Starter Kit
Home Studio Kit
Nine steps, in order, from an untreated spare room to a setup that's actually ready to record. Every step links straight to the free tool or guide you need at that exact point.
How to Build a Home VO Booth on a BudgetGuide
Wardrobe conversion, reflection filters, and acoustic panels from £20 to £300. Start with the space, not the gear.
Room Mode CalculatorTool
Enter your room's dimensions to find which bass frequencies will resonate and clash before you record a single take.
Reverb Room EstimatorTool
Estimate your room's RT60 and exactly how much acoustic panel coverage you need to tame it.
Microphone Buyer's GuideTool
Compare USB, XLR dynamic, and XLR condenser mics for your specific room and budget.
Mic Polar Pattern VisualizerTool
Understand your mic's actual pickup pattern so you can position it to reject room noise, not capture it.
Audio Interfaces ExplainedGuide
What an interface actually does and how to choose one for podcasting, VO, or music.
Noise Floor CalculatorTool
Combine your mic's self-noise and preamp EIN to get a real signal-to-noise rating for your exact chain.
Breath Control and Mic Technique for Voice OverGuide
Placement, plosive avoidance, and consistent positioning. The technique that makes a good room sound even better.
Podcast Level MeterTool
Put it all together. Watch live levels while you record your first real take in the finished space.
Get This Kit, and All 7 Others, as One PDF
Download the full Creator Starter Kit Pack: all 8 kits, every step and link, in one printable file you can work through offline.
Studio ready, now what are you recording?
Head to the Podcast Starter Kit to launch a show, or the YouTube Creator Kit if video's next.
Other starter kits
Mixing a raw recording? Try the Audio Post-Production Kit. Going live instead? Try the Livestream Starter Kit. Cutting for short-form? Try the Short-Form Video Kit. Recording narration or commercials? Try the Voice-Over Artist Kit. Making your publishing accessible? Try the Accessible Publishing Kit.