Kotistudiot
Kotistudiot is a term in Finnish that denotes home studios—private spaces within a residence equipped for recording, producing, and mixing audio, including music, podcasts, and voice work. The concept emphasizes flexibility, affordability, and creative control, allowing individuals to create content outside of professional commercial studios. While the exact setup varies, kotistudiot typically combine a computer or workstation, a digital audio workstation (DAW), an audio interface, microphones, headphones or studio monitors, and some form of acoustic treatment. Many setups also include MIDI controllers, external preamps, and software plugins.
Acoustic design focuses on reducing reflections and isolating sounds from neighboring spaces. Treatment ranges from simple
The rise of affordable USB microphones, affordable audio interfaces, portable recorders, and powerful software in the
Common use cases include music recording and multi-track production, podcasting, voice-over work for video, and sound