New Studio Fargo ND

This is my first post, i am putting together a new studio in the 2nd level of an old office building, my total dimensions are 18 by 34, which will be separated into a control room and a tracking room, the control room will be 12 x 18 and the tracking room 22 x 18. I record mostly loud rock, metal, hardcore, and punk with an occasional acoustic project. As of right now, i am on the far end of the 2nd floor, and there are no businesses on my floor on my side of the building. Im on a tight budget, and am running out of time, as my possession period starts on october 1st. I am trying to finalize my ideas and design and I have 2 main questions about my control room. 1. Since my control room is 18x12 should i position my setup so it is wider (18ft wide 12 feet deep) when looking at my monitors, or longer (18th feet long 12 feet wide). I believe running the long way will be more functional for my purposes, but i have heard from a few sources that running the wide way will be easier to create a decent mixing position. 2. For my wall that separates my control room and my tracking room, would you recommend doing a double window with an extra insulated regular door or putting in 2 double sliding doors that function as a window and a door.

To save a few minutes of our very dedicated and patient moderator's time by having to post this, I'll do it for them... "...please read the "sticky" posts on the first page of this forum, with the rules about posting. You probably won't get any replies if you do not follow those rules." -Soundman2020 http://www.johnlsayers.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=2 As for your questions... 1. On this forum, it is just about unanimous that it is better to have your speakers fire down the length of your room (i.e. 1.png & 3.png). 2. Going with option A) the sliding glass doors (if installed correctly) will only give you one "weak spot" in your isolation between the two rooms vs. option B) having two "weak spots." Option A is probably more expensive but will also look much nicer in my opinion. What is concerning is your proposed plan will have little to no isolation from the rest of the building based on your sketchup images... "Good studio building is 90% design and 10% construction" -AVare Now go and fill in your location and begin reading http://johnlsayers.com/Recmanual/index.htm

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