can you lay down other instrument tracks? TIA.
Which software would you recommend?
What about a laptop? What do you need for a mobile setup
Computer or laptop monitors fl studio or logic pro
Is that a Sennheiser E835 you are talking thru?
2035 are also good as well, I have one that is trying to sell right now for 70 if someone needs one
Can I use sony 1000xm4 for the headset?
Suddenly I thought Elon musk with moustache describing😂
Marantz MPM-1000 (includes XLR cable, windscreen and shock mount) $49.00
CAD CX2 $65.35
Samson MBA38 mic arm $40
Headphones:
Pick your favorite Behringer Headphones or the Monoprice Modern Retro. $12-$30.
There you go everyone!
Replace AT2020 with a AKG P120, and replace that sennheiser with a takstar pro 82. Interface is enough.
In Sweden dollar is $300
Bro starters doesnt need focusrite interface look for some m audio or something like that
Yep! The focusrite is overkill for this mic
Hi, and what about Behringer UMC204HD?...
why not open back?
is the microphone that came with The Focusrite a good one?
Not so great, but the at2020 neither
dont forget a daw
Can't u download them if u have a laptop
Yes you can. FOR MONEY.
@@BAND-MAID-USAa decent amount are free or have a free version that would work for a beginner
No sound monitors
yea but what about like how to use any of this (may or may not be free content idea)
I would go With a cheaper interface and get som better headphones sine the headphones give more the interface, i would go with something lige a steinberg ur12 great for the price of just 60 bucks... then ylu could get a much better headphone That have better soundstage and help you much more when making music or i general giving better overall sound
apple buds built in mic 😊
I’ve thought about getting the focusrite but I seen the motu m2 that has lower latency and even lower if you download their drivers. I’m looking jus to record vocals but my computer is old a 2012 MacBook Pro 16 gb 256 ssd. I know waves and Antares have plug ins that they say are low to no latency. I’m just trying to use pitch correction and reverb while tracking and hopefully some kind of compression and eq too. Anything else I could add in post afterwards
Your computer isn't stopping you from reaching your potential. I bought an £80 setup and look how far I've come 👍
@@deathdoesroblox do you know what latency is and ssd or how the programs I mention run? Do you know what reverb and pitch correction is? The only way you running a 80 dollar set up is if you bought some dinosaur machine that has old programs that never got updated or you bought some stolen gear. And if your referring to a mic and audio interface not a computer, yes you can stick ANY audio interface and mic into ANY Computer and record dry vocals with direct monitoring but if you wanna use effects while recording this eats up more cpu and affect LATENCY a audio interface will not help you here unless your running a DSP audio interface which are almost 1000$ You will need a newer computer because a old computer will have glitches crackles and pops in the audio not being able to handle the Effects which are called VST3 by the way. You can get away with some comfort reverb but I’m talking about running a entire vocal chain. Pitch correction/compression/eq/saturation/faders/delay/reverb/doublers/ and more and you need a more powerful machine to record dozens of layers. Most old machines only get away with 8 to 23 before it messes up and have to start freezing their tracks. The new MacBook m1s and m2s can record HUNDREDS without having to freeze tracks. So good for you son that your 50$ behringer audio interface and 30$ shure mic doing well. Dads Gota get himself a newer MacBook
Hi, and what about Behringer UMC204HD?...
Are you talking in Sennheiser e835?
Im looking at my 50$ setup right in the eyes while watching this
😂😂same. My BM-800 and no name interface from Temu have greatly disappointed me
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Can you work with an iPad?
What kind of software do you recommend (on a budget)?
If you have a Mac, then GarageBand. If you don’t, maybe Bandlab?
Cakewalk is free
Can I get some recommendations for the best noise canceling headphones on a budget?
Not really… if you want good headphones, they are expensive. I’d recommend waiting until Black Friday as that’s coming up :)
Yeah go ahead and follow these steps and spend more money when you realize it’s the wrong equipment
So what’s the right?????
nah man they aren’t.
He recommended closed-back headphones for a reason, the reason being that some people sing, or live in their parents house, so you can’t make unlimited noise.
The interface is really good, will hold up for some years, at the very least.
The mic is dope, works very well.
He just forgot to talk about the MIDI Controller/Keyboard.
@@pravdaThePseudoJournalist that mic is a great starter, if it matches the users vocal range of the user..the headphones are junk
The 2i2 is junk.
The 2i2 does not have independent power, it pulls from usb, which can also pull power from the cpu. Does not allow access to Focusrite control program
When it comes to headphones check the frequency range and ohm requirements
It would be really bad to make a recording and not be able to hear the mistakes, cause it’s outside of the frequency range of the headphones
Closed backs are good but definitely not a must, they hold all frequencies in, also leads to ear fatigue. Open backs let the low and low mid out so the ear doesn’t strain to hear mid high and high frequencies
@@pravdaThePseudoJournalist it’s ok to disagree nothing stated comes from malice, the whole intent was to break the “this is all you need” bullshit. Which I think you and I did
This “illusion” that these devices are 1 size fits all, is 100% wrong
@@noodles4921 Yeah, I agree. It's lame to say that it is all you need, but for a person who's starting in audio and music production, it's really what necessary. Not the best choices, since it is a limited budget, but it is sufficient for starters.
What abt computers or laptop?
imagine giving your media device information to a company that licenses the driver software to the user. This agreement basically saying we will bridge your audio but we are legally allowed to copyright that audio from this agreement because it passes through our software and hardware.
Agree. cant go wrong with that setup
But where is the keyboard!?
£221 here in England - is it worth it 🤔
Nah - you can get all those down to 1 - hardware as that covers everything except the software.
All you actually need is a half decent laptop and headphones and free MPC beats DAW to get started.
@lawlesslee1405 Anything that can be used to make music is an instrument including a laptop who's keys can be used as a music keyboard when a midi keyboard is not present.
@lawlesslee1405 I can play and record a real electric guitar or I can play the keys and select a electric guitar emulsion, I dont care as long as it sounds good.
@@lawlesslee1405 No argument if you play guitar live that's great, I'm a producer more then a live proformer, I have 2 electric and one acoustic guitar for Me or other people to use when producing a song.
@@lawlesslee1405 The guy said that you need a mic, and that's what's recording your guitar so your original comment dont make much sence.
@@lawlesslee1405 Great, well goodbye.
Now find a good DAW for under 300 lol
Does the interface work on Xbox
A laptop or pc was left out
And the akg p120 is better that the at2020
The P120 was my first and now I have the c414
Why im reading a home less studio 😢
No laptop or pc?
And a daw bro
How about software
Recording software
Don’t forget the computer and the software
I’m looking of ideas on this stuff I’m trying to build my CZcams channel and I want my subscribers to have the best quality but I also don’t have a lot of money so I’m trying to work around it
and a computer, a daw, at least a midi controller
Can I use AirPods Pro instead of these headphones ?
You can and it would be better than really cheap headphones. Be careful when adding bass, though as those headphones are naturally boosted