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# What Equipment Do You Need To Record A Song?
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/what-equipment-do-you-need-to-record-a-song/
- Published: 2020-09-17T13:57:17.000Z
- Updated: 2020-09-17T13:57:18.000Z
- Description: The days of needing a studio full of specialized gear to record music are largely behind us. Sure, that stuff is nice, but it’s hardly required for laying down a. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2020/09/what-equipment-do-you-need-to-record-a-song.html]
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- Tags: DIY Advice & Tips, Music Think Tank, Songwriting & Music Publishing, DIY, equipment, gear, recording, songwriting, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 09:51

The days of needing a studio full of specialized gear to record music are largely behind us. Sure, that stuff is nice, but it’s hardly required for laying down a decent track. So what equipment *do* you need?

In this latest piece from [MusicThinkTank](http://www.musicthinktank.com/?ref=hypebot.com), **M Banks** outlines what sort of infrastructure and gear you should have in order to cut a high quality track from the comfort of your own home.

*“You don’t need a massive recording studio anymore. In fact, many of the things that you can do in these studios now come in the form of software on a desktop computer or laptop. Chances are pretty good you already have a computer or laptop at home, [but if you don’t](https://consordini.com/best-cheap-laptops-for-music-production-under-500/?ref=hypebot.com), make sure you opt for one with decent processing power. It doesn’t have to be a top-of-the-line gaming rig — it just needs to be able to handle the paces you’ll put it through.”*

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