Amsterdam Mastering - construction thread

[Northward]

Originally Posted by MTStudios

I'm also really curious about that front wall, does it generate much in the way of early reflections back toward the listening position coming in the same direction as the speakers? I kind of got the impression that the idea was that it wouldn't. I might wind up burning my brain from the inside out trying to figure this one out.

Please don't burn your brains out. Your idea that it doesn't is spot on.

3 tips to think about to avoid any brain damage:

- speaker directivity
- (quasi) minimum phase
- wall density vs frequency

The reflective front wall is there mainly (but not only) for psychoacoustic reasons.

In short, The perception of the room for the engineer is very different than for the speakers. For the engineer it's quite a 'natural' space, for the speakers, it's very controlled. In many ways it's like they're in a different room.

Best thing is to actually ask Darius or the other Mastering Engineers working in these types of rooms how they feel. They're the ones using them 24/7. On GS you can find a few of them (Darius, Steffen Müller, Brad Blackwood for sure)

[Toni-P]

Originally Posted by Northward

Please don't burn your brains out. Your idea that it doesn't is spot on.

3 tips to think about to avoid any brain damage:

- speaker directivity
- (quasi) minimum phase
- wall density vs frequency

The reflective front wall is there mainly (but not only) for psychoacoustic reasons.

In short, The perception of the room for the engineer is very different than for the speakers. For the engineer it's quite a 'natural' space, for the speakers, it's very controlled. In many ways it's like they're in a different room.

Best thing is to actually ask Darius or the other Mastering Engineers working in these types of rooms how they feel. They're the ones using them 24/7. On GS you can find a few of them (Darius, Steffen Müller, Brad Blackwood for sure)

your description of what it does is exactly what Darius told me when I visited him a year ago.

I sat in the sweetspot for a brief moment as well so I could hear it myself and it really is amazing how natural it sounds.

[Jovas]

Darius, geweldige studio, master je ook techno muziek?

And another question; how the heck do you finance this studio, it must have cost you a fortune..

Didn't know mastering audio was that booming business..

Great studio none the less, very close to my old school(Inholland) and work(Seabridges).

[Syncamorea]

This thread belongs in Gearslutz' Greatest Hits!

[raga2000]

Hi,Darius
this is a great tread.i found everything i need.
Darius must be a Persian name,are U Persian?
if u are ,i am Iman Hojjat from Iran,can i speak with U in Persian language?
i am song writer and i have a studio for record mix and master in Iran.i work with many professional vocalist like Ehsan Khaje Amiri,Reza Sadeghi,Mohsen Yeganeh........,i have the best quality in Iran and i'l be happy if i could send some of my work to U and hear a feedback from U.

Regards

[localhost127]

hi - what type of wood was used for your 2D PRDs?

[Darius van H]

Originally Posted by localhost127

hi - what type of wood was used for your 2D PRDs?

Sorry, no idea!

[NLP]

Triplochiton scleroxylon?

[Jonathan Race]

This was totally worth the 45 mins spent reading every page

Amazing build

[DirkB]

Originally Posted by localhost127

hi - what type of wood was used for your 2D PRDs?

Ayous probably? I'm also building a Northward Acoustics designed studio and that is what is specced.

Regards,
Dirk

[localhost127]

thanks!

[NLP]

Ayous is Triplochiton scleroxylon
Triplochiton scleroxylon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[Northward]

Originally Posted by NLP

Ayous is Triplochiton scleroxylon
Triplochiton scleroxylon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Yes indeed

Excellent wood to build these units.

BUT: make sure it is certified / comes from managed forests.

[alexvdbroek]

Man that is one sexy room. What part of Amsterdam are you in? I'm living in Badhoevedorp now.
A.

[Djbillyharding]

congratulations on the massive studio & best of luck to u. on the 4 sound diffusor boxes were u gluing the 1.5 x 1.5 together or finish nailing em or screwing from behind

[Analogue Kid]

Hi

I have already posted but it seems it has not showed in thread :-(

I reiterate, this is a fantastic quality and thoughtful build- a one off....

The attention to detail is exemplary and a wish you all the success fellas.

Its always a financial risk and worry but like myself its the attention to details that make a place, and your place has it !!!!!!!

All the best




Andy Bramhall
Owner
Analogue Baby UK
Analogue Baby - World-Class Surround-Capable Mixing & Tracking Facility

[Darius van H]

Originally Posted by Analogue Kid

Hi

I have already posted but it seems it has not showed in thread :-(

I reiterate, this is a fantastic quality and thoughtful build- a one off....

The attention to detail is exemplary and a wish you all the success fellas.

Its always a financial risk and worry but like myself its the attention to details that make a place, and your place has it !!!!!!!

All the best

Andy Bramhall
Owner
Analogue Baby UK
Analogue Baby - World-Class Surround-Capable Mixing & Tracking Facility

Thanks!......looking none-too-shabby at your end either!