Or alternatively, back then entry level was the Tascam 244 Portastudio, with whatever instruments/mics you could find at a pawn shop. Reverb? Sing in the shower

Or alternatively, back then entry level was the Tascam 244 Portastudio, with whatever instruments/mics you could find at a pawn shop. Reverb? Sing in the shower. Way less than 10k. And a lot bands did this... https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portastudio https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portastudio One guy from our school did build a home studio like they describe, but only after getting a record deal and a pile of cash.