Setting up a home studio can be a serious challenge, setting one up on a tight budget can be more of a challenge. Here we have started collecting some helpful info from experienced recording engineers who have successfully setup their own working studios at home.

Making a one time investment like a big funded and financed studio project may not be a reality for the average working musician or producer. Many of us have collected our favorite instruments, outboard gear, microphones, headphones and comfy chair. There is always something great about utilizing equipment we are familiar with. But when you are in need of additional gear, sometimes “New” doesn’t have to be the answer. Finding used gear online can be a great way to build your studio’s arsonal.

There are affordable solutions like Ebay.com for the savvy bidder, check out the Home Recording Studio and Pro Audio Sections for th latest deals.

Amazon has new and used equipment available as well as complete packages in the “Home Studio Recording Packages” sections

Reverb.com is another valuable resource and was setup “by musician, for musicians” for those who were tired of dealing with Ebay and similar online services.

Here are a few ideas for some good standard choices in home recording gear at different budgets levels.

This post is more for fun Nostalgia than a long explanation and history of DUAL turntables.

Chances are if you grew up in the 70’s, 80’s and even the 90’s you either owned one or had family and friends that did. Not having a turntable back then was a lot like not having a cell phone today.

Take a look at the graphic below and see if you recognize any of these models. I know I do!

Did you know that Thomas Edison was the first person to record the human voice, and that the recording could only be played back once?

Or did you know that the first “Record Player” was called a “Gramophone”?

What about the fact that it wasn’t until 1948 that the first Vinyl LP was introduced by Columbia?

Want to learn more interesting facts about the Evolution of Home Audio?  Read On…

There are several types of microphones, to give your voice the best quality of microphone that’s going to work out really well for you.

This infograph reviews some basics like durability, frequency, polar pattern and testing.

1877 – Photograph Cylinderp

1883 – Music Roll

1895 – Gramophone Record

1930s – Reel-to-Reel

1963 – Compact Cassette

1965 – 8 Track Tape

1982 – Compact Disc

1993 – MP3

1997 – DVD

2006 – Blu-ray Disc