Seventh: This is how it works in my studio

There are 2 types of studio that you will encounter.
the first is the large studio set up that you probably have in your mind when you read the word recording studio. The most basic of these studio's will have a computer, a large mixing desk (32 channels or over), a patch bay (which is a big place where all of the wires end up, just so your not crawling under the desk to plug your XLR into), a set of very very good monitors, a lot of wires tucked away in convenient places, a wall box (for plugging XLR's in), effects racks, a tape machine (optional).
and that's just the basics.
these studio's are generally owned by the producer, or by a record company, some of them are just privately owned by someone who really likes music. A small percentage are owned by the bands themselves.
On the other hand the stationary studio can be a very messy mish mash affair.
most studio's are a mixture of both analogue and digital equipment, only a very small percentage specialize in just one area.

and then you have the second type of studio, the portable studio.
a portable studio looks like this: a laptop with a music software program on it, a bunch of microphones, and audio interface and a MIDI keyboard.
that's it.
portable, right?
depending on the type of studio and the producers preference will specify the software that is used in the studio.
hey! do you wanna know something really cool and horrible all at the same time?
Pro Tools is a type of software and it, as well as Logic, is considered a professional software program. in order to run the software you have to have the hardware to go with it.
now, if you have ever seen a pro tools studio you will know that its brilliant, its all white and polished silver. it is beautiful.
but, its such a scam at the same time.
which i don't like.

technology, technology.
it all makes, or helps sound at the end of the day. you just have to pick the studio depending on what you want.

and then turn it up!
Nat.