How to Turn a Crappy Closet Into a Home Recording Studio on a Budget

My family and I were frustrated with our previous recording conditions, the constant noise and poor equipment. Poor recording quality lead to editing recordings that was a long and tedious nightmare. We didn't have a big budget but we did have a closet. I borrowed tools and even got some free wood to start building. Here is what we did about it. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Here are links to the products I mention in the video: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shure SM58 Microphone 🎤: https://amzn.to/2Dv55wD Use that link to get the cable included with the microphone. This cable will plug into the preamplifier below. 👇 DBX 286s Microphone Preamp Processor 🎛: https://amzn.to/2PVqvsE You will need to buy a cable to connect the preamp to the USB interface: https://amzn.to/2qFDmAW Focusrite Scarlett Solo (2nd Gen) USB Audio Interface 🎚: https://amzn.to/2RNQ7F8 The Scarlett Solo comes with the USB cable you will be plugging into your computer. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Items In Video: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Light Socket Outlets 💡🔌: https://amzn.to/2yZhuF6 Mouse Pad on desk 🖲: https://amzn.to/2Fgn9w2 If you're interested in sound dampening panels that I had on the ceiling: https://amzn.to/2RJ2HoQ Microphone Pop Filter: https://amzn.to/2yZhZyY Microphone Boom Arm: https://amzn.to/2RP3q8d Dimmable Lamp with USB Charge Port : https://amzn.to/2qGy4Vv ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Blue USB Microphones: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Snowball 🎤: https://amzn.to/2qE9rc8 Yeti 🎤: https://amzn.to/2Dbteat Another option is the Spark 🎤 which got a lot of really great reviews: https://amzn.to/2qHdvbv ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Topics Covered: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Location Closets Sound proofing Sound absorption Echos Vibrations Insulation on desks Microphones Microphone placement Cable management Preamplifier (preamps) USB Interface #recordingstudio #soundstudio #homestudio