Minimalist Music Production Set Up | APARTMENT MUSIC STUDIO | Budget Home Music Studio Tour

[@JoshandKatie]

Update: I also did a studio tour of my friend's PROFESSIONAL LA music studio. Check it out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g2m2cpxvhMdrm9U

[@SovereignMediaGroup]

What kind of laptop do you use?

[@Zangetsu2662]

Фак

[@Zangetsu2662]

РОССИЯ РОССИЯ РОССИЯ РОССИЯ.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@johnjohn6669]

Plz 🙏 help me I have a childhood dream to become musicians but unfortunately i born in poor family which i can't effort to buy these things

[@Leatricethelyricist]

@NexGen productions ok

[@alfusmusic7330]

_Let's all take a brief moment to acknowledge his minimalistically aesthetic desk and the space around_

[@JoshandKatie]

😎

[@DOOMskyetv]

To those new producers and mixing engineers watching: make sure you DO NOT have your reference monitors directly on the table like this, have them on risers or better yet standalone mount/stands. This will help get a more accurate representation of your mix. If you can, also do not place them right in front of a wall, try to give some space between the back of the woofer and any surface.

[@JoshandKatie]

so true! Listen to this guy!

[@bretramkeymusic4743]

As someone who’s wife wants things to look clean and neat, this was a great little video to look me stay super minimalist!

[@EvanStark1994]

I never thought to sing in the closet before!! Sometimes I'll stand in my bathtub facing the walls to get some natural reverb

[@GaliciaSekulska]

lol me too 🤣

[@JoshandKatie]

Oh that’s a cool idea!

[@puellobeats]

even big time studio producers would use a closet or travel with thick heavy blankets and set it up in a room. its not always a expensive studio

[@blockkboyz729]

This is the best review out of everything I've search on KZbin. You get my vote

[@bigniko7760]

The closet idea is just perfect for home studio

[@neva2black]

I actually live in a closet, so this is perfect 👌🏽

[@Subholik3]

yes

[@Subholik3]

@@neva2black XD

[@SPARSHTANDON]

My girl also supports my Music like this.! bless her and bless couples like you , who support and help each other grow.!

[@WhiteDove73-888]

I’ve never had any support. 💩

[@woundedbeats5666]

Josh: plugs in speakers and plays music Katie: That's pretty loud Josh Josh: dancing to the music Katie: that's loud Josh: continues to dance Katie: *Josh that really loud*

[@JoshandKatie]

Favorite comment right here.

[@vipulpangadi2811]

@@JoshandKatie I am from india

[@official6arz]

I'm the artist but my wife is the wild one with volumes. I feel she's inconsiderate... But so are the freaking neighbors 😂

Best investment is a kaotica ball for your mic ;)

[@official6arz]

@ Wtf... Smh. I was watching a video a friend did on Facebook and I couldn't remember the name of the Mic he was using and later the same day you leave a reply to someone else. IT WAS A KAOTICA MIC... THE UNIVERSE IS AMAZING!! 💪 THANKS!!

[@peteyb5150]

I've built expensive studios over the years.. I hate to say it.. but Yes! This can work. This is how some very successful producers work now..

[@kingcopper_tz]

I love your set up, I love how your fiancee is helping you. also you have a talent . producer from Tanzania

[@luk3worm478]

He's doing just what I've planned for my future...good to see a fellow human do something just like what I wanna do ...I can follow you 😊😉...I wanted to become a programmer earning some good money...some part of which I'll invest in music accesories... Y'all don't know that I'm 17 and a music producer with one of my songs having 5k+ streams on Spotify... I love this guy now 👏😉

[@gabet5247]

The place to put headphones is brilliant. Crazy we have the same set up, I use rockerville 8 inch wood monitor stands too. Really made a difference in my studio.

[@JoshandKatie]

Wood monitor stand sounds awesome!

[@PopKMedia]

100 each for those speakers is an incredible deal. They are really amazing. 10/10 would reccomend.

[@JoseFlores-be8bw]

You shop bargain but you still get quality. That’s the way to go!

[@theoneandonlybright6145]

THIS VIDEO MAKES ME HAPPY! Some true love for everything I see in this video and for your wife! :))) thank you for the positivity!

[@tonyyoungblood1165]

I recorded 4 songs out of the closet and they sounded just as good as the other songs ( after the mix down and mastering )

[@JoshandKatie]

hmmm... good tip

[@terridugas7081]

You two are audio angels who came to this world to save me! I love the support team relationship yall hv! The idea to put the mic in the closet is flawless! I had to figure all this out, put together a sound room in a day w/ all the list of problems I hv been going thru lk getting robbed! But I send y’all blessings because the two of u r helping to mk my dreams come true in my audio engineering program……I also felt you on putting ur first studio together #there’s no other feeling

[@shovelface6874]

My exact old set up for the past 10 years made some dope tracks

[@JustForFun-ix3ih]

Man you are a really humble person ❤

[@karlbryant9242]

Thanks josh, i am trying to build my own home studio to record my songs

[@JoshandKatie]

You got this!!

[@memre123]

Nice set up. My "booth" is a little room adjacent to the "studio" full of clothes and soft stuff. It's nearly totally noiseless. One additional thing I do when I'm on my own and have to sing, is to use an Android tablet and connect to the main computer with Teamviewer. This gives me fullscreen view of the DAW in the studio hence I can control all the functions of the main computer from the "booth". Works perfectly.

[@JoshandKatie]

Thanks for sharing!

[@DenisIgua]

I love your set up and your honesty in sharing your skill. Pleased to see Katie help.

[@learnfromraj]

Happy to see how supportive is your fiancé. God bless both of you

[@kenjixmusic]

Budget problem is not with studio, it's with *PLUGINSSS!!*

[@JoshandKatie]

Haha TRUE! I tried to give you budget gear options so you could actually put that money towards the Omnisphere purchase 😉

[@kenjixmusic]

@@JoshandKatie Lol I'm a teenage producer, I'm only 14. I'll try to purchase any. Btw thanks for your video keep it up.^^ and try to turn down volume when Katie says so 😂

[@PURPL808]

@@kenjixmusic im 14 too...just go to legionmuzik and download omni for free lol

[@mikemartin6554]

plenty of FREE plugs....and a few of them are good to stellar.

[@robsustersic8053]

Logic has great plugins same with presonus studio one

[@patrickfarley8036]

Not just everyone in the complex, Kate! 😂 just messin'! 😉

[@DrAdnan]

This was great to see, and seems realistic on a budget- nice video!

[@JoshandKatie]

Thanks for watching!

[@kennethochoa7550]

as long as you don't cross the barrier 😄 I'm in the process of setting up my own studio, I got all the parts now I just gotta put the energy into making sweet music😉 thanks for sharing

[@GPPU]

I don't care what anybody says. I loved this. Your practical creativity is off the charts!

[@oh.my.gut.ed.]

LOL...@3:53...When she is trying to tell Josh that "that's pretty loud, babe!"...but he is soooo excited and has no care in the world! Priceless!

[@luckysakonta3724]

Very inspirational, all the best and God Blessings, from South Africa (Johannesburg)

[@vincenttaheij5319]

Small tip: keep your speakers on your ear level, it looks nice, its easer to make better music that way. you should put your speakers higher, on an ear level. Producers do this for better quality/listening experience/better overal mix.

[@JoshandKatie]

Yeah thanks for the tip. Hoping to buy some speaker stands soon to get them up. Thanks for watching!

[@loukes116]

@@JoshandKatie If you wanna know why it's because the Tweeters (the part of the speaker that produces the high frequencies) are high on the speaker, always above the woofers and cones. High frequencies are easier to hear higher up. Ear level on the tweeters is the best :)

[@anthonywoodard8382]

yes put the speakers and you in a triangle, equal distances apart, makes it easier to find the sweet spot

[@Fernando-rb2td]

Katie: Josh these are really loud, Josh these are really loud Josh: *starts dancing* “these are sick” 🤣🤣🤣

[@JoshandKatie]

🤭🤭🤭

[@thr3182]

Thank you dude, I am a 49 year old woman and I always want to make music so thanks.

[@JoshandKatie]

You can do it!

[@chrishader3161]

you got the right speakers my guy you have excellent taste.

[@Jessica-wo1cq]

I’ve been building my setup trying to have it like this for 2 years and finally done with it!! I’m 13 btw music is so fun to make

[@soccer7105]

Elijah Kurk is it just finance or like you just can’t figure it out??

[@JoshandKatie]

I've been building my set up over the years-- Christmas and birthday presents every year :)

[@leveloneej1858]

@@JoshandKatie nice

[@Eleven_11]

6:55 *walks into closet of clothes*... "some of these details need to be ironed out" 😂😂

[@JoshandKatie]

👔

[@juanisimo7]

I'm glad for your progress! I try the same, and it is very comforting when you can get new things, you just have to be patient. Congrats!

[@JoshandKatie]

Thank you!

[@TomDoe98]

Your neighbors must love you.

[@lostammo9026]

Cool thank you ive been trying to do music since 1995 but was poor and in a dead end town now I'm 42 just got to relearn my speech

[@SaiDinesh752]

Hey that's awesome man...It's quit better than a large music studio🙂❤

[@JoshandKatie]

Yeah it’s been great! Thanks for watching.

[@AndrewBishop1971]

I have never seen your channel before, I just stumbled across it as it came up as a suggestion while I was watching videos on MIDI interfaces! I love the studio hope it works out well for you and you don't annoy the neighbours too often :) Love&regards from the UK.

[@JoshandKatie]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@The_Real_Sabby]

and me here pressing some buttons in my 10 year old laptop and iphone earbuds with the hope to make some nice notes

[@JoshandKatie]

siiiiiick

[@spacedaddy5517]

These minimalist studios are great, should be even better in the future.

[@madebysuperstar]

I loved the vocal booth idea. Way more better than nothing!

[@markwells79]

Solid bro. I am just getting started. This is helpful!

[@JoshandKatie]

Thanks for watching! Glad to help!

[@MangKres]

so, in order to record a vocal track, you have to put a very long count before the intro so you have more time to run to your closet after hitting the record button in your laptop.. 😅

[@JoshandKatie]

Haha! True. I don't sing though-- just produce for other vocalists.

[@dragon-id5uj]

not necessarily. you could use a wireless keyboard and hotkey the record function, or a tablet/phone that mirrors/extends the monitor. also there are mobile apps for controlling DAWs

[@MangKres]

@@dragon-id5uj that's interesting.. i used ableton, what mobile app for android phone can i use to control it?

[@mercyashley8679]

very nice, am actually saving up to have something like this

[@JoshandKatie]

Make it happen!

[@djf2918]

*APRIL 16, 2023 >Hi Josh, Just relocated to Tn and really like the desks and shelving. . Got so many G & Amps and they can't all go on the carpet. I'll figure out how to stack them. I line the simplicity of your arrangement.. Now have to hunt down your shelves & cool brackets.. Suffering from "brain drain" so my creativity level at present is "moosh".. Drove 2300 miles straight thru. . Great video tiger :) Dj

[@ghostradiodelete]

Sweet. The 2i2 was my first interface. I've since upgraded to Antelope Audio, and I'd recommend anyone to do that if they can afford to, because the sound quality is not comparable IMO.

[@cannonballmike]

Great tips! I never thought about the closet as a sound booth.

[@kmiles1227]

The first 20 seconds were very relatable lol

[@JoshandKatie]

Finally. Someone gets me.

[@Difrentstyles]

@@JoshandKatie any links where we can hear your music ?

[@ecclesman]

POV: Anakin shows you his home music studio setup

[@cimone4622]

I’m inspired I’ve had my equipment for a while an my apt size about the same w a 3 year old but this is the first video that made since for my home THANK YOU !

[@brochinton8434]

Exactly my mission with a 3 year old too

[@kho_dawg]

Y'all Have Great Energy, God Bless You Guys ❤️❤️

[@AleZayas]

Hey. Great build. I feel like the mic situation is less than ideal, a couple of ideas for it are: I have a Shure dynamic mic for scratch vocals because it's something I know I can have in my desk drawer without any problem. Or you could also clamp the condenser mic to the one of the shelves and that way save a lot of space! I really like the hooks for the headphones tho, I'm implementing it for my own home studio.

[@JoshandKatie]

Hey those are some great ideas. Thanks for watching!

[@Uke-Songs01]

Thank you so much , I have been going in circles trying to find out how to do this and what everything does on my little mixer. Your tutorial is the only one that has made any sense to me. Its as if everyone speaks a different language, they all seem to take it for granted that you already know what these knobs and buttons are for. Excellent tutorial Josh, I 'get it' at last. You are a brilliant teacher

[@JoshandKatie]

Hey thanks 😊

[@JoshandKatie]

Glad to help

[@shanem4489]

Love it! Love the minimal aesthetic and really tidy nature of your set-up. The biggest suggestion would be that the area behind your head be padded with absorbent material in your vocal booth. You'll get some reflections coming off the hard wall going straight into the sensitive side of your mic. All the best! - Shane

[@ninjakidcarlson5640]

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[@5966ramesh]

Great Video. Thank you. I have been composing music with audacity for the past 10 years. Now I want to set up a small studio. Your video gave me good ideas. Thanks.

[@iansmith9459]

I love how enthusiastic your wife is to help you that's very cool

[@HifyTech]

I just got my setup similar to yours and this video is still inspiring me

[@JoshandKatie]

Awesome!! Great setup.

[@myselfandtheend8830]

Hey I am a 12 year old producer. Trust me I need these.

[@JoshandKatie]

Thanks for watching! You can do this! Just get started with what you have.

[@dtonesmith766]

Your studio is very clean! Needs more cables hanging around everywhere ☺️

[@JoshandKatie]

Yeah I gotta step it up!

[@zaynoxrayne4729]

I can not explain how personally direct this video was for me. Thanks man.

[@JoshandKatie]

Glad it helped!

[@OfficialTheRealM.A.D]

That tripod idea was genius👌

[@kangaroofoot]

This guy sold his soul to make his own studio. Proof at 1:45

[@JoshandKatie]

It’s true. A high price to pay for an audio interface.

[@puellobeats]

i recorded in my closet for years. the closed space filled with clothes act as acoustics. removes all reverb and echo for a clean record session

[@docas_92]

bro im waiting for this black friday to buy that exact mic and that jbl speakers

[@MeneerSambuca]

Haha me2 bro, im broke

[@docas_92]

@@MeneerSambuca might not get a promotion but I'm getting them anyway , also a focus rite interface and some other studio stuff

[@Difrentstyles]

Definitely decent mic for the price range

[@duduxrma7589]

I think this Guy is a simple guy - beautiful people u know☺ he seem so Simple - good luck on your Future ( the two of u ) 🌈🌈

[@animezae]

The closet singing booth was great lol.

[@FoxyNirvana]

I think I went wrong somewhere with my set up.... seriously though that’s really epic on a small studio set up .... I think with the money you are saving get some decent closed back headphones ...studio monitors great... closet is just dandy ... camera tri pod awesome idea! Camera work great... Top notch video 😎✌️

[@JoshandKatie]

Hey thanks man! I appreciate you taking the time to watch. Yeah, nice closed back headphones would be an awesome upgrade to have. I have some nice open back headphones but they aren’t super practical. What did you do wrong with your setup?

[@FoxyNirvana]

Josh and Katie way too much gear over my time ..:. I need a bigger studio Lol ... a great video you both did yourselves proud ... ✌️🙏💫

[@kim_su_hann]

I'm starting to collect the equipments needed so I can already have my own studio I'm 16 years old and I really want to produce songs in the future

[@JoshandKatie]

You got this!

[@deadlockmusic7685]

Best couples 🤗🤗

[@JoshandKatie]

😊😊

[@deadlockmusic7685]

@@JoshandKatie i love your videos you both are the best one on youtube. No drama, No arguments, Only love and music😍😍

[@prodigalus]

yes!! 💕 they're so happy. i'll have whatever they're having. 😂

[@MichaelNoland-TheBottomLine]

Just got my music studio/KZbin studio together with only 84 sq. Ft. But I feel blessed to have the space! Great management of a good modular system there!

[@siddhartascarlett5430]

The art of keep it simple, it's inspiring! Regards from a new mexican subscriber!

[@joshsmith7812]

Nice setup man, love the interior's vibe, I do have some suggestions for you though, #1 - your monitors should optimally be at ear height, this is absolutely crucial, #2 - your monitors should be either side of your screen in the middle of the desk, forming a triangle when your head sits in the middle, this is again, crucial, the back of the monitors should be facing toward the corner and the tweeters on either side directed toward your ear, place them an equal distance apart as well! Judging by your room I don't think you're going to put up bass traps or panels or anything like that right now, And now for #3, the monitors need to be off the desk, Infact you want them to be "floating" by floating I mean decoupled from your desk, as having them on your desk will give you an artificial low end and smeared stereo image, so what you need to achieve all of what I mentioned above is either: Some Fluid Audio DS5 stands or IsoAccoustics IsoL8r stands, you'd be surprised what a difference doing these things I mentioned + either of these accoustic stands! Your monitors will sound like different speakers, in a good way, don't take my word for it, try it out for yourself.

[@genevievebeals1131]

These are great points, little stands to raise up your speakers and decouple them from the desk are very inexpensive! I use them as well :)

[@mulamoney4022]

The closet idea was genius 👍🏽

[@JoshandKatie]

Hey thanks!

[@CalledtoConquerTV]

thumbs up for the "EVERYONE IN OUR APARTMENT COMPLEX HATES UUUSSSSS..." 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@JoshandKatie]

thumbs up

[@bluecheese7795]

3:55 Katie : Josh that's really loud Josh : These are sickkkk 😫

[@paulsontube3269]

I guess I need to save your video for reference which is classic. Also beautiful couple.

[@codebarparodie9868]

If you want a better sound, put your speaker at your hears by putting them on a tablet, it's a trick!!

[@tomkent4656]

You mean raise them up to ear level.

[@ChrisBrideauMedia]

Tight little set up man. Good call on the JBL's.

[@JoshandKatie]

Haha thanks! Yeah it's been working great for me so far.

[@tatysachi]

So dope! Love that you improvised but still considered quality throughout the process! So helpful! Congrats the set up looks great!! & Love ya’ll personalities! Was cracking up! God bless you both and your journeys!! 🎉

[@matimus100]

Which God?

[@tatysachi]

@@matimus100 the one & only. Jesus Christ 🙏🏼

[@williamcarter361]

I am currently writing lyrics for my mates band but they are having difficulties with production costs of a professional studio. This video has been a big help.

[@saleemahferguson621]

You guys are soo funny! "Our neighbors hate us " while he dances to the music. 😂😂😂

[@jeromemarujo3683]

if its sounds good is good. the only rule i always apply

[@JoshandKatie]

I like it! Easy rules to live by.

[@eduxb9140]

Video: minimalist studio Also video: headphone hangers

[@JoshandKatie]

Haha. You got me!

[@eduxb9140]

@@JoshandKatie 😆😆

[@eduardojosecollab1235]

You're The Twitter boy? Pensaba que era el único "programador" (porque aún estoy estudiando) que le gusta producir música 🎶

[@AG-le4ok]

One thing you should know... Nunca eres el "único" en algo.

[@kahouflorentkokouvi4721]

Wow just merely awesome. I'm getting mine little by little

[@StephenOshea]

great video , yes the neighbours need to be kind and understanding . great set up indeed

[@tnleverett]

I really enjoyed watching you set this up. Well done! My favorite part was the use of the closet. That was brilliant! How are the neighbors coping, so far? Lol

[@ashfaqsamir909]

Dear Brother, Really loved your work and suggestion. I need answer of a question which is- “I don’t wanna be a singer just a musician like producing Soft-rock/jaaz/some party music, WHAT I Need to DO FOR That?” Waiting for your kind feedback.

[@JoshandKatie]

If you're not singing then you can ignore the microphone. If you want to be a rock/jazz musician then that means you play guitar. All you need is your guitar with a line output which you can plug it into an audio interface. Then the audio interface will let you record your guitar on your computer into a DAW (Digital Audio Workstation). The DAW will also help you to make drum beats using just your computer. Then you can either use headphones or plug in speakers like I did in this video. Hope that helps!

[@core2duo2602]

I though I had a tight space, but yours is even tighter.

[@carewser]

their place is almost 3X the size of my place-170sqft

[@McCutcheonjohn1]

Awesome set up and can't stop laughing at the mic in the clothes cupboard but Hey that's awesome and works.

[@amaa-nikhorang7581]

Real good idea of reasonable studio

[@HappyHitman]

"i'm really excited for it" - tell your face and voice

[@JoshandKatie]

iM rEaLly ExcItED fOR iT 😐

[@kukmustudio]

scarlet 2i2 sound card clock status locked . How to fix it

[@JoshandKatie]

That’s an error you got?

[@idkidk3552]

its not an error

[@kukmustudio]

@@idkidk3552 how to fix it ?

[@Kshastra]

@@kukmustudio still unresolved?🙄

[@QHIM888]

Is this everything I’ll need to make music from home josh and katie

[@MartianDust415]

Yes and you don't even need monitors i use only headphones. Microphone is also not needed for most cases.

[@grilledcheeseandstuff69420]

this is the first time for me watching ur vids and u guys are so cute together

[@RiceMan]

7:58 The Sweater song could be made in between the sweater!