My studios construction has started!!!!! - Page 5

danasti · 31st July 2006, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Duffster

Beyond my two partners, I hired a architect and an acoustic designer. The overall look of the building in and out was planned by me and my partners and the architect. The studios were all planned and designed by me and the acoustic designers. I have managed the building process, and my other two partners take care of the money end of things.

Seriously incredible undertaking, I really admire this alot. I keep noticing new things as I go back through the photos to the original cad/3d. I love the ceilings and the curve and I really was blown away by the floor.

Please, Please keep us updated on how everything is going. I can't wait to see the final photos with gear, monitors and mix position.

Also keep everybody updated on the studios website and the projects you have going on out of there.

Are you the primary engineer?

Thanks!

Duffster · 4th August 2006, 04:22 AM

The reception almost done. The rest of the stuff will arrive next week along with the diffusors.

Duffster · 10th August 2006, 09:57 PM

Well I finally started installing the diffusors. Each diffusor is mounted onto six large screws and is slid into place. The small brown dots on the wall are the screws surrounded by small rubber pads that isolate the diffusor from the wall, while also insuring a solid fit for the diffusor. The photo in the lower right is simply the guide built to insure that all holes are drilled in the correct spots. The diffusors with the holes have 3 different colored materials behind them: Red, Creme, and Dark Blue.

Duffster · 10th August 2006, 09:59 PM

One wall almost finished

Duffster · 11th August 2006, 03:31 AM

A reminder of what it looked a couple months ago!

Duffster · 13th August 2006, 03:26 AM

Put up one more diffusor today.

Duffster · 15th August 2006, 09:55 PM

Finished the ceiling diffusors today along with.....

Duffster · 15th August 2006, 09:56 PM

... finishing the room finally. The control room and vocal booth should both be done this week too if time is on my side. Tommorow I will start pluging in gear and getting the patch bay ready.

Overdrive · 20th August 2006, 12:54 AM

What have you used for the diffusers? Is it wood front or MDF? I am not sure but I could spot several diameters for the drilled holes-and was wondering what size holes went in your design.
It would be interesting if you could elaborate more about the acoustic design that went in.

Great work unfolds.

Duffster · 22nd August 2006, 02:50 AM

Well, the equipment is installed and I have a session booked. Just have to finish a few more patch points all is complete. The vocal booth still needs a little help, and the rest of the studios are still incomplete... but at least this one is going. Here you are.

djui5 · 22nd August 2006, 02:52 AM

Congrats duffster!!! That place looks great!!!

stevep · 22nd August 2006, 03:14 AM

Great !!!!

Now the fun begins

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Dirty Halo · 22nd August 2006, 04:17 AM

Truly beautiful!

I am so jealous :)

-Andrews

DIRTY HALO www.dirtyhalo.com

nathanvacha · 22nd August 2006, 06:20 PM

I'm in the same boat with overdrive... could you divulge some of what went into the design for those diffusers? I think those are the first panels I've ever seen that look like that... was the design largely/mostly aesthetic?

Vinylizor · 22nd August 2006, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nathanvacha

I'm in the same boat with overdrive... could you divulge some of what went into the design for those diffusers? I think those are the first panels I've ever seen that look like that... was the design largely/mostly aesthetic?

Check out Recording Architecture in London -

http://www.aaa-design.com/gallery/index.htm

They use this design as the basis for most of their places - and they've done a fair few!

Duffster · 23rd August 2006, 01:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Overdrive

What have you used for the diffusers? Is it wood front or MDF? I am not sure but I could spot several diameters for the drilled holes-and was wondering what size holes went in your design.
It would be interesting if you could elaborate more about the acoustic design that went in.

Great work unfolds.

Best explanation I found was:

" The Diffusion Panels provide efficient acoustic absorption in the low mid frequency range, while proving a degree of scattering/diffusion at higher frequencies.

The absorption characteristics of the perforated panels vary depending on the distance they are supported away from a solid boundary. The closer to the boundary, the lower the overall absorption at higher frequencies.

The panels can be mounted at an angle to the room boundaries to reduce effects such as "flutter echo".

When arrayed in groups in front of a solid, flat boundary, the diffusion effect of the panels extends to the lower mid frequencies."

(DC) · 23rd August 2006, 02:25 AM

Looks awesome man!
I'm a paulista myself, so maybe one day I'll come by to check it out!
I have one question if you wouldn't mind answering... How much did you invest on the whole thing?

Duffster · 23rd August 2006, 02:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by (DC)

I have one question if you wouldn't mind answering... How much did you invest on the whole thing?

Twice as much as I thought I would!

Duffster · 30th August 2006, 04:39 AM

Got a better photo of the front. Graffiti should start inside the studio in a couple of weeks. I also have a gardner doing some stuff too.... looks much better.

Cojo · 30th August 2006, 10:16 AM

Really nice Duffster!

I remember some years ago I was trying to make that kind of diffusor you have there with the holes. I bought a big "thing" that looked like a torture tool that you put in your drill. Then you had to hold tight so the whole panel didn't start to rotate! It was a nightmare. But I did finnish four panels before I gave up!

Keep the pictures comming!

/Cojo

Duffster · 22nd September 2006, 02:44 AM

Opened last Friday, four sessions and absolutey no problems. Getting pro tools to work took two days but everything is going great. I booked for most of October and November and I have about 5 clients visiting everyday so I am off to a good start. The inauguration BBQ is this Saturday so its some time to drink some beer finally.
I am including a picture of the first customer and recording (Edu Falaschi of Angra) done at the studio.

cosmos · 22nd September 2006, 03:26 AM

your studio looks amazing ! good luck in the business, I wish you all the best !

now go make M A G I C ..............

keithrt99 · 22nd September 2006, 05:17 AM

is angra doing their new album at your place? The studio looks great by the way.

Dragomir · 22nd September 2006, 06:30 AM

Great studio. I'm happy to hear your bussiness has started succesfuly. Good luck!

Duffster · 20th December 2006, 04:53 AM

Thought I would post some of the best photos recently taken of the place

Duffster · 20th December 2006, 04:54 AM

another:

Duffster · 20th December 2006, 04:55 AM

one more:

Duffster · 20th December 2006, 04:59 AM

last one for now:

stevep · 20th December 2006, 05:01 AM

Your place looks Awesome ! Good work !!!!!

Hows the sound ?

you got allot done in a short amount of time, looks like you finally got those locals to stop sleeping and get to work !

peace

ramjet · 20th December 2006, 05:03 AM

this place looks so cool

congrats on one hell of a studio

4th August 2006, 04:22 AM	#122
Duffster Gear addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: São Paulo, Brasil Posts: 455	The reception almost done. The rest of the stuff will arrive next week along with the diffusors. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Eagles may soar, but weasels don´t get stuck in jet engines. www.norcalstudios.com.br

10th August 2006, 09:57 PM	#123
Duffster Gear addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: São Paulo, Brasil Posts: 455	Well I finally started installing the diffusors. Each diffusor is mounted onto six large screws and is slid into place. The small brown dots on the wall are the screws surrounded by small rubber pads that isolate the diffusor from the wall, while also insuring a solid fit for the diffusor. The photo in the lower right is simply the guide built to insure that all holes are drilled in the correct spots. The diffusors with the holes have 3 different colored materials behind them: Red, Creme, and Dark Blue. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Eagles may soar, but weasels don´t get stuck in jet engines. www.norcalstudios.com.br

10th August 2006, 09:59 PM	#124
Duffster Gear addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: São Paulo, Brasil Posts: 455	One wall almost finished Attached Thumbnails __________________ Eagles may soar, but weasels don´t get stuck in jet engines. www.norcalstudios.com.br

11th August 2006, 03:31 AM	#125
Duffster Gear addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: São Paulo, Brasil Posts: 455	A reminder of what it looked a couple months ago! Attached Thumbnails __________________ Eagles may soar, but weasels don´t get stuck in jet engines. www.norcalstudios.com.br

13th August 2006, 03:26 AM	#126
Duffster Gear addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: São Paulo, Brasil Posts: 455	Put up one more diffusor today. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Eagles may soar, but weasels don´t get stuck in jet engines. www.norcalstudios.com.br

15th August 2006, 09:55 PM	#127
Duffster Gear addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: São Paulo, Brasil Posts: 455	Finished the ceiling diffusors today along with..... Attached Thumbnails __________________ Eagles may soar, but weasels don´t get stuck in jet engines. www.norcalstudios.com.br

15th August 2006, 09:56 PM	#128
Duffster Gear addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: São Paulo, Brasil Posts: 455	... finishing the room finally. The control room and vocal booth should both be done this week too if time is on my side. Tommorow I will start pluging in gear and getting the patch bay ready. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Eagles may soar, but weasels don´t get stuck in jet engines. www.norcalstudios.com.br

20th August 2006, 12:54 AM	#129
Overdrive Gear nut Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: In Line Posts: 106	diffusers and acoustics What have you used for the diffusers? Is it wood front or MDF? I am not sure but I could spot several diameters for the drilled holes-and was wondering what size holes went in your design. It would be interesting if you could elaborate more about the acoustic design that went in. Great work unfolds. __________________ Overdrive

22nd August 2006, 02:50 AM	#130
Duffster Gear addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: São Paulo, Brasil Posts: 455	Well, the equipment is installed and I have a session booked. Just have to finish a few more patch points all is complete. The vocal booth still needs a little help, and the rest of the studios are still incomplete... but at least this one is going. Here you are. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Eagles may soar, but weasels don´t get stuck in jet engines. www.norcalstudios.com.br

22nd August 2006, 02:52 AM	#131
djui5 Lives for gear Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Phoenix Posts: 6,671	Congrats duffster!!! That place looks great!!! __________________ _________________ "What is a crossfire hurricane & why wasn't I born in one?" Randy Wright http://www.myspace.com/djui5

22nd August 2006, 03:14 AM	#132
stevep Lives for Jesus Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: orange county ca. Posts: 2,938	Great !!!! Now the fun begins . __________________ Steve Perkins Creation Recording Studios .com Take a Kid Fishing Outreach John 3:16

22nd August 2006, 04:17 AM	#133
Dirty Halo Lives for gear Join Date: May 2005 Location: Hollyweird Posts: 2,594	You should be so PROUD! :) Truly beautiful! I am so jealous :) -Andrews DIRTY HALO www.dirtyhalo.com

22nd August 2006, 06:20 PM	#134
nathanvacha Lives for gear Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,180	I'm in the same boat with overdrive... could you divulge some of what went into the design for those diffusers? I think those are the first panels I've ever seen that look like that... was the design largely/mostly aesthetic?

23rd August 2006, 02:25 AM	#137
(DC) Gear addict Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 368	Looks awesome man! I'm a paulista myself, so maybe one day I'll come by to check it out! I have one question if you wouldn't mind answering... How much did you invest on the whole thing? __________________ Dante Castro Audio Engineer / Producer

30th August 2006, 04:39 AM	#139
Duffster Gear addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: São Paulo, Brasil Posts: 455	Got a better photo of the front. Graffiti should start inside the studio in a couple of weeks. I also have a gardner doing some stuff too.... looks much better. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Eagles may soar, but weasels don´t get stuck in jet engines. www.norcalstudios.com.br

30th August 2006, 10:16 AM	#140
Cojo Lives for gear Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Gothenburg, Sweden! Posts: 1,465	Really nice Duffster! I remember some years ago I was trying to make that kind of diffusor you have there with the holes. I bought a big "thing" that looked like a torture tool that you put in your drill. Then you had to hold tight so the whole panel didn't start to rotate! It was a nightmare. But I did finnish four panels before I gave up! Keep the pictures comming! /Cojo __________________ Conny Johansson [ www.asteroidkiller.com ]

22nd September 2006, 02:44 AM	#141
Duffster Gear addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: São Paulo, Brasil Posts: 455	Opened last Friday, four sessions and absolutey no problems. Getting pro tools to work took two days but everything is going great. I booked for most of October and November and I have about 5 clients visiting everyday so I am off to a good start. The inauguration BBQ is this Saturday so its some time to drink some beer finally. I am including a picture of the first customer and recording (Edu Falaschi of Angra) done at the studio. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Eagles may soar, but weasels don´t get stuck in jet engines. www.norcalstudios.com.br

22nd September 2006, 03:26 AM	#142
cosmos Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The Red Sea, IL. Posts: 627	your studio looks amazing ! good luck in the business, I wish you all the best ! now go make M A G I C ..............

22nd September 2006, 05:17 AM	#143
keithrt99 Gear Head Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Vallejo, CA, USA Posts: 52	is angra doing their new album at your place? The studio looks great by the way. __________________ http://www.soundclick.com/keithtidd http://www.myspace.com/keithtidd

22nd September 2006, 06:30 AM	#144
Dragomir Gear interested Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bucuresti, Romania Posts: 16	Great studio. I'm happy to hear your bussiness has started succesfuly. Good luck!

20th December 2006, 04:53 AM	#145
Duffster Gear addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: São Paulo, Brasil Posts: 455	Thought I would post some of the best photos recently taken of the place Attached Thumbnails __________________ Eagles may soar, but weasels don´t get stuck in jet engines. www.norcalstudios.com.br

20th December 2006, 04:54 AM	#146
Duffster Gear addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: São Paulo, Brasil Posts: 455	another: Attached Thumbnails __________________ Eagles may soar, but weasels don´t get stuck in jet engines. www.norcalstudios.com.br

20th December 2006, 04:55 AM	#147
Duffster Gear addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: São Paulo, Brasil Posts: 455	one more: Attached Thumbnails __________________ Eagles may soar, but weasels don´t get stuck in jet engines. www.norcalstudios.com.br

20th December 2006, 04:59 AM	#148
Duffster Gear addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: São Paulo, Brasil Posts: 455	last one for now: Attached Thumbnails __________________ Eagles may soar, but weasels don´t get stuck in jet engines. www.norcalstudios.com.br

20th December 2006, 05:01 AM	#149
stevep Lives for Jesus Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: orange county ca. Posts: 2,938	Your place looks Awesome ! Good work !!!!! Hows the sound ? you got allot done in a short amount of time, looks like you finally got those locals to stop sleeping and get to work ! peace __________________ Steve Perkins Creation Recording Studios .com Take a Kid Fishing Outreach John 3:16

20th December 2006, 05:03 AM	#150
ramjet Gear addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: ayr, north queensland, australia Posts: 376	this place looks so cool congrats on one hell of a studio __________________ cheers David Luscombe (aka ramjet) ITS NOT THE KNOBS ON THE CONSOLE THAT MATTER, ITS THE KNOB BEHIND IT!!!!!! Music is the space between the notes ~~Claude Debussy~~ Check out my band if you want... http://www.myspace.com/jasperbandaus