Homework Hi there! I'm doing an online course regarding music production. So, we students have to do some homework, and I'd like to share some of what I've written before submitting it, just in case I've made lots of mistakes :) Here we go: First off, if you want to record yourself, say, singing and playing your acoustic guitar you need: A microphone, it doesn’t really matter if it’s cheap or really expensive, I’m assuming you are a beginner as I am. A condenser microphone is best suitable for your home studio, because it’s more sensitive than dynamic microphones so that you can get a more accurate impression of what you are actually recording. For other purposes I’d recommend you get a dynamic mic, let’s say, to perform live. Regarding cables, you probably want to use a XLR cable since this kind of cable attenuates noise the best. To capture the sound you’re already making, you’d better use a external audio device, and plug in your condenser microphone using your XLR cable, and make sure the phantom power is switched on, otherwise it won’t work. Generally speaking, external audio devices have several inputs, Some for plugging in instruments, and others for microphones (XLR cables). Once you have everything connected and working, what you finally need is a DAW, which stands for Digital Audio Workstation, in order to record the sound, mix it and hopefully masterize it so that you can get a professional sound. That’s it!