> How I recorded an album on my own, in my room Didn't read the article, but a Windows/macOS computer with a DAW + audio interface (for recording instruments +

> How I recorded an album on my own, in my room Didn't read the article, but a Windows/macOS computer with a DAW + audio interface (for recording instruments + if you decide to get nice headphones that require a pre-amp) + midi controller + some virtual synths/samples, and you should be good to go. There are plenty of decent free synth/samples, so I wouldn't count it as an absolute necessity to spend money on synths. The only reason I say "Windows or macOS" is because of driver compatibility with your equipment + choice of DAWs, with the most widely used ones being macOS/Windows only. Even thought you have a piano that is midi compatible, you might want a separate MIDI controller, so that it is smaller + has pads + knobs to control various parameters. I have a piano with MIDI-out as well, but found it to be super inconvenient to work with compared to an actual midi controller. My personal affordable recommendation that isn't just basic barebones stuff is Arturia Minilab MKII (currently $109 on Amazon). Got it myself a couple of months ago, still very happy with the purchase. Regarding an audio interface, Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 is very robust and is heavily recommended (currently $159 on Amazon). It might be a little bit more than the basic needs, but it gives you a bit of a room to grow. And the basic version is just $109 (Scarlett Solo), so I feel like an extra $50 is worth it, given that you probably won't have a need (but def might be tempted to) to buy another one pretty much ever.