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Oct 24 2014, 11:24 AM
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Thanks Cos
-------------------- I don't suffer from insanity, I love every minute of it
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Oct 24 2014, 07:03 PM
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-------------------- The more I practice, the more I wish I had time to practice!
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Oct 24 2014, 07:53 PM
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The short answer is - you build an insulated room within a room, no windows, double doors that open in and out, treat the corners.
There's (relatively) sound proof drywall and adhesive called quiet rock ... http://www.quietrock.com/ A lot of studios have used this adhesive too ... http://www.greengluecompany.com/ http://www.johnlsayers.com/phpBB2/viewforum.php?f=2 http://recordinginstitute.com/R2KREQ/cottage.htm http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-your...-11-easy-steps/ -------------------- - Ken Lasaine
https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/foolin-the-clouds https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/surfin-at-the-country-hop Soundcloud assorted ... https://soundcloud.com/klasaine3 New record ... http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/kenlasaine Solo Guitar ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...5iIdO2tpgtj25Ke Stuff I'm on ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...b-dhb-4B0KgRY-d |
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Oct 24 2014, 09:34 PM
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QUOTE (Todd Simpson @ Oct 24 2014, 12:48 PM)  I've been part of a project like that and it seems to be about 10 times the initial estimated cost somehow.  The more stuff you can get prebuilt, premade, donated, etc. the better  One option is to buy an older RV (recreational vehicle) even if the engine and transmision are shot, you still have an enclosed space prewired for electric with it's own bathroom. If you get one where the engine and transmission works, you can actually travel in it and record where ever you like and gig/tour with it The breaking bad recording studio - we deliver... haha. -------------------- The more I practice, the more I wish I had time to practice!
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Oct 24 2014, 09:55 PM
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QUOTE (Todd Simpson @ Oct 24 2014, 12:48 PM) One option is to buy an older RV (recreational vehicle) even if the engine and transmision are shot, you still have an enclosed space prewired for electric with it's own bathroom. If you get one where the engine and transmission works, you can actually travel in it and record where ever you like and gig/tour with it This is a great idea! And yeah, the home studio (even a modest endeavor) can get pricey. But the fact that you're in home remodeling/renovation means you potentially have access to deals on materials(?) -------------------- - Ken Lasaine
https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/foolin-the-clouds https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/surfin-at-the-country-hop Soundcloud assorted ... https://soundcloud.com/klasaine3 New record ... http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/kenlasaine Solo Guitar ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...5iIdO2tpgtj25Ke Stuff I'm on ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...b-dhb-4B0KgRY-d |
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Oct 25 2014, 09:18 AM
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I've done various builds and helped/advised others over the years. Christian (who has already posted here) also has hands on experieince of a studio build.
As has already been said what you essentially are creating is a room within a room. Some of the things you need to consider before you start are: The purpose of each room - the sound treatment of a recording/tracking room is not the same as a mixing room or a mastering room. Room size and position of each room. Facilities - electricty and mains outlets, air conditioning (if any), lighting, water, heating, bathroom, etc. Extra rooms including machine room and storage. Local laws on noise and nussance that may affect how you sound insulate to minimise sound leaving out of the building beyond your perimeter. Where the building is situated and hhow it is affected by noise and vibrations (this may not be a big issue for a home/project build unless of course you're right next door to a motorway/railway line/noisy factory...) How the internal room interact - position of doors, windows and corridors, sound treatment between rooms to minimise leakage. DIY is considerably cheaper if you have the skills to do the work. Some of the work is quite specialised but if you have good DIY skills there is plenty of info on the internet so doing this to make a good home/project space is certainly doable. -------------------- Get your music professionally mastered by anl AES registered Mastering Engineer. Contact me for Audio Mastering Services and Advice and visit our website www.miromastering.com
Be friends on facebook with us here. We use professional, mastering grade hardware in our mastering studo. Our hardware includes: Cranesong Avocet II Monitor Controller, Dangerous Music Liasion Insert Hardware Router, ATC SCM Pro Monitors, Lavry Black DA11, Prism Orpheus ADC/DAC, Gyratec Gyraf XIV Parallel Passive Mastering EQ, Great River MAQ 2NV Mastering EQ, Kush Clariphonic Parallel EQ Shelf, Maselec MLA-2 Mastering Compressor, API 2500 Mastering Compressor, Eventide Eclipse Reverb/Echo. |
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Oct 25 2014, 04:11 PM
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Since you're in no hurry and you don't (at least initially) have any desire to make it a commercial venture, you can build the structure and use it as a 'jam' room while you're slowly (and carefully) figuring out what else you want/need to do with it.
My own personal experience in my practice/jam room: Isolate the electrical (and ground/earth it). Run at least four AC inputs on every wall. Mine's evolving slowly. It was originally a garage with a very small apartment attached. There is a WC - which is convenient.  
This post has been edited by klasaine: Oct 25 2014, 04:30 PM -------------------- - Ken Lasaine
https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/foolin-the-clouds https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/surfin-at-the-country-hop Soundcloud assorted ... https://soundcloud.com/klasaine3 New record ... http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/kenlasaine Solo Guitar ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...5iIdO2tpgtj25Ke Stuff I'm on ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...b-dhb-4B0KgRY-d |
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Oct 25 2014, 05:04 PM
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There's also a proper 'garage' to the right of those pics that I'm using for gear storage, bike storage, an area for my kid to paint, etc ... eventually it will be a bigger music playing area.
  The good thing about it is that the guy who's place it was before me had a shop in there. So there's a bunch of AC inputs which is very convenient. Plenty of room for a band to play and my neighbors don't seem to mind(?). *I have recorded in the area in the photos of post #13. Just close mic'd guitar overdubs. It sounds fine. This post has been edited by klasaine: Oct 25 2014, 05:05 PM -------------------- - Ken Lasaine
https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/foolin-the-clouds https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/surfin-at-the-country-hop Soundcloud assorted ... https://soundcloud.com/klasaine3 New record ... http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/kenlasaine Solo Guitar ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...5iIdO2tpgtj25Ke Stuff I'm on ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...b-dhb-4B0KgRY-d |
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Nov 12 2014, 01:49 AM
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In regard to Klasaine's advice on power - more is always better. Consider a power conditioner in your circuit, or at least mount one on your wall next to your outlets for your recording equipment - and P/A system. Neighbors suck the same lines, and no telling when they're gonna fire up a whirly gig that sends a hum through your lines =
Also, older buildings used a 2 wire circuit. If you find you don't have a ground wire, invest in a copper rod to drive down, and run a grounding wire for your computer equipment. It will protect you better, and potentially help with line noise. A garage is far better than building a shed - sheds typcially don't have insulation, so the weather will either freeze you or burn you (gear included), let alone be noisy inside and out. Go gettem! QUOTE (klasaine @ Oct 25 2014, 08:11 AM) Since you're in no hurry and you don't (at least initially) have any desire to make it a commercial venture, you can build the structure and use it as a 'jam' room while you're slowly (and carefully) figuring out what else you want/need to do with it. My own personal experience in my practice/jam room: Isolate the electrical (and ground/earth it). Run at least four AC inputs on every wall. Mine's evolving slowly. It was originally a garage with a very small apartment attached. There is a WC - which is convenient. -------------------- The more I practice, the more I wish I had time to practice!
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