You sing like a cuckoo, your friends have been praising you for your wonderful voice -come on explore your talent and record your sweet voice and let the world hear you!
Here are few tips of live recording that you could follow to set up a simple home recording studio:-

Live recording is done through what is called "audio" which is an actual music recording of a live sound, just like a tape recording. Let us see what all gadgets are required to fulfill your dream:

1. Digital multitrack recorder

2. Microphone.

3. Audio interface/sound card.

4. Studio headphones

Gadget 1 - Get your digital multitrack recorder or software multitrack sequencer.
Decide where you want to record your audio. Here are some of the considerations. If you wish to use your computer's program, that's great and lot of money is saved. With a good quality sound card, you can record at very high fidelity.

But you have to be careful as there are some significant possible downsides. First and foremost, computers are sometimes unreliable, especially if you are using an older version for high end work that needs more memory. You are unlikely to enjoy losing lots of time and hard work when the computer freezes. That becomes more likely the more you demand CPU power for multiple tracks and adding things such as reverb and echo. Go for upgrading your computer with a bigger hard disk and RAM as well as an additional Audio/Graphics card to enhance your work experience. If buying a new computer, go for a high-end processor for the best results.

Further, it is somewhat inconvenient to mix your digital music recording on a computer with a mouse. It can be done for starters, however, and for simple 4 to 8 track projects, you'll do just fine.

On the other hand, using an external digital multitrack recorder has many advantages - as they are more reliable, easier to mix with because they have those old familiar faders, and generally are of higher sound quality. They also come with internal effects such as reverb, delay, chorus, which can crash the computers. The disadvantages are of course the cost, albeit not so bad, and the limited number of tracks (usually 8 to 24).

Another consideration is that with an external device, you must make sure it has a proper connection and synchronization capability with the computer programs. Digital multitracks often utilize V-takes as well, which means you can record a number of versions of track 1 bass, for example, and choose the one to activate for your final mix.

Once you've analyzed your needs, you can go and get the home recording studio recorder or program you wish to work with. An external controller board is required if you are using a software analyzer which will give you real faders for mix down, which can relieve you of the inconvenience of the mouse.

In part two of this article, we shall examine the rest of the essential gadgets required by you for successful music recording, i.e., the microphone, the audio interface/sound card, and the studio headphones and recording gear.

Till then, keep practicing those wonderful vocal chords to prepare for the ultimate experience you have always dreamed of.

The author loves music. You can download some free music software and get started with audio mastering. Also stay in touch with all the new music terms that are coined.