Home Studio Registry: Jon Barnes

Future plans/projects

Continue to write music and work on my audio skills

Guitars

Taylor T5, Ibanez SR506, Modulus Flea, Fender Strat

Keyboards

Keystation 88, Yamaha DX27

Microphones

AKG 535, Shure 57

Monitoring

Adam A7 (powered), Beyer headphones

Computer

XP SP2, Core 2 Duo 2.8ghz, 4gb ram, 2tb space over a couple drives

Music software

Cubase, Finale, most of Native Intruments' offerings, BFD2, Miroslav, a bit of VSL

Additional equipment

Focusrite Saffire

Additional notes

Started recording with a Tascam 4-track about 13 years ago and went completely digital about 8 years ago. I used to enjoy using Logic until Apple scooped them up. Now I just use Cubase. I am not a DAW purist. I will use whatever I am given to work with and will generally work on multiple genres for my own sake. Money is not exactly expected but it would be nice to make a living doing this.

Primary use Secondary use
Composition Jamming and Fun
Recording level MIDI level
Average Above average
Commonly work (with) Completed songs/demos/jingles
Alone 41-60