| A lot of artists out there don't have the money | | | | 2. A recording program. Something like cool edit |
| to record at a studio. Some artists just want to | | | | pro will do well with beginners anything that has at |
| learn for the fun of it. Either way you put it, you | | | | least 8 tracks. Something like Magix which is what |
| are going to need to know what you are doing to | | | | I use will let you get unlimited tracks. This |
| obtain success recording yourself. There are | | | | program starts as low as $50, and is well worth it. |
| many programs, lots of equipment to choose | | | | Explore the market though see what your budget |
| from and alot to know. We are going to make | | | | allows. |
| this simple, but of good quality, and easy on the | | | | 3. Headphones; if the program you use to record |
| pocket. | | | | or the system you use allows for recording with |
| Lets start with the equipment. A lot of guys are | | | | out speaker playback. Use it the headphones will |
| going to tell you you need thousand dollar mics | | | | reduce a lot of feedback. |
| and a whole list of baloney to get you to go out | | | | P.S. Make sure you have nice beats. A free beat |
| and spend money, but we know better than that. | | | | is alright but most producers give you their |
| Right? Here is what u need. | | | | garbage and dirty briefs, so free beats are really |
| 1. A microphone; doesn't have to be super | | | | not the way to go. Instrumentals will give you the |
| expensive go to radio shack and pick up the best | | | | quality you want, but then you will not be |
| one THEY have as opposed to the best money | | | | marketable and nearly un-promotable. What you |
| can buy. Make sure that the jack at the end can | | | | really need to do is to try and find a tight |
| fit right into your computer sound card (the red | | | | producer in your area or online, with nice tracks, a |
| insert). If not they have tips that will cost you | | | | nice mix, and beats that will take your song |
| next to nothing. A mic stand would be nice too | | | | somewhere. |
| but its not necessary | | | | |