Nowadays, it is becoming more common for producers and songwriters to set themselves up with their own in-home recording studios. However, there are some practical mistakes you should be aware of so that you can avoid them while recording in your home studio. A common mistake that musicians may make when attempting in-home recording is relying too heavily on effects. It's easy to lean on effects, both pre-amp, and post-recording, to make up for the lack of clarity, warmth, and overall quality of a home studio recording. Reverb is the most commonly over-used effect, which is frequently used to make recordings sound less flat or more professional. Pinpointing the proper amount of reverb to remove the flatness of a vocal recording is difficult even for experienced musicians. Unfortunately, many artists make the mistake of drowning their recordings with reverb that the notes eventually become slurred together and completely indistinguishable. A good rule of thumb is to always try to record as clean as possible. Avoid pre-amp effects whenever possible, and only use effects to do minor touch-ups or additions afterward. Atlanta Institute of Music and Media 2875 Breckinridge Blvd #700, Duluth, GA 30096 (770) 242-7717 If you want to read more common mistakes when recording at home, click the learn more button. You can check out the Music Production Degree program if you want to become a music producer here: https://www.aimm.edu/programs/degree/music-production-audio-for-media