Circle Studios Birmingham - studio build/refurb - Page 8

Trev@Circle · 18th June 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by TRW

Thanks Trev. I agree about the room issue, there are a few rotting away, some in piles of rubble! bit of a shame really.

Seems like you've got it all planned out. When your room is done, I look forward to maybe doing some work there! Sounds like your planning it well, and with an API console in there, I'd have to come for tracking!!!

-T

If you are Brum based, call in for a cold one some time man!

That was the 6th one:

great sounding room + API = instant draw!

Trev@Circle · 18th June 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by mwagener

...and one of the best sounding 1176 in the industry

That was the 7th!

TRW · 18th June 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by rimskidog

If you are Brum based, call in for a cold one some time man!

That was the 6th one:

great sounding room + API = instant draw!

Yeah I'm close, and will do sometime! Thanks!

Last time I had a play with a 1608 I fell in love so...

-Tom

Trev@Circle · 19th June 2009

Lots happened this week. Door frames are in (everywhere except the booth);

electric sockets and wall uplighters are in:

and the booth got a bit higher:

Trev@Circle · 21st June 2009

So yesterday I spent the day sanding down the plaster. Today it was time to start painting! First coat is a white matt emulsion especially for fresh plaster.

Here's the long wall (not quite finished the first coat):

And the short wall (with first coat done):

Here's a different angle:

And then as procrastination levels set in I thought I'd stand my reversible rpg panels roughly in place to see how it's gonna feel when it's finally done:

sikkemamedia · 22nd June 2009

It´s starting to look like a studio: I really like the looks of it. Can't wait for your next update!

Trev@Circle · 22nd June 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sikk Sound

It´s starting to look like a studio: I really like the looks of it. Can't wait for your next update!

Thanks man!

StayNuts · 23rd June 2009

very interesting thread....

Most studios using mainly wood with rockwool but why do you use concrete? Just curious about it or it has some benefits...

mikahanau · 23rd June 2009

Quote:

why do you use concrete?

MASS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Trev@Circle · 23rd June 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by StayNuts

very interesting thread....

Most studios using mainly wood with rockwool but why do you use concrete? Just curious about it or it has some benefits...

What Mika said!

Trev@Circle · 28th June 2009

Today it was time to paint the last wall and ceiling. After applying about a full role of bright blue masking tape to my beautiful maple control room window I got down to it:

I quickly decided that I wish I had gone with a more straightforward ceiling design! I found that if I stand on a 7 foot tall platform on my tip toes, with extendable roller at full extension, I can just reach the highest point of the ceiling... but I can't get into the corners... doh!

Here's my problem:

matt2525 · 29th June 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by rimskidog

but I can't get into the corners... doh!

Spraygun !!!!

(though you'll probably still need a higher platform...)

Place looks great so far, looking forward to some more pics!!

By the way, I have your studio designer Max's old Amek Classic desk. If you see him, tell him it's grown 16 new channels - oh and also tell him thanks again for bringing it up to me!!

Trev@Circle · 29th June 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by matt2525

Spraygun !!!!

(though you'll probably still need a higher platform...)

Am thinking 'decorator'. Sod this for a game of soldiers!

Quote:

Originally Posted by matt2525

Place looks great so far, looking forward to some more pics!!

By the way, I have your studio designer Max's old Amek Classic desk. If you see him, tell him it's grown 16 new channels - oh and also tell him thanks again for bringing it up to me!!

Thanks man.

You just told him. I've seen him lurking here too.

Trev@Circle · 1st July 2009

some more booth action:

matt2525 · 3rd July 2009

woohoo! you've reached the roof!!

Trev@Circle · 3rd July 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by matt2525

woohoo! you've reached the roof!!

And the plasterers are in today!

**matt thomas** · 4th July 2009

fantastic thread, thanks for posting photos so regularly

narco

Trev@Circle · 4th July 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by narco

fantastic thread, thanks for posting photos so regularly

narco

Thanks man!

For your delectation today, you can see the booth is getting rendered with a scratch coat:

**matt thomas** · 5th July 2009

what the?! I thought it was kinda cool in brick! although I'm sure it'll be cool anyway

narco

Trev@Circle · 5th July 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by narco

what the?! I thought it was kinda cool in brick! although I'm sure it'll be cool anyway

narco

Thanks man/ I also initially thought the brick woulda been kinda cool but, to be frank, the brickwork just wasn't neat enough.

It should also make the room feel bigger if it's the same colour as the rest of it.

JoaT · 5th July 2009

Real nice Art Deco touch with the booth! It needs a neon sign that says "Vocals" or something.

The build is awesome as a whole too!

Trev@Circle · 5th July 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoaT

Real nice Art Deco touch with the booth! It needs a neon sign that says "Vocals" or something.

The build is awesome as a whole too!

That is a very cool idea (though sadly I'd guess neon bulbs buzz though - anyone know?)

**matt thomas** · 5th July 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by rimskidog

That is a very cool idea (though sadly I'd guess neon bulbs buzz though - anyone know?)

yeah, neon is a no no. LED's on the other hand are good

I don't know this particular product, but something like this (assuming it actually is LED's)

LED Neon

narco

JoaT · 5th July 2009

Just dont power them from the same socket you power your audio gear.

And you can always turn it off when there's chritical recording in process.

But there's no substitute for real neon.

Trev@Circle · 5th July 2009

The other alternative I guess is to use it as a pizza oven rather than an iso-booth as has been suggested elsewhere. What do you guys think:

**matt thomas** · 5th July 2009

lol.

pizza oven! pizza oven!

narco

Trev@Circle · 6th July 2009

So... back to regularly scheduled programming...

I had a cunning plan on how I could get to the ceiling bits that I can't reach:
1. get a very long ladder indeed
2. Rest it against the 'steps' on the ceiling:

And here's a shot with a bit more plaster on the booth:

Zuewi · 7th July 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by narco

lol.

pizza oven! pizza oven!

narco

+2

StayNuts · 7th July 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by rimskidog

The other alternative I guess is to use it as a pizza oven rather than an iso-booth as has been suggested elsewhere. What do you guys think:

Can I already pre-order some pepperoni's??

nice to see how you build this from concrete and bricks...

Trev@Circle · 12th July 2009

Here's a few random shots for you to finish the weekend. The first is of the booth end of the room:

The other of a wall box:

And a close-up just for fun:

Next week will see the final bit of plastering done (on iso 1) and the decorators make their appearance. There'll be some offline stuff going on (bathroom and kitchen are being replaced) but nothing too exciting.

5th July 2009	#231
JoaT Lives for gear Joined: Oct 2008 Location: Eastern Backwoods, Finland Posts: 1,437	Real nice Art Deco touch with the booth! It needs a neon sign that says "Vocals" or something. The build is awesome as a whole too! __________________ More free stuff is about as good as it gets. Anywhere.

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19th June 2009	#214
Trev@Circle www.circlestudios.co.uk Joined: May 2007 Location: UK Posts: 2,032 Thread Starter	Lots happened this week. Door frames are in (everywhere except the booth); electric sockets and wall uplighters are in: and the booth got a bit higher:

21st June 2009	#215
Trev@Circle www.circlestudios.co.uk Joined: May 2007 Location: UK Posts: 2,032 Thread Starter	So yesterday I spent the day sanding down the plaster. Today it was time to start painting! First coat is a white matt emulsion especially for fresh plaster. Here's the long wall (not quite finished the first coat): And the short wall (with first coat done): Here's a different angle: And then as procrastination levels set in I thought I'd stand my reversible rpg panels roughly in place to see how it's gonna feel when it's finally done:

22nd June 2009	#216
sikkemamedia Gear interested Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 8	It´s starting to look like a studio: I really like the looks of it. Can't wait for your next update!

23rd June 2009	#218
StayNuts Gear Head Joined: Jun 2009 Location: Rainforest Posts: 30	very interesting thread.... Most studios using mainly wood with rockwool but why do you use concrete? Just curious about it or it has some benefits...

28th June 2009	#221
Trev@Circle www.circlestudios.co.uk Joined: May 2007 Location: UK Posts: 2,032 Thread Starter	Today it was time to paint the last wall and ceiling. After applying about a full role of bright blue masking tape to my beautiful maple control room window I got down to it: I quickly decided that I wish I had gone with a more straightforward ceiling design! I found that if I stand on a 7 foot tall platform on my tip toes, with extendable roller at full extension, I can just reach the highest point of the ceiling... but I can't get into the corners... doh! Here's my problem:

1st July 2009	#224
Trev@Circle www.circlestudios.co.uk Joined: May 2007 Location: UK Posts: 2,032 Thread Starter	some more booth action:

3rd July 2009	#225
matt2525 Gear maniac Joined: Feb 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 282	woohoo! you've reached the roof!!

4th July 2009	#227
matt thomas Moderator Joined: Jan 2004 Location: New Zealand/Switzerland/guitar case Posts: 8,267	fantastic thread, thanks for posting photos so regularly narco

5th July 2009	#229
matt thomas Moderator Joined: Jan 2004 Location: New Zealand/Switzerland/guitar case Posts: 8,267	what the?! I thought it was kinda cool in brick! although I'm sure it'll be cool anyway narco

5th July 2009	#234
JoaT Lives for gear Joined: Oct 2008 Location: Eastern Backwoods, Finland Posts: 1,437	Just dont power them from the same socket you power your audio gear. And you can always turn it off when there's chritical recording in process. But there's no substitute for real neon.

5th July 2009	#235
Trev@Circle www.circlestudios.co.uk Joined: May 2007 Location: UK Posts: 2,032 Thread Starter	The other alternative I guess is to use it as a pizza oven rather than an iso-booth as has been suggested elsewhere. What do you guys think:

5th July 2009	#236
matt thomas Moderator Joined: Jan 2004 Location: New Zealand/Switzerland/guitar case Posts: 8,267	lol. pizza oven! pizza oven! narco

6th July 2009	#237
Trev@Circle www.circlestudios.co.uk Joined: May 2007 Location: UK Posts: 2,032 Thread Starter	So... back to regularly scheduled programming... I had a cunning plan on how I could get to the ceiling bits that I can't reach: 1. get a very long ladder indeed 2. Rest it against the 'steps' on the ceiling: And here's a shot with a bit more plaster on the booth:

12th July 2009	#240
Trev@Circle www.circlestudios.co.uk Joined: May 2007 Location: UK Posts: 2,032 Thread Starter	Here's a few random shots for you to finish the weekend. The first is of the booth end of the room: The other of a wall box: And a close-up just for fun: Next week will see the final bit of plastering done (on iso 1) and the decorators make their appearance. There'll be some offline stuff going on (bathroom and kitchen are being replaced) but nothing too exciting.