Studio furniture is expensive. Cheap ones do more harm than good to the recording. The ever reducing budgets force artists to expel non-essential equipment from future shopping lists. It means that there will be no premium high technology musical equipment or other fancy gadgets. Furniture, invariably, is rarely bought nowadays.
It is therefore essential to buy the correct furniture for your recording studio. Investing in premium quality furniture means your profit margins are much more in the long run. The list of essential studio furniture includes:
Monitor isolation pads
These pads are vital as in a sound recording studio, sound is the most valued equipment. Best of all monitor isolation pads are not expensive. Most manufacturers sell them for about $50 each. A better pad dramatically increases the sound quality.
The isolation pads work by creating the acoustic barrier which prevents the low frequency vibrations from being transferred to the recording, thus lowering its quality. These low frequencies are almost inaudible to the human ear- but in a recording they cause havoc. Presence of low frequencies make any recording non-saleable.
Studio monitor stands
Other than monitor isolation pads, studio monitor stands are another important piece of furniture. You need a pair of them for the best effect. Studio monitor stands are needed as monitors are hard to put on your work desk. Good monitor positioning means a higher quality of recording. It is possible for you to adjust all important elements like height, width and distance.
In short, you can adjust them to do what your specific setup needs. You enjoy complete control. Few stands are sold with monitor isolation pads within them. If you buy those pricier ones, there will be no need for you to purchase separate monitor isolation pads.
Proper workstation or desk
Other than the quality of the sound, it is easier to get things done with a better workstation or desk. There will come a time when you will have so many pieces of equipment that you will have a hard time trying to find a place to store them. This is why you need a superior quality workstation. Buy this piece of furniture carefully. A good one is hard to find. A majority of such recording friendly desks are too large and almost unusable. Good ones are extremely few in number and among the smaller workstations, choices are minimal.
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Roberta is a Professional AND award Winning International Voiceover Actor, as well as an accomplished on-camera actress and spokesperson. She lives in the beautiful San Francisco Bay Area and is the owner of Roberta Kennedy Voice Talent and RK Productions, Inc.
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