How to Setup a Professional Home Studio

We have seen so many new so-called studio engineers talk about how to set up for music, but they always miss the mark. So what makes us the real professionals? Keep reading to find out why.

 At the tender age of seven, with the strums of a lead guitar, Mike began his expedition into the world of music. He didn’t just stop at   mastering his own instrument; he explored the realms of bass, drums, and more, laying the foundation for a diverse and vibrant   studio recording career.

 Mike’s talent was quickly recognized, leading him to play in various school bands and winning accolades. His high school years   saw  him flaunting his skills with the Go-Go band, Eastside. From there, he stepped up to play the bass for the renowned Prophecy   Band, stepping into the shoes left by the illustrious Me’Shell Ndegeocello. His time with Prophecy wasn’t just about strumming the   bass; it was about understanding the intricacies of the music business and mastering the art of recording in home studios and live sound mixing. The first thing you need to understand, according to Mike Cross, is there is a big difference in how to record in a professional home studio and recording live music. These two things can only be learned through experience.

Mike’s prowess and dedication led him to rub shoulders with the greats: Doug-E-Fresh, Heavy D., Max Kid, and once again, Me’Shell Ndegeocello.

Mike found himself at Night Flight Studios, gaining invaluable experience working alongside legends like Stacy Lattisaw, Tonya Blunt, Zip Band, and Mikie Howard. Working in a studio that is already set up does not give you the full understanding of how everything is routed to get a complete understanding. But seeing how to set up a professional studio from the beginning gave Mike Cross a new outlook on home studios.

 Mike Cross remembers being afraid of going on tour because he understood mixing and running sound in a home   studio is much different live. Mike has worked on tours with Mikie Howard, Christopher Williams, Men At Large, and   Faith Evans (Biggie Smalls’ Wife). While on tour, Mike learned professional tips from well-known sound engineers that   he still uses today.

 No feedback during the show. This is your #1 goal as a professional live sound engineer. But in a studio, you don’t   worry about feedback as much, and if you do hear feedback, you just do another take. If your studio booth and mic are set up correctly, you will not have to worry about feedback in a home studio if you take the time to set it up professionally.