What do I need for a basic home studio?

For a home studio, your basics will include a microphone to pick up your sound source, a recording medium like a computer with software or a multitrack recorder, an audio interface to take your signal from your mic into your computer, something to hear your recording, whether that's monitor speakers, headphones or both, and all the relevant cabling to join everything together! Don't hesitate to contact our stores for fantastic, tailored advice to help find the right setup for you.

What are the essential pieces of equipment needed to set up a home recording studio?

To set up your home recording studio, the essentials are undoubtedly a microphone to pick up your sound source, a recording medium like a computer with software or a multitrack recorder, an audio interface to take your signal from your mic into your computer, something to hear your recording, whether that's monitor speakers, headphones or both, and all the relevant cabling to join everything together.