10 tips for great recording studio

Roland MC-101 Groovebox

The younger brother of the MC-707 is portable and runs on AA batteries or USB. You can insert your own samples, which is usually a good choice for creative artists, but it also includes legendary Roland instruments such as the TR-808, TR-909, JUNO-106 and SH-101. You connect it to your computer with a normal USB cable and it can even be used perfectly for live playing. This groovebox received 6 out of five stars from us.

Palmer Monicon XL

Teenage Engineering OP-1 Portable Synthesizer

These synthesizers have long been unavailable at the manufacturer itself, as pre-orders far exceeded production capacity. And I'm not surprised. This is an absolutely unique instrument that is unlike anything I've seen and heard before. Controller, sampler, looper and a number of effects built into a small "keyboard." Ingenious!

Yamaha HS7 BK Studio Monitor

I almost forgot about the nearfield monitors. Undoubtedly, they can be described as the ears of the whole studio, and I would definitely not skimp on choosing speakers for close listening. But that doesn't mean you have to spend all your savings. For example, Yamaha produces legendary and globally recognized studio monitors, which will enrich the sound in your studio and moreover, you will not go bankrupt.

Pioneer Dj DDJ-200

Although this DJ console primarily belongs to Friday's party in the club, skillful producers can work wonders with it in the music studio as well. It's light, easy to use and you'll get it with lots of software and applications that will teach you how to mix professionally.

Palmer PAN 01

The DI-box belongs to the studio like a fish on a plate. It can change a quiet, unbalanced high-resistance signal to a balanced one and also transmit sound through long cables without loss of quality. It knows when to ground the signal and thus eliminates unwanted hum and also balances the impedance. Overall, it is an indispensable and useful gadget that is very invisible but properly heard.

Universal Audio Apollo Twin USB

The external audio interface for a small studio has only two inputs, so you can't record a Big band on it at home, even if it fits in your room. But when connected to a computer, this USB converter becomes a beast with high-quality preamplifiers and 24-bit / 192 kHz audio conversion. Quality will be on your side!

Roli Beatmaker Kit

At first glance, it's a calculator, and when you look closer, it's still a calculator. Only when you hold the Beatmaker in your hands will you not want to let him go. An incredibly fun MIDI controller with which you will create new beats and melodies, drumming with your fingers on the backlit touchpad. He also understands a lot of audio software.

Behringer Vocoder VC340

From the title it is clear that it will be something with the vocals and from the first hearing you will recognize several hits from the 70's and 80's. The analog synthesizer with XLR microphone input perfectly modulates the human voice and comes in a stylish metal body, with wooden side panels. A beautiful piece for the studio - for a great price. A must have!

Mega Acoustic FiberPro 120 Binary Diffuser

Probably the worst acoustic environment for a recording studio are the reflections of sound waves from the walls. The recording will sound completely different in the car and if you want to have a reference sound, you will have to do something with the walls. The egg packaging is definitely out, so I recommend something more professional - both in terms of sound and aesthetics. For example, this.