Universal Audio got its start building some of the most famous analog audio gear ever made sound processing is in the company’s DNA. Subscriptions help fund the work we do every day. This includes unlimited access to and our print magazine (if you'd like). Special offer for Gear readers: Get a 1-year subscription to WIRED for $5 ($25 off). With higher-quality digital-analog audio converters and connections for quality microphones, a good audio interface is the nerve center of any studio-from a bedroom setup to Abbey Road. They also handle playback of your music to monitor speakers, as well as other audio routing. These units allow you to plug microphones, guitars, and other equipment into your computer. One thing you will need for professional results is a good audio interface. And virtual instruments and software emulations of studio processing gear can create hit records-Billie Eilish’s number one debut album was recorded in her brother’s bedroom with a modest array of gear. Software applications like Ableton Live and Logic Pro X feature amazing recording, editing, and mixing capabilities that would have been unimaginable in even the best studios 20 years ago.
But today, the capabilities of home studios make that choice a little less clear. It used to be the case that musicians aspired to graduate from home recording to a professional studio.
