Starting from Scratch

giles117 · Post by **giles117** » Sat Sep 27, 2003 2:31 am

Sorry I have no Smart Darw (beleagured MAC user), but how about a window under the stairs from the vox boot to the live room for visual communication and keep the live booth on the side like Dave said.

Bryan Giles

dbluefield · Post by **dbluefield** » Sat Sep 27, 2003 4:09 am

Ok, I'm really liking this one

Decent line of sight for musicians/engineer.

Stairs deposit you into the smaller lounge -- doesn't need to be that big.

You can stick a bass amp in the lounge or storage.

Bigger Control room with room for effects rack and producers couch.

Good room for treatments -- slats/traps etc.

I think I can't do any more on this one

Dave

VSpaceBoy · Post by **VSpaceBoy** » Sun Sep 28, 2003 3:51 am

Man Dave... you rule!!

Those ideas just keep on coming!! My girlfriend liked your last one first off because of the larger vocal room.<Shes a singer>. The plan looks great to me!! I plug 'er in to the plan I have going.

So what do I owe you for all this help? You a beer/wine drinker?

SpaceBoy

dbluefield · Post by **dbluefield** » Sun Sep 28, 2003 11:58 pm

Yo Space,

Hey its a blast to help out. I hope you build this thing and post some pics.

[quote]So what do I owe you for all this help? You a beer/wine drinker? /quote]

Yes to all of the above, but I have plenty.

If you want, make a contribution to the forum(I did); John has done such a cool job with this place -- the site is truly a great resource.

Keep us updated. I think studio construction is the ultimate combination of two things I do allot of -- renovation and music..hehe

Dave

Post by **John Sayers** » Mon Sep 29, 2003 7:34 am

renovation and music..hehe

Australia now has the 4 R's - reading, (w)riting and (a)rithmetic and Renovation

:) everyone is doing it - we have around 3 or 4 TV shows on the subject.

cheers
john

VSpaceBoy · Post by **VSpaceBoy** » Thu Oct 02, 2003 3:38 am

Ok, I have used your latest Dave and I think I definatly like this one the best!

Take a look and let me know if I messed anything up.
Now having said that...
~How do I know what angles to use everywhere?
~How do I go about deciding what kind of treatments to use on what walls? I do like Johns slot resonators, should I plan on using those everywhere? I transposed the treatments you showed but are those the recommended? For the ceiling I plan to angle the control room ceiling from front to back, but what would be best for the live room? Should I use those diffusors in a dropped, or just change the angles here and there.

Sorry to bombard with questions but I just feel like I need a little direction.

Thanks in advance,

Space

ps. would it just be better to post the smartdraw file, for quick treaking while your looking at it??

dbluefield · Post by **dbluefield** » Thu Oct 02, 2003 4:12 am

Take a look and let me know if I messed anything up.
Now having said that...
~How do I know what angles to use everywhere?
~How do I go about deciding what kind of treatments to use on what walls?

I think it looks good, but time to get John's thoughts I think. I'm just re-gurgitating his basic concepts. In general I think the walls are usually splayed 6 or 12 degrees John? Obviously the rear wall of the control room can be a combination of allot of things i.e. Hangers/703

I'm having a pip figuring out my soffit construction detail and I may use John's services. You might want to consider his expertise as well. If this plan is a winner, I'd hate to see it not fully realized in the execution/construction stage. John obviously has allot of experience knowing which particular treatments would work for each of the seperate rooms. In general, I believe you want a nice combination of absorption, diffussion and reflection.

Dave[/quote]

Post by **John Sayers** » Thu Oct 02, 2003 6:30 am

space and Dave - the splayed walls need only go are far as your listening position, after that you can angle back in, instead of splaying out.

cheers
john

scoobster · Post by **scoobster** » Thu Oct 02, 2003 3:09 pm

John Sayers wrote:
Australia now has the 4 R's - reading, (w)riting and (a)rithmetic and Renovation :) everyone is doing it - we have around 3 or 4 TV shows on the subject.

Even a show to fix up DIY Reno's

Aghhhhhh!!! I've had enough.