The First Post

Welcome to the Home Studio Archive!

I decided to start this blog after looking for resources all over the web when I was in the process of building a couple of road cases for a set of monitors I was travelling with. After spending hours looking for videos, articles, and resources on the topic without finding anything conclusive or comprehensive, I realized that there is still information that home studio owners need that hasn't been written about. I thought about all of the questions that I had when I first learned to record and my efforts to wade through the sea of gear, software, and advice that floats around on the internet. If it hadn't been for a handful of incredible mentors that I met along the way, I don't think I would be anywhere near where I am today.

This is my way of giving back to the audio engineering community that has given so much to me. Starting your career as an engineer, or even navigating the complex and confusing world of recording as a hobbyist, is tough. This is a place where I can answer questions, recommend equipment, share techniques, and give you the no-bullshit approach to audio engineering that every beginning engineer needs to hear but often doesn't.

For the sake of transparency, I keep this blog going by using affiliate marketing (for those not in the blogging community, this means that I receive a small commission on products that I link to and recommend). However, I never recommend anything that I haven't used myself and put through my own strenuous testing. In fact, a large portion of the equipment reviewed and recommended here is part of my own personal recording rig and equipment that I use day in and day out. After all, I've put countless hours of thought into the design of my studio and you might as well share in the benefit of that.

I truly hope that this blog will teach you, help you, challenge you, and most of all inspire you as you delve into the wonderful world of recording.

All the best,
Travis Stoddart