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Studio Design

Acoustics

Fred
September 20, 2008

After installation of all the gear and furniture, it was the right time for an acoustic measurement.Initially a frequency- & impulse response were scheduled to determine the problem area’s and which acoustic trouble (room modes?

Studio Design

DJ booth

Fred
July 17, 2008

Practically nothing new here for those who visited the previous (claustrophobic) booth at the first floor. Kwantum’s closets with roller doors are still there, just added a new angled desk for the CDJ’s and a laptop with DJ software

Studio Design

Mixing & mastering console

Fred
July 11, 2008

Thanks to John Sayers’ Recording Studio Design Forum I found this thread with a DIY mixing- & mastering console that suits my needs.

Studio Design

Construction

Fred
July 11, 2008

The construction phase can be viewed in detail in the “verbouwing” category (sorry, in Dutch only), this is the sound isolation summary:

Studio Design

Planning

Fred
July 11, 2008

The first chapter about building this studio comprises the planning of construction, sound isolation and acoustic treatment. First of all start with the requirements and intended use of the room: this will be a typical mixing/mastering room, no live instrument/vocal recording intended so isolation requirements are to minimize sound transmission to- and from the outside world as much as possible.

Verbouwing

Inrichting

Fred
July 11, 2008

Zo, en dan nu het echt leuke werk 🙂 Bij deze alvast wat foto’s van het begin van de inrichting. De vloerbedekking is inmiddels gelegd en de schuifwand is ook voorzien van deurtjes.