My newly constructed "cubicle" studio

[Neonknight]

Good work, looks very nice and cozy !

Being a huge fan of The Beatles from a very early age, i really like the Revolver cover on the wall also .

[Ron Vogel]

I got a little into a tune last night, and played around down there a few hours last night. Room is a little too insulated...lol

That halogen fixture puts off a lot of heat, and the room is pretty warm. I may wire an outlet in the ceiling and try to find some white Christmas lights to string along the edge of the border. That'll be more vibey anyway...but I do like the room better warm or not.


I got more albums to hang yet too, need some more frames. I have some paintings I did on canvas still stretched over the frames going up next.

[biggator6]

Originally Posted by Ron Vogel

I got a little into a tune last night, and played around down there a few hours last night. Room is a little too insulated...lol

That halogen fixture puts off a lot of heat, and the room is pretty warm. I may wire an outlet in the ceiling and try to find some white Christmas lights to string along the edge of the border. That'll be more vibey anyway...but I do like the room better warm or not.


I got more albums to hang yet too, need some more frames. I have some paintings I did on canvas still stretched over the frames going up next.

If heat is an issue.. switch to LED bulbs or for vibeyness (is that a word?) get some LED rope light. There's a guy on ebay (mengmeng?) that has good prices on LED rope light.

[Ron Vogel]

I'm cheap, so the GUI10 LED's in my exsisting fixture are out...they're like $20-$30 each...and I have 5 in the fixture. I spent a fifth of that building the room total.


But standard Xmas lights should work. I can stuff the cord in the walls where the cubicle ends, and my extension begins. There's enough room to hide the cords completely. I'd go through my Christmas stuff...but it's buried right now. I'm lazy enough to just buy a few sets (this time of year they are pretty cheap).

I like the rope lights, but they look best to me where they are not visible...just when they give off that warm glow behind something. I've mounted them under desks before and they look great.

[omtayslick]

I have about 25 of these same office panels. They do wonders for my drum recordings in particular. In some spots I have them 2 deep for more absorption. They appear to be filled with a rigid fiberglass, but I have never cut one open. The modular nature of these makes them great to move around for spot treatment. They can form a good impromptu "vocal booth" too. I have also mounted some on walls.

All in all very useful. Cost me $5 a panel at a local used building materials store.

[Ron Vogel]

Originally Posted by omtayslick

I have about 25 of these same office panels. They do wonders for my drum recordings in particular. In some spots I have them 2 deep for more absorption. They appear to be filled with a rigid fiberglass, but I have never cut one open. The modular nature of these makes them great to move around for spot treatment. They can form a good impromptu "vocal booth" too. I have also mounted some on walls.

All in all very useful. Cost me $5 a panel at a local used building materials store.

It's a dense, rigid fiberglass...much like...not if oc703. The panels I have are made by HON...and are very easy to disassemble.

The top and bottom of each panel have 1/4" self tapping screws. If you remove them, you can pull the plastic inserts for the panel coneectors, then a thin metal strip. The seam for the fabric is underneath that, and will just pull apart, as it is glued but not stitched. Then the fabric slides off easily exposiing the metal frame and fiberglass. The fiberglass pushes out real easy.

[biggator6]

Originally Posted by Ron Vogel

I'm cheap, so the GUI10 LED's in my exsisting fixture are out...they're like $20-$30 each...and I have 5 in the fixture. I spent a fifth of that building the room total.


But standard Xmas lights should work. I can stuff the cord in the walls where the cubicle ends, and my extension begins. There's enough room to hide the cords completely. I'd go through my Christmas stuff...but it's buried right now. I'm lazy enough to just buy a few sets (this time of year they are pretty cheap).

I like the rope lights, but they look best to me where they are not visible...just when they give off that warm glow behind something. I've mounted them under desks before and they look great.

$5 each for the new style
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$1 each for the old style
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"-)

[omtayslick]

Originally Posted by Ron Vogel

It's a dense, rigid fiberglass...much like...not if oc703. The panels I have are made by HON...and are very easy to disassemble.

The top and bottom of each panel have 1/4" self tapping screws. If you remove them, you can pull the plastic inserts for the panel coneectors, then a thin metal strip. The seam for the fabric is underneath that, and will just pull apart, as it is glued but not stitched. Then the fabric slides off easily exposiing the metal frame and fiberglass. The fiberglass pushes out real easy.

Thanks. I suspected something like oc703. These are useful things to have around, and the price is right.

[ObiK]

Sweet set up! Like the vibe.

[mcintalker]

As I looked at your pics, the Band and Beatles covers reminded me that it is way more important to make yourself a space to be inspired and then work out the sonics -even if you only "learn " that space without doing anything more, it is having the option to go to your "space" to create, work and enjoy yourself, that is the core of what we all want.
I've recently bought a house and am trying to fit my studio into a "very" small bedroom, while my wife and I decide if we will build a "barn" for our studios or sell this and buy a place that works "better". After seeing your post-pics, I remembered I can make music and get it sounding great, even if I have to work longer because of the size and sonic issues. It only has to be a place that I love to go play all my guitars and keyboards and allow inspiration to find me, there!
Nice! Michael

[Casshern]

Very creative usage of what space you have available!

[Christopher G.]

Originally Posted by mcintalker

As I looked at your pics, the Band and Beatles covers reminded me that it is way more important to make yourself a space to be inspired and then work out the sonics -even if you only "learn " that space without doing anything more, it is having the option to go to your "space" to create, work and enjoy yourself, that is the core of what we all want.
I've recently bought a house and am trying to fit my studio into a "very" small bedroom, while my wife and I decide if we will build a "barn" for our studios or sell this and buy a place that works "better". After seeing your post-pics, I remembered I can make music and get it sounding great, even if I have to work longer because of the size and sonic issues. It only has to be a place that I love to go play all my guitars and keyboards and allow inspiration to find me, there!
Nice! Michael

Build the barn! Who wouldn't want to build a barn for recording?!

[kbouw]

Awesome rig Ron! Looks very cozy

[eastsidetone]

Great job/score!

I went to a used building supply store and bought a bunch of these acoustic ceiling tiles for $1 each. They work wonders in my dead room.

Now I know to keep an eye out for the stuff you used.

Looks like they would make nice gobos too :D

[gravyface]

Originally Posted by eastsidetone

Great job/score!

I went to a used building supply store and bought a bunch of these acoustic ceiling tiles for $1 each. They work wonders in my dead room.

Now I know to keep an eye out for the stuff you used.

Looks like they would make nice gobos too :D

Never thought to put those on the wall. Probably doesn't do what a broadband panel would do but prolly tames flutter echo a bit.

[psycho_monkey]

Originally Posted by Ron Vogel

I'm cheap, so the GUI10 LED's in my exsisting fixture are out...they're like $20-$30 each...and I have 5 in the fixture. I spent a fifth of that building the room total.

Even if the "cheap" online price biggator6 gave you isn't on for some reason, halogens blow so regularly and LEDs generally last a lifetime (and consume way less electricity) you'll win if you stay there long enough.

[mcintalker]

Originally Posted by Christopher G.

Build the barn! Who wouldn't want to build a barn for recording?!

Thanks Christopher. Yeah, I know! The little room(s) won't "hold" me for long. My last studio (I will post pics) "build", was in a earth bermed and quiet basement. I managed to get a control room of 11X15 and a "live" room (it was only live in the sense of "now" LOL ...as it was rather "dead") of 11X18. The biggest surprize to me was the db reduction between them. I ran the wall between them on 6 degree angle and they were seperated by a 5" space, with their insulation open side(s) facing each other. I later read in Rod Gervais' book how that was a better arrangement. I was delighted to have it turn out as well as it did, and to treat myself with an excellent workshop.
Anyway, now that I've had something like that, the next one has to be even MORE! LOL

[eastsidetone]

Originally Posted by gravyface

Never thought to put those on the wall. Probably doesn't do what a broadband panel would do but prolly tames flutter echo a bit.

They most certainly do!

My main tracking room is rather large with 20Ft ceilings.

The first day I moved in it was nothing but concrete and cement........

It literally hurt to play a guitar in there, but once I put these up along with some carpet on the floor and the room became a wonderful place :D


The best thing about it them is that if you are careful with placement you can still retain a lot of nice High end from the room.


p.s. I got the idea from the old radio studios I used to work at :D

[gravyface]

Originally Posted by eastsidetone

My main tracking room is rather large with 20Ft ceilings.

so jealous.

I'm in stanky dank basement with 7' ceilings (when the ducts aren't in the way). Just a big clangy summabitch down there... when I started. Used those interlocking foam anti-fatigue mats (1/2 thick) with area rugs over top, a false wall of office panels sectioning me off from the rest of the basement and it's doable, if I'm careful with overheads (I find I'm using dynamics alot with SDCs for overheads and only recorderman seems to be decent; about 45" from the snare works for me to keep the unflattering room out of it).

But...

I have a 20x40 detached garage I'm going to renovate and make my studio eventually. 8' to 20' ceiling, all open up top. Can't wait. Just have to save my pennies for a few more years and I'll have enough to get started winterizing, restructuring, etc.