Key posts: Kendale's Studio

Substantial posts by kendale, who started the thread, and by the forum’s most active contributors. 111 of 286 posts are listed.

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kendale, 22 July 2005(Moved from Design Forum) http://www.johnlsayers.com/phpBB2/viewt ... ght=#15598 Aloha! Well, it's been (quite!) awhile, but I finally found a Roxul distributor in…
knightfly, 29 July 2005Thanks man, it's still looking pretty good for that scene, crossing fingers, eyes, toes, etc... Why the RHT series; does that just happen to be what you can get, or did…
kendale, 29 July 2005Hey Steve, Thanks for the reply and some direction. The reason for the RHT stuff was in reference to some reading done somewhere during the last year where it was…
kendale, 14 October 2005Update on acoustic treatment project. Very slow, but hey, it's coming along...really! Found a source for insulation and then found some cash...got the rock wool ordered…
kendale, 2 November 2005While waiting for rockwool to arrive I figured I'd get the bezels cut and test them out. Mahalo to Jerry Mattison for all of your help in refining the design and cutting…
kendale, 6 November 2005Thanks guys! I agree. I was considering either (2) Dell Ultra Sharp 2405FPW 24 inch Wide Aspect Flat Panel LCD Monitors, or (1) Panasonic TH 42PX500U 42" Diagonal Plasma…
kendale, 14 November 2005Got absorber framing done. Cloth covering to be ordered next. Still waiting on rockwool arrival :? (will remove clock when rockwool installed) :!: Next up, Side…
kendale, 16 November 2005Rockwool arrives! 8) I found it somewhat interesting to note that somehow this part of the process wasn't as enjoyable as the framing part. Hmm, come to think of it,…
sharward, 16 November 2005Congrats on your AFB arrival! Looks like you're "dressed for the occasion" per se! :lol: Looks like it was a pretty tight squeeze in that pickup truck! :shock: It kind…

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kendale, 19 November 2005"I'll bet it looks even better in person -- the flash on the camera is probably illuminating the timber behind the screen, and you probably can't see it at all under…
kendale, 19 November 2005Listening Test: First Impressions - bottom end is tighter - imaging is clearer - drums sound clearer, more defined in mixes - able to hear clearer at lower volumes than…
giles117, 19 November 2005Min Condition/Earth Wind & Fire - drums Maxwell (1st album) / Earth Wind & Fire / Amy Grant (80's) - bass Phil Keaggy / Pat Metheny - acoustic guitars Joe Sample /…
kendale, 19 November 2005Thanks for your suggestions! Here's what I've been listening to... James Newton Howard & Friends (Sheffield Lab) The Sheffield Drum Record (Sheffield Lab) The…
kendale, 22 November 2005Had a session today. One of the first things the client said was the room looked great. :) After recording a couple of rhythm tracks he came out to listen and said "Wow!…
kendale, 22 November 2005Yes, I likelike it very much! Ever stop in at the Likelike Drive Inn? I've had many a lunch break there. Say, Steve...I've tried to find that diagram you did on side…
kendale, 22 November 2005Just an observation after reading a couple posts about building a small vocal booth. In the process of installing the rockwool in the soffits, I was intrigued by how…
kendale, 22 November 2005Thanks for the reminder about not just building a square box, Bryan. I will add that note to the booth design. :D Steve, the side wall absorber diagram I am looking for…
knightfly, 22 November 2005Look here http://www.johnlsayers.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=23691 just over halfway down the page. If you make the side absorbers much narrower, they will start to cause…
kendale, 23 November 2005Thanks Steve! I appreciate the direction. :D Okay, I can fit a 4' x 3' x 8" (w x h x d) into the space I've got and stack them two high, rubber strips between, so we'll…
kendale, 23 November 2005Ah, nuts! I just realized that the wall unit juts out into the space for the first absorber on the left. This limits the length of the first section down to 3'. So I…

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kendale, 26 November 2005Guilford of Maine arrived today, and is now installed. (pics to follow) Hmm, interesting observation...I can still see the framing behind the cloth, albeit not as much…
kendale, 6 December 2005Aloha, Here are a couple of pics of the Side Absorbers - Rough Frame Up. There have been a few changes in the design: - Dimensions changed from 36" x 36" x 8" to 36" x…
kendale, 7 December 2005Aloha John, Kia Ora! :D I am planning on having a matching set on the other side, albeit stacked two high. The reasons I started with the right side of the room are: -…
kendale, 8 December 2005Aloha John, Actually, no...I haven't...yet. :( But I do have a couple of friends who just got back after a year or two there and they sent a lot of pics. Absolutely…
kendale, 8 December 2005Aloha Keith, I seem to remember doing quite a bit of "playing in the dirt" as well. :wink: Wow! :shock: It just occurred to me just how far we've come since the first…
kendale, 20 December 2005Aloha Len, Wow, great eye! :shock: No, it's not an illusion, they are/were evenly spaced. The pic was only a "rough frame up" as indicated in my post. I wanted to get a…
len-morgan, 21 December 2005No, just too much time on my hands today and an overly critical nature. :-) Well then maybe you can answer a question that I asked in the Accoustics part of this forum…
kendale, 21 December 2005Aloha Len, While I am unable to backup any of the following with hard data, here's a few observations: In studying the drawings over at the SAE site:…
kendale, 21 December 2005Aloha, Here's a couple of shots of the front absorber/bass hangers install. This completes the front wall/soffit/absorber/bass trap portion except for the bezel veneers…

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kendale, 31 December 2005Aloha and a Happy New Year to y'all! (Hauoli Makahiki Hou!) :D Thanks, Steve. Actually, that ol' palm tree started dropping them coconut wrapped gifts at the begining of…
kendale, 4 January 2006Aloha, Yeah, wouldn't it be great if we all had/and were friends like that? :D A couple of observations happening here in regard to the shrinking real estate situation.…
kendale, 4 January 2006Aloha, This was taken from my original post in the design forum. http://johnlsayers.com/phpBB2/viewtopic ... ght=#15598 In the last last update, I mentioned finishing…
knightfly, 4 January 2006I plan to upgrade to Sonar 5 soon as well, but you may still wanna keep the budget for Samp; although Cake's been improving their handling of digital audio with each…
kendale, 6 January 2006Aloha, Ha! That's a good one! :D :D :D Update: Finished rear panel/insulation install on side absorbers. (Still waiting for Guilford - they're stuffed, but not pretty!)…
kendale, 24 January 2006Aloha y'all, Man, two whole weeks have passed since the last post and further progress. :shock: (Waiting on $$$ for the next phase...it's coming, but oh so slowly :roll:…
kendale, 24 January 2006Aloha Len and Steve, Thanks for asking. The design is based on noisefix's cloud, which is based on one by LP Swist. http://johnlsayers.com/phpBB2/viewtopic ...…
kendale, 2 February 2006Aloha! Well, it's been a couple of weeks since we've had any progress but work has finally begun on the cloud absorber/lighting unit. :D pic 1 - pieces laid out pic 2 -…
kendale, 3 February 2006Aloha, Added a few more braces and cleats for cloth framing. :D - lighting braces - front view - lighting braces - angled front view - lighting braces - rear view -…
kendale, 3 February 2006Aloha John, I was planning on 1" x 2" strips across the expanse every foot or so. These would tie in with cleats around the inside perimeter of the frame which the cloth…
kendale, 4 February 2006Aloha, Hey, thanks Stan. I'm glad the pics are helpful. Here's a couple more showing more of the detail of the cleats and rockwool supports. rear view 1 - rockwool…
kendale, 4 February 2006Aloha, Thought I'd just insert a note here: I changed the orientation of the rockwool supports. I found that the 1" x 2" sagged a little when laid flat, but were a bit…

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kendale, 7 February 2006Aloha, Well, it's been a good day! :D Went up to town to pick up a few more supplies (T brackets, screws, wood putty, etc.) and ended up coming home with some new Mogami…
kendale, 7 February 2006Aloha Len, I got the cables from the Waimea Music Exchange. The owner, Paul Shaw, who just got back from the 2006 NAMM show, is now the state's one and only dealer for…
kendale, 8 February 2006Aloha, More progress on the cloud unit. :D - mounting eyehooks installed - recessed lighting wired up Lessons Learned: Romex cable somewhat difficult to work with :x…
kendale, 8 February 2006Aloha, More progress! :D - small panel covered and trimmed The cloth weave is the same stuff used on the front absorber, but the lighting angle made it show up kinda…
kendale, 9 February 2006Aloha, Mahalo, John. I appreciate the encouragement. :) Here's a few pics of the insulation process. The two small side panels have been covered and gives a basic idea…
guitardad72, 10 February 2006Kendale, Just wanted to say hi and nice job. I've visited this thread many times now. I really like the look of your room so far and how you've intergrated your racks…
kendale, 10 February 2006Aloha Marc, Thanks for the kind words. I am thankful that the thread has been helpful to others, as I have been helped by those that have gone before me. I'm afraid the…
kendale, 13 February 2006Aloha Stan, Hey, thanks. :wink: Wish I could "keep it going" a little faster at the moment, as I'm trying to save up enough $$$ for the G of M cloth order so we can get…
kendale, 14 February 2006Aloha Andy, Hey, thanks for the encouragement and for dropping in. I am hoping that the install is as clean, as well as the wiring/dimmer works properly, and that the…
kendale, 15 February 2006Aloha and Mahalo, Steve :D Wow....thanks for the honor of being stickied! :shock: :oops: :D I was a little worried that all those pics might look like I "just padding my…
kendale, 16 February 2006Aloha, Hmm, thinking out loud here...after reading John Gardner's post: http://johnlsayers.com/phpBB2/viewtopic ... 9369#39369 about stuff not lining up, I'm starting to…
kendale, 17 February 2006Aloha, Something like this to put the mounting hooks/blocks about 24" OC. This should also help distribute some of the weight, I think. I'd hate to have this thing…
kendale, 17 February 2006Aloha David, Thanks for dropping in. :D Other than the two panels of cloth and the four mounting blocks with hardware (total of maybe 5 pounds) I'm guessing at this…

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kendale, 25 February 2006Aloha, Small update: 9 yards of Guilford of Maine - FR701/2100 Buff #460 ordered today! :D On a sidenote: I had the chance to meet the owner of Salmon Peak Recording…
kendale, 27 February 2006Aloha, Several posts/pages ago I mentioned that a friend of mine had gifted me with a table saw, jointer, compressor, grinder right before Christmas.…
kendale, 12 March 2006Aloha Stan, Thanks. I don't know about "professional grade" but it's certainly "industrial sized" and hefty to boot. :wink: I've got a contractor friend coming over…
kendale, 13 March 2006Aloha, Tried to post this last night but couldn't get on the web :roll: Updates: - Test fired cloud lighting - all systems go. - Contractor friend came by tonight to…
kendale, 13 March 2006Aloha, Okay, since we've got the contractor scheduled for later this week, I 've got a question regarding the orientation of the cloud install. I know I've read about it…
knightfly, 14 March 2006Assumptions - Drawing is somewhat to scale Clouds have no solid backs behind absorbent In that case, pic 2 would be better, because geometrically it "hides" more of the…

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kendale, 3 April 2006Aloha, Thanks Len, I appreciate that. Say, how did your bass hanger situation turn out? I don't recall reading if you had resolved those questions you had. Spent the…
len-morgan, 3 April 2006I'm still working on it. I haven't posted to my build thread in a while. Most of the design work went on behind the scenes with knightfly. I've started building the CR…
kendale, 7 April 2006Aloha, Update: rear absorbers done! :D The room is definitely getting quieter and I am begining to hear the "confines" or "space" of the area I am in. Initial listening…
camistan, 8 April 2006Aloha Kendale! So, from the pic I gather you move the traps up when you mix? Also, what are you noticing as the biggest difference in how things sound now with the…
kendale, 8 April 2006Aloha Stan, Thanks for stopping in. :D According to my understanding, these are supposed to be placed at the rear wall, but...(there's always a but somewhere, eh? :wink:…
kendale, 10 April 2006Aloha, Thanks, guys. :wink: Where to order: http://www.silentsource.com/gom_index.html http://www.acousticalsolutions.com/prod ... ilford.asp 1.) How much the cloth ran…
len-morgan, 13 April 2006Kendale, Beautiful work as always! I have question about the last picture (that actually has nothing with side absorbers). How high are your speakers and how high is…
kendale, 13 April 2006Aloha, Hey, thanks guys :wink: Len: Thanks for asking :wink: The center of the woofers are at ear level, which for me is 45" off the floor. The shelf for the speakers…
kendale, 16 April 2006Aloha roman, Thanks for checking out the thread/s. :wink: I am still waiting on my contractor friend to come by. We've talked this week and he's been pretty tied up, so…

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kendale, 17 April 2006Aloha and Happy Easter, Hey Marc. 90 degrees, huh? Whew, that's a bit warm. Especially without those tradewinds to cool things off. The stone blocks are from Lowe's but…
kendale, 23 April 2006Aloha, Small update: there's a cloud on the horizon...well, almost. :P My contractor friend and I finally hooked up and got six 5/16" x 6" eye bolts installed. With a…
kendale, 24 April 2006Aloha, Modified braces done - six 2" x 4"s, which ties the outside frame to the inner frame strengthening it, and holds the rockwool from falling out the back when…
kendale, 26 April 2006Aloha roman, Thanks! The difference in ambience that the lighting makes is quite enjoyable, not to mention that I can see the lettering on the console now. I'll have to…
camistan, 26 April 2006Hey Kendale... Man that is S-WEEEEEEEE-T!! Looks great! You may have answered this but did you use a dimmer switch for the lights? If so, are you getting any…
kendale, 28 April 2006Aloha, Thanks, guys. :wink: But.......I don't think it's quite there.......yet. :shock: While I do like the drama it creates, there's a little fine tuning I'd like to…
kendale, 4 May 2006Aloha jeff, Hey, thanks for stopping in. Long time no hear. I had a couple of more ideas in regard to fine tuning this phase. I am still leaning to shifting the cloud…
kendale, 5 May 2006Aloha Michael, Hey, thanks for stopping in. :D Unfortunately, while I did change them, I don't recall what the factory settings were. It's been awhile since I've had…

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kendale, 5 May 2006Aloha Michael, If you are refering to front soffit units, they are completely enclosed - front, back, sides, top & bottom. This approach was taken because of the…
len-morgan, 5 May 2006Kendale, I don't think this is OT but I've noticed that everybody mounts their ceiling clouds from chains/wires/rope etc. I know there should be an air space between the…
kendale, 5 May 2006Aloha, Hey guys. Thanks for asking. :wink: When I got to the point of hanging the cloud, I posted a similar question (page 10, 7 posts down.) Here's the response I got…
kendale, 8 May 2006Aloha :D Michael wrote: One bit of advice that keeps reoccurring here regarding the weight issue, is to get an inspection/approval from a structural engineer. That way…
kendale, 16 May 2006Aloha, A little off-topic update: I had a chance to visit a Woodcraft store over on Oahu a couple of weeks ago, and in talking with the store owner, got turned onto a…
kendale, 17 May 2006Aloha Gunnar, Hey, glad you found the project helpful. :wink: Yes, the soffit wall is fully enclosed: top, bottom, back & sides. In fact, each section - left soffit,…
kendale, 26 May 2006Aloha, Help! I've fallen off the first page and I can't get up! :shock: :lol: :lol: :lol: Actually, I've been busy finishing up a nine month CD project, and haven't done…
kendale, 26 May 2006Aloha Steve, Hey, it's good to hear from you. Spendy? Well, yes; but still cheaper than a room at the Four Seasons Resort. :wink: I picked up the TS 55 EQ Circular Saw…
kendale, 8 June 2006Aloha, Small update: The first CD Project in the "new and improved" studio is a wrap. The client was extremely happy with how the mixes transferred to his car, home and…
camistan, 9 June 2006Hey, that's great to hear Kendale! That's really a MAJOR achievment. Most of us that have had studios with no thought of acoustical treatments know what it's like to…
kendale, 14 September 2006Aloha phil, Thanks for asking. Here's a complilation of some of the advice Steve (Knightfly) suggested way back when it all started:…
kendale, 17 October 2006Earthquake update: As some of you may have heard, Hawaii got hit with a series of earthquakes/aftershocks on Sunday October 15, 2006. The first one hit at 7:07am and…

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camistan, 17 October 2006WOW! Kendale, glad to see you or your family weren't injured! I'll Pray that no other unseen "damage" has occured to your house. You know I always wondered…
sharward, 17 October 2006Growing up in California, the rule has always been to get under something sturdy, like a table or desk, or in a pinch, a doorway. I think this is primarily to protect…
kendale, 17 October 2006Aloha, Thanks guys. I remember seeing the news coverage of the SF quake. Television doesn't do justice to actually being there. There is something decidedly odd when…
knightfly, 17 October 2006I'm glad you came through it too - but as far as FEMA is concerned, (trying really hard here NOT to get political), I don't know if I'd pay much attention to their…
kendale, 31 October 2006Earthquake Update - October 30, 2006 Aloha, Well, today was an interesting day! Mrs kendale got me up to let me know that the American Red Cross reps were heading our…
kendale, 1 November 2006Aloha, Thanks for the encouragement, Keith. It's a pretty weird situation to walk through. Even though I've been through several big quakes before, I've not had the…
sharward, 2 November 2006Is SBA "Small Business Administration"? :? I take it you don't have earthquake insurance, right? For those of you who don't live in earthquake country -- "regular"…
kendale, 3 November 2006Aloha Keith, You are correct; we do not have earthquake insurance. As a matter of fact, there are very few people that do out here. I've heard several…
sharward, 4 November 2006Folks, please give to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. By making a financial gift, the Red Cross can provide shelter, food, counseling and other assistance…
kendale, 9 November 2006Earthquake Updates Aloha, Had a contractor stop by today to take a look at the work needed to be done installing additional floor joists. He said he'd check to see if he…
sharward, 10 November 2006Heh -- both cars are usually inside our garage, so we wouldn't have fared that well! :lol: It's funny how I'm probably one of three or four houses on my street that…
kendale, 9 December 2006Aloha lowdbrent, No, I have not measured the room yet. Still working on earthquake mitigation and getting ready for the in-laws holiday visit. FWIW, while it is true…
kendale, 9 December 2006Aloha, I had initially planned on following John's soffit diagram, but somehow along the way ended up just lining the cavity with rockwool. Yes, we were offered to apply…

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kendale, 17 January 2007Aloha Andy, And a Happy New Year to you and yours! Mrs kendale's family from Minnesota were spending the Christmas Holiday with us. It was the first Christmas together…
kendale, 17 January 2007Aloha jdf, Compared to what they sounded like before soffiting, you could almost say that I love it! (What I would love is a pair each of: Dynaudio Air 6's or 15's,…
kendale, 19 January 2007Aloha, I tried those settings prior to soffiting too, and the overall sound was still quite vague. But it wasn't until they were soffited and the front bezel installed…
kendale, 8 March 2007Aloha, Hey Keith, thanks for asking. (Funny thing, I am speaking to the contractor as I type.) Okay, after our contractor's meeting with the original architect and…
kendale, 21 March 2007Aloha, Earthquake mitigation update: - met with architect on proposed plan - 2 more shear walls added to foundation (total of 3) - 2 x 6 blocking added between each…
andy_eade, 19 April 2007Aloha Kendale, I'm starting to think about and plan the third phase of my studio which would include some kind of cloud above the mix position. Having been an avid…
kendale, 19 April 2007Aloha Andy, I used (4) 3" 50 watt bulbs in Emerald brand recessed lighting fixtures, with about 3" of clear space around each of the fixtures and open air above. Since…

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kendale, 14 August 2008Aloha, Hey, thanks for stopping by. Glad you enjoyed the ride. The room is much easier to work in thanks to John, Steve (knightfly), Aaron, Rod and all those that have…
kendale, 23 December 2010Aloha everyone, Mele Kalikimaka and Hau'oli Makahiki Hou (Merry Christmas and Happy New Year) to everyone here at RSD! Just recently finished up a full year of 7 days/wk…