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SLS · 19th September 2003

Hello,

First time post here. First off let me say...Great Forum! I am an engineer and need to design and build a mobile audio truck. The majority of my work at the moment is live recording of anything from orchestras to small jazz ensembles, etc. This truck, however, is going to be designed with a specific purpose...to travel full time documenting cultural and historic information, music, and events. I figure I will outfit it with 24 track capability, but in reality probably will only need 8 at a time max. It also will not need to incorporate into stage productions, so I figure it is pretty simple and straight forward.

I have been reading several of the other posts on this topic, however, being my first endeavor into this, I am hoping to get some ideas. Right now I am in the planning stages, and need to be getting a budget proposal together. Let me also say that at this point, money is not really a concearn because it will be for a corporate client, and they want everything new and nice.

Given my situation, I have A couple initial questions.
1. Vehicle Selection: Size, Box Size, etc.
2. Would it be wise to try to build it myself (with help), or would it be better to have a company custom build it for me?

There are obviously more details to be considered, but a little at a time ;-) Also, feel free to chime in additional ideas/considerations.

Thanks in advance!

19th September 2003	#1
SLS Gear nut Joined: Sep 2003 Location: Asheville, NC USA Posts: 104 Thread Starter	Need To Build a Mobile Truck Hello, First time post here. First off let me say...Great Forum! I am an engineer and need to design and build a mobile audio truck. The majority of my work at the moment is live recording of anything from orchestras to small jazz ensembles, etc. This truck, however, is going to be designed with a specific purpose...to travel full time documenting cultural and historic information, music, and events. I figure I will outfit it with 24 track capability, but in reality probably will only need 8 at a time max. It also will not need to incorporate into stage productions, so I figure it is pretty simple and straight forward. I have been reading several of the other posts on this topic, however, being my first endeavor into this, I am hoping to get some ideas. Right now I am in the planning stages, and need to be getting a budget proposal together. Let me also say that at this point, money is not really a concearn because it will be for a corporate client, and they want everything new and nice. Given my situation, I have A couple initial questions. 1. Vehicle Selection: Size, Box Size, etc. 2. Would it be wise to try to build it myself (with help), or would it be better to have a company custom build it for me? There are obviously more details to be considered, but a little at a time ;-) Also, feel free to chime in additional ideas/considerations. Thanks in advance!