Defining home recording spaces

The idea of home recording has been widely used through out the audio and acoustics community for some time. The effort and investment put into these projects fluctuate in such a wide spectrum that there is no clear way to unify the concept of “home studio,” making it difficult for acoustical consultants and clients to reach an understanding on each other project goals. This paper analyses different spaces which vary in terms of privacy, comfort, size, audio quality, budget, type of materials, acoustic treatments, types of projects developed and equipment, but which can all be called “home recording spaces,” in order to develop a more specific classification of these environments.