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Priced at around 50 dollars, you wouldn’t think to expect much, but the reviews I found on them were universally positive. I found one: the Audio-Technica ATH-M20x. Normally I’d choose a Sennheiser HD280, but for this studio, I wanted to see if there was anything cheaper. It also has rave reviews, and includes a headphones jack with volume control, which would eliminate the need for a monitor management system.Įven the most basic home studio wouldn’t be complete without SOME sort of monitoring.Īnd while I don’t believe studio monitors are a MUST-HAVE for every studio, I do believe that headphones ARE. Īt a price of around 75 dollars, it’s MUCH cheaper than the Rode Podcaster.
The mic I originally chose was the Rode Podcaster, since it is perhaps the most famous dynamic USB mic out there.īut then I discovered this one: the Audio-Technica ATR2100-USB. I also need it to be a dynamic mic, since in my opinion, condenser mics are worthless in rooms without acoustic treatment. The Microphoneįor this studio, I knew right away that a USB mic was the only smart option.īy eliminating the need for either a mic preamp or an audio interface, it would save me HUGE money.
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The two best free options I found were UJam and Audiotool. So after a bit more research, I found that the Chome OS only supports online recording options, which is essentially a DAW within your browser.
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But as it turns out, Audacity runs on Windows and Mac, but not the Chrome OS.
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My first thought was to choose Audacity, (pictured to the right), as it is easily the most popular free DAW software on the planet.
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The Digital Audio Workstationįor a DAW, normally I’d choose Avid Pro Tools…īut the problem is, Pro Tools and other mainstream DAW’s are expensive…and way too much for the world’s cheapest recording studio. I chose the Acer model because it was the cheapest and also seemed to have the best overall reviews. So if there’s any computer in this price range that can deliver on its promises, it’s this one.Īs it turns out, Chromebooks are also made by Samsung, HP, and Toshiba.
Hate on them all you want, but Google doesn’t make crappy stuff. I chose it, almost entirely because of its association with Google. So here’s what I chose instead: the Acer Chromebook at a price of around 200 dollars. The ComputerĬommon recording advice states that since DAW software is resource intensive, you want to buy the fastest computer you can afford.īut Apple is expensive, and I wanted something cheap. Here’s what I bought: The Gear I Chose and Whyįor this ENTIRE studio, I compiled a total of 4 items: So in this article, that’s exactly what I’ll do, by attempting to actually build the World’s Cheapest Recording Studio for myself.Īfter scouring the internet, in an attempt to find the absolute best deals out there, I constructed a simple working studio with a total sticker price of just over 400 dollars. Strangely, it seems that NO ONE out there has yet answered it. For recording newbies, it’s easily the most commonly asked question when it comes to their first studio:
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