Condenser Microphones!

If you are trying to lay down some nice vocal tracks or record some acoustic instruments, you will need to get your hands on a good condenser mic. These mics are a lot more sensitive than dynamic mics and there are a lot of them out on the market. If you are just starting out then you may not want to spend several hundred dollars on a new microphone so I will provide a list of cheaper mics that I believe will get the job done nicely. Please be aware that in most cases you will just want a standard cardioid condenser mic and will probably not need multiple polar patterns. Cardioid pattern will pick up sound coming from the front of the mic. Figure 8 will pick up sound from front and back and Omni-directional will pick up sound from all directions. Again, standard cardioid will be just fine. Here is a short list of budget friendly mics that will have you on your way. 

1. Audio Technica AT2020

2. Sterling ST51

3. AKG P120

4. Blue Spark

5. Rode NT1

(DAW) Digital Audio Workstation

When getting started with digital music production, you will need to select a DAW, also known as a Digital Audio Workstation. I don't recommend spending too much time worrying about which one you should use. Do a little research and pick one that looks interesting to you. I started with FL Studio and Sonar Home Studio almost 14 years ago but I currently Use Studio One 4 as my go to DAW. Many companies will have free trial versions of their software that offer the basic features to get you started. You can also shop around online retailers for deals or you may acquire a new DAW when purchasing a new MIDI controller or audio interface. Here is a list of Digital Audio Workstations that I recommend:

1. Studio One

2. FL Studio 

3. Cubase

4. Pro Tools 

5. Reason

6. Logic

7. Ableton 

8. Mix Craft 

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