Substantial posts by stk, who started the thread, and by the forum’s most active contributors. 23 of 31 posts are listed.
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stk, 31 July 2012Hi all, Fantastic forum here, a wealth of knowledge. I'm currently researching build options for a mixing/production studio in my backyard, and would love some input. -…
Soundman2020, 31 July 2012Hi Skye, and Welcome! :) So this is going to be a single-room studio? Meaning a control room that will do double-duty for tracking? Are you sure? :) So it never rains…
stk, 31 July 2012Hi Stuart, thanks for the welcome :) I've answered your questions inline, to the best of my abilities. First off, I live in Ballarat (regional Victoria, Australia).…
Soundman2020, 1 August 2012Yeah, that got me for quite a while too! So let me see if I can maybe confuse you even more... Isolation just means "stopping sound from getting from "A" to "B". You…
stk, 1 August 2012Thanks for the detailed reply, much appreciated. Hmm.. So, with this in mind, as well as my fairly low concern for isolation due to my immediate environment and…
Soundman2020, 1 August 2012Well, you are forgetting one issue here: Murphy! His "law" always gets you... I mentioned that things aren't as simple as I painted them above, and one of the…
stk, 2 August 2012Thanks again for the detailed response, Stuart. Ah, sort of how I was thinking, thanks for clearing that up. Yeah that space was certainly unpleasant to mix in.…
stk, 2 August 2012Quick update regarding the one long room issue, I've noticed that if I did separate the space into two areas, having the control rool area at 4.6m in length (and a bit…
Soundman2020, 2 August 2012While having lots of space behind you is good, like many things in Acoustics, "more is not always better". If you take a look at the range of good ratios for control…
stk, 2 August 2012Thanks again, I've been playing about with splitting the room and the ratios are a lot better. As mentioned previously, there is no "live" room - this space is for…
Soundman2020, 8 August 2012Looks much better like that! Yup! Some people are horrified by that idea, but the principles are the same, regardless of what name tag the manufacturer puts on the box.…
stk, 8 August 2012Ah, thanks for the additional information regarding the soffits. I guess every implementation I've seen has them in the room corners, so I figured that's where they…
Soundman2020, 9 August 2012True, most do end up there, but that's probably because the soffits are often extended outwards to the side walls, to blend them into the rest of the room better. But it…
stk, 9 August 2012Stuart, thanks again for your ongoing help, very much appreciated. I'm actually quite relieved that you've cautioned me against the more "specialised" (for want of a…
Soundman2020, 13 August 2012Is that something like fiber-cement board? Comes in panels the same size as drywall, but twice as heavy, and is a grayish color? If so, that will work very well. It is…
stk, 15 August 2012Yep, that's the stuff. Great to hear it's a good choice. Not the nicest looking finish but can be painted or rendered. Also pretty affordable here, and easy to hang.…
stevev, 19 June 2013hey Skye, I thought i'd add a few bit's of info as I live 'just up the road' from you. Mostly to do with budget. My build is in the final stages and is not much larger…
stk, 9 July 2013Ah, so it's been a while (a baby in your life will do that, I've found!) but this project is definitely still on the cards. I'll take a moment to say thanks to all who…
Soundman2020, 9 July 2013Hey Skye, congratulations on that "baby in your life "!!!! Yup, they certainly do seem to have an effect on your plans... not to mention your sleeping schedule... :)…
stk, 10 July 2013Thanks again for the great info Soundman2020, and the maths lesson :) I was fairly convinced that the general consensus would be "stick with concrete slab", but just…
Soundman2020, 10 July 2013Well, I'd really suggest that you think this through a bit more: a lot of people who come to the forum start out with that same idea about HVAC, but once they start…
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stk, 10 July 2013Thanks again for your help. I'll have a think about the HVAC thing. In all truth, I have been mixing in old (brick) buildings for 13 years now so I'm quite used to the…
stevev, 20 September 2013Hey Skye, i've been a bit side tracked with getting my own build completed so I havent been on the forum for a bit. My rooms are heated with Daiken air-cons. They also…