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Avantone Pro Gauss 7 2-Way Active Studio Monitors
$599.00 - $748.00Avantone Pro Gauss 7" 2-Way Active Studio Monitors with Baby RAM The legend is back, and it's packing serious sonic punch. Decades after Gauss Speaker Company vanished into audio history, the Gauss 7 returns with...12 Payments of $49.92
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Avantone CLA10A Black Active Studio Monitors Pair
$999.00The Best Studio Monitor of All Time is reborn with the Avantone CLA-10 Active The CLA-10 Active is our homage to the golden age of music production. We collaborated with platinum studio stalwart Chris Lord-Alge ...12 Payments of $83.25
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Avantone AV10 MHF Aged High frequency Drop-In Replacement Tweeter
$119.00The Authentic Custom-Aged Replacement Tweeter for Avantone Pro CLA-10 / Yamaha NS-10M. The AV10-MHF Aged is a faithful re-creation of the original NS-10 high-frequency driver. We treated our best-selling AV10 ...6 Payments of $19.83
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Avantone Active Mixcube Anniversary Powered Studio Monitor
$259.00 - $499.00The Avantone MixCubes have become the industry standard in studios around the world. The Mixcube Anniversary monitor in red is inspired by the 5C sound cubes from decades ago which became the #1 best-selling speaker...8 Payments of $62.38
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Avantone Pro Active MixCube Full Range Mini Reference Monitors Pair
$259.00 - $648.00The Avantone MixCubes Active are shielded, full-range studio mini-reference monitors. Their design is inspired by the legacy of the 5C Sound Cubes used in virtually all-major studios for the last 25 years. The A...12 Payments of $54.00
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Avantone AV10MLF NS10M Low Frequency Drop In Replacement Woofer
$149.00The Avantone AV10MLF is a replacement woofer for the iconic NS10M monitor. Since Yamaha discontinued the NS10M, the supply of aftermarket components has become more and more expensive and less and less available. Av...6 Payments of $24.83
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Avantone Active MixCube Mono Single Full Range Studio Monitor
$259.00Chosen by studios worldwide, the MixCube monitor is inspired by the 5C sound cubes which dominated the market for decades. The MixCube have become the #1 best selling speaker of its type in history. Engineeri...6 Payments of $43.17
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Avantone AV10MHF NS10M High Frequency Drop In Replacement Tweeter
$119.00Since Yamaha discontinued the iconic NS10M, the supply of aftermarket components has become more and more expensive and less and less available. Avantone Pro has done an exact reverse engineering of the original dri...6 Payments of $19.83
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Avantone CLA10 Passive Black Studio Monitors Pair
$699.00The Best Studio Monitor of All Time is reborn with the Avantone CLA-10 The CLA-10 Passive is our homage to the golden age of music production. We collaborated with platinum studio stalwart Chris Lord-Alge to re-...12 Payments of $58.25
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How to Build a Recording Studio
The one thing that unites all musicians is recording. Every musician will want to record themselves at one point or another and knowing the basics of recording gear will help you capture your performance. Whether you are just practicing and wanting to monitor your progress, or recording your music to give to your fans, there are many different recording options. You will have to dive into the basics of recording equipment to understand how to record at home.
Gone are the days when musicians needed to save up in order to book time at a professional recording studio. Due to the advances in technology and price reduction in home recording equipment, using a computer is now the most popular way to record your music at home. You don’t have to be an expert in every brand of audio interface to know that your choice has the potential to achieve a quality that is equal to (or even greater than) CDs!
American Music Supply has many great recording packages that will furnish you with everything you need to start making quality recordings at home. Maybe you already have an audio interface but are looking to purchase your first recording microphone. If this is the case, consider a large diaphragm condenser microphone. They tend to have a frequency response that best compliments the human voice and acoustic guitar as well.
The DAW - The Band and Studio in a Box
Once your signal enters your computer it must be captured using a DAW (Digital Audio Workstation), a specific type of Music Production Software. Many audio interfaces come with an intro version of DAW recording software, which is enough to capture a quality recording. There are many different recording software options, each of them being able to accomplish the same thing. A good rule of thumb for those new to recording is to start with DAW software that your friends and colleagues use. This way if you have questions, you have an experienced person to talk with. All DAW platforms basically do the same things, but the work flow and layout differs in each.
After recording your tracks, you will want to add time-based effects such as reverb and delay, and dynamics processing such as compression. These effects will help your tracks sit comfortably in the mix and give depth to your recordings. A general rule of thumb is that less is more, so be sure to take the time to really use your ears. Recording is part art and part science and know that regardless of technique, if it sounds good, it is!
Recording your signal is only one part of the process. You’ll also need to monitor the output. Studio monitors and professional studio headphones will help you properly mix your recordings. Studio monitors are designed with a flat response, which means they don’t color the sound. This means that when you use studio monitors, your mix will properly translate to other speakers.
You now have your introductory list for recording equipment. An audio interface, microphones, microphone cables, headphones, and studio monitors are at the top of your list. Your recording studio equipment list will most certainly grow over time. Like any art form, practice makes perfect. Some engineers spend many years perfecting their craft. Just as you took the time to learn to play your instrument, recognize you will need to practice the craft of recording to achieve the sound you're after!