Home recording
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Home recording is any sort of non-professional or professional recording technique that has lately been employed due to the rapid popularity (and bargain prices) of digital and analog recording equipment. One can have one's own semi-professional recording studio, depending on the quality and extent of their equipment, in the comfort of one's own home as opposed to paying a larger studio by the hour for their services. Home recording may include (or be completely performed upon) a personal computer (PC) which allows for upgrade prospects and high-definition, studio-grade and digital recording mixing.
It has grown so much in the past few years that some professional recording studios are turning to utilizing personal computers, ADAT or DAT systems (or the very popular DigiDesign tools available on the market), Multitrack Recorders, vocal booths, and various instruments either acoustic or synthesized as opposed to the traditional console setup. For a small amount of money, the proper recording equipment, and sound-proofed settings, basically anyone can have their own recording studio without ever having to walk out the front door.
To process home recording, the minimal setup requires a audio interface, microphone and recording software. Many manufacturers support audio devices for any kind of want, e.g. special devices for recording vocals or guitars.
[edit] Portable Recording Rooms (Vocal Booths)
The surge in home recording has led consumers to the discovery of portable recording room, or vocal booth companies. One the major drawbacks to producing quality recordings is controlling the noise pollution access at the microphone. Companies such as Whisper Room, Seulx Acoustics and VocalBooth.com are among the suppliers of portable rooms geared specifically towards professional home recording.
