The capsule diaphragm follows the movement of sound waves and creates a change in capacitance between the diaphragm & backplate. But that’s not necessarily going to be the case in your home studio! Here is a brief overview of some of the most popular types of microphones and polar patterns:Ĭondenser microphones, also referred to as ‘capacitor microphones’, typically pick up more detail than dynamic microphones and are popular for recording vocals and more subtle sounds. Microphone At Abbey Road, we have the luxury of over 800 microphones in the collection spanning iconic Neumann mics of every era through to Telefunken, RCA and AKG. If you have or are wanting equipment that requires a MIDI connection, it may be worth investing in an audio interface that offers both MIDI in/out ports, so you have the option to connect your MIDI device to your computer.īelow are a few examples of interfaces to get started:Įxample 1: Focusrite Scarlett – £99 (2 in, 2 out)Įxample 2: M-Audio M Track – £79 (2 in, 2 out)Įxample 3: Audient ID14 – £181 (2 in 2 out)Ģ. Many modern interfaces offer practical ‘combo’ inputs that accept both XLR and 1/4-inch jack cables.Īnother point to consider is MIDI connectivity. You’ll need an audio interface if you want to record external audio into your computer.įor a basic recording set-up, it’s unlikely that you’ll need more than one mic input for vocals and one instrument/line-level input. Audio Interfaces also work in reverse, by converting digital signals from your computer into analogue signals for playback over your loudspeakers or headphones.
It converts analogue signals into digital signals so they are compatible with your computer software for recording. This is a device used to connect your audio sources (microphones, guitar, keyboard etc.) to your computer. Audio Interface What exactly is an audio interface?
Nothing here is an endorsement this is just some of the kit that we’ve found works well in smaller set-ups – and is a whole lot more affordable than what you’ll find at Abbey Road!ġ. And we highlight the essential pieces of equipment if you’re recording on a budget.
In this piece, the Abbey Road team share their knowledge to help guide you on how to achieve the best results from your recordings.Īt Abbey Road, we’re often asked about how to get a home studio up and running so, in part one, we outline the gear you’ll want to consider. Simply login to your Spinnup account and click the Spinnup Partners & Discounts banner at the bottom of your artist account overview page. We’ve partnered with Abbey Road Studios this month to give all Spinnup artists 10% off online mastering by Abbey Road’s infamous team of engineers. This post was written and originally posted by our friends at Abbey Road Studios who have been helping musicians create and perfect their music for decades.