Although analog gear produces amazing sound, the reality is that analog has had its day. Setting up a non-digital studio is extremely expensive, and requires a great deal of space and maintenance effort. Due to the ever-increasing speed and power of computers, those who once considered analog recording gear to be clearly superior are now having second thoughts. For both professionals and amateurs, the digital path is quickly becoming the only path to good sound.

With so many options available, its hard to know what you really need in your home studio. So many questions, so many opinions, so many options, and so few easy answers. Mac or PC? Single or dual processor? Condenser or dynamic microphone? The MIDI interface with the built-in audio interface, or separate components? USB or Firewire? The list goes on.

The choices for hardware can be overwhelming, so this article has been written to help you decide what you need to accomplish your audio quest. In our first article, we discussed various software options.

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