Studio aesthetics and design

Hi everyone, I'm writing a dissertation on studio design, and I'm currently researching aesthetic design and layout of studios. If anyone could take the time to answer my questionnaire it would be very much appreciated! Studio Design Questionnaire Please answer this questionnaire in as much detail as you can. NOTE: when the term ‘layout’ is used, this is in reference to where equipment is placed within the room i.e. the mixing desk, rack units, speakers etc. Please select that which applies to you in terms of recording and mixing: Enthusiast (no work or educational experience) / Student (past or present) / Professional How many years experience do you have of recording and/or mixing? Where do you predominantly mix your work? Please explain (or draw a diagram of) the layout of your equipment and décor/furniture. Please explain the shape of the room, and whether there are any acoustic treatments in place. Do you feel this room is good for mixing? Please explain why. Do you feel the décor/furnishings and layout of this room affect how you work? Please explain why. Where is your favourite place to mix records? Please include name, room and address if this is a studio. Do you feel the décor/furnishings and layout of this room affects how you work? Please explain why. Where do you predominantly record? Please explain the layout of your equipment and furniture. Please explain the shape of the room, and whether there are any acoustic treatments in place. Do you feel this room is good for monitoring what is being recorded? Please explain why. Do you feel the décor/furnishings and layout of this room affects how you and others involved with the recording work? Please explain why, for both the live room and control room. What is your favourite place for recording? If this is a studio please include the name, room and address. Please explain the acoustic characteristics of the live room at this place. Do you feel the décor/furnishings and layout of this room affects how you work? Please explain why. What layout do you feel is essential to a good control room? Please explain why. What décor/furnishings do you feel is essential to a good control room? Please explain why. What décor/furnishings do you feel is essential to a good live room? Please explain why.

i'll take a shot at this even though i am not worthy to even cling on mold floating in the icy bog two miles down the road from the shadows cast by the truly great designers who walk amongst warm fields of gold on the mountains of the gods. :D

Enthusiast (no work or educational experience) / Student (past or present) / Professional

an enthusiastic professional who learns something new everyday

How many years experience do you have of recording and/or mixing?

35 years

Where do you predominantly mix your work? Please explain (or draw a diagram of) the layout of your equipment and décor/furniture.

private home studio

Please explain the shape of the room, and whether there are any acoustic treatments in place.

the room is based on a folded primitive root sequence (no two sections are the same size but it looks symmetrical) based on a prime number of 13 and is 18'w x 23'd x 11'h. some bass trapping but the shell acts as an absorber by using low isolation.

Do you feel this room is good for mixing? Please explain why.

400ms RT and flat across the audible spectrum and very much alive without distracting reflections. quiet.

Do you feel the décor/furnishings and layout of this room affect how you work? Please explain why.

custom desk and large monitor enable easy access to everything and makes workflow simple

Where is your favourite place to mix records? Please include name, room and address if this is a studio.

private home studio

Do you feel the décor/furnishings and layout of this room affects how you work? Please explain why.

lava lamp is critical for proper theta wave behavior

Where do you predominantly record? Please explain the layout of your equipment and furniture.

private home studio

Please explain the shape of the room, and whether there are any acoustic treatments in place.

same room as above

Do you feel this room is good for monitoring what is being recorded? Please explain why.

very alive, good for all instruments including drums, acoustic guitars, vocals.

Do you feel the décor/furnishings and layout of this room affects how you and others involved with the recording work? Please explain why, for both the live room and control room.

couch and chairs in large space make it comfortable for musicians and producers. adjustable lighting makes setting mood easy.

What is your favourite place for recording? If this is a studio please include the name, room and address.

n/a

Please explain the acoustic characteristics of the live room at this place.

n/a

Do you feel the décor/furnishings and layout of this room affects how you work? Please explain why.

n/a

What layout do you feel is essential to a good control room? Please explain why.

easy access to all equipment, easy access to various rooms, good visibility into rooms, plenty of space for performers and producers.

What décor/furnishings do you feel is essential to a good control room? Please explain why.

couch and chairs in large space make it comfortable for musicians and producers. adjustable lighting makes setting mood easy.

What décor/furnishings do you feel is essential to a good live room? Please explain why.

wood and cloth, polished concrete floor, rock, whatever supports both the acoustics desired and the owner aesthetics.

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