Find some software you like, and you’re ready to go, right? In theory, yes.
There are dozens of suites available, on both PC and Mac.
In that case, all you need is a computer and some recording software. But what if you’re dropping an electronic track, or just want to listen to your compositions? A recording studio is essential if you want to record live musical instruments. If you aren’t recording a killer track every single time, those studio fees can rack up in a hurry.
Then you book some time at a recording studio for hundreds of dollars a day. You practice and practice and practice until you’re blue in the face. When many people think of recording music, they think of something like this.