In the first half of this article, I answered one of the most common questions in recording, “How do I get rid of background noise?” I shared some simple ways to capture clean audio to begin with, so you don’t have to hassle with software noise reduction and other “fix it in the mix” hacks later. My strategy, in other words, is to fix it before the mix. This time, I’ll address another common question by going deeper into the equipment side. Below, I’ll share my personal gear recommendations — microphones, mixers, power conditioners, compressors, and other recording equipment that’s worked well for me. I’ll also explain how you can soundproof your home studio inexpensively and effectively.

You can read part 2 here.

One of the most common questions posed by beginning and intermediate recordists is “How do I get rid of background noise in my recording?” It’s all too easy for 60-cycle hum, air conditioner drone, mic cable crackle, traffic noise, and many other ugly artifacts of modern life to sneak into our pure audio signals.

You can read part 1 here.