Over the years I’ve experimented various Sound Equipment keeping “Quality” in mind. Finally I’ve come across a few of them that brought me Ultimate Results in my recording. I’ve listed a few of the standard products below with their links, to purchase them so that things get easier at your end. Here we go!
- PC/Mac Software
- Sound Card I use in my Projects
- Audio Cables I Recommend
- Midi Keyboard
- Mixer
- Microphone
- Headphone
- Acoustic Room Treatment
1. I use PC Software as well as Macintosh Apps for Recording, Mixing and Mastering
PC Software
Nuendo is a Standard and Easy to Use Software used for Recording, Mixing and Mastering.
Check out the Nuendo Music Master Kit Here!
Macintosh Software
Logic Pro X is Mac’s Easy to Use yet powerful Recording, Mixing and Mastering.
Check out Apple Pro Training Series of Logic Pro X: Professional Music Production
2. Sound Cards I use in my projects
M-Audio
M-Audio M-Track 2-Channel Portable USB Audio and MIDI interface is the most convenient to use with my Mac and PC. The best part is you’ve just gotta insert your jack on each channel to easily incorporate your favourite. effects.
Buy this product now. Click here!
3. Audio Cables I Recommend
Spectra Cable with Neutrik Connectors Female XLR to 1/4″ Jack Mono
These are fabulous cables. Spectra Cable is the best brand I’ve come across till date. I guarantee recordings to be super High Quality.
I highly recommend this Cable.
Click here to buy Spectra Cable!
4. Midi Keyboard
M-Audio Keystation 32 Mini Keyboard
This is my favourite of all the portable keyboards because of it’s ultra portability feature. With just a USB to be plugged in, I never miss out on new tunes and fresh ideas. I use this extensively on my Mac, running Logic pro X.
I used this setup on my flight back to Hyderabad from Delhi and it was so much fun. No time to waste! I wrote a new song on that very flight that day. Now you can also write new tunes on the go just like me!
Buy M-Audio Keystation 32 Mini Keyboard!
5. Mixer
Behringer Q502USB 5-Channel Mixer
A five channel mixer from Behringer sounds like a great idea to me because I never record simultaneous multi-tracks. I record one at a time. This has been the procedure I’ve been following since the start of my Albums, which is great! I don’t regret it. And because of that, I prefer a five channel mixer.
The best part is this mixer has so many features yet comes at an affordable price!
Click here to buy the Behringer Q502USB 5-Channel Mixer
6. Microphone
Samson C01U Pro USB Studio Condenser Microphone
The reason I prefer a USB Mic over an XLR Mic is to avoid making things look complicated. I can achieve the same output with a Pro USC Mic as with an XLR Mic. It’s only that you have to carry a Sound Card always if you’re using an XLR Mic (if that’s fine with you!).
The Key Features are,
- Ideal for Recording Music, Sound Foley, Voiceovers and Audio for YouTubers.
- Vastly improves Skype, FaceTime and Speech-to-Text Dictation App on the Mac.
Buy the Samson C01U Pro USB Studio Condenser Mic now!
7. Headphone
SRH240A Professional Headphone
I’ve been using the Shure Professional Microphone for quite sometime now. Shure is one of the best brands available in the market in 2015.
One of the reasons of using this particular mic is because of the Flat Response it offers during Mastering my Music. This is something a Headphone should be able to offer the Sound Engineer.
Click here to buy this headphone!
8. Acoustic Room Treatment
Acoustic Foams are used in Acoustic Room Treatment and to Damp Sound during a Recording Session or a Jam Session. This is something I use and highly recommend. The best part is it’s affordable and you don’t have to apply this material all over the room.
Acoustic Foam by Envirotech has the following characteristics,
- Charcoal Grey colour,
- FR rated,
- Density – 32 Kg per meter cube,
- size 1 feet by 1 feet Thickness 2 inch,
- Can be stick with adhesive on wall.
