Building My Small Project Studio

Jimmy C · 24th September 2006, 04:22 PM

Hey, I just got hold of a small premises to set up a little project studio. It isn't on the scale of some of the projects I have seen on these forums, but I thought some of you maybe interested any way. Here are the photos of work in progress.
It is only a small unit thats is part of a converted chicken house, based on the Isle of Wight UK.

Me looking useful with an electric screw driver

The old man Lends his wisdom and skills

Jimmy C · 24th September 2006, 04:27 PM

starting to take shape

Plaster board to one side and the window is in! Just wating on some more materials, mainly rock wool to come this week!

orange · 24th September 2006, 04:30 PM

excellent - keep the pics coming.

drmmrboy · 24th September 2006, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by orange

excellent - keep the pics coming.

Yes! Keep em comin'...

Ahh.. I love the smell of sawdust and joint compound in the morning!

Jimmy C · 29th September 2006, 10:58 PM

Hey Guys,
Made some more progress today, mainly in what is going to be the small control room area. I do apologise for the boring shots but some of you may find them interesting.............maybe.

Today, I have grown to dislike rock wool after trying to make it stay in the right place! May be I try some rigid 703 next time?

Some Sticky tape should do it!

And some plasterbaord is up.

....................................And some more

Getting the rock wool to stay in the ceiling was a great bit of fun

. A job that required the ever useful duct tape. Where would we be without it.

Jimmy C · 29th September 2006, 11:02 PM

It starting too look like a ceiling and the rock wool isnt going anywhere for a long time I hope.

Just getting the walls nice and smooth to paint, any ideas on colours?

hopefully get some more pics up tomorrow, Enjoy.
Jim

Poplab Studios · 1st October 2006, 02:57 PM

do you have some new pics for us?

Jimmy C · 1st October 2006, 07:50 PM

Afraid not, Just did some electrical work yesterday, putting in sockets and lights and a bit of wood trim here and there. Will get some new photos asap.

Jimmy C · 3rd October 2006, 09:52 PM

Spot of painting today. And what is the basis od the control room door is up too.

ricksey · 3rd October 2006, 11:47 PM

Jim this is looking superb.

Jimmy C · 7th October 2006, 06:30 PM

Today I started further sound proofing on the live room.

The frame in place to hold the rockwool

The Rockwall in place on one side

More rockwool! rock wool ROCKS!!

The control room door is on. nice

Im just waitng on the delivery of soundbloc plasterboard which should come early next week.

Jimmy C · 10th October 2006, 09:17 PM

The Soundbloc came to day and thankfully avoided being left in the rain.

Managed to get a 1 whole sheet of 8 by 4 up on the wall and boy this stuff is heavy. 15mm stuff so hopefully it should help reduce the sound.

Got to love my wonky camera work, or maybe the room itself isn't square?

cdog · 12th October 2006, 05:17 PM

Don't forget HVAC ducting!

Jimmy C · 12th October 2006, 10:16 PM

Hey, Thanks for the warning cdog, We are actually doing the ducting next week and also trying to sort out a small air - con unit. Jim

Jimmy C · 19th October 2006, 05:04 PM

building-my-small-project-studio-24.5.jpg

Carpet has been laid

orange · 19th October 2006, 05:22 PM

nice one Jim,

I'd be interested in more details, where you got the materials, construction details, how effective the soundproofing is etc.

I'm hoping to be doing something similar soon.

si

Jimmy C · 19th October 2006, 07:05 PM

Sure thing, will get the details uptogether and post them.

Jimmy C · 17th December 2006, 08:04 PM

Sorry I neglected this post for so long. I have just been really busy. The studio is now finished.

Finished Live Room

I lIke Amplifiers, would really like an AC30 or a Fender twin though.

Control Room

Me doing the real work. Laying down some axe!

-Noodles- · 27th December 2006, 11:41 AM

awesome studio there. I can think there's not many on the IoW?

Jimmy C · 2nd January 2007, 01:17 PM

Well lots have come and go over the years but as with everywhere there are loads of home/private studios.
There is a superb independent music college on the isle called "Platform One" running further and higher education courses fitted with some excellent studios. Two Audient Desks, one of the old Allen and Heath Sabre series too. Lots of outboard from Focusrite and Neve all in beautifully furnished rooms. This is obviously only really open to and run by their students and doesnt have experienced Producers/engineers running the sessions. www.platformone.org
There is another studio that runs commerically called Coneblowers which is run at the top of a residential house. www.coneblower.co.uk/ I have heard some really good stuff come out of this place even though its a modest set up they are still getting great results.
Thats about it really apart from a few kids who have started up with small set ups in their bedrooms.garages etc who record a few local bands. http://www.audiotrak.2ya.com/

Jim

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24th September 2006, 04:22 PM	#1
Jimmy C Gear interested Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Portsmouth/Isle Of Wight Posts: 20	Building My Small Project Studio Hey, I just got hold of a small premises to set up a little project studio. It isn't on the scale of some of the projects I have seen on these forums, but I thought some of you maybe interested any way. Here are the photos of work in progress. It is only a small unit thats is part of a converted chicken house, based on the Isle of Wight UK. Me looking useful with an electric screw driver The old man Lends his wisdom and skills __________________ www.myspace.com/mrjamescooper

24th September 2006, 04:27 PM	#2
Jimmy C Gear interested Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Portsmouth/Isle Of Wight Posts: 20	starting to take shape Plaster board to one side and the window is in! Just wating on some more materials, mainly rock wool to come this week! __________________ www.myspace.com/mrjamescooper

29th September 2006, 10:58 PM	#5
Jimmy C Gear interested Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Portsmouth/Isle Of Wight Posts: 20	Hey Guys, Made some more progress today, mainly in what is going to be the small control room area. I do apologise for the boring shots but some of you may find them interesting.............maybe. Today, I have grown to dislike rock wool after trying to make it stay in the right place! May be I try some rigid 703 next time? Some Sticky tape should do it! And some plasterbaord is up. ....................................And some more Getting the rock wool to stay in the ceiling was a great bit of fun . A job that required the ever useful duct tape. Where would we be without it. __________________ www.myspace.com/mrjamescooper

29th September 2006, 11:02 PM	#6
Jimmy C Gear interested Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Portsmouth/Isle Of Wight Posts: 20	It starting too look like a ceiling and the rock wool isnt going anywhere for a long time I hope. Just getting the walls nice and smooth to paint, any ideas on colours? hopefully get some more pics up tomorrow, Enjoy. Jim __________________ www.myspace.com/mrjamescooper

24th September 2006, 04:30 PM	#3
orange Lives for gear Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: London Posts: 1,663	excellent - keep the pics coming.

1st October 2006, 02:57 PM	#7
Poplab Studios Gear addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 346	do you have some new pics for us?

1st October 2006, 07:50 PM	#8
Jimmy C Gear interested Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Portsmouth/Isle Of Wight Posts: 20	Afraid not, Just did some electrical work yesterday, putting in sockets and lights and a bit of wood trim here and there. Will get some new photos asap. __________________ www.myspace.com/mrjamescooper

3rd October 2006, 09:52 PM	#9
Jimmy C Gear interested Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Portsmouth/Isle Of Wight Posts: 20	Spot of painting today. And what is the basis od the control room door is up too. __________________ www.myspace.com/mrjamescooper

3rd October 2006, 11:47 PM	#10
ricksey Gear interested Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: southsea Posts: 1	Jim this is looking superb.

7th October 2006, 06:30 PM	#11
Jimmy C Gear interested Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Portsmouth/Isle Of Wight Posts: 20	Today I started further sound proofing on the live room. The frame in place to hold the rockwool The Rockwall in place on one side More rockwool! rock wool ROCKS!! The control room door is on. nice Im just waitng on the delivery of soundbloc plasterboard which should come early next week. __________________ www.myspace.com/mrjamescooper

10th October 2006, 09:17 PM	#12
Jimmy C Gear interested Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Portsmouth/Isle Of Wight Posts: 20	The Soundbloc came to day and thankfully avoided being left in the rain. Managed to get a 1 whole sheet of 8 by 4 up on the wall and boy this stuff is heavy. 15mm stuff so hopefully it should help reduce the sound. Got to love my wonky camera work, or maybe the room itself isn't square? __________________ www.myspace.com/mrjamescooper

12th October 2006, 05:17 PM	#13
cdog Lives for gear Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 2,183	Don't forget HVAC ducting!

12th October 2006, 10:16 PM	#14
Jimmy C Gear interested Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Portsmouth/Isle Of Wight Posts: 20	Hey, Thanks for the warning cdog, We are actually doing the ducting next week and also trying to sort out a small air - con unit. Jim __________________ www.myspace.com/mrjamescooper

19th October 2006, 05:04 PM	#15
Jimmy C Gear interested Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Portsmouth/Isle Of Wight Posts: 20	Carpet has been laid __________________ www.myspace.com/mrjamescooper

19th October 2006, 05:22 PM	#16
orange Lives for gear Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: London Posts: 1,663	nice one Jim, I'd be interested in more details, where you got the materials, construction details, how effective the soundproofing is etc. I'm hoping to be doing something similar soon. si

19th October 2006, 07:05 PM	#17
Jimmy C Gear interested Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Portsmouth/Isle Of Wight Posts: 20	Sure thing, will get the details uptogether and post them. __________________ www.myspace.com/mrjamescooper

17th December 2006, 08:04 PM	#18
Jimmy C Gear interested Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Portsmouth/Isle Of Wight Posts: 20	Sorry I neglected this post for so long. I have just been really busy. The studio is now finished. Finished Live Room I lIke Amplifiers, would really like an AC30 or a Fender twin though. Control Room Me doing the real work. Laying down some axe! __________________ www.myspace.com/mrjamescooper

27th December 2006, 11:41 AM	#19
-Noodles- Gear addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 496	awesome studio there. I can think there's not many on the IoW?

2nd January 2007, 01:17 PM	#20
Jimmy C Gear interested Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Portsmouth/Isle Of Wight Posts: 20	Well lots have come and go over the years but as with everywhere there are loads of home/private studios. There is a superb independent music college on the isle called "Platform One" running further and higher education courses fitted with some excellent studios. Two Audient Desks, one of the old Allen and Heath Sabre series too. Lots of outboard from Focusrite and Neve all in beautifully furnished rooms. This is obviously only really open to and run by their students and doesnt have experienced Producers/engineers running the sessions. www.platformone.org There is another studio that runs commerically called Coneblowers which is run at the top of a residential house. www.coneblower.co.uk/ I have heard some really good stuff come out of this place even though its a modest set up they are still getting great results. Thats about it really apart from a few kids who have started up with small set ups in their bedrooms.garages etc who record a few local bands. http://www.audiotrak.2ya.com/ Jim __________________ www.myspace.com/mrjamescooper

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