Komplete 8: The Must Have Plug-in Bundle

So far I’ve talked about setting up your home studio, different types of engineers, and different recording software, but today I will be talking about one of the greatest virtual instrument bundles available for use in the industry, Native Instruments Komplete 8. A big part of producing great music is having great VST instruments/plug-ins at your disposal, so today I will discuss the Komplete 8 bundle and where you can buy it. I strongly suggest that you purchase a MIDI controller or keyboard before you buy this as using this software without a keyboard will prove futile.

Setting up your home studio: 'Money Involved'

In previous posts I have talked about what software I like to use and the different categories of engineers, but today I will be talking about setting up a home studio without breaking the bank.  A main factor to take into consideration before buying expensive equipment is your budget. In this post I will recommend t software, microphones, audio interfaces, speakers (studio monitors), and additional accessories that you can purchase at a reasonable price.

RIAA

In the Music industry an important thing that you, as a music professional, need to figure out is what industry niche you fit into. Once you have figured that out you will then be able to network with other professionals in your field and start to build relationships, which is very important in all industries. I will address below one of the biggest, if not, the biggest association in the recording industry, the Recording Industry Association of America “RIAA".