About Stoodio
Stoodio is a focused home-recording resource for musicians and small creators choosing practical gear for real rooms. It is written by Mike, a guitarist, music-equipment enthusiast, and active home-recording musician.
What Mike works with
Most of the work behind Stoodio starts with the same kind of setup many readers have: a guitar, a computer, an audio interface, a pair of monitors or headphones, and a room that needs sensible compromises. Mike records and develops ideas in a macOS-based workflow, while keeping the advice useful for any platform.
The site concentrates on the equipment that shapes a small recording setup day to day: studio monitors, headphones, audio interfaces, monitor stands, racks, desk layouts, portable rigs, and the practical choices around them.
Outside the studio, Mike also created Vinyl Packman, a catalogue of vinyl record stores where people can sell collections near them. That work shares the same practical focus as Stoodio: helping people find the right specialist when a music collection or piece of equipment needs a thoughtful next home.
How Stoodio approaches gear
The aim is to make a useful shortlist rather than declare a universal winner. A monitor that works brilliantly in a treated room can be the wrong choice on a small desk; a headphone that is excellent for tracking may not be the right tool for detailed mixing.
Articles combine product specifications, manufacturer documentation, common setup constraints, and the workflow questions that matter before buying: room size, placement, connectivity, comfort, power requirements, and the rest of the equipment already in use. Guides are updated as models, specifications, and practical recommendations change.
What you will find here
- Buying guides for monitors, headphones, interfaces, and studio furniture.
- Product reviews that explain where a piece of equipment fits and where it does not.
- Setup guides for building a capable home studio without filling a room with unnecessary gear.
- Clear paths between related articles, so a gear decision can be considered as part of the whole recording chain.
Stoodio is for people making music in real spaces: bedrooms, compact workrooms, rehearsal corners, and modest project studios. The goal is simple: make the next equipment decision more informed and the recording process more enjoyable.