5 Things No One Told Me Before I Started My Home Studio Journey š
I thought once I got my gear and set up a mic in the corner of my room, Iād be ready to go. But something still feltā¦ off. Hereās what I learned the hard way:
1. My room was my biggest enemy.
Echoes, weird reflections, traffic noiseāeverything got into the mic. Rugs, foam, and smart mic placement made a huge difference.
2. Latency drove me crazy.
I used to monitor through my DAW and couldnāt figure out why things felt out of sync. Monitoring through my interface saved me.
3. I went plugin crazy
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I thought buying more plugins would level up my sound. But honestly? Learning the stock ones taught me way more.
4. I didnāt back anything up.
I lost full sessions before I learned to save versions, stems, and even bounce backups. Now Iām paranoid in a good way.
5. I wanted perfect results fast.
I used to get frustrated that my mixes didnāt sound āpro.ā But I kept at it, and one dayā¦ it clicked. You just gotta stay patient.
š Iām still learning, still building. My advice? Be consistent. Upgrade slowly. And shop smart with ThePlayMix.
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