19x28 Basement Studio Space

[dbluefield]

I love having somebody to discuss this with. If you are so inclined, I'd like to keep talking here.

I love this stuff too

It's always cool too see how people go about things differently.

Actually, we are in similar situations, my studio is primarily for myself , my label and publishing. But I hope to gain a second career as time goes by. I'm a full-time parent of two, so being at home goes well with the home project studio goal.

I think it's great that you have enough room to consider options. My basement space was very limited because it's an old house with what used to be a crawl space. Good for band practice though, no noise issues with neighbors with 1.5 acres and underground.

I had to get concrete bucketed in and take another foot of dirt out of what is now my main studio room. All this was necessary for the renovation anyhow, but the basement space dictated no major construction -- ceilings just too low. I figure I can record in other rooms of my house as well.

I will be building a family home theatre room addition that could double as a cool live room (it will have a vaulted ceiling (18ft or so) and floor space about 25x20). For now I just want to finish "my project experiment studio" and get up and running by this year's end. I could also build something bigger on my property if it leads me there. I have a cool old barn that would make a killer space.

I'm interested in all music, but will probably be recording rock/jazz and rhythm section stuff. My main room one-room approach incorporates a drum and vocal gobo, with adjustable 6'703 panels on the wall. I can't wait to try it out...finding time to finish the construction is my biggest challenge now

I'm a drummer mostly, and I have also recorded in a variety of places from small style studios to a larger ausberger designed studio --working on independent records. Home recording is really a great option now. I am fascinated with live room recording with no headphones, foldback through studio monitors if necessary at all. I am hoping my limitations will be my strength.

Since you have the family room, sounds like taking advantage of the space you gain by losing that door would allow for a well-treated rear wall and nice sounding control room. You might even have room for a surround setup in the control room?

[John Sayers]

JT - your control room is around the same size as Left Bank's control room. Only difference would may be ceiling height. That control room sounds absolutely fantastic - every engineer that's worked in it loves it. The live room in that studio is probably the same size as yours if not smaller and Amirel puts drums, piano vocal bass all in the one room - hangs mikes over it and with NO eq it sounds great - blows people away. In my last design you could always replace the main window with sliders but I thought it was cheaper to build a window (sliding doors are expensive if they are properly built) and you can always access the live room through the sound lock.

cheers
John

[jt]

JT - your control room is around the same size as Left Bank's control room. Only difference would may be ceiling height.

I noticed that. Their place looks really nice. I wish my ceilings were that high. Theirs look about 12 ft. Mine are going to be 7.5 ft at best. Kind of stinks...

Do you think I should float the floor? I'm on solid concrete already. I'm not sure I can spare the height.

That control room sounds absolutely fantastic - every engineer that's worked in it loves it.

I'm very excited about the control room... finally a place I can WORK!

In my last design you could always replace the main window with sliders but I thought it was cheaper to build a window (sliding doors are expensive if they are properly built)

Well, that is why I mentioned using the stationary part of the slider as the window into the vocal booth. I can't believe you didn't like that! I thought it was pretty cool. It saves money, saves space, keeps a sight line and it is unique. To be honest, you haven't talked me out of that one yet.

John, did you see my previous question on where to get illustrations of the sliders? I didn't see them on your site in the construction section anywhere. I'd like to talk it over with my father-in-law and see if he feels comfortable making them.

can always access the live room through the sound lock.

I'm probably not going to build the sound lock guys, even though you both love it. I want every inch for my 4 rooms. Plus it adds an extra door.

See ya!
jt

[jt]

John,

I liked your layouts so much got a copy of SmartDraw. Could you e-mail the SmartDraw files for the various layouts you've made for me so far? This will give me a head start on using the program and tweaking the design.

You should be able to get my e-mail address as the moderator of the board. If not maybe you could post them as an attachment? Just let me know.

Thanks so much!
jt

[John Sayers]

Done - don't forget to check out Arrange/layers/define layers

cheers
john

[jt]

Thanks guys. I'm moving on to the construction board now. Please join me there, I could use your help.

http://www.johnlsayers.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=742

jt