If we’re honest, part of the reason – OK a BIG part of the reason – that we got into music production in the first place was the idea of sitting in front of a big mixing console, imagining we were a top-line producer, recording the biggest band in the world. Of course, computer music making has meant that the need for such a big studio has decreased – and indeed many top-line studios have suffered as music technology marches onwards. But this doesn’t mean that a dedicated space for making music is not important, and that is what our main cover feature, well, covers, this month…
Computer music making does allow you to do everything in the box, but there are several reasons why you could and should think ‘outside of the box’ for music production. Firstly, having a dedicated area for music making in your home gives you a place to create. It needn’t be an expensive construction either, as you can quite easily house everything you need in a spare room, garage or extra bedroom. So the following features explain what you can do to an existing space to make it more production perfect, more recording ready.