5 Tips for Setting Up a Proper Home Studio
Besides skill and experience, your workspace is hugely important — it directly affects how producers and DJs practise and what they create. Here are some tips to help producers and DJs set up a proper home studio. Let's dive in with Muse Inc!
1. Use acoustic treatment
When sound leaves a speaker, it tends to “bounce” around when it hits hard surfaces like walls and corners, creating echoes and reverberation that distort what you really hear while mixing. Sound that hits soft materials, on the other hand, doesn't do this, which gives you a truer listening experience and better mixing results. Soft materials for treating a studio include bass traps, curtains, rugs…
2. Use the best speakers you have
If you want your music to play on high-end sound systems, then produce and check it on similarly high-end speakers. High-end models work independently — each speaker guarantees its own sound quality and power — so you get the best possible experience of your sound.
3. Don't put your speakers in the corner
Many people tend to put their speakers in the corners of the studio to save space. But that makes the bass boom and resonate more because it's hitting more wall surface, which gives you an inaccurate sound. Try to place your speakers towards the middle of the room — the sound will be more accurate, and so will your mixing.
4. Put your speakers on stands at ear level
Putting your speakers on stands at ear level solves two problems: it reduces the vibration the speakers themselves cause, and it lets you hear the full frequency range they put out. It also frees up a lot of desk space, leaving more room for your other gear.
5. Use a vocal shield for better recordings
If you plan to record in your studio (usually vocals), consider investing in a vocal shield. It stops your microphone from picking up background noise and keeps your recorded voice from echoing. Many vocal shields today have a curved design that optimises recording and saves a lot of space in the studio.
If you're looking for the right speakers for your home studio, check out the range at the Muse Store. Contact Muse Inc now for detailed advice!
