Build a $2,500 Home Studio That Sounds Like $10,000

Is making music about the gear? No. Do you need fancy gear to make a hit song? Obviously not. But everyone needs to start somewhere, and I think I've built up two different options that will allow you to take your music production to that next level up and future proof your setup for at least the next few years. Investing in the front end of your audio (mics preamps and interfaces) and your monitors and headphones are honestly the best investment if you're just starting out, or if you're looking to upgrade from your AT2020 or your focusrite 2i2 (Nothing wrong with those btw). The Setups mentioned in this video: Option 1: The Band / Singer Songwriter Setup: Antelope Audio Zen Quadro Interface with Modeling Mic: https://www.zzounds.com/a--3993776/item--ANEZENQUADROSYN?siid=376137 Rode NT5 Pair: https://www.zzounds.com/a--3993776/item--RODNT5?siid=122154 Shure KSM32: https://www.zzounds.com/a--3993776/item--SHUKSM32SL?siid=2384 AKG K240 Headphones: https://www.zzounds.com/a--3993776/item--AKGK240STU?siid=8585 ADAM Audio T7V Monitors: https://www.zzounds.com/a--3993776/item--ADPT7V?siid=237678 M Audio Oxygen MIDI Controller: https://www.zzounds.com/a--3993776/item--MDOOXYGEN61V?siid=299491 Dachman Audio DA87 SE: https://www.dachmanaudio.com/products/da-87se Option 2: More In The Box For The Producers, Beat Makers, And Electronic Music Makers: Universal Audio Apollo Solo: (For Mac Users) https://www.zzounds.com/a--3993776/item--UADAPOLLOSOLO?siid=289835 Universal Audio Apollo Solo: (For Windows Users) https://www.zzounds.com/a--3993776/item--UADAPOLLOSOLOUSB?siid=289837 Kali Audio IN8 V2: https://www.zzounds.com/a--3993776/item--KAAIN8V2?siid=300309 Kali Audio IN5 V2: https://www.zzounds.com/a--3993776/item--KAAIN5?siid=291953 AKG K240 Headphones: https://www.zzounds.com/a--3993776/item--AKGK240STU?siid=8585 Novation Launchpad MIDI Controller: https://www.zzounds.com/a--3993776/item--NOVLNCHKEY49MK4?siid=359837 Roswell Pro Audio Mini K87: https://www.roswellproaudio.com/chapman What I use for YouTube audio: (affiliated unless noted otherwise) My Voiceover Mic: https://www.dachmanaudio.com/?sca_ref=10393097.24vWojhlskIpJD Roswell Mini K87: https://roswellproaudio.com/chapman My VoiceOver Preamp: http://sweetwater.sjv.io/kO6NWN My Interface: https://www.zzounds.com/a--3993776/item--ANEDISCRT4PROSYN?siid=317635 My Main Monitors: https://www.zzounds.com/a--3993776/item--NEUKH120II?siid=335650 My Headphones: https://www.zzounds.com/a--3993776/item--BEYDT770PRO250?siid=302076 My LiN76 Compressor: https://www.zzounds.com/a--3993776/item--LIALIN76?siid=322099 Plugins: https://pluginboutique.com/?a_aid=691f3713a627d My Camera Gear: My Main camera: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/RGQarg My Main Lens: https://amzn.to/3GD2Wkx My Main On Camera Microphone: https://www.zzounds.com/a--3993776/item--RODVMNTG?siid=272904 My B Lens: https://amzn.to/44GwEgB My Softbox: https://amzn.to/3EyfA2Q Subscribe for real-world, no-hype recording insights: www.Youtube.com/@UC7erPUP_HjRQvLg53ck1_Aw Follow me on TikTok/IG: @andrew_chapman Business inquiries: andrewcchapman@gmail.com #musicproduction #homerecording #homestudio #microphone #recordingstudio Timestamps: Intro: 0:00 Two Setup Options: 0:24 Setup 1 Interface: 1:13 Large Diaphragm Condenser: 2:50 Small Diaphragm Condensers: 4:28 Headphones: 5:47 Monitors: 7:08 Budget Check In: 9:06 Less expensive Condenser Option: 9:32 MIDI Controller: 10:46 Final Price: 12:45 UPCOMING CONTENT: 13:32 Option 2 Studio: 14:31 Studio 2 Interface: 14:40 Monitors: 16:27 Headphones: 17:50 MIDI Controller: 18:18 Budget Check In: 19:50 Large Diaphragm Condenser: 20:11 Adjusting for Budget: 23:38 Second Monitor Option: 23:55 Final Price: 24:48 Closing Thoughts: 25:47