Dennis Mount Joy

Im really into music, and would like to start an independent record label at some point, and I heard that making a recording studio and recording stuff for myself first is the best way to get started. So basically im asking what would I need exactly to start one??

- Id want to sell my services to others also once I got good at it, etc.

I am gonna learn how to play guitar, and keyboard eventually and i sing so im thinking about doing acoustic/indie or something. But yea.

I might talk to one of my friends about getting in on this. We still have a long time because were both Juniors in highschool, so we’ve got awhile to think about this, i was just curious.

Making an independent record label is one of my biggest goals lol.

I was gonna go to college for Audio Engineering, but then someone told me that if I just got some recording equipment and learned how to use it then I didnt need a degree to actually do it as a business, and that id only need a degree to teach or something.

Awesome Brian!

I TOTALLY agree with your last paragraph. I’ve been a recording engineer for over 13 years, and I never went to school for it. Buying your own gear, playing with it and challenging yourself with it by recording others is the way to fly.

There are 4 basic parts to every recording studio:

1 Something to plug in (what are you recording, mics, guitars, keyboards, etc.)

2 Something to plug it in TO- (audio interfaces, midi interfaces, computers, etc.)

3 Something to do with it once it’s plugged in (recording software, plugins etc.)

4 A way to hear what you’ve plugged in. (speakers & headphones)

On my new website I made 4 instructional videos which go over each of these parts. They’re free!

http://homerecordingstudiodesign.com

Best, Erik