The recording forum has been busy with questions about DAW control surfaces. Some beginners sometimes consider these control surfaces to be required for recording music. This article will discuss the goods and bads of DAW control surfaces.

This article is intended for anyone who is considering attending recording school or who simply plans making a career out of recording music. Before jumping into a career, you should make sure that it compliments other goals. In short... A LOT of pro engineers and producers are divorced!!

For anyone serious about making music at home, going with a dedicated recording computer is an extreme benefit and even a requirement for some. This article will discuss what to look for in a recording computer, how much power you really need.

Midi is one of the most powerful tools available to a musician working at home by him / herself. However, midi is also terribly misunderstood. This article will hopefully explain everything you need to go to get started with with midi sequencing.

Many beginners are confused by the business end of starting a small home studio. Most people intend to record other people and not just themselves from the beginning. This article will shed some light on the business end of things and illustrate mistakes I've made along the way.

It's a very common question in the home recording world. Where do I place my microphones? While the issue of mic placement might be an easy question to ask, it's certainly an extremely difficult question to answer. This article will help get you started in the world of mic placement.

I consider formatting a computer to be part of regular maintenance for a PC. If you are using a name brand computer like Dell, HP, or Gateway for home recording, formatting your computer could drastically improve performance.