Welcome to Gear Heaven! This volume compiles two years' worth of the popular "Private Studio" feature from the music production magazine Sound & Recording Magazine. Vol. 1 features the rooms of all 29 artists, creators, and engineers featured in the January 2021 and January 2022 issues, just as they were at the time. Gear enthusiasts will find soothing just browsing the photos. Packed with ideas and tips for anyone considering building their own studio, the book also includes basic knowledge about monitor speakers and condenser microphones, essential for studio construction. A must-read for anyone creating music. *The studios, layouts, equipment, etc. shown in this book are all from the time of its original publication in Sound & Recording Magazine. [Featured Artists/Engineers/Creators] [From the January 2021 issue] Akihito Okano yukihiro (L'Arc-en-Ciel/ACID ANDROID) Kai Takahashi (LUCKY TAPES) Morrissey (Awesome City Club) Junpei Kamiya (Red Shoes) Lovely Summer-chan Emily Kano Kei Ookubo (Urban Garde) a2c (MintJam) Caravan ZENTA Tomohiro Nakado Jeff Miyahara Takaaki Mino Hiro Hiroyuki Hara [From the January 2022 issue] Yoshiki Mizuno (Ikimonogakari/HIROBA) Shikao Suga toku (GARNiDELiA) Teru Ishige (the telephones/Yap!!!) Katsuya (UVERworld) yonawo Hideo Yamaki, The Demon King Kosaka, Hiromichi Ohashi (KINO-MODERNO) Ryosuke Dr.R Sakai Takatsugu Wakabayashi and Tadayoshi Makino (Spin Sol-Fa) Taku Someno Tips for building a studio ① The basics of monitor speakers ② The inside and mechanism of condenser microphones