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The 6 Best Monitor Management Systems for Home Recording

As young studios grow into maturity…

A common upgrade folks add is an array of multiple studio monitors…

To cross-check their mixes across a variety of playback devices.

The problem however, is that audio interfaces are rarely equipped to handle this kind of routing…

So a monitor management system is needed as well.

But once you start comparing options, it quickly becomes apparent that the “best option” is anything but obvious.

So to help you understand their differences, in this post we’ll examine the 6 best systems currently on the market and see just how they stack up.

First up…

The 7 Best Headphone Amps for Home Recording

When the time finally comes where you’re ready to record with others…

It’s a BIG step…

First, because it’s scary inviting outsiders to your studio for the first time…

Second, because it means you’ll need a few upgrades.

And one most people start with is a headphone amp.

If you’ve done some research, then you already know…

The options can vary greatly, in BOTH functionality and price.

So to help you make sense of it all, in today’s post I review and compare the 7 best headphone amps currently on the market.

But first…

The Ultimate Guide to Audio Interfaces

Whether you’re starting a new home studio, or improving an existing one…

There’s no single purchase more confusing than the audio interface.

Because among the dozens of options…

Each one is designed to meet the demands of a specific “type” of studio.

For example…

At one extreme, a small $100 interface might be perfect in a simple bedroom studio…

If all you need is a single pair of outputs for your studio monitors.

At the opposite extreme, a pro studio that requires dozens of INs/OUTs might need several interfaces, each costing $4000 or more.

Needless to say, matching the right interface with the right studio is tricky even for the experienced. And for beginners, its 10x worse.

Which is why for today’s post, I’ve created an in-depth guide to help you find the perfect option for your studio.

So let’s get started. First off…

CHAPTER 2: The Beginner’s Guide to Recording Studio Microphones

Take a look at any online music superstore, and what do you see?

Thousands upon thousands of microphones.

But do you really need that many for a simple home recording studio?

Of course not.

However, if you don’t at least know:

the different types of mics,
the instruments they record,
the top brands in the industry…

How on Earth will you ever sort through the endless assortment of microphones you DON’T need…

To find the few you actually DO need?

The answer is…you won’t. And you’ll make some pretty dumb purchases, and waste a lot of time and money in the process.

So to spare you the headaches that so many of us newbies go through in the beginning…

I’ve compiled the following comprehensive guide which outlines everything beginners should know to choose the right microphones for their home studio.

Sound good? Then let’s begin.

First up…