Our New Studio Build in Calgary, Canada... Yet another photo thread! - Page 4

upinflames · 24th October 2007, 01:55 PM

Most be exciting to being so close to finished!

sevendaysoff · 31st October 2007, 07:02 PM

any updates?

this is my fav. studio build thread of all time.

good to see some guys that dont have masses of cash behind them go after something they love!

keep it up, can't wait to see when its done.

Matthew Murray · 3rd November 2007, 09:39 PM

Hey, thanks man, that's nice of you to say. There's progress but I haven't been in there since the mudding and taping began. I'm on my way in there today to hopefully snap some shots, as I think we're pretty close to finished with that, and then we start painting. Tomorrow we'll finish the control room ceiling ... and then it'll be time to slap the flooring in!!!

I'll try to get photos up today or tomorrow...

We're all broke and exhausted and a little confused... but it's a good feeling to be almost done this thing.

Matthew Murray · 5th November 2007, 04:22 AM

More progress. Almost all of the mudding and taping is done on the sheetrock ... there's just a little bit left and then we move onto painting!!!

It's pretty funny how much smaller it seems now that it's all boarded in. It's also INCREDIBLY live in there. Echo lasts a good five minutes. It's a nice, warm echo, surprisingly warm for just sheetrock ... so I'm hoping that once we get trapping and diffusion in there in just the right places/amounts, it'll be a perfect little tracking space!

And as you can see, today we were in there dangling from the control room ceiling trying to nail up the pine. I'm such a pussy when it comes to heights -- Alan, my construction partner for the day, does much better. Our ladders are at the ends of their lives, and they were ricketty. So I conquered some fears today.. nail gunning things fifteen feet above the floor....

Cojo · 5th November 2007, 08:25 AM

It's comming together very nice! I like the double ceiling height, makes it look really spacious (and hopefully sounds very good). Keep the pictures roling in!

Farout · 5th November 2007, 05:05 PM

Wow! Excellent shots, sir! Keep up the great work.

Matthew Murray · 5th November 2007, 05:21 PM

Thanks guys.

And just a little inside info. We're *contemplating* (it's not final yet) getting a Daking Console for the mix room instead of going all outboard. We'd be selling off most if not all of our pres to do it ... but we're evaluating our financials at this very second and seeing if it's feasible.

That'd be a nice way to Christen in the studio!

pan60 · 5th November 2007, 05:50 PM

looking very very nice!!!!!!

pbell · 5th November 2007, 08:28 PM

I've been watching this for awhile now and I just wanted to say things look really good, can't wait to see it all finished up!

w2w · 5th November 2007, 10:33 PM

With a nice room like that.......Get the console!!!!

Kris · 6th November 2007, 01:43 PM

Sending some Daking vibes your way

kats · 6th November 2007, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matthew Murray

Thanks guys.

And just a little inside info. We're *contemplating* (it's not final yet) getting a Daking Console for the mix room instead of going all outboard. We'd be selling off most if not all of our pres to do it ... but we're evaluating our financials at this very second and seeing if it's feasible.

That'd be a nice way to Christen in the studio!

If the money's there...do it without looking back! If nobtwiddler still has his, you should talk to him. It was a great board with mods and the price was excellent.

Matthew Murray · 6th November 2007, 04:03 PM

Not sure about spending that kind of dough this late in the game...hmmm.......
Don't eg me on, ya bastards!! ;-)

heyman · 6th November 2007, 04:25 PM

Matthew, congrats on what looked like an huge mountain to climb.. Your almost there.. Keep it up.. Looks great..

Have you looked into the tonelux as an option?

Matthew Murray · 6th November 2007, 04:35 PM

Thanks for the support!

We have indeed looked into the tonelux, and it's still a consideration, as is the API 1608, and as is just not doing a console at all and sticking with the fab outboard we have.

Decisions, decisions!!

Farout · 6th November 2007, 06:45 PM

Now see: those are the kind of problems I would love to have!
hhmm .... what to buy?? dang it!!!

Matthew Murray · 9th November 2007, 08:32 PM

We've decided against getting a console at this point. Instead we're going to get a killer piece of furniture to house almost all of our rack gear at our fingertips. Problem is, we're short a little key information about some gear. If you've got the time and a good gear collection, you mind helping us figure out some gear dimensions???

Dimensions of Various Gear -- Phoenix, Chandler, API, Thermionic, Great River

reddirt · 9th November 2007, 08:55 PM

Seeing you've gone this far , make your own to genuinely "have it at your finger tips" which in my case means having it angling up at me out of the desktop not in a rack that I have to turn or bend down for.
I was turned on to this style after having mastering done at 301 in Sydney - it's so hands on and logical with a good patch bay.
(Sorry i have no ability to post pics but you could check studio 301 mastering site to get an idea)
Cheers, Ross

Matthew Murray · 9th November 2007, 08:58 PM

Ross -- funny you should say, that's exactly what we're doing. We're modifying an Omnirax Synergy desk that was originally built for a control 24 --it will house our control surface as well as 31U of rack gear!! All at our fingertips. sort of like a console, but made entirely out of outboard gear... should be fun.

Thanks for the note!

Magnum29465 · 13th November 2007, 03:40 AM

Are you or any of your friends carpenters? y'all do good work. everythings looks so clean and well done.

Cody · 13th November 2007, 04:50 AM

Wow! This is going to be in my hometown! I need to come down to the spot and help you guys out... though I am pretty unhandy... I guess I can paint, but that's about it.

Really happy that you posted all the snaps. Considering that today was my first time seeing this thread, it was cool to breeze through and see how much progress you have done.

**George Necola** · 13th November 2007, 05:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matthew Murray

Ross -- funny you should say, that's exactly what we're doing. We're modifying an Omnirax Synergy desk that was originally built for a control 24 --it will house our control surface as well as 31U of rack gear!! All at our fingertips. sort of like a console, but made entirely out of outboard gear... should be fun.

Thanks for the note!

irks.. omniracks.

get something real.

Sterling Modular Designs Homepage

GREAT thread! all the best!

stevep · 13th November 2007, 10:00 AM

Looking great man ! you guys have been busy

As for the gear,... you can always add gear later,... spend the $$$$ on things that cant be done later,..

with a good console you would be suprised how little outboard is needed to make a killer record

.

richardswag · 13th November 2007, 04:55 PM

Nice one Matt - looks fantastic. Nice job.

The ATC-2 you sold me is very happy in it's new home BTW!

Keep the photos coming.

Matthew Murray · 13th November 2007, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Magnum29465

Are you or any of your friends carpenters? y'all do good work. everythings looks so clean and well done.

Jeff, my business partner, is pretty damn close to a carpenter, but it's not his actual job. He IS quite a genius with that stuff too. Our drummer has been helping out and he's good with his hands, he's building houses right now so he knows what he's doing. And we've had some friends drop by and help, so it's been really a community effort. Really blown away by all the support we've been getting!! Thanks for the compliments.

Matthew Murray · 13th November 2007, 05:47 PM

Hey George, I suppose it's a matter of taste then. I've had multiple omnirax desks and I find them to be an incredible value. And we looked at Sterling, Argosy, and Omnirax -- and Omnirax had the best options when it came to rack space and layout to start with. We're going to be chopping it up and customizing it to suit anyways.

I'm quite convinced that the Omnirax desk will be quite.... real.

Anyways, thanks for the support!

Quote:

Originally Posted by George Necola

irks.. omniracks.

get something real.

Sterling Modular Designs Homepage

GREAT thread! all the best!

Matthew Murray · 13th November 2007, 05:48 PM

Thanks Steve, means a lot comin' from you and your experiences! I agree, gear is least important at the moment. The console will happen in a couple of years, and for now we've got a spectacular outboard collection that will sound just as great. Just might not look as cool ;-)

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevep

Looking great man ! you guys have been busy

As for the gear,... you can always add gear later,... spend the $$$$ on things that cant be done later,..

with a good console you would be suprised how little outboard is needed to make a killer record

.

Matthew Murray · 13th November 2007, 05:50 PM

I remember I sold you something, but I don't think it was an ATC-2, was it?? Regardless, I'm glad whatever I sold you is happy. I hate to doom gear to unhappy lives....

More photos coming this week, thanks Richard...

Quote:

Originally Posted by richardswag

Nice one Matt - looks fantastic. Nice job.

The ATC-2 you sold me is very happy in it's new home BTW!

Keep the photos coming.

Matthew Murray · 13th November 2007, 06:07 PM

Hey Cody, nice to see a fellow cowtowner here. We're half way through with painting at this point anyways, and because of our near madness levels we hired a friend with a sprayer to do it! But thanks for the nice sentiment.

When it's all done, feel free to come down and have a tour of the place. We're really excited about it, I think it fills a nice middle-ground niche in Calgary where there isn't all that much competition!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cody

Wow! This is going to be in my hometown! I need to come down to the spot and help you guys out... though I am pretty unhandy... I guess I can paint, but that's about it.

Really happy that you posted all the snaps. Considering that today was my first time seeing this thread, it was cool to breeze through and see how much progress you have done.

Cody · 13th November 2007, 07:28 PM

I have been talking it over with my fiance and that's what I figured; Calgary has room for mid level project studios. I was thinking of doing a "go to you" type service, but I need to make a couple small upgrades to my portable rig (some new pres, new converters). Down the road I hope to build my own space (I got the a-ok from the wife to be!

), but between times I want to get some more experience. Just curious, have you/do you work at any of the studios in town? I already have a full time job, but my work is in the media already and I'm thinking I could slowly phase myself into the audio side of things (as opposed to video production). I'm just wondering how to get into this market!?

(sorry, a bit off topic)

Anyways, when she's done I'll be sure to drop a line and get the coordinates to the base! Also... any ideas what you're naming the space?

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24th October 2007, 01:55 PM	#91
upinflames Lives for gear Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 652 iTrader: (0)	Most be exciting to being so close to finished! __________________ The Studio is moving and tracking starts on two albums next week!

3rd November 2007, 09:39 PM	#93
Matthew Murray Lives for gear Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 1,403 iTrader: (0)	Hey, thanks man, that's nice of you to say. There's progress but I haven't been in there since the mudding and taping began. I'm on my way in there today to hopefully snap some shots, as I think we're pretty close to finished with that, and then we start painting. Tomorrow we'll finish the control room ceiling ... and then it'll be time to slap the flooring in!!! I'll try to get photos up today or tomorrow... We're all broke and exhausted and a little confused... but it's a good feeling to be almost done this thing. __________________ -Matthew

5th November 2007, 04:22 AM	#94
Matthew Murray Lives for gear Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 1,403 iTrader: (0)	Progress Progress Progress More progress. Almost all of the mudding and taping is done on the sheetrock ... there's just a little bit left and then we move onto painting!!! It's pretty funny how much smaller it seems now that it's all boarded in. It's also INCREDIBLY live in there. Echo lasts a good five minutes. It's a nice, warm echo, surprisingly warm for just sheetrock ... so I'm hoping that once we get trapping and diffusion in there in just the right places/amounts, it'll be a perfect little tracking space! And as you can see, today we were in there dangling from the control room ceiling trying to nail up the pine. I'm such a pussy when it comes to heights -- Alan, my construction partner for the day, does much better. Our ladders are at the ends of their lives, and they were ricketty. So I conquered some fears today.. nail gunning things fifteen feet above the floor.... __________________ -Matthew

5th November 2007, 08:25 AM	#95
Cojo Lives for gear Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Gothenburg, Sweden! Posts: 1,465 iTrader: (0)	It's comming together very nice! I like the double ceiling height, makes it look really spacious (and hopefully sounds very good). Keep the pictures roling in! __________________ Conny Johansson [ www.asteroidkiller.com ]

31st October 2007, 07:02 PM	#92
sevendaysoff Gear addict Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: cocoa beach FL. Posts: 394 iTrader: (0)	any updates? this is my fav. studio build thread of all time. good to see some guys that dont have masses of cash behind them go after something they love! keep it up, can't wait to see when its done.

5th November 2007, 05:05 PM	#96
Farout Gear maniac Join Date: May 2007 Location: Baton Rouge, La Posts: 255 iTrader: (0)	Wow! Excellent shots, sir! Keep up the great work.

5th November 2007, 05:21 PM	#97
Matthew Murray Lives for gear Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 1,403 iTrader: (0)	Thanks guys. And just a little inside info. We're contemplating (it's not final yet) getting a Daking Console for the mix room instead of going all outboard. We'd be selling off most if not all of our pres to do it ... but we're evaluating our financials at this very second and seeing if it's feasible. That'd be a nice way to Christen in the studio! __________________ -Matthew

5th November 2007, 05:50 PM	#98
pan60 500 series nutjob Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: 500 series Guru land ; ) Posts: 5,460 iTrader: (0)	looking very very nice!!!!!! __________________ www.pan60.com it is easy to sound as though one was endowed with great intelligence, whilst speaking amongst a crowd of total morons quote: The Hammer is like sonic crack. I'm actually afraid to use it for tracking Brad McGowan quote: Watch it Goatee boy.... not_so_new quote: your secret identity is safe with me superman! Peter Montessi

5th November 2007, 08:28 PM	#99
pbell Gear maniac Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 194 iTrader: (0)	I've been watching this for awhile now and I just wanted to say things look really good, can't wait to see it all finished up! __________________ Paul "He with the most gear goes to Heaven"

5th November 2007, 10:33 PM	#100
w2w Gear addict Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Chicago IL Posts: 481 iTrader: (0)	With a nice room like that.......Get the console!!!!

6th November 2007, 01:43 PM	#101
Kris Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Tallahassee Posts: 1,304 iTrader: (0)	Sending some Daking vibes your way __________________ http://www.fullblackout.com - band http://www.logcabinmusic.com - studio ... - Yours Truely "a GOOD mic pre is good with any mic on any instrument or voice for any genre of music and into any recording device." W. Wittman (ProSoundWeb)

6th November 2007, 04:03 PM	#103
Matthew Murray Lives for gear Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 1,403 iTrader: (0)	Not sure about spending that kind of dough this late in the game...hmmm....... Don't eg me on, ya bastards!! ;-) __________________ -Matthew

6th November 2007, 04:25 PM	#104
heyman Lives for gear Join Date: May 2005 Location: Waterbury CT, then Providence, RI Posts: 1,767 iTrader: (0)	Matthew, congrats on what looked like an huge mountain to climb.. Your almost there.. Keep it up.. Looks great.. Have you looked into the tonelux as an option? __________________ Ummm, thats it... move a little to the left..

6th November 2007, 04:35 PM	#105
Matthew Murray Lives for gear Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 1,403 iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the support! We have indeed looked into the tonelux, and it's still a consideration, as is the API 1608, and as is just not doing a console at all and sticking with the fab outboard we have. Decisions, decisions!! __________________ -Matthew

6th November 2007, 06:45 PM	#106
Farout Gear maniac Join Date: May 2007 Location: Baton Rouge, La Posts: 255 iTrader: (0)	Now see: those are the kind of problems I would love to have! hhmm .... what to buy?? dang it!!!

9th November 2007, 08:32 PM	#107
Matthew Murray Lives for gear Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 1,403 iTrader: (0)	We've decided against getting a console at this point. Instead we're going to get a killer piece of furniture to house almost all of our rack gear at our fingertips. Problem is, we're short a little key information about some gear. If you've got the time and a good gear collection, you mind helping us figure out some gear dimensions??? Dimensions of Various Gear -- Phoenix, Chandler, API, Thermionic, Great River __________________ -Matthew

9th November 2007, 08:55 PM	#108
reddirt Gear nut Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 109 iTrader: (0)	Seeing you've gone this far , make your own to genuinely "have it at your finger tips" which in my case means having it angling up at me out of the desktop not in a rack that I have to turn or bend down for. I was turned on to this style after having mastering done at 301 in Sydney - it's so hands on and logical with a good patch bay. (Sorry i have no ability to post pics but you could check studio 301 mastering site to get an idea) Cheers, Ross

9th November 2007, 08:58 PM	#109
Matthew Murray Lives for gear Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 1,403 iTrader: (0)	Ross -- funny you should say, that's exactly what we're doing. We're modifying an Omnirax Synergy desk that was originally built for a control 24 --it will house our control surface as well as 31U of rack gear!! All at our fingertips. sort of like a console, but made entirely out of outboard gear... should be fun. Thanks for the note! __________________ -Matthew

13th November 2007, 03:40 AM	#110
Magnum29465 Gear Head Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 70 iTrader: (0)	Are you or any of your friends carpenters? y'all do good work. everythings looks so clean and well done.

13th November 2007, 04:50 AM	#111
Cody Gear Head Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Calgary Posts: 36 iTrader: (0)	Wow! This is going to be in my hometown! I need to come down to the spot and help you guys out... though I am pretty unhandy... I guess I can paint, but that's about it. Really happy that you posted all the snaps. Considering that today was my first time seeing this thread, it was cool to breeze through and see how much progress you have done.

13th November 2007, 10:00 AM	#113
stevep Lives for Jesus Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: orange county ca. Posts: 2,938 iTrader: (0)	Looking great man ! you guys have been busy As for the gear,... you can always add gear later,... spend the $$$$ on things that cant be done later,.. with a good console you would be suprised how little outboard is needed to make a killer record . __________________ Steve Perkins Creation Recording Studios .com Take a Kid Fishing Outreach John 3:16

13th November 2007, 04:55 PM	#114
richardswag Gear addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wakefield, UK Posts: 447 iTrader: (0)	Nice one Matt - looks fantastic. Nice job. The ATC-2 you sold me is very happy in it's new home BTW! Keep the photos coming. __________________ http://www.discogs.com/artist/Swag http://www.discogs.com/artist/Richard+Brown

13th November 2007, 07:28 PM	#120
Cody Gear Head Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Calgary Posts: 36 iTrader: (0)	I have been talking it over with my fiance and that's what I figured; Calgary has room for mid level project studios. I was thinking of doing a "go to you" type service, but I need to make a couple small upgrades to my portable rig (some new pres, new converters). Down the road I hope to build my own space (I got the a-ok from the wife to be! ), but between times I want to get some more experience. Just curious, have you/do you work at any of the studios in town? I already have a full time job, but my work is in the media already and I'm thinking I could slowly phase myself into the audio side of things (as opposed to video production). I'm just wondering how to get into this market!? (sorry, a bit off topic) Anyways, when she's done I'll be sure to drop a line and get the coordinates to the base! Also... any ideas what you're naming the space? __________________ Team Lightning http://myspace.com/lionsandtigersandbears