Steve's new Recording Studio from the start - Page 13

patevil · 8th April 2006, 06:33 PM

hey new here but i had a ? who designed your control room.

me and my partner are building are studio and we need someone to design the control room.

but our situation is a little different we are in the heart of chicago our facility is in a 2 flat acually used to be an old bank so you know the vocal booths are solid.

and also it is looking good any help would be appreciated

JaysSound · 9th April 2006, 12:17 AM

Hi Steve,

I have just spent a few hours going through the entire thread here about your studio and I must say it is a great job!!

I was directed to this string via my dear family member and your good friend NeilTDeal. We have had good occasion over the last couple years to share studio scuttelbutt back and forth. I am on the other coast, up in New England...been involved with various studios and scenarios and it has been a real joy to read through this thread this weekend.

As a few people have already said, but still, very reminiscent of PowerStation/Avatar...very nice indeed. Can't wait to hear that room!! Good things come to those who wait...Hard work is the envy of everyone else...if you build it they will come! or something to that affect.

Anyway, best of luck to your endeavor/calling and I look forward to the rest!

Jay

JaysSound · 9th April 2006, 12:30 AM

Sqye,

Due to this really great thread, I had visited your website and noticed the Berklee mention. I was there the following 4 years after you. Was BS teaching there at the time too? I was thinking he might get a kick out of seeing this build...Power Station reminiscent.

Regards,

Jay

....this is very motivational!!

Sqye · 9th April 2006, 02:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JaysSound

Sqye,
Was BS teaching there at the time too? Regards,
Jay

....this is very motivational!!

Hey there, fellow Berkleeite : )

Pardon the ignorance - who's BS?

stevep · 9th April 2006, 02:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by patevil

hey new here but i had a ? who designed your control room.

me and my partner are building are studio and we need someone to design the control room.

but our situation is a little different we are in the heart of chicago our facility is in a 2 flat acually used to be an old bank so you know the vocal booths are solid.

and also it is looking good any help would be appreciated

Hi patevil,

I based the design on my old room that me and neilTdeal built in the 80s

I would love to build in a Bank !! Did they leave the vault ?

steve

stevep · 9th April 2006, 02:02 AM

Quote:

Sqye .PEOPLE ARE FALLING OFF ALL THE TIME!!!"

Nice !!! LOL .......

stevep · 9th April 2006, 02:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JaysSound

Hi Steve,

I have just spent a few hours going through the entire thread here about your studio and I must say it is a great job!!

I was directed to this string via my dear family member and your good friend NeilTDeal. We have had good occasion over the last couple years to share studio scuttelbutt back and forth. I am on the other coast, up in New England...been involved with various studios and scenarios and it has been a real joy to read through this thread this weekend.

As a few people have already said, but still, very reminiscent of PowerStation/Avatar...very nice indeed. Can't wait to hear that room!! Good things come to those who wait...Hard work is the envy of everyone else...if you build it they will come! or something to that affect.

Anyway, best of luck to your endeavor/calling and I look forward to the rest!

Jay

Hi Jay,

Thank you so much for checking out the thread ..... Thats a Long read from the top !

I would love to do some work with you and Kate, i know its a long way from New England but who knows maybe we could make it happen.

Thank you for the reference to the Power Station / Avatar!! Man, i could only hope .

..

I cant wait to hear this room either ... .the floor in the control room is over 1/2 way done and within a week i should have the console in place and start to commission !!!

Thank you again and WELCOME TO GS !

steve

patevil · 9th April 2006, 04:11 AM

yeah they are. they are very solid there is one on the main floor and there is also one in the basement directly under it. the walls are about 24" thick no sound and really no posiibility for a window. but we are got all that figured out with flat screens monitor and a camera. it is a really cool space i can post some pics here soon

our main objective is the control room. we have our console already it is sitting in the live room we picked up a SSL 4060 E/G+.

the building is about 100 years old all brick the way it was built it should still be here after all of us.
the ceilings are about 20ft high

plenty of room to build out inside.

NeilTDeal · 9th April 2006, 05:21 AM

More Pics!!!

Sound Locks, Floor, Anything else you have done!

SRR · 9th April 2006, 08:02 AM

Hi, my name is Tim

, first time reader of this thread. And like an addiction you can't kick, won't be the last time reading it. Anyone know of some good 12 step programs?

Fininshed it all in one sitting. Looks like God has a nice studio there, remember its his, he is just allowing you to use it. Sorry if that came away preacheey, just thats something I strugle with every day. Any who, good luck!!! Can't wait to hear some of the music that comes out of there.

stevep · 9th April 2006, 08:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SRR

Hi, my name is Tim

, first time reader of this thread. And like an addiction you can't kick, won't be the last time reading it. Anyone know of some good 12 step programs?

Fininshed it all in one sitting. Looks like God has a nice studio there, remember its his, he is just allowing you to use it. Sorry if that came away preacheey, just thats something I strugle with every day. Any who, good luck!!! Can't wait to hear some of the music that comes out of there.

Thank you so much for the comments, You are right . !!

And i pray He will be Glorified and pleased in everything that goes on in this building !
I am so thankful to be able to use the Gift of music to help orhers.

More Pics. Tomorrow afternoon..............

steve

JaysSound · 9th April 2006, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sqye

Hey there, fellow Berkleeite : )

Pardon the ignorance - who's BS?

I was afraid to use real names but let's go with Bill S. the teacher from the MP&E. He was an original from the Power Station. I actually wrote him to tell him about this link...thought he might like it.

Yeah, mine was a good time there.

---Jay

JaysSound · 9th April 2006, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevep

Hi Jay,

Thank you so much for checking out the thread ..... Thats a Long read from the top !

I would love to do some work with you and Kate, i know its a long way from New England but who knows maybe we could make it happen.

Thank you for the reference to the Power Station / Avatar!! Man, i could only hope .

..

I cant wait to hear this room either ... .the floor in the control room is over 1/2 way done and within a week i should have the console in place and start to commission !!!

Thank you again and WELCOME TO GS !

steve

Sorry about the long one...I know you don't have time for that! The initial is always a doosy!

Yeah, Kate is doing great...Sqye, you should check her work out NYC...Kate McGarry...great eclectic jazz, mostly all her arrangements. Her website is her name.

SteveP, your giving me good ideas for my future pace btw!

----jay

JaysSound · 9th April 2006, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NeilTDeal

More Pics!!!

Sound Locks, Floor, Anything else you have done!

I just had to reply to this one! I would say "how goes it?" but we know what you are workin' on! Btw, it was great to see your dad when he was out here. Please say hi to him for us!

hey, shouldn't you be getting more pics for us?! gotta put that gear somewhere!

---Jay

------"It's your cousin...your cousin Marvin!", Back to the Future

stevep · 10th April 2006, 01:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NeilTDeal

More Pics!!!

Sound Locks, Floor, Anything else you have done!

Ok NeilTDeal,

Not to much to show with the Sound Locks ,,, The will be trimmed with wood when I install the doors.

Now i am working on more flooring !!!

Later......

steve

stevep · 10th April 2006, 01:12 AM

This is the Sound lock from the studio to the control room, The first one is from the control to the break room and offices

the other one is full of wood........

.

stevep · 10th April 2006, 01:14 AM

The Wood floor going in the Control room..............

Man i don't remember it being this hard

You can see the Mic line Ins in the front wall

Now working on the rest of the floor

.

zkaudio · 10th April 2006, 01:15 AM

are you going to treat or stain all the wood?

stevep · 10th April 2006, 06:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zkaudio

are you going to treat or stain all the wood?

Hi,

Not going to stain the ceder, But i will stain the door jams and the trim around the floor,

The beauty with ceder is it looks great rough.

Thanks for the question

steve

Sqye · 12th April 2006, 02:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JaysSound

Yeah, Kate is doing great...Sqye, you should check her work out NYC...Kate McGarry...great eclectic jazz, mostly all her arrangements. Her website is her name.

----jay

Thanks, I'll check her out, when I get a chance.

I don't recall a Bill S., but it was 15 years ago - and I was a guitar performance/ film-scoring major at Berklee.

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HEY STEVE - NICE GOIN' - KEEP IT COMIN' - YOU DUH MAN, YOU DUH MAN

Rep · 12th April 2006, 04:39 AM

YOUR place is looking Awesome....

You have a real Thumb for building ...

stevep · 12th April 2006, 05:35 AM

THanks Sqye and Rep,

I am done with the wood floor !!! except for the cuts and trim. then i need to install the doors and setup the desk !

by this weekend i should be there .

Thanks again for all the support , i need it ..............

tired.............

No more dust !!!!!!!!!!

steve

djui5 · 12th April 2006, 05:42 AM

Steve,
It's looking killer!!! All that hard work is paying off....wait until you get everything hooked up and can record something :)

stevep · 12th April 2006, 06:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djui5

Steve,
It's looking killer!!! All that hard work is paying off....wait until you get everything hooked up and can record something :)

Thanks djui5

Seems Light years away,,

But i hope to have sound by this time next week

steve

.......

Doublehelix · 12th April 2006, 03:39 PM

Quote:

I am done with the wood floor !!! except for the cuts and trim.

Yeah, that's the *easy* part!!! ;) Just kidding man! Looking great!

Billster · 12th April 2006, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevep

This control room has some really awesome bass trapping and the demissions were figured out on Mode Calk. It should sound pretty flat anywhere in the room.

Awesome report ! I hope everything works out the way you planned

Just a short question : do you have a link to that mode calk software ? I didn´t find anything really on google.

Thanks,
Bill

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9th April 2006, 12:17 AM	#362
JaysSound Gear interested Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Some where in time... Posts: 18	Well done!! Hi Steve, I have just spent a few hours going through the entire thread here about your studio and I must say it is a great job!! I was directed to this string via my dear family member and your good friend NeilTDeal. We have had good occasion over the last couple years to share studio scuttelbutt back and forth. I am on the other coast, up in New England...been involved with various studios and scenarios and it has been a real joy to read through this thread this weekend. As a few people have already said, but still, very reminiscent of PowerStation/Avatar...very nice indeed. Can't wait to hear that room!! Good things come to those who wait...Hard work is the envy of everyone else...if you build it they will come! or something to that affect. Anyway, best of luck to your endeavor/calling and I look forward to the rest! Jay

9th April 2006, 12:30 AM	#363
JaysSound Gear interested Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Some where in time... Posts: 18	More Bizerklee Sqye, Due to this really great thread, I had visited your website and noticed the Berklee mention. I was there the following 4 years after you. Was BS teaching there at the time too? I was thinking he might get a kick out of seeing this build...Power Station reminiscent. Regards, Jay ....this is very motivational!!

9th April 2006, 04:11 AM	#368
patevil Gear Head Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: chicago Posts: 44	yeah they are. they are very solid there is one on the main floor and there is also one in the basement directly under it. the walls are about 24" thick no sound and really no posiibility for a window. but we are got all that figured out with flat screens monitor and a camera. it is a really cool space i can post some pics here soon our main objective is the control room. we have our console already it is sitting in the live room we picked up a SSL 4060 E/G+. the building is about 100 years old all brick the way it was built it should still be here after all of us. the ceilings are about 20ft high plenty of room to build out inside. __________________ http://www.thebankinc.com http://www.myspace.com/patevil

9th April 2006, 05:21 AM	#369
NeilTDeal Gear nut Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tucson Az Posts: 133	More Pics!!! Sound Locks, Floor, Anything else you have done! __________________ Gearslut/Toolslut=Not needing half of what you have and not having half of what you want.

8th April 2006, 06:33 PM	#361
patevil Gear Head Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: chicago Posts: 44	hey new here but i had a ? who designed your control room. me and my partner are building are studio and we need someone to design the control room. but our situation is a little different we are in the heart of chicago our facility is in a 2 flat acually used to be an old bank so you know the vocal booths are solid. and also it is looking good any help would be appreciated

9th April 2006, 08:02 AM	#370
SRR Gear maniac Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 169	Hi, my name is Tim , first time reader of this thread. And like an addiction you can't kick, won't be the last time reading it. Anyone know of some good 12 step programs? Fininshed it all in one sitting. Looks like God has a nice studio there, remember its his, he is just allowing you to use it. Sorry if that came away preacheey, just thats something I strugle with every day. Any who, good luck!!! Can't wait to hear some of the music that comes out of there.

10th April 2006, 01:12 AM	#376
stevep Lives for Jesus Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: orange county ca. Posts: 2,938	This is the Sound lock from the studio to the control room, The first one is from the control to the break room and offices the other one is full of wood........ . Attached Thumbnails __________________ Steve Perkins Creation Recording Studios .com Take a Kid Fishing Outreach John 3:16

10th April 2006, 01:14 AM	#377
stevep Lives for Jesus Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: orange county ca. Posts: 2,938	The Wood floor going in the Control room.............. Man i don't remember it being this hard You can see the Mic line Ins in the front wall Now working on the rest of the floor . Attached Thumbnails __________________ Steve Perkins Creation Recording Studios .com Take a Kid Fishing Outreach John 3:16

10th April 2006, 01:15 AM	#378
zkaudio Gear addict Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 357	are you going to treat or stain all the wood?

12th April 2006, 04:39 AM	#381
Rep Lives for gear Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: So-Cal Posts: 1,568	YOUR place is looking Awesome.... You have a real Thumb for building ... __________________ The only regrets We will have in Life......Are the things we Never Tried To do.

12th April 2006, 05:35 AM	#382
stevep Lives for Jesus Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: orange county ca. Posts: 2,938	THanks Sqye and Rep, I am done with the wood floor !!! except for the cuts and trim. then i need to install the doors and setup the desk ! by this weekend i should be there . Thanks again for all the support , i need it .............. tired............. No more dust !!!!!!!!!! steve __________________ Steve Perkins Creation Recording Studios .com Take a Kid Fishing Outreach John 3:16

12th April 2006, 05:42 AM	#383
djui5 Lives for gear Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Phoenix Posts: 6,681	Steve, It's looking killer!!! All that hard work is paying off....wait until you get everything hooked up and can record something :) __________________ _________________ "What is a crossfire hurricane & why wasn't I born in one?" Randy Wright http://www.myspace.com/djui5