Understanding how critically your signal chain effects your tracks

So you’ve decided your going to set up a recording studio and you want to ensure the best possible quality from your new rig which you will undoubtedly spending a pretty penny on.  Here are a few tips to help you avoid some common pitfall along the way. One thing that is truly critical to understand when getting started on the trek is that your final product is only going to be as strong as the weakest link in your signal chain.  So, what elements do I mean specifically when I say signal chain? Well, lets start at the beginning: Your musician is the first link, his or her performance will set the tone for everything to follow. Next would come the microphone, choosing the right mic for each instrument is critical to getting good sound. If your interested check out my blog about choosing mics and frequency response.  Heres the link: http://denverrecordingstudioblog.com/?p=193&preview=true . After the microphone comes the mic cable, this may seem insignificant but using high quality cables at every juncture is super critical to your end result.  This means, mic cables, instrument cables, SPDIF, AES, ADAT, Word Clock, pwr cables, midi cables, all of them should be the best you can afford. I promise you if you do this you will hear a noticeable difference in your final output signal.  -Check back soon for the second half of this blog -Guitar Junkie