How should I divide my room?

I bought a house that has an unfinished building in the garden (partially connected to the house). This moment, the builders are finishing the building. I would like to use it as a recording studio, with at least a control room and a recording area. Perhaps an extra small booth is also a possibility. I was wondering what the best way would be to divide the space. As you can see, it is foreseen to have a toilet in the corner. There is one window in the northern wall. Maybe it would be nice to locate the control room there, so that there is a bit of daylight in it. Please, if you have any suggestions, I really appreciate it. All dimensions are centimeters, ceiling height is +/- 390 cm. Thanks!

This is what I had in mind. Is it important that the control room has a symmetrical shape?

Aloha Upperlip, Congrats on your studio build! Here's a couple of questions for you: - How high are your ceilings? - What will you be recording in the live room? (single person, drums. full band?) Here's a good link to check out some plans in the meantime :wink: http://www.saecollege.de/reference_material/index.html (click on acoustics, absorbers, construction and studio plans) Hope this helps, Aloha 8)

Hi Kendale, Thanks for your reaction. I would like to have a live room in witch I can record small acoustical ensembles and solo instruments (jazz combo, classical cellist, ...). For that reason it might be a good idea also to provide a small vocal booth. Ceiling start at 430 cm and goes to 342 cm at the other site of the building. I have very little experience with this, and I suppose there are a lot of alternatives for dividing the room. I really appreciate all remarks and propositions.

Aloha, Here's a variation of a plan by John that was close in size to your room. Perhaps he might be able to dial it in closer to your needs. http://www.johnlsayers.com/Pages/Phone.htm http://www.johnlsayers.com/Pages/Promo.htm

I have very little experience with this, and I suppose there are a lot of alternatives for dividing the room. I really appreciate all remarks and propositions.

Here's a great place to start familiarizing yourself with general principles. http://www.saecollege.de/reference_material/index.html (click on the tabs in left hand column - acoustics, absorbers, constructions, plans) Best of luck with your project and looking forward to your progress. Aloha 8)

something like this?? cheer john

Thanks for the tips! One of the “important things to remember” at the SAE page, is Stereo room symmetry around your speakers. So it is important to make sure that the control room has a symmetrical shape?