John Sayers’ Recording Studio Design ForumAn archive of johnlsayers.com, 2003–2022

Studio Design

Plans and layouts: room shapes, where things go, where to put your near-fields.

  1. 7.1 Surround Sound 2 replies, 2005. Started by DreaminDrumBeats.
  2. Help with TribalStudio - soundproofing. 34 replies, 2005. Started by drummerdude666. With sharward, John Sayers and AVare.
  3. Building a vaulted ceiling into an existing studio 9 replies, 2005. Started by zakco. With John Sayers, DreaminDrumBeats and sharward.
  4. Need help... where to begin? 8 replies, 2005. Started by Rivers. With John Sayers.
  5. Small single-room setup for a one-man band 0 replies, 2005. Started by darin.
  6. Need Designer & Construction help in Chicago 1 reply, 2005. Started by audionaut. With DreaminDrumBeats.
  7. I need urgent help in Studio Design Project 5 replies, 2005. Started by Carpe Diem Jur. With kendale and DreaminDrumBeats.
  8. What can i get into a 12x20 building? 15 replies, 2005. Started by JCBigler. With DreaminDrumBeats and John Sayers.
  9. Impossible? 10X10 Bedroom Studio 5 replies, 2005. Started by j. With sharward and DreaminDrumBeats.
  10. 60m2 for a rehearsal room a control room a drum booth 9 replies, 2005. Started by Scaffold. With John Sayers and DreaminDrumBeats.
  11. Bedroom Studio Layout 0 replies, 2005. Started by Dor.
  12. Please help... 1 reply, 2005. Started by shmackdaddy. With DreaminDrumBeats.
  13. Break-down studio 2 replies, 2005. Started by The Monk. With sharward.
  14. Container Studio 8 replies, 2005. Started by jamin. With sharward and John Sayers.
  15. Layout ideas for a 23' x 40' room? 13 replies, 2005. Started by ncasares. With John Sayers, DreaminDrumBeats and kendale.
  16. Advice for Odd-Shaped Drum Practice Area Needed 0 replies, 2005. Started by Signals.
  17. hi. Studio design help plz 10 replies, 2005. Started by dj-kurt. With John Sayers.
  18. Help designing a practice space 0 replies, 2005. Started by Chippy569.
  19. Looking for help on Layout and design 47 replies, 2005. Started by I Annoy. With DreaminDrumBeats, giles117 and sharward.
  20. I'm back 2 replies, 2005. Started by John Sayers. With AVare and DreaminDrumBeats.
  21. Help with studio design 12 replies, 2004–2005. Started by WBFJ. With DreaminDrumBeats, giles117 and John Sayers.
  22. Studio in a container 2 replies, 2003–2005. Started by arrow. With sharward.
  23. needing some suggestion on studio layout 62 replies, 2005. Started by DreaminDrumBeats. With John Sayers, sharward and knightfly.
  24. best digital desk 6 replies, 2005. Started by mikeUK. With Aaronw.
  25. One room plus booths design.. 0 replies, 2005. Started by drfrankencopter.
  26. Production room, composition, arranging...(with drawing!) 0 replies, 2005. Started by Daniel Enstrom.
  27. Average Pricing 5 replies, 2005. Started by EmilioMJunior. With giles117, AVare and sharward.
  28. Next Studio Build 27 x 60' Space 4 replies, 2005. Started by giles117. With sharward and DreaminDrumBeats.
  29. control room size 8 replies, 2005. Started by ruben. With DreaminDrumBeats, John Sayers and giles117.
  30. Recording Studio/Music Classroom design help... 4 replies, 2005. Started by jordya. With AVare and DreaminDrumBeats.
  31. Studio Construction in Phases? 1 reply, 2005. Started by frameb. With giles117.
  32. New here...new project/design 2 replies, 2005. Started by baltimore_al. With sharward.
  33. Building an homestudio in Finland 3 replies, 2005. Started by Funkeyh.
  34. Layout and treatment in unusual room 7 replies, 2005. Started by el davo.
  35. Any info regarding ceiling design 1 reply, 2005. Started by zenmango. With kendale.
  36. roof 0 replies, 2005. Started by claez.
  37. Home recording studio 4 replies, 2005. Started by PeTz!. With kendale and DreaminDrumBeats.
  38. Control Room Layout Question 3 replies, 2005. Started by opensky. With John Sayers.
  39. BIG Dreams for a SMALL Room (10' x 14') 4 replies, 2005. Started by destiny rec. With AVare and kendale.
  40. Help me Carve up this small room 7 replies, 2005. Started by jlonigro. With John Sayers, sharward and DreaminDrumBeats.
  41. Control room size? (again) 0 replies, 2005. Started by shmackdaddy.
  42. Reverberant vocal room.... 1 reply, 2005. Started by TomM. With DreaminDrumBeats.
  43. Please HELP: Converting a PVC Storage shed to a Studio 0 replies, 2005. Started by Carl-Man.
  44. First timer, all advice is welcome (includes pictures). 17 replies, 2005. Started by wicked_s. With John Sayers, knightfly and AVare.
  45. Ok, don't laugh!!! 5 replies, 2005. Started by jorggrad. With John Sayers and kendale.
  46. A Classic small space.... Need Advice!! 14 replies, 2005. Started by funkstudio. With DreaminDrumBeats and John Sayers.
  47. planning garage studio - one room or two? Layout ideas? 2 replies, 2005. Started by pmarcus. With John Sayers.
  48. Control room size? 1 reply, 2005. Started by shmackdaddy. With John Sayers.
  49. building a new studio 12 replies, 2005. Started by transformer. With John Sayers, knightfly and AVare.
  50. Basic quetion on SketchUp 6 replies, 2005. Started by chinocurva. With John Sayers and knightfly.