Do You Really Need A Studio In 2024?
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- čas přidán 22. 05. 2024
- Do You Really Need A Studio In 2024? In this video, Miami Dolphin talks about his experience owning and managing a studio.
00:00 - Do You Need A Studio In 2024?
01:11 - Weighing Costs And Benefits
03:42 - Building Your Own Vocal Booth
05:00 - The Negatives Without A Studio
06:02 - Miami’s Old Studio
07:27 - What’s Next For Miami?
12:24 - Final Thoughts
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This was so genuine and heartfelt
I’m looking forward to JST 2024. I can tell this is a turning point for you and I wish you nothing but the best and all the success
The vulnerability of this video is so inspirational!!! Thanks man!!! Don’t forget to up that transition game!!!
What's needed is a producer who knows how to push the band in the right direction
No matter what location
100% agree
-Miami
Very Important question and great answer! So many producers switched already to home studios from the 80s - they wanted to be able to work quickly and serve the creative ideas 🙏 not to shine from outside! So whatever works to make your music happen is legit!
You are awesome! We support you 100%!!
I support you too! Let’s get that next song mixed!
-Miami
@@joeymusic hell yeah! Almost done! Should be good to send out next week 💪🔥🔥
I feel that with the advent of home recording, the idea of what makes a studio has become more flexible. To some a studio could be something on the level of the JST studio. To others all it needs to be is a spare room they can soundproof, a good audio interface, a good set of headphones and monitors, midi keyboard, and a computer with their daw and some free and paid plugins.
Congratulations, sir. That was a very heart warming video. I hope your goals are fulfilled and you're rewarded with satisfaction. You are, without a doubt, the king of transitions. Lol... thanks for all the tutorials. You make learning fun and influence great tones. Thank you!
I have a Grammy Nomination with the PussyCat Dolls that I reocorded at the producers Home studio. I played on Beyonce's B-Day Album in a Home Studio. 2024 I have a top 10 Soul track that I Produced for a client. I produced the track in my home. The Box Rox. You don't need a studio exept for meetings to impress clients.
It’s 100% the truth! Congrats on all your accomplishments
-Miami
You only need a studio if you record real drums or a live band all at once.
You can track vocals, guitars, bass and keys in any small space.
But you only need about 3k to record drums:1k $ computer, 600$ 8 channel interviews, around 1k $ worth of microphones and about 400$ for some mild room treatment then mix on headphones.
Thanks for keeping the content coming. Always learning something. Encouraged by this vid! Im a parent myself and while also a hobby beadroom mixer of my own projects.
Makes perfect sense. Looking forward to looking forward 👍
I love that quote! Bout to steal it lol
-Miami
99% of this business is driven off manufactures and service providers (Mixers, Photographers, PR, Web hosting, Videographers, management, Recording studios, etc) making a living off of artists. This is all before the artist even knocks on the door of a potential fan/listener lol. The smartest artists in the game, took their first payments and built their private studio. Think of it this way; how the hell can you consider yourself an artist when you don't even have a place to develop your art... Painters don't go to some other place that has canvas, lights, paint brushes and whatever else. Music is the only industry where you can get utterly lost and drown in the sea of the technical aspect of the art without ever creating a damn thing. Best decision I ever made has be investing into my own private studio. The worst musical decision I ever made was not taking my private studio serious 10-15 years ago. Good video dude.
Miami, still to this day, you inspired me on many levels, dude. Thank you for everything, and cheers to the future! Im looking forward to the next videos
probably the best video I've seen!! so much truth there!!
Super encouraging and affirming to hear this, thanks! Excited to see whatcha do with this weight off your shoulders.
My brother, good for you! Weight off the shoulders! Can't wait to see you make it to 100k and beyond. Keep on chuggin and keep that transition game crazy!
Thank you so much! We’re on the way!
-Miami
Great video! I, too, realized renting a spot that I don't own is a waste, really. Especially if your client base is mostly online. Start with the basics and take your time. Do your research and buy what is needed and / or upgrade when necessary. Don't overboard with hardware. Master what you have now and make magic with it.
If you want to make music for the clubs having space and freedom to listen and feel sub bass without annoying the neighbours is so helpful and speeds up mix time... Great if you got space and freedom at home to blast sub bass but if you cant do that at home a studio would be more than ideal.
Luckily on the second floor it’s not as bad and I can make it knock
-Miami
Right on my dude!
the cool thing about the vocal booth is, you can take out the mic stand, and put a crapper on it, and when the singer is done, so you can again put the stand on it
My studio is my laptop, some flat response speakers and that’s about it! I mean, I can’t mix a snare for shit, but that’s another issue…
Oh dude, this really hit home. I had to move last year and I lost my studio in the process... Now it's just a laptop, my babyface pro, a mic, guitar, and my AKG 240's on sonarworks. It's been an adjustment but there has been 0 difference in the quality of my mixes and songs. It's really put things into perspective!
When we really break it down to what’s necessary… it’s kind of insane what we can do with the bare minimum. The term engineer genuinely means “figure it out” lol
-Miami
im w you broski! gtta star showing off some of these projects done w those jst plugs!!!
It’s the year for it!
-Miami
Im Glad You in a Clear space of mind and saving a few extra Bucks While you at it , Cant Wait to hear music from your new Setup !!😎
It’s gonna be the best music I’ve ever made
-Miami
2024 lets go! :)
Let’s take this year on and impress OURSELVES! Forget about what everyone else thinks. This year is for US
-Miami
The this Vid! So true that you can do everything you need without renting a building. Keep up yhe great content!🙏🏽
Any possible studio tour in the works?
What studios do you want me to tour?
-Miami
That booth is NEXT LEVEL 😮
I agree that you should sing more that is for sure, you are one hell of a singer!
Appreciate that bro! This is the year for it
-Miami
I'm here dreaming to open a studio and i want to thank you for this eyeopening video. I wish more drummers came to your place not forcing you to quit the business, i guess you wound't have had any problems anyway getting someone else to manage the studio for you! Btw, lemme thank you once again
I started building my home Studio in 2020 and stopped buying gear in 2022. After I realized that anything that I spent on from now on would have diminishing returns I just settled with what I have and learned to make the most of it, I have a cheap 400$ e-kit (I enjoy tracking a real drum performance instead of programming), Steven slate drums ($100), an AKG mic ($60), some guitars and a bass (~$426), a Behringer UMC-1 ($200) and edifier speakers ($140). Since then my mixes only got better and nothing in my setup has changed, so at the end of the day all you need is decent gear and a sharp ear.
Thanks! I needed to hear that because I’m really close to opening my studio for the first time and I’ve been looking for a building to get into but I have a basement at my house and it’s not a finished basement it’s just a place to put the furnace and water heater and that’s it but it’s enough for a small live room and an even smaller control room and vocal booth but it looks like a crappy basement with some equipment. Keep in mind no one even knows I have a studio so the rent, utilities and gas back and forth would all be a waste of time and money
Furnish that basement! I would KILL for a basement, but they hardly exist in Cali because of the earthquakes
-Miami
Ya man, I make a full-time living mixing in our second bedroom! I got it professionally treated, invested in some good monitors and gear, and started selling my services. That was 6 or 7 years ago. Didn't take to long before I was able to quit my job I had at the time. Now I live comfortably, all my bills are paid, and I can work without all the extra added cots of having to be "on location" somewhere! Thanks for keeping it real as usual Miami, hope you are doing well!
I’m doing great, Matt! Awesome to hear from you. And yea, it was time for a change. I’m finally getting the gear that I’ve wanted for vocals and I’m so comfortable waking up in the morning and getting to work! Glad you’re killing it
-Miami
I'm really happy for you man. There is a freedom you get working from home that just can't be matched when having to commute somewhere. Takes a lot of courage to do what you did, keep it up. You deserve to be happy my dude. 🤘🏻@@joeymusic
How on Earth do you find clients?
I freelance for the most part. They come to me lol! I just do very well on platforms I work on. I also get quite a few clients off FB. Many in-person clients as well but a majority is through freelance platforms.@@matenorth
Sorry! I thought I answered this already. I freelance. I work online, they come to me lol.@@matenorth
I feel that the great concept must be mobile studio- when you need a big room or some specific stuff you take step out and rent or borrow a place for a couple of days.
In my case, I record our full band live in the same room with some gobos. Something I think is crucial is having a space for content/recording/mixing and in our case rehearsal.
Yup! You have to do what makes sense for YOU
-Miami
I'm really wondering how musicians, such as yourself, are able to afford these things. Like what do you do? Music full time? Is it the CZcams channel? Would really love a video of you explaining how you've been able to get to a point of affording quality gear and the income sources that appear to be paying you so well!
I wouldn’t mind making a video like this! Let me think about it
-Miami
@@joeymusic please do. Thanks!
I figured years ago that I could take a commercial studio space, or I could work from my home studio space, doing only what I really wanted to to do, and be financially better off by doing literally NO work for 5 years. That lets you be REALLY picky about what you take on :-)
It 100% does! I’m not working on ANY music I don’t want to this year
-Miami
Keep on going with that "transition"!!!
I should’ve started this video in the old studio, snapped my fingers to the new spot, woulda been my best transition yet
-Miami
Ive been going through this way of thinking here lately. what do i really need right now that will improve my sound without costing hundreds of thousands of dollars? Right now my plan is to get 2 Neve-ish preamps. And i plan to use it in a variety of ways. i can use it to track what i need but i can also use it as if im analog summing. cost would be between $650-$2,000 just for preamps depending on if i want the real Neve preamp or a clone. Right now im looking at the Golden Age Premiere 73 which cost $430 each. and for EQ for tracking im looking at the great river harrison 32Q. im looking for at least a good 4 band parametric EQ for that. All of those will be 500 series so need a chassis so im looking at the Radial work house. So total between those 3 is going to be around $2500 for everything. Im also looking at IGS S style buss compressor along with Neve tape emulator need 2 of those. So with those total around $6k I figure with just those i can track and mix with those. thats alot cheaper than buying a full console which i hope to have eventually. Looking at the Neve Genesys Black 24 inputs.
Yup just worry about the essentials! A great desktop pre that I actually did a review on is the daking mic pre one! It’s like 700 new but it can be found used for a good price!
-Miami
liked this video. I would like some help understanding all the different options on JST maximizer. there's so many maximizer options and have no idea what the difference is. Also how to use the clipper on a bus, as I do not have JST clip. would rather just use this all in one plugin.
I will cover that as soon as possible
-Miami
Commercial studios and hardware gear are absolutely not necessary. You can do it all (including recording drums) at home and in the box.
Yes they are. That's why Glenn Fricker just bought a $100k Neve console. Hardware > plugins by a long shot. Real stuff is sonic bliss on the ears, less option paralysis. None of my favourite records used plugins. We are still chasing old tones. I learned on a Line 6 Toneport. I love my new tube amps so much more.
unfortunately where I live, if they don't see the drums, the tube amplifier or the nice machines with lights, they don't care about the result, they prefer to record with a 200 dollar drumset than using a good process midi one even though once again you show them the result of the portfolio, I can only continue saving to have the space, but I agree 100% in everything you say.
Yeah, it’s a tough thing to figure out. Luckily here, that’s just not the case anymore
-Miami
Depends what you want to do. But it would only feel like a “burden” as you described if you didn’t have enough clients to make profit. This video sounded like that.
No you don’t necessarily need a studio space…But I can easily make __times my rent each month, so rent doesn’t matter. On the other hand, I wouldn’t be making those numbers if I didn’t have my studio space. It all connects.
Hiring occasionally means there’s three sides you need to organise with. Last minute cancellations would be a nightmare. It’s just easier to run your own space. It’s not to impress or show off. Artists simply need a safe place with someone to guide them when it comes to recording.
If you just want to mix, you don’t need the above.
Hope your new journey goes well!
Just to clarify, I actually turn down tons of projects a year. It’s a life balance thing and the fact I didn’t NEED that space to do most of my projects. That’s my fault though. I should have realized this was earlier
-Miami
@@joeymusic Ah that all explains 🙂 There’s tons of way to make a living in our industry. Sounds like you’re “fine tuning” and making the right choice that fits you better 🙂 Good luck on the new journey 😁
I feel like if this channel popped up a few years earlier yall would already be at 1 mil subs.
The upfront cost of commercial real estate made having a facility not very practical for me. I habe a relatively serious home setup but i have a mobile 24 track rig that fits in my vehicle so i can record bands in a comfortable familiar space like their jam rooms or garage.
If a band has the budget I always prefer a commercial studio for drums but instead of turning people away I just pivoted. How many people do you know that can show up, record a full band simultaneously with cue mixes for each member and you don't have to transport your gear?
Currently, you
-Miami
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2024 is the year!
-Miami
How do you handle acoustics in such a small vocal booth?
I have hooks to throw sound blankets up, but I like the sound of the wood tbh.
-Miami
I don't need one, but I sure could use a studio and producer
They’re all around you lol, I promise.
-Miami
im definetly holding onto something that I shouldnt. Tube amps lmfao
Dude I just sold my jcm800 2204 50 watt 1985… part of my soul went with it…
-Miami
Did your experience at Make Believe put some things in perspective for you?
Dude without even realizing it… MAYBE! I’m never gonna run a facility like that and I was getting amazing sounds in seconds without question. I’d rather rent that place for a couple days once in a while than try to keep up when it’s not plausible
-Miami
Those soundcloud rapper kids proved that you barely need anything to make some big noise lol
Yup.
"Pull Up Wit Tha Stick" was recorded on a freaking iPhone 5S.
Hey mate! I'm happy you're moving your life in the direction you feel would give the most genuine results.
The grind can be something, we're all kinda getting through it in our own ways, but yeah, life isn't all about the grind. At some point, you realize things about yourself and notice what works and what doesn't with how you feel with yourself. Isn't it also why we're into music as well?
Anyway speaking for myself that I have only two projects under my belt and I know that enough for now. Both projects are young and doing well. Well... Better than what I anticipated. But I'm also a public servant full time. I'm also a boyfriend that believes that this relationship will work out. So why trying to burn the candles on both ends? Especially on this day and age.
All that to say, the game will be there if you want to come back. Go live what you feel is right. But not if it's heroine... Then please, keep the music 😂
Why even buy external gear?
Because preamps and microphones can’t be software and that’s a big portion of what I spent money on. But also some of the hardware I get doesn’t even have plugin equivalents, or I got them when they didn’t. But plugins are obviously cheaper, more practical, and sound great.
-Miami
If you don’t make a banger, then all that is pointless!!
Oh I got some bangers, don’t you worry
-Miami
Just get AI to mix it...😂 here here bro
But where’s the fun in that?! Lmao, I don’t mind an assist tool to get a different “perspective”, but nothing hits like the trial and error
-Miami
@@joeymusic of course mate, only joking. Love the human element as an old writer producer, nothing comes close, it's what separates us from the animals ❤
Short version: drums are the devil!
Lmao FACTS!
-Miami
just Know That Your Speaking For Alot Of People. FUCK
Get V-drums
looks like gear acquisition syndrome burnout,
more stuff you have, less time you have to actually do anything meaningful with it ;)
What happens when everyone does the same thing? Nobody will need services anymore… you just wasted a bunch of money
People are always gonna have a need for places to record and recording and mixing engineers.
The lower cost to entry isn't going to level the skill playing field. People will always need skilled people. So instead of hating on home recording studios, focus on your skills. You'll keep getting business if you have the skills. Gear and your own facility doesn't guarantee you anything except bills.
@@MrNEWDY I disagree. It won’t be anytime soon. However, recording studios today are barely breaking even so it might even be sooner than we think
Recording studios are def going out of business, but the need to record real instruments will always be there. Also, big studios are a flex for content. A place for everything I’m this game, just figure out where you fit in
-Miami
@@joeymusic you really think people spend millions of dollars just to flex a studio on CZcams?