Start Home Recording In 2024 - The Gear You NEED

[@Jason.Aeschliman]

What are your goals this year as a music producer?

[@OgunwalePaul-ur5wo]

Build a record label and have at least 5 big artist out there

[@Jason.Aeschliman]

That’d be awesome!! Best of luck, sounds like a lot of hard work!

[@PhantasticTruth]

One, To have my ideal setup, with mid to high priced tools, so that i don't have to replace equipment later down the road; two, to finally understand music theory without feeling overwhelmed; and three, to produce atleast my first little song.

[@Jason.Aeschliman]

@@PhantasticTruth that’s awesome! Solid goals 👌🏻 if you need help with anything along the way let me know, I’m here to help :)

[@HerbalistAce]

Started writing sings just after Christmas 2023. I have written 15 songs. Still slowly working on others as I come up with ideas. But my goal is to be able to record at least 1 or 2 before 2025.

[@GeorgeWolfMusic]

dude i was watching this video and just by the quality of the content i subconsciously thought you had like 100k subs, can't believe you only have 14 it should be way higher.

[@Jason.Aeschliman]

Hahah dude thank you so much bro! Maybe some day :) hope you enjoyed the vids!

[@Jason.Aeschliman]

Also, your comment literally made my day! I appreciate it!

[@soumyadeephansda1655]

FL gang where you at??

[@Vemoneuse]

I am here 😂

[@supersavagegodgaming6888]

same bra

[@udayveersharma4010]

Hereeee

[@isaacneuton10]

💯

[@spliffysixx4945]

Using and hating it❤😂

[@Cloutty]

great video for beginners! very well done keep it up and I can't believe this channel isn't at 10K subs at least. Production is top tier

[@Jason.Aeschliman]

Thank you so much!! Haha maybe someday I’ll get there lol appreciate it, glad you enjoyed!

[@Cloutty]

@@Jason.Aeschliman as per your studio monitor recommendations I heard the presonus eris e3.5 only goes from 80hz - 20Khz I think. Will the low end of mixes be heard entirely wrong because it's not 20hz - 20khz?

[@Jason.Aeschliman]

Right on, that’s great!! Yeah…the low end most likely won’t translate well onto other systems because it’s not full frequency, it may be a good idea to also snag some headphones or something that are full frequency, just so you’re able to get an accurate idea of how the low end feels.

[@Cloutty]

@@Jason.Aeschliman I was thinking of going with them until I saw that, but I just might get the yamaha hs5's for 400! Glad you recommended them as I was thinking about grabbing those instead

[@Jason.Aeschliman]

The HS monitors are a great buy…that’ll be great for you! They’re super ‘honest’ monitors in my opinion, like if you can get your song to sound good on them they’ll translate really well to other speakers!

[@Demolition2024]

Going budget friendly on certain items can bite you in the end if your really going for it. Basically anything before the interface and what your using to hear it with. You can run out and buy a SM 58 for 100 and maybe be ok for a few weeks. You'll soon discover unless you have a interface with a good pre-amp that you are way low in gain to match your songs or that you had to crank it so high it sounds like garbage. It's better to push yourself a bit harder to get the SM7B package with the cloudlifter and good quality cords like they have in combos at sweetwater. Reselling music equipment is a hard sell, so you need to get it right the first time. Don't bottleneck your vision with "Budget friendly". But don't go over board with specs you don't need.

[@AtlanticPetrochemicals]

Vielen Dank !

[@Jason.Aeschliman]

Thank you for stopping by and watching! Hope it was helpful :)

[@jonnycaves]

Watching this video after I bought all my stuff 😅 surprisingly I made all the right decisions

[@Jason.Aeschliman]

Haha that’s awesome!!

[@olimar8313]

This Is The Best Video For Beginners To Dive Into Music Production! Thank You For The Intel For The Gear! 🤙

[@Jason.Aeschliman]

Thank you!

[@sagarzdanceacademy]

Brother, thanks a ton for your detailed inputs on the workflow. I was looking in for a guide to setup a home dubbing studio for a solo filmaker and your inputs on this setup was a great place to start with. I have currently chosen the following things, MIC - Audio Technica AT2020 , AUDIO INTERFACE - Scarlett Solo, Headphones - Audio Technica M50X , STUDIO MONITORS - PreSonus Eris E3.5. I have few clarifications on few. The isolation stands for studio monitors. Do they really make a difference. Melon Studio Pop filter for my Mic. Is it a good choice because my room has lot of reverb and not sound proof. Plz suggest a good boom arm Plz suggest the XLR and other cables that i might need. I have a ASUS ROG Strix G18. It would be of a great help if you could suggest some. Thank you brother.

[@Jason.Aeschliman]

Hey! Thanks for checking out the video and leaving a comment! Love the setup bro - honestly, I'd recommend investing treatment before doing isolation stands...iso stands do make a difference, but not very much - if you're able to treat first and second reflections and some bass traps (if you're having low end issues) you should be all set! For boom arms, I have a Neewer one, and it's worked well! I've always had good luck with ProCo XLR cables from Sweetwater Sound. Do you have the cables from your interface to your monitors?

[@sagarzdanceacademy]

@@Jason.Aeschliman Thank you so much brother. I would get my room the acoustic treatment and right now i have the HAWK cables from my interface to the monitors. Thank you again for your input. I highly appreciate that. : )

[@officialkhanproduction]

Great to see other creators

[@homestudioacademy]

Great to see other creators teaching about music production! Awesome video btw

[@Jason.Aeschliman]

Thank you so much!! :)

[@Jason.Aeschliman]

Checked out your stuff btw! Love it dude, very good info and high quality!

[@homestudioacademy]

@@Jason.Aeschliman thanks man so do you. Great quality thumbnails and video production. You just started but are getting great traction, just keep going!

[@Jason.Aeschliman]

@@homestudioacademy thank you so much!! Hopefully it grows, we’ll see where it goes :)

[@ps.lovenae]

This was such a great video the information the quality the break down please keep making them

[@Jason.Aeschliman]

Thank you so much!! I plan on it for sure :)))

[@mikebauer6917]

Funny thing is if you showed this to someone from even the 90s they would see your computer as some sort of tiny super computer and the whole home studio thing equally inconceivable and cheap.

[@Jason.Aeschliman]

100%!!! So crazy how far tech has come - it’s crazy how a decent home studio setup can compete even with a lot of commercial studios - a lot has changed in 40yrs!

[@woodnoname5015]

Excellent video for starters, thanks mate!

[@Jason.Aeschliman]

Appreciate it thank you! :)

[@cpthegenius]

Great video! For studio monitors, you can't beat the value of the Kali Audio LP6 v2. They punch WAY above their price range and you can get a pair brand new for $400. I recommened these over all the budget options mentioned in the video (especially the KRKs lol)

[@Jason.Aeschliman]

Thanks! Right on, I don’t have any personal experience with the Kali monitors, but that’s dope I’ll have to check them out for a budget option sometime! Are those your main monitors?

[@cpthegenius]

@@Jason.Aeschliman they used to be. I have the Adam Audio T7Vs now

[@Jason.Aeschliman]

Sweet, I have used those before and they sound dope!

[@cpthegenius]

@@Jason.Aeschliman I’m sure you know this but your channel is gonna blow up quickly. Happy to be one of your early subs

[@Jason.Aeschliman]

@@cpthegenius thanks so much, I appreciate it! We’ll see what happens ;)

Nice list!

[@Jason.Aeschliman]

Thank you :)

[@HerbalistAce]

I appreciate this video. This has helped a lot. Now do you have one on soundproofing? 😂

[@Jason.Aeschliman]

Right on bro! Glad it was helpful! I don't, but that's a great idea - I'll add it to the list!

[@TheStyleGoat]

You are such an excellent explainer, learned A LOT with this video. I’ve seriously never subbed so fast to a channel

[@Jason.Aeschliman]

Wow thank you so much, that means a lot! Glad you learned something, appreciate the support :)

[@windpeoples]

Just full of common sense, which is the least common of all the senses. Great video. Subscribed!

[@Jason.Aeschliman]

Hey thank you so much! Glad you dig it, thanks for subscribing!

[@anjursen]

New subs here , Nice content !! for daw i was expectin fl studio tho

[@Jason.Aeschliman]

Thanks for subscribing!!

[@Gabe_XII]

This video came right when I needed it! Would this work as well if I wanted to record from my stereo guitar rig? Using a Volt 2 or a 2i2?

[@Jason.Aeschliman]

Awesome! Glad it was helpful! For sure man, both the 2i2 and Volt 2 would work great for recording stereo guitar! Also, both of those interfaces have 'combo jacks' so you can run either XLR or 1/4in Instrument cables from your guitar rig to the interface 🤙🏻

[@Jason.Aeschliman]

Thanks for subscribing also, I very much appreciate it!

[@CaydenGill-u5v]

It’s my first time but it’s stressful bc I don’t know what to get I’m looking at Rockville stuff but don’t don’t if that’s good or not I’m also looking at a lot of other stuff but but can’t decide

[@Jason.Aeschliman]

Right on! Yeah Rockville doesn’t have the best reputation from what I’ve heard and seen. I’d recommend finding something from a more reputable company and buying through a place like Sweetwater Sound that has a really solid customer service!

[@CaydenGill-u5v]

@@Jason.Aeschliman thanks bro for helping out!!! Also I have a Mac Pro and I was wondering if these items are good for raping and well as singing that you mention

[@Jason.Aeschliman]

@user-pf9qv2cx4v no problem!! Yes a Mac Pros are typically great for music production! What DAW do you plan to use?

[@CaydenGill-u5v]

@@Jason.Aeschliman Logic Pro

[@CaydenGill-u5v]

I’m sorry one more question I plan on getting an audio technica ATH M50xwh with an rod NT1 5th generation condenser mic with a 4 gen autopilot interface would alll that be able to plug in the same interface or those items can’t go together?

[@StuartJrBarrett]

Excellent video. I have a question: I’m looking to record my band in a church setting. Is there any benefit to using a computer with a Daw and interface to record over using a field recorder? Just trying to obtain the best sound quality.

[@Jason.Aeschliman]

Hey Stuart, Thanks for watching! The benefit to using a computer with DAW/Interface would be no transfer or downtime between recording and editing. And if you were working with a band and wanted to get multiple takes of specific sections and "produce" with a live band, the DAW/Interface setup would be a must have. BUT if you're just looking to capture a perfomance and edit it later in your DAW you 100% should just pick up a field recorder or record multitrack off of the soundboard at your church (depending on the consoles features). If you got a deacent interface or decent interface there's not going to be a difference in "quality" from an audio standpoint, just a different workflow. Does this answer your question?

[@StuartJrBarrett]

@@Jason.Aeschliman Thank you! Makes sense.

[@Jason.Aeschliman]

:)

[@mysimplyscripture]

Great video! I am considering starting a podcast and need gear to begin. Is the tech/gear I need different for a podcast production vs music production? Thanks for your input.

[@Jason.Aeschliman]

Right on, that’s awesome! There’s definitely some overlap between music production and podcast production as far as gear goes. You’re definitely going to need a microphone or two, depending on if you have any co-hosts, and you’ll need an audio interface to convert the audio from the mic to a digital signal that the computer understands. I would recommend getting a good set of headphones, so you can monitor audio during the podcast and then a basic DAW (digital audio workstation/recording & editing software) to record and edit your podcast in. That should get you started on the audio side! You may need more mics and an interface that can handle more inputs if you plan on having several people on the podcast at the same time.

[@mysimplyscripture]

@@Jason.Aeschliman Thanks for the quick response! I have been doing a lot of behind the scenes homework, and I don't see anyone addressing sound treatment or quality of the recording. I have been listening to a wide variety of podcasts and the majority have poor sound quality. Is it their gear quality or environment? Would you recommend any sound treatment on my office walls as a beginning podcaster?

[@Jason.Aeschliman]

@@mysimplyscripture For sure! As far as treatment goes, if you're in a large empty "active space" it could be a good idea to pick up some treatment. But honestly, if you're just in your own home it wouldn't be necessary...at least at first. I'd recommend investing in mics/headphones/lightings and cameras or whatever you need first. Treatment is expensive and depending on the space won't have a significant impact on the podcast quality...so yeah I'd recommend waiting to invest in treatment until you have everything else that you need!

[@Jason.Aeschliman]

Also the closer the mic is to you the less room tone you'll pick up, so make sure the mic is as close as possible!

[@mysimplyscripture]

@@Jason.Aeschliman Great advice! Thanks!

[@punjabiarmy8581]

Bro what about minifuse solo ?

[@Jason.Aeschliman]

I honestly don’t have any experience with one, so I didn’t wanna recommend. Is it a cool/good option? Do you like it?

[@jeremiah5798]

Thank yI y how about mixing headphones?

[@Jason.Aeschliman]

Hey! I do know a descent amount about mixing headphones, what are you looking to know?

[@jeremiah5798]

@@Jason.Aeschliman which ones are good to mix with? I know you can’t really mix with closed backs. I mean you can but I heard open backs are better.

[@Jason.Aeschliman]

Right on! I think you can totally mix on either open or closed back bro, it’s more about what you’re most comfortable and if you’re most familiar with closed back than your mixes will probably sound better than something you’re uncomfortable with/is new. Now with that said, I do agree with you!! I do think open back headphones offer a unique stereo image and in general are better for mixing! So yeah go for it :) I recommend the AudioTechnica R70X for open back, very cost effective and they sound killer!

[@LukesrMetoyer]

❤❤❤ it

[@Jason.Aeschliman]

Thank you :)

[@tcttvradio]

Amazingly filmed. Lift your cam a bit higher to eye level and turn that moments light on. Good luck I’ll see you at a 100,000 likes.

[@Jason.Aeschliman]

Thank you so much! Good constructive criticism, very much appreciated my friend!

[@tcttvradio]

@@Jason.Aeschliman ur welcome bro

[@billsny9243]

Sennheisee HD 280 pros aren't that much more than the 270s. They sound better get them

[@Jason.Aeschliman]

Right on, that’s wise 👍🏻👍🏻

[@chocolatecookie8571]

Do you think you are the only one on YT who makes a video about this? If not then why all the bla bla? For someone like me who just wants to find simple, basic, to the point information it is a nightmare to scroll through all these thousands of videos from content makers like you who talk too much for their own interest. Just get to the point, it saves us, your subscribers and visitors, a lot of time!

[@chocolatecookie8571]

+ leave out the bgm. It is disturbing.

[@Jason.Aeschliman]

Hahah very creative review lol Thanks for watching and leaving a comment

[@chocolatecookie8571]

@@Jason.Aeschliman Hi Jason, look I don't know you personally and I wish you succes with your channel, but try to understand it from the viewers point. When you want to search for information online it is very frustrating to find answers because everyone is too selfish and too much busy with glamourizing their videos. You're not the only one. It is pure theft of other people's time just to fill your pocket with YT-money.

[@stephen.jenkins]

This guy automatically assumes a computer is the way to go. If instead you had chosen a dedicated hardware multitracker, would you still have needed all that hardware/software?

[@Jason.Aeschliman]

I hope to grow a channel focused on music production. Writing, editing, recording, mixing and mastering music! Because of that goal this video was made with the music producer in mind! If you’re capturing interviews for video or podcasts or anything like that you’d definitely want to consider a hardware recorder. But for the purposes of modern music production and songwriting this is why I went this route. Appreciate the comment, I hope this helps!