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How to... Record your tracks
Recording: Home equipment
01 Introduction
This is a guide to the basic equipment you'll need to record your music at home.

How to... Home recording basics
"My first album was made, literally, in my bedroom. The mixer I've got you can get for about £300 second-hand now."
Adam F

As you are probably well aware, the cost of recording equipment has dropped over the last few years and it's now possible to put together a high quality system for a couple of grand.

Read on for:
Digital multitracks
Computers
Mixers
Microphones
Mic pre-amps
Reverb
Other effects
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