2. Why you should be mindful of acoustics

To many ambitious home recording enthusiasts, acoustics is a secondary concern only - if it is even a concern at all. While many nowadays don't hesitate to invest significant sums in a top-of-the-range mic or boutique gear, foam lining panels and seemingly arcane wooden boxes, along with the acoustic properties ascribed to them, seem to garner much less interest. Yet it is precisely the quality of acoustic design in your studio that is the ultimate key to achieving great-sounding recordings and mixes.

Imperfect acoustic conditions can blur the details of your recordings and falsify the sound. Objectively evaluating music playback is likewise almost impossible, and forget about professionally processing your recordings - or at least, be aware that there are limits to what you can do in such conditions. Just as a photographer is not satisfied just with a sophisticated camera and a properly colour-managed screen but also makes sure that their subject is properly lit, you should in the same way optimize your space acoustically to achieve recordings that sound just like you want them to. This online guide will show you some simple means you can use to improve your acoustics.