Started building my (small) studio
- Thread starter Eduardo Apolonia
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kev
Im guybrush threepwood
great man thanks for the pics - keep them coming
flooring question...are you using any rubber under the woods ?
flooring question...are you using any rubber under the woods ?
I have a couple questions as well.
Any reason why the control room doesn't face the live room and/or have a window to the live room?
Also, Is the control room open to the live room?
Either way, the 3-D renderings look great.
Any reason why the control room doesn't face the live room and/or have a window to the live room?
Also, Is the control room open to the live room?
Either way, the 3-D renderings look great.
I tried to do that but I gave up :zombie:
I don't have the exact numbers but they have 20-25 sq meters each
Yes I am
Let me first say thanks to all you guys for the interest and good wishes 
See above
Yes I am using neoprene pads, you can see it on this pic
The reason for the control room not facing the live room has to do with one request that I did:
I wanted some natural light inside the studio from the big window so if the control room would face the live room the outside window would be on my back, not a good thing acoustically.
The control room is not open to the live room, what you see there in the 3d rendering as open is actually a big window that starts from the floor. That´s another thing that I've requested for in the project. And the size of it is to make the control room more symmetrical because of the outside window.
See above
Yes I am using neoprene pads, you can see it on this pic
The reason for the control room not facing the live room has to do with one request that I did:
I wanted some natural light inside the studio from the big window so if the control room would face the live room the outside window would be on my back, not a good thing acoustically.
The control room is not open to the live room, what you see there in the 3d rendering as open is actually a big window that starts from the floor. That´s another thing that I've requested for in the project. And the size of it is to make the control room more symmetrical because of the outside window.
::XeS::
Member
Hey man great studio and great thread!
Where are you building you studio? In your home or in a place you have found?
Where are you building you studio? In your home or in a place you have found?
I'll try to keep it up to date and take pics off all stages.
The studio is being built in a room in my house, it was originally a garage that the builder transformed in a big room before he sold the house.
This room was what I liked better in the house
::XeS::
Member
It's the better solution: studio near or inside the house.
I say this because if I have my studio far away from my home, probably I should dead everytime I go home .. fear that someone steal me all the equipment during the night or something similar :\
I say this because if I have my studio far away from my home, probably I should dead everytime I go home .. fear that someone steal me all the equipment during the night or something similar :\
What I have is the best for me since I work at night and in my small free time moments.
It is part of the house but it hasn't got any entrance to the house and also has a bathroom, so I don't have musicians inside my house as before!!!
It is part of the house but it hasn't got any entrance to the house and also has a bathroom, so I don't have musicians inside my house as before!!!
::XeS::
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Yeah...no dirty musician into the house is everytime a good thing!
But it's also the best choice if you want a little tranquillity when you are away from the studio. If it is in your house or in you garage or in a dedicated room, for me it's better than another place far away from your home (it should be funny a lot if you go at your studio a morning and you find nothing inside :\ )
But it's also the best choice if you want a little tranquillity when you are away from the studio. If it is in your house or in you garage or in a dedicated room, for me it's better than another place far away from your home (it should be funny a lot if you go at your studio a morning and you find nothing inside :\ )
brandy
Iguana Hell
Eddy,
your project is looking awesome. All your arguments and thoughts you posted are making much sence. I wish you all the best for getting that mammoth-project done. I know that it is hard... I did my second studio two years ago, similar size as yours. I had not much time because of projects and monay (downtime) - about 3 months for all. It was hard. I had to do a lot of compromises because of time and monay. I hate compromises. Avoid them!!
brandy
your project is looking awesome. All your arguments and thoughts you posted are making much sence. I wish you all the best for getting that mammoth-project done. I know that it is hard... I did my second studio two years ago, similar size as yours. I had not much time because of projects and monay (downtime) - about 3 months for all. It was hard. I had to do a lot of compromises because of time and monay. I hate compromises. Avoid them!!
brandy
Update:
The drywall is done
It's funny how 3 people working 7 hours can do more than me alone in 1-2 hours a day
Next will be the plywood (maybe I'll have do do it myself)
Here are some pics of the drywall:
Side photo to show the various layers
Inspiration
The drywall is done
It's funny how 3 people working 7 hours can do more than me alone in 1-2 hours a day
Next will be the plywood (maybe I'll have do do it myself)
Here are some pics of the drywall:
Side photo to show the various layers
Inspiration
brandy
Iguana Hell
LOL - it seems to be the same all over the world, i saw the ipod+monitor-system on your myspace blog, hehe - i have an iriver with similar speakers, that was running day+night during the construction process. When you come to the gypsum walls and stuff, do yourself a favor and put the ipod in a plastic bag, you will hate it when everything is powdered with that ugly white dust.
;-)
brandy
;-)
brandy
MonochromaticStains
Member
--TiMmY--
www.devolve.cc
Great looking studio
I ask you the same question
Looking good man! As far as my studio goes, I built it first in 3D then Jason (guitarist in my band) and I built it out. He has been in the home building buisiness for years, so I came up with the ideas and figured out the math and he figured out how to make it happen.. It took about 3 months to complete..
I finished installing the last layer (plywood).
It's still missing some screws and I have to caulk this last layer but it can be done meanwhile.
Speaking about caulk, it has been a nightmare.
First, I couldn't find any acoustical caulk here in Portugal.
Even all the companies that do some acoustic work that I contacted didn't know what acoustical caulk is!!
I had to buy it from Spain, from the distributor of Auralex:
For now 11 of these:
Almost 20 € each!!!
Then the problem has been getting the caulking gun for these tubes that have 857ml (29 oz). After searching all stores nearby and the internet for Portugal I could only get guns for 300ml. I found it only in the US but they wouldn't sell it to Portugal
I then contacted the spanish Auralex distributor that told me that they have the same problem in Spain and in the UK, so he arranged a gun for me through Auralex US. Should come in a few days.
Here are the photos of the finished floating floor
Side photo to show all floor layers.
Next step: Wall framing!!
It's still missing some screws and I have to caulk this last layer but it can be done meanwhile.
Speaking about caulk, it has been a nightmare.
First, I couldn't find any acoustical caulk here in Portugal.
Even all the companies that do some acoustic work that I contacted didn't know what acoustical caulk is!!
I had to buy it from Spain, from the distributor of Auralex:
For now 11 of these:
Almost 20 € each!!!
Then the problem has been getting the caulking gun for these tubes that have 857ml (29 oz). After searching all stores nearby and the internet for Portugal I could only get guns for 300ml. I found it only in the US but they wouldn't sell it to Portugal
I then contacted the spanish Auralex distributor that told me that they have the same problem in Spain and in the UK, so he arranged a gun for me through Auralex US. Should come in a few days.
Here are the photos of the finished floating floor
Side photo to show all floor layers.
Next step: Wall framing!!
Nebulous
Daniel
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