Mistakes to Avoid When Recording In-Home

 It is very usual these days for producers and songwriters to set up their own in-home recording studios due to the current scenario. 

At first, songwriters did it to waive the process of booking and paying for studios as studios used to restrict them in various aspects and they had to complete their work in an orderly fashion which would hinder the creative processes quite frequently. 

As for producers, cost-effectiveness is the end goal so they would opt for anything that doesn't damage the budget and maintains product quality.

 

Now, due to the recent outbreak of COVID-19, having a home studio set-up is not an advantage but a necessity because continuous production of music and being active at all times is the demand of the hour. 

Just because you have the gear does not mean that you are equivalent to a professional recording studio, however understanding the mistakes that are made all too often by songwriters in the home recording setup, is the first step in a successful home recording session. Learning by them and then effectively making use of all the lessons learned in addition to work efficiency is the key to finesse in production.

In the article below, we will go over a few technical and practical mistakes to avoid while recording in your home studio.

1. External conditions

Creating an isolated place that cancels out all the noise disturbances and makes the place soundproof and suitable for recording is a major task. If you're lucky enough to record in a custom-built studio, this will be less of an issue. But if you have no choice and your house is the only space available, then take the necessary precautions.

Before recording, you should shut all of your windows and doors to avoid anything that disturbs the recording process. If you're in a home studio, you want to avoid leniency and work like you work at your workspaces. Treating your recording space as work will help you work with utmost efficiency in a timely manner as you usually would if you were paying for studio time.

2. Usage of effects

A very mundane mistake that musicians usually tend to make is their over-reliance on effects. It's easy to lean on effects, both pre and post-recording, to make up for the deficiencies caused due to the usage of a home studio recording. Reverb is used in abundance to flatten the son and give the song a professional touch.

Also figuring out how much reverb has been used to flatten the vocals is difficult for professionals as well. Unfortunately, many artists make the mistake of completely drowning their recordings with reverb so much that they lose the original notes in the slur of ones that were flattened using reverb.

So you should always try to record as clean as possible. 

Avoid pre-amp effects whenever possible, and only use effects to do minor touch-ups or additions afterward. 

3. Cheap Equipment

A good rule of thumb is to learn when you try to record at home that your recording equipment is only as good as the cables you have connecting it all together. This is referred to as incomplete entirety with the complete recording process.  

 

From the cables you use for your instruments and microphones to the cables used to connect your recording equipment to your computer, they all will affect the quality of your recording. Each cable used is carrying the signal of your recording. Cheap cables in the mix can add unwanted distortion. 

Cost-cutting in this extremely crucial aspect of the home recording setup is not advisable at all. Good quality equipment will definitely pay off in the long run.

Over to you!

Avoiding these basic mistakes and concentrating on constantly increasing your production quality can unlock your potential to produce music that is the gold standard.

Once you are ready with that perfect heartfelt home recording set up, make noteworthy music and you want to put yourself out there, you’re just one step away from publishing that extraordinary track of yours. 

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