New studio equipment
Exciting! Here are some of the latest and greatest studio equipment trends:
Recording Equipment
- Microphones:
- Shure KSM44-LS (large-diaphragm condenser)
- Neumann TLM 103 (large-diaphragm condenser)
- AKG C414 XLII (multi-pattern condenser)
- Audio Interfaces:
- Universal Audio Apollo x8 (high-end, 8-channel interface)
- Focusrite Clarett 8Pre (high-end, 8-channel interface)
- PreSonus AudioBox iTwo (budget-friendly, 2-channel interface)
- Preamps:
- Neve 1073 (classic, high-end preamp)
- API 512c (high-end, 2-channel preamp)
- Warm Audio WA-2 (budget-friendly, 2-channel preamp)
Monitoring Equipment
- Studio Monitors:
- KRK RP5 G3 (accurate, budget-friendly monitors)
- Genelec M040 (accurate, high-end monitors)
- Yamaha HS8 (accurate, budget-friendly monitors)
- Subwoofers:
- KRK S10.4 (compact, high-end subwoofer)
- Genelec M040 Sub (high-end, compact subwoofer)
- Yamaha HS8S (budget-friendly, compact subwoofer)
Acoustic Treatment
- Acoustic Panels:
- Auralex Acoustics ISO Series (high-end, customizable panels)
- Owens Corning 703 (budget-friendly, DIY-friendly panels)
- GIK Acoustics 2A2 (high-end, customizable panels)
- Bass Traps:
- Auralex Acoustics Bass Trap (high-end, customizable traps)
- Owens Corning 703 Bass Trap (budget-friendly, DIY-friendly traps)
- GIK Acoustics 2A2 Bass Trap (high-end, customizable traps)
Software and Plug-ins
- DAW:
- Ableton Live 11 (industry-standard DAW)
- Logic Pro X (industry-standard DAW for Mac)
- FL Studio (popular DAW for hip-hop and electronic music)
- Plug-ins:
- FabFilter Pro-Q 3 (high-end EQ plug-in)
- Waves C4 (high-end multiband compressor plug-in)
- iZotope Ozone 9 (high-end mastering plug-in)
Miscellaneous
- Studio Furniture:
- Custom-built studios (e.g., Acoustic Design, Studio Furniture)
- Pre-made studio furniture (e.g., StudioBricks, StudioFurniture)
- Studio Lighting:
- LED lighting systems (e.g., LED Studio Lighting, Studio Lighting)
- Softbox lights (e.g., Softbox Studio, Studio Softbox)
Remember to research each product thoroughly, read reviews, and consider your specific needs and budget before making a purchase.