Pictures of various control rooms

Beech · 1st March 2003

Hi,
I'm looking at doing a control room revamp but I'm not entirely happy with the design the architect has come up with, so I'm looking for some ideas to augment his. I've been in quite a few studios over the years but it would be great if there was a book or website that I could browse. Any help would be gratefully appreciated.
Of course, what might be even better would be floors plans.

DW

jon · 2nd March 2003

There are many studio websites and CR pix on the SSL site www.solid-state-logic.com

Here's one CR pic I just happen to have on my desktop.

Bob Olhsson · 2nd March 2003

Motown 8-track studio

5down1up · 2nd March 2003

this looks just great bob and i am kinda jealous that you had a good time during the golden age of " motown " .
i just love that kinda music .

i hope that you dont mind that i ask ,

what are you doing lately ???

i really would love to know ...

malice · 2nd March 2003

I'll print thoses, bob.

Was it already a Quad eight desk ???

malice

Dave Martin · 2nd March 2003

Here may be another control room picture...

studjo · 2nd March 2003

Dave I'm green with envymadd

Jo

Jules · 2nd March 2003

Gearslut Steve Crittall at Jules' studio.

note: Ceiling suspended Royer SF12 overhead, and removed accoutic pannels transforming dead vocal booth into a live, concrete block "drum booth". See 2 x RPG bass traps in each back corner. Also ADAM SA4-C main monitors and finally, some shamefully untidy cables emenating from the "computer cupboard"!

Jules · 2nd March 2003

A visit from an A&R cat, listening intently to one of Jules' spec deal acts. New assistant engineer Tom lingers by the espresso machine.

Dave Martin · 2nd March 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by studjo
Dave I'm green with envymadd

Jo

Well, I still need a couch...

jon · 2nd March 2003

Forgive me, Bob, I thought you double-posted, and I deleted the first post...then realized that the two photos were not the same. My apologies.

Would you re-post the first pic for us all?

Question for Dave and Bob: What desks are in your photos?

Dave Martin · 2nd March 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by jon

Question for Dave and Bob: What desks are in your photos?

Mine is a 48 input D&R Cinemix; here should be another picture of the desk.

subspace · 2nd March 2003

Dave, if you needed to borrow some compressors, all you had to do was ask...

Saucyjack · 3rd March 2003

Dave,
All that beautiful gear in the rack and the logo that's most readable................Peavey

Seriously nice room.

Bob Olhsson · 3rd March 2003

This was the mix room.

studjo · 3rd March 2003

Dave I have 3 couches. I'll give you one and you give me some Ureis?rollz

Great to see your room. I have to take a few photos of mine. Actually my new avatar is my little console. A little brother of yours.

Good luck with your room. Jo

Bob Olhsson · 3rd March 2003

The Motown 8-track consoles were entirely home made. The studio console was tube and the mix room console, which was built around three years later was our first solid state except obviously for the built-in Studer C-37 mono and two-track machines.

These were the earliest consoles I know of that had multiple effects send pots and mute switches. In fact there was a separate mute switch for the program channel and the sends from that program channel so you could hear the signal dry or listen to just the reverb. The timers were an important part of production because the disk level for a 45 would drop like a rock if you went over three minutes. The mix console also had meters that could be turned off and the eight inputs were set in a removable panel that could be used upside down if you wanted the sound to get louder as you pulled the faders towards you. A switch under the panel triggered a relay that swapped the wiring around so they remained 1-8 left to right. The first eight of the now infamous "Motown Equalizers" were built to go with this mix console.

Currently I'm mastering CDs of a bewildering variety of music out of my home, looking for material for a few of my clients and having an absolute ball hanging out here in Nashville. I'm also producing one artist and am in the cheering section of a couple others including The Time Jumpers which is an absolutely stunning band that Carolyn Martin sings in. http://thetimejumpers.com/

**mwagener** · 3rd March 2003

WireWorld pictures coming up. They are about a year old, but then again studio pictures never stay new for longer than a week before something gets changed. The KRKs have long been exchanged for the ADAM S3As.

**mwagener** · 3rd March 2003

. . . one more . . .

jon · 3rd March 2003

Hey Michael, that's cheating.

Dave Martin · 3rd March 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by Saucyjack
Dave,
All that beautiful gear in the rack and the logo that's most readable................Peavey

If it helps, when I'm sitting in the mix position, I can't see that logo...

Dave Martin · 3rd March 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by Bob Olhsson

I'm also producing one artist and am in the cheering section of a couple others including The Time Jumpers which is an absolutely stunning band that Carolyn Martin sings in. http://thetimejumpers.com/

And I'm in the middle of doing the next Time Jumpers album, with the help of Bob's U67 on accordion. I'm also married to Carolyn.

**mwagener** · 3rd March 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by jon
Hey Michael, that's cheating.

I know, the lava lamps are not really in the control room

Actually there are some newer pictures in the March issue of MIX magazine, page 6, 33 and 159 rollz Now THAT is cheating

Dave Martin · 3rd March 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by studjo
Dave I have 3 couches. I'll give you one and you give me some Ureis?

Well, it sounds like a good deal and and I appreciate it, but I actually don't have any Urie's - Just UA's and Purples...

Well, and some other stuff.

Dave Martin · 3rd March 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by mwagener
I know, the lava lamps are not really in the control room

Yeah, but at least you can see them through the window. As a Texan, it actually seems appropriate to me that I should have campfires or something burning, but somehow, I don't think that it would do the air conditioning any good. So I have to do without...

malice · 3rd March 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by mwagener
I know, the lava lamps are not really in the control room

Actually there are some newer pictures in the March issue of MIX magazine, page 6, 33 and 159 rollz Now THAT is cheating

I knew it, Mixerman was recording "bitchslap" in your studio, thoses are his lavalamps, for sure

malice

groundcontrol · 3rd March 2003

Bob, (re: the Moog in the photo) was it for a Stevie session by any chance?

BattleAngel · 3rd March 2003

Michael,

Your studio is absolutely gorgeous! Do you have a website? Any pics of the tracking rooms? =)

**mwagener** · 3rd March 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by BattleAngel
Michael,

Your studio is absolutely gorgeous! Do you have a website? Any pics of the tracking rooms? =)

Sorry, no website yet. Anybody want to trade studio time for setting up a website?

BattleAngel · 3rd March 2003

I could certainly give it a whack!!

1st March 2003	#1
Beech Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dublin Posts: 701 Thread Starter	Pictures of various control rooms Hi, I'm looking at doing a control room revamp but I'm not entirely happy with the design the architect has come up with, so I'm looking for some ideas to augment his. I've been in quite a few studios over the years but it would be great if there was a book or website that I could browse. Any help would be gratefully appreciated. Of course, what might be even better would be floors plans. DW

2nd March 2003	#2
jon Capitol Studios Paris Join Date: May 2002 Location: Paris, France Posts: 1,307	There are many studio websites and CR pix on the SSL site www.solid-state-logic.com Here's one CR pic I just happen to have on my desktop. Attached Images __________________ Jon Atack Capitol Studios - Paris, France

2nd March 2003	#3
Bob Olhsson Motown legend Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Songwriter Gulch, Nashville TN Posts: 10,638	Motown 8-track studio Attached Thumbnails

2nd March 2003	#6
Dave Martin Moderator emeritus Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 3,152	Here may be another control room picture... Attached Thumbnails

2nd March 2003	#8
Jules Gearslutz.com admin Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: A Yank in London, UK Posts: 17,356 1 Review written	Gearslut Steve Crittall at Jules' studio. note: Ceiling suspended Royer SF12 overhead, and removed accoutic pannels transforming dead vocal booth into a live, concrete block "drum booth". See 2 x RPG bass traps in each back corner. Also ADAM SA4-C main monitors and finally, some shamefully untidy cables emenating from the "computer cupboard"! Attached Thumbnails __________________ Jules Add your reviews to the new reviews area! Gearslutz on Facebook Follow my GS picks on Twitter

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5down1up Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Germany Posts: 1,989	this looks just great bob and i am kinda jealous that you had a good time during the golden age of " motown " . i just love that kinda music . i hope that you dont mind that i ask , what are you doing lately ??? i really would love to know ...

2nd March 2003	#5
malice Lives for gear Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: France Posts: 1,023	I'll print thoses, bob. Was it already a Quad eight desk ??? malice

2nd March 2003	#7
studjo Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 2,399	Dave I'm green with envymadd Jo

2nd March 2003	#13
subspace Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Too sun Posts: 810	Dave, if you needed to borrow some compressors, all you had to do was ask... __________________ "If you never did, you should. These things are fun and fun is good."

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Saucyjack Lives for gear Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Dirty South Posts: 571	Dave, All that beautiful gear in the rack and the logo that's most readable................Peavey Seriously nice room. __________________ If you really want to make orginal results,work fast and cheap,because there's more of a chance that you'll get somewhere that nobody else did. Brian Eno

3rd March 2003	#15
Bob Olhsson Motown legend Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Songwriter Gulch, Nashville TN Posts: 10,638	This was the mix room. Attached Thumbnails

3rd March 2003	#18
mwagener High End Moderator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Music City USA Posts: 3,582	WireWorld pictures coming up. They are about a year old, but then again studio pictures never stay new for longer than a week before something gets changed. The KRKs have long been exchanged for the ADAM S3As. __________________ Michael Wagener http://www.michaelwagener.com Next Production Workshop scheduled for February 4th through 10th, 2012 Please read reviews about the production workshops here Click here for production workshop DVD updates.

3rd March 2003	#27
groundcontrol Lives for gear Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Montreal Posts: 504	Bob, (re: the Moog in the photo) was it for a Stevie session by any chance?

3rd March 2003	#28
BattleAngel Lives for gear Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 954	Michael, Your studio is absolutely gorgeous! Do you have a website? Any pics of the tracking rooms? =)

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