iSing Issue 1 | Page 58

Gearing Up BUiLDiNG A HOME RECORDiNG STUDiO FROM SCRATCH GETTING STARTED…WHAT DO I NEED? Hi! My name’s Rose Kimberley - I'm a singer, songwriter and vocal coach and, like many people in my position, I've generally kept pretty clear of the more 'techie' side of the music world! ! However the more I find myself wanting to develop in all musical areas, the more I feel the need to get over my technological fear and get set up with a home recording studio. Doing so will allow me to work much more independently as a writer and session singer, ROSE KIMBERLEY WHO IS SHE? Originally trained in dance UK-based Rose now combines performing as a singer/songwriter, working as a function singer and teaching singing to private clients. She is a typical representative of the majority of singers out there who have the dream of being ‘discovered’ but mostly just want to make a living from what they love the most, singing. WEBSITE? iSing | issue 1 as well as enable me to provide a recording service to my students. In this column I will be sharing with you my journey from being a simple singer to (hopefully) a singer with a side of sound engineer! I will be swatting up on equipment and speaking to people who can help me (and you) get over the fear and become proficient with home-based recording technology. My goal is to become skilled enough to use my studio as a resource to do my job to the best of my ability! ■ www.rosekimberley.com isingmag.com