First Post - Studio Plans - Input Welcome!

BigRedButton · Post by **BigRedButton** » Fri Mar 07, 2003 7:28 am

Great site!

I'm an audio engineer of over ten years, but have always worked out of other studios, or spare rooms within houses.

I'm beginning construction on garage conversion studio next year, and have begun the planning stage. Unfortunately I only have a 10'X16' space to work with, with a 4' extension, but at least it'll be dedicated, sound proofed space. It's got 9' ceilings, and the entire garage is insulated. I'll be floating the floor, walls, and ceiling, and there is one door and no windows.

Any ideas on how to improve the design or space would be greatly appreciated. Also, any thoughts on what I might (roughly) expect to spend on such a project would be great as well.

Here's what I'm looking at so far...

Post by **John Sayers** » Fri Mar 07, 2003 8:19 am

you could get rid of the pole behind you if you turned it around like this

cheers
John

BigRedButton · Post by **BigRedButton** » Fri Mar 07, 2003 8:28 am

That's a great idea John!

It makes putting a seating area behind me a bit tricky, but i think it solves more potential problems than it causes.

I like it a lot!

Anything else?

Post by **John Sayers** » Fri Mar 07, 2003 8:35 am

I assume that's the door behind you now??

Post by **John Sayers** » Fri Mar 07, 2003 8:41 am

Perhaps you could try this??

cheers
john

BigRedButton · Post by **BigRedButton** » Fri Mar 07, 2003 9:20 am

Yes, I think that's the ticket. Plan C would allow me to arrange for a permanent seating area.

Very Cool!

BigRedButton · Post by **BigRedButton** » Fri Mar 07, 2003 9:37 am

Hey John,

Any thoughts on (roughly) what it will cost to construct this beast?

Brand new home
Electrical, lighting and cable drops already in place
1 door / no windows
Floating the floor, walls and ceiling

Thanks for your help, and for this site!

Post by **John Sayers** » Fri Mar 07, 2003 9:50 am

Is the wall between the studio and the garage already built or is this the area you have allowed yourself.?

cheers
John

BigRedButton · Post by **BigRedButton** » Fri Mar 07, 2003 10:13 am

The wall will be built. It gives me *just* enough space to park (and enter & exit) one car in the garage.

Michael Jones · Post by **Michael Jones** » Sat Mar 15, 2003 1:05 pm

I know you have limited space to work with, but isn't 6'x6' kinda small for a drum room?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Mar 16, 2003 7:29 am

It's not actually a drum room, it's just the area where the drums will most likely be.

Unfortunately, because of space limitations, I wont have any isolated rooms within the studio.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Mar 16, 2003 7:34 am

... although, I suppose I could split the room around where the baffle is currenlly set to go.

I could put a door on the Left side, and a window in front of the mixing desk.

Hmmm...

Post by **John Sayers** » Sun Mar 16, 2003 7:58 am

... although, I suppose I could split the room around where the baffle is currenlly set to go.

I could put a door on the Left side, and a window in front of the mixing desk.

Hmmm...

:D:D

cheers
John

BigRedButton · Post by **BigRedButton** » Wed Mar 26, 2003 6:31 am

Ok, so it looks like I'm going with setup "C" with no dividing wall, as the room may also be used for live rehearsals in the future.

AND, Rather than building next summer, I get to start next month!!!

Keeping the original plan in mind (see my first post), the question is....

Can I do this for $5,000?

Whatta ya think?

BigRedButton

Post by **John Sayers** » Wed Mar 26, 2003 8:08 am

Can I do this for $5,000?

IO don't see why not - I'd ask Steve Knightfly, he has a good handle on US building costs.

cheers
john