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Home Studios- What you should ask yourself
by Philip Lane, the Beehouse

1. What are you actually trying to achieve - a home studio for personal use, a home studio for commercial use, an electronic music facility, a facility where you cater primarily for acoustic instruments????

2. Are you a musician? If so, what musical knowledge do you have?

3. Do you plan to record your own music or vocals, or other peoples'?

4. Have already bought any equipment? If so, what?

5. Do you have a preference for a computer-based, work station-based or tape-based system?

6. What type of end product do you want to produce and what will they be aimed at? e.g. CDR masters for duplication or mini disc - for sale at gigs - for promotional purposes for agents and /or record companies ?

7. Do you have any experience in recording? Have you purchased any texts or attended any courses?

8. What style or genre of music do you want to mainly produce or are you looking to be totally flexible - e.g. for commercial purposes.

9. What are the dimensions of the space available for your studio set-up?

10. Will there be any need for soundproofing?

11. Do you intend to treat your spaces acoustically? - this is very important for professional sounding results but will depend upon budget.

12. What budget are you intending to spend on a) the equipment, b) the room?

If you have answered these questions an are still at a loss as to how to move forward with your project, please contact me, I will be happy to offer a reasonable and reliable consultation for your needs.

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or telephone 01691 649044.

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