Oasis Studios.

We've almost completed Oasis Studios here on the gold coast. Here's a video I took last night - I've opened with the 3D model followed by the finished project. It's a 17meg wmv file. http://johnlsayers.com/Stuff/Oasis.wmv or you can view it at the Studios Under Construction site HERE enjoy. apologies once again - my ISP is still down :x :x :x I'm at the internet cafe again. cheers john

thats great you should do more of these thanks.

I finally got a chance to view this. Awesome!! 8) Very interesting, and so much more vivid and dynamic than still photos! Next time, try to speak a little louder and turn that camera around once in a while so we can see our narrator! ;-) --Keith :mrgreen:

thanks guys - actually the talk I added later but the other sound is off my still camera with a movie mode. cheers john

Ah -- I thought maybe you were speaking quietly while filming so as to not disturb people in the building.

Thanks for the video and 3D plan. You have gone the extra mile here! Thanks for sharing it with the world. Cheers, :D Michael

Here's some pics showing how we modified the building. It was originally a double garage with a standard truss roof. We altered the trusses into scissor trusses to gain additional ceiling height. We sealed it off with a single layer of 16mm(5/8") drywall and built room within a room with double layers of 16mm (5/8") firecheck drywall. cheers john

John Sayers wrote:

Here's some pics showing how we modified the building. It was originally a double garage with a standard truss roof. We altered the trusses into scissor trusses to gain additional ceiling height. We sealed it off with a single layer of 16mm(5/8") drywall and built room within a room with double layers of 16mm (5/8") firecheck drywall. cheers john

Hey John, Nice video and pics..thanks. It's my first time on your site and I'm very excited about the wealth of information here. I am about to start on converting my 2-car garage into a rehearsal/recording studio on a very limited budget and this posting is a good starting point. Cheers, Steve

That's AMAZING! It's a very luminous studio and the design of the control room it's really great! What kind of wood did you use for the covers near the main monitors and so on? CONGRATULATIONS for this studio!!! :)

They've finally taken so pro shots of the studio and updated their website. http://johnlsayers.com/Pages/Oasis.htm

too bad the photo's are anything but pro-quality :( But it gives a good impression of the space, congrats John :yahoo:

Looks like livin' the dream to me. Beautiful work John. I envie your place in life that you do this for your living. I'm not worthy!!!!! Brien

Beautiful studio John. Great design and the attention to detail in the work really shows. Congrats to all involved.. Now if i could just get a grand piano... Joe

Thanks Joe :) - I like it too.

I got to see Oasis in person on the weekend... it's a very special place, and very inspiring!

glad you liked it Adam - did you get to record or perform in it?

Unfortunately no, I'd suggested Oasis to a friend's band (who I've done live sound & demos for) so they invited me in for a beer & a listen. The striking thing for me was sound in the control room. The sound from the couch at the back of the room pretty much the same as the mix position (except for stereo width) without any weirdness or bass buildup near the wall. My perception was probably warped because I knew I was hearing hangers for the first time, but the room felt bigger than it really is. The natural light & open layout also made a bigger difference than I thought it would. I've only ever been in "cave" style studios before and this felt so much more natural. The guys recording there loved it, even though they had no idea what awesomeness was hidden behind the timber & paint & fabric. That's an interesting point too - there was nothing over the top in terms of materials & building techniques, but with all of the elements properly thought-out and executed the result is just breathtaking.

The walls, especially in the booths, I see they are fabric covered. Is that just like an inch or two of 703 attached to the drywall or is there an air gap and all that?