Carpeting with extra thick padding is a traditional recording studio standard. The idea being “the squishier the better”. What this does is it absorbs the sound waves before they hit your sub floor surface, whether it be concrete slab or a raised foundation. With today’s newer materials, we are moving more towards eco-friendly, recycled products that are made specifically for floor sound proofing treatments.
When designing your electrical and lighting systems for your recording studio, here are some things to consider:
1) Make sure you have isolated circuits “ dedicated” with an isolated ground for recording gear, amplifiers and musical instruments.
2) The lighting should be designed with fixtures that are surface mount rather than recessed (LED bulbs create little to no heat).
There are different products on the market today that are very costly, that just regular silicone can take the place of.
When sealing joints, boxes, wall to floor etc. just regular silicone preforms exceptionally well. This can be purchased at your local hardware store for less than 5 dollars a tube. I would suggest purchasing this one case at a time when constructing a new studio.
To the left is a picture of wood rot found on a home only 5 years old.
Strange how this happens sometimes but we just finished a blog on wood rot a couple months ago and wouldn’t you know we had a job come up that had extensive wood rot. This home is only 5 years old but due to a poor installation of a side yard deck this house had to be extensively repaired.
There are many different materials used to make kitchen sinks these days. Here were are going to give you the more commonly used materials so you have an idea of what is out there and have an idea of what is most commonly used and tried and true. The materials discussed below are among the most commonly used in modern kitchen sinks, but there are many more.
Summer is right around the corner. How nice would it be to have a relaxing beautiful space in your back yard where you can entertain guests or have quality family time or even just a nice space to relax in and enjoy being outside? I am going to give some good ideas and tips on what you can do with your back yard to make it look better and make it more inviting to spend time in. This is your home, you deserve to have a place that you enjoy being in, right?
Whether you’re a person who just likes to have a small stock of wine available for friends and family or special occasions or a serious enthusiast who has a custom cellar packed with carefully-catalogued wine bottles, one of the keys to maintaining your wine collection is learning about the different types of wine rack styles available.
Wine racks hold bottles, of course, but they can also help provide the optimal conditions for wine aging, and if designed right, you can make your wine rack a beautiful show piece in your home to show off to all your friends and family.
Stainless steel is chic and contemporary, and noted for its association with “professional” kitchens. It has become more popular over the years, and is a great metal for the kitchen with an endless list of style options. Stainless steel can be produced in a variety of finishes and textures, including brushed, mirror-polished, quilted or machine-hammered.
There are many different styles of homes out there and it is good to know what style of home it is that you like and what you are looking for. Here we are going to tell you a bit about all the different styles of homes so you can have a feel for what it is you are looking for, so you can build or remodel your home with the style you prefer.
To build a legal professional recording studio “with permits” you first have to check with Building and Safety and Plan Check and Zoning.
In Los Angeles for example we have run into several locations that had specific restrictions for recording studios and rehearsal rooms. Of course, this will cost you either your time or if you hire a professional a little bit of money but it is important before you enter into a lease or the planning phase of your recording studio, that you have verified your zoning requirements.
Doors and windows are key in the construction of any professional recording studio. Some studios will use video monitoring/ camera system in lei of a double window and in some cases this works fine.
A proper studio window will consist of two separate windows, which are fabricated to fit the opening.
Something to consider when building a sound proof recording studio is to provide proper ventilation, air conditioning and heating to the spaces. Since the rooms will have air tight seals for doors and windows, you must have proper ventilation and fresh air for your artists and engineers.
The best way to accomplish this is by having a separate fresh air supply blower and a separate exhaust fan blower. This way you can exchange the stale air with fresh air on a constant basis.
A proper recording studio design would include not only wall, ceiling and floor sound proofing but would also include layout for the following:
1) ISO Booth
2) Live Room
3) Control Room
If you are planning on a new recording studio or remodeling your existing recording studio it is best to design and develop a plan that will accommodate your new, future and existing gear.
Recording engineers have specific needs and the best solution to meet these needs is a custom desk with integrated rack systems that are not only easy to run but also have easy accessibility for your cabling and configuration needs.
Video monitors are a big part of the design and layout not to mention reference monitors and desk space to accommodate these. Proper wire chassis and gutter systems that make easy access for cabling from control room to ISO booths to live rooms is essential.
When you sound proof rooms for recording you are basically doing 2 things; you are trying to stop sound from coming in and sound from going out. This is accomplished by sealing doors and windows and any place where sound can come in or go out.
Installing solid core doors, double windows and double wall/ceilings is the best way to accomplish a true sound proof recording room. Using sound silicone weather strip gaskets for doors and windows will accomplish the best results. I also recommend using silicone caulking for all joints including floors and ceiling.
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