Better for us Independent and unsigned musicians, technology has made it possible that with $500 - $2000 you can make high quality music in your basement or bedroom. The days of having to invest mass amounts of money in studio time are quickly fading. I myself record vocals with a MacBook Pro (like T-Pain), AT4050 condenser mic (like Trey Songz) & an Apogee Duet (like Bryan Michael Cox). For producing I just need my Korg NanoKey plugged into Logic Pro. Simple...DIY. Although you will need to take time to master your DAW. And for all you Apple haters, just know that Apple computers are INDUSTRY STANDARD.
Check out this article on USA Today.
