Steve's new Recording Studio from the start

[Sqye]

Yes, Steve - That's all my writing, playing, production and engineering work. Some of the stuff was co-produced and engineered. Like Wired Planet & Luminous, done with buddies Jonathan Perl and Paul Kozel at the Sonic Arts Center in NYC.
You can stream the full songs at higher quality for Luminous and Wired Planet at

www.wiredplanetmusic.com

Oh yeah, and Hugh Padgham lent us a guiding hand with the Luminous material in London : ) That was AWESOME !!!!!

The Revlon spot was also done with Jonathan Perl. He's a wonderful musician, engineer and producer. And we work so well together - he's like a brother to me.

Kaleidoscope was done with another one of my favorite people and musicians in the world, Walter Gonzalez - master drummer/ percussionist form Uruguay. He's one of my other brothers : )

Thank you VERY much for listening, Steve, and for the wonderful compliments, professionally and personally. I really appreciate it.

I've done quite a bit of construction over the years, including building 2 studios, and a residential flipper in Rhinebeck, NY about 4 years ago. Since then,
I've been working on my new studio (nothing as elaborate as your space), collecting some custom guitar cabs made by a good friend, and working on my home, gardens and some landscaping with my amazing wife, Kerstin.

I've been lazy a bit about putting my new studio photos up at my site - but I'll get around to it soon : ) I've also been lazy about putting new material (as in the LAST FOUR YEARS worth of music I've been doing with LOTS of great artists up on my site - I NEED AN ASSISTANT!!

Your studio looks wonderful - you're doing an incredible job. Keep up the great work - you're an inspiration to everyone here

Let me know if you want me to fly out to CA and collaborate on a production with you - It's be fun!

[stevep]

Sqye Yes, Steve - That's all my writing, playing, production and engineering work.

WOW ! I really dig the parts and the sound ! Thats allot of work

Sqye Oh yeah, and Hugh Padgham lent us a guiding hand with the Luminous material in London : ) That was AWESOME !!!!!

You lucky dog I would love to work with him ....... And Learn a lot... Those must have been some great sessions.

Sqye The Revlon spot was also done with Jonathan Perl. He's a wonderful musician, engineer and producer. And we work so well together - he's like a brother to me.

Soundtrack Quality

Sqye Let me know if you want me to fly out to CA and collaborate on a production with you - It's be fun!

That would be Great !
Ill be making allot of records as soon as a i am up and rolling .....
And would love to work with you on a few projects


steve

[Sqye]

Originally Posted by stevep

WOW ! I really dig the parts and the sound ! Thats allot of work


You lucky dog I would love to work with him ....... And Learn a lot... Those must have been some great sessions.


Soundtrack Quality





That would be Great !
Ill be making allot of records as soon as a i am up and rolling .....
And would love to work with you on a few projects


steve

Again, thanks for the compliments - yes it was great working with Hugh.

Great - it's a done deal - Let's see, California.....hmmm...I guess I won't be needing my gorilla suit, OR my clown suit, wehhhhhhllllllll, MAYBE my clown suit - but I can definitely leave my ALASKAN PIPELINE GUARD SUIT here, The weather is SOO great out there - I'm totally jealous.

Seriously, let me know when you're ready to get started - I'll be out in a heartbeat : ) I need a break - although the weather will be glorious out here in a about a month - we've had some beautiful days, perfect for long walks by the cows and new 30-stall horse farm down the road - lovely.

[stevep]

Yea i miss the cows....... And the dear.........But not the Grizzly bears!

I lived in Whitefish Montana right next to Glacier park, Man that is some beautiful country but its 25 below sometimes and the music Seen is nonexistent.

So now here i am in the land of the fruits and the nuts.. .............


Cool man i cant wait !

My studio is about 10 minutes from John Wane Airport

[Sqye]

btw - I'm working on 3 songs for a Gospel (Seventh Day Eventist) record right now. The artist is Delroy Souden.

I'm doing my usual thing - writing, producing, playing, singing all the BVs, and so far, engineering. We may be looking for a mix engineer for the record - which is approximately 13 songs, of which I've done 3 of them. The other producer on board is mega talented. I'll have more details. But just thought I'd let you know.

Delroy is here:

http://www.ensoundentertainment.com/delroys/

Delroy's company "enosund entertainment" site is:

http://www.ensoundentertainment.com/...?Announceid=11

His radio station:

http://ensoundentertainment.com/radio.htm

Ensound is hosting a Gospel Music Awards show in NJ this August.

My wife does the photo and graphics stuff for a lot of our artists, and has done the photos for Delroy, as well : )

The last album I worked on with Delroy is here:

http://www.ensoundentertainment.com/...scography.html

I did 2 tracks for him: "My Saving Grace" and "Ever Since You Came Into My Life"

Delroy is a sweetheart to work with , and a super talented singer. I've also worked with some other Gospel groups over the years, including 2 choirs - a lot of that work was really meticulous, and STILL needs to be completed. But some GREAT sessions, and wonderfully talented people, including one of my favorite choir director/ arranger/ piano players, Loris Laborde. Delroy's stuff is probably the only relevant Gospel stuff that I've done that's pretty much good to go (and is hopefully getting better everytime we work together : ), but I love doing the work, and working with great people.

Just thought I'd let you know.

[Sqye]

Originally Posted by stevep

Yea i miss the cows....... And the dear.........But not the Grizzly bears!

I lived in Whitefish Montana right next to Glacier park, Man that is some beautiful country but its 25 below sometimes and the music Seen is nonexistent.

So now here i am in the land of the fruits and the nuts.. .............


Cool man i cant wait !

My studio is about 10 minutes from John Wane Airport

Man, we were up hiking through Glacier from Babb, into Canada a few years ago - it is GORGEOUS up there. Then a nice little trip up to Banff - man, BEAUTIFUL.

[Sqye]

http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/souden2

Actually, here's a bit more of the tracks - those initial clips are too short.

"Ever Since You Came Into My Life" and

"My Saving Grace"

are the ones I did - this was about maybe 3 or 4 years ago - IIRC??

[stevep]

"Ever Since You Came Into My Life"

sounds good, radio ready

"My Saving Grace"

Like the vocals! and the groove


checking out the other clips now

btw - I'm working on 3 songs for a Gospel (Seventh Day Eventist) record right now. The artist is Delroy Souden.

I'm doing my usual thing - writing, producing, playing, singing all the BVs, and so far, engineering. We may be looking for a mix engineer for the record - which is approximately 13 songs, of which I've done 3 of them. The other producer on board is mega talented. I'll have more details. But just thought I'd let you know.

Nice ! If i have the room ready when you guys are ready to mix i would love to get a shot at it......




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[stevep]

Did you do all the Luminous songs ?
there smokin !

I dig all the Effects and tweked out sounds



I'm on Wired Planet site , Cool ..


Delroys Got talent

[Sqye]

Originally Posted by stevep

Did you do all the Luminous songs ?
there smokin ! I dig all the Effects and tweked out sounds

Thanks, man - yes, that's work I'm very proud of - thank you.
I co-wrote the songs with a good friend and collaborator of quite a few projects - Universal artist (singer/ songwriter) Lee Nestor:

http://www.leenestor.com/

I produced/recorded that stuff with a 4033, a mackie 24-8 using the pres on that board, and a PC - probably P3 800 mhz - or whatever was current in 2000 and Sonar version 1, a 2080 and old k2000 sampler : ) Oh, and A LOT OF HARD WORK AND SOME KILLIN' MUSICIANS.

I still like the way that Luminous stuff sounds - Hugh was blown away when he heard it the first time - he called us from his car - he was at our mews house in London LITERALLY the next day. He looked at me like I was from outer space when I told him how I recorded the record.

Originally Posted by stevep

I'm on Wired Planet site , Cool ..

Thanks

Originally Posted by stevep

Delroys Got talent

Yes, I think the new stuff is AWESOME - much better. The producer he's working with now is SERIOUS - from what I've heard so far. And, I'm just trying to do the best I can.

Thanks, again for listening to everything - it's really great that you're taking the time. I'm glad you like some of the stuff. I'd love to hear some of yours - I'll have to go to your site and check out what you do. Look forward to it.

[Sqye]

Originally Posted by stevep

"Ever Since You Came Into My Life"

sounds good, radio ready .

Gracias

Originally Posted by stevep

"My Saving Grace"

Like the vocals! and the groove.

Again, thanks. I wrote that song in London walking down Oxford street - it seemed so sweet and predictable/ simple. I added the lyrics later in NY when Delroy came to me for the 2 songs.

Originally Posted by stevep

checking out the other clips now
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I didn't have anything to do with the other stuff. Delroy was happy with it at the time, but I know he's REALLY happy with his current producer.

Originally Posted by stevep

Nice ! If i have the room ready when you guys are ready to mix i would love to get a shot at it.......

That would be wonderful!!! Let's see what happens, because Delroy's on a schedule - he's already advertising the CD on his site - but I think it'd be GREAT if it could work out. What are your mix rates going to be?? Didn't you post a thread about this a little bit ago?

[stevep]

Sqye I'm glad you like some of the stuff. I'd love to hear some of yours - I'll have to go to your site and check out what you do. Look forward to it.

No site yet.......... As soon as i can get some finished pics of the studio i will be looking for someone to do a site for me

I can post some songs but i need to figure out how to get them in to my PC
ill work on it tomorrow.

[stevep]

Sqye That would be wonderful!!! Let's see what happens, because Delroy's on a schedule - he's already advertising the CD on his site - but I think it'd be GREAT if it could work out. What are your mix rates going to be?? Didn't you post a thread about this a little bit ago?

I would give you guys a smokin deal and could save you allot of $$ I have always Charged next to nothing for projects that i like and that i think will go somewhere.

I will be wanting to get some good sounding records out of the studio to build up a client base and just wanting to get the name out there.

so lets talk ..... i can make it work for you and what you want to spend

My new P tools system will be here this week
Apogee 16X converters, PT7 HD accel

and looking at a Studer 820 mid week ! I hope its in good shape




steve

[Sqye]

Originally Posted by stevep

I would give you guys a smokin deal and could save you allot of $$ I have always Charged next to nothing for projects that i like and that i think will go somewhere.

I will be wanting to get some good sounding records out of the studio to build up a client base and just wanting to get the name out there.

so lets talk ..... i can make it work for you and what you want to spend

Sounds great - we'll definitely talk - the next question is schedule - when are you anticipating completion?

Originally Posted by stevep

My new P tools system will be here this week
Apogee 16X converters, PT7 HD accel

and looking at a Studer 820 mid week ! I hope its in good shape

steve

Go, go, go - wichaw baaaaad sewff!! Happy deliveries

[Sqye]

Originally Posted by stevep

No site yet.......... As soon as i can get some finished pics of the studio i will be looking for someone to do a site for me

I can post some songs but i need to figure out how to get them in to my PC
ill work on it tomorrow.

Hey, no RUSH, man - it's not like you have anything IMPORTANT to do!! LIKE BUILDING A FR&GG&N STUDIO Jeez, don't give yourself a heart attack tutt

I'd love to check your stuff out, as soon as you have some stuff ready : )

Great rapping with you - it'd be great if we could work this out. But even if you're not done in time for this project, we should definitly try to hook up for some others!!

Gonna crash - nighty night. HOLY MOLY - I DIDN'T REALIZE HOW LATE IT IS, ALREADY

[stevep]

Sqye Sounds great - we'll definitely talk - the next question is schedule - when are you anticipating completion?

Well i am working every day for as many hours as i can .............10 --12 hrs and I'm dead tired and all i can do is sit here and stare at GS.....

If I cant get it done before Delroys ready we will have to shoot for the next project.


I figure at least 2 more weeks on the Live room and then the wireing........

I cant tell how long that will take until i start into it.

It shouldn't take to long , everything goes to Punch downs and then to the Gear.. and the desk is already wired with Edacs.

Anyway...... After listening to your songs i would really like to work on some projects with you



steve

[Sqye]

Originally Posted by stevep

Well i am working every day for as many hours as i can .............10 --12 hrs and I'm dead tired and all i can do is sit here and stare at GS.....

I TOTALLY hear you - I know that construction, planning, super revved-up journey - I've been there many times - there's almost NO tired like THAT tired. There's actually something very plaeasing about being THAT tired. I kind of miss that feeling, and I've been jonsing to get another building/ renovation project underway.

Originally Posted by stevep

If I cant get it done before Delroys ready we will have to shoot for the next project.

Sounds great - hopefully you guys will be done, but if not - we should definitely try to do some work together.

Originally Posted by stevep

I figure at least 2 more weeks on the Live room and then the wireing........

I cant tell how long that will take until i start into it.

It shouldn't take to long , everything goes to Punch downs and then to the Gear.. and the desk is already wired with Edacs.
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Good luck getting everything together. Tons of good vibes from me to you to get it done. And I know all the other slutz here are pulling for you. Hey, with your slutz, you'll be ALL SET

Originally Posted by stevep

Anyway...... After listening to your songs i would really like to work on some projects with you
steve

Thank you, Steve - after seeing your work and dedication, and having your enthusiastic response, I'd really like to work on some projects with you, as well. We'll make it happen

[stevep]

Ok just so you guys don't think I'm resting, not working , sleeping

Here are a few (Bad) pics of the Live room cedar going up....




It smells good in here

[stevep]

This is a shot of a wall that i framed and added 3" of 703 and then the cedar

I wanted a little low/ mid absorption and high frequency reflection, Thats one reason for the 703.

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[stevep]

here is the wall almost finished .............


For every piece of wood i had to climb the ladder..

Measure.........climb down........... Cut....... Climb back up the ladder ....... nail in place......

Repeat ..........Repeat..........Repeat...........


I will be so happy to not have to climb this ladder any more....

One word for anyone that is wanting to do this..... Rent Scaffolding (sp?)


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[stevep]

More wood..... . .



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[stevep]

Another load of cedar .... i bought all that Lowes had ,

I hope its enough...



in the back is the drum room

[stevep]

I have ALL the Mic lines 40 of them ran , the headphones ran to 8 different spots in the Live room and the Drum room , I ran 6 separate lines for separate headphone mixes ( mostly will use just 2 ) And plenty of spare pairs and MIDI in and out in 2 spots in the live room,

I have a separate pass through from the control room to the live room (totally sound proof ask me if you want to know how) for future wiring .. you never can have enough ...........


Then i have a small trough 2" in the bottom of this wall for whatever wires i may need to add later.
Trim with screws can easily be removed.



I t was not planed this way ,,,,, it just worked out

this is a shot of one of the headphone lines and a MIDI line
with the accidental future wire way below

[stevep]

another shot ......

Its small , about 2" but some day i will be glad its there.....

[stevep]

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Ok,,,, I know this is Gearslutz and not a construction site.......... So ...

Here is a pic ........
































































The Pro Tools have arrived !!!!!!!

[DirkB]

Originally Posted by stevep

This is a shot of a wall that i framed and added 3" of 703 and then the cedar

I wanted a little low/ mid absorption and high frequency reflection, Thats one reason for the 703.

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Hi Steve,

Great progress!

One thing I was wondering, aren;t you creating triple leafs with the added timber "low-mids absorbing" wall and thus sacrifying some isolation?

Might be negligable, but I was just wondering... (planning a big build myself in the next 2-3 years, so I am really enjoying and learning from your endeavor!)

Greetings,
Dirk

[stevep]

DirkB ..One thing I was wondering, aren;t you creating triple leafs with the added timber "low-mids absorbing" wall and thus sacrifying some isolation?

Naha..... the cedar breathes, it lets sound pass through it . and some gets absorbed in the 703 .

and if anything the 703 will help deaden the drywall increasing deadness in that layer.

remember this left wall is a double wall, 2 layers 5/8 drywall on each side with a 12" air gap filled with insulation

The other cedar walls have a larger air gap in between each piece of wood and no 703 . with about an inch of air space then the drywall.

It works really well and kinda diffuses the mids and reflects the highs.

Bass trapping in the live room is done with the HVAC soffitt I will post some pics if i didn't already. And more bass trapping is in the right wall. It is the thinest wall in the room with 8" air space filled with insulation. then an 8" concrete wall.

NeilTdeal is building some diffusers for the Live room

I am trying to keep it as live as i can , Right now it sounds great !

There will be ceiling clouds to take care of the early reflections on top.


So as long as the treatment breathes you shouldn't have to worry about a 3rd leaf effect.




steve

[stevep]

DirkB...(planning a big build myself in the next 2-3 years, so I am really enjoying and learning from your endeavor!)

Greetings,
Dirk

Thanks for the input, when you go to build ,, plan on 2x the $$$ and the time you think you will need.


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This has been a hard and long job but i have had fun and really do enjoy the work.
If i could, i wouldn't change a thing.





And thanks to ALL the GS members, friends ,and family who are watching this thread and this studio come to life.

And thanks for your encouragement and your prayers.


steve

[DirkB]

Originally Posted by stevep

Naha..... the cedar breathes, it lets sound pass through it . and some gets absorbed in the 703 .

and if anything the 703 will help deaden the drywall increasing deadness in that layer.

remember this left wall is a double wall, 2 layers 5/8 drywall on each side with a 12" air gap filled with insulation

The other cedar walls have a larger air gap in between each piece of wood and no 703 . with about an inch of air space then the drywall.

It works really well and kinda diffuses the mids and reflects the highs.

Bass trapping in the live room is done with the HVAC soffitt I will post some pics if i didn't already. And more bass trapping is in the right wall. It is the thinest wall in the room with 8" air space filled with insulation. then an 8" concrete wall.

NeilTdeal is building some diffusers for the Live room

I am trying to keep it as live as i can , Right now it sounds great !

There will be ceiling clouds to take care of the early reflections on top.


So as long as the treatment breathes you shouldn't have to worry about a 3rd leaf effect.




steve

OK, get it.

Are you building some calculated Helmholz traps with the other Cedar wall or is it more of a gut-feeling-experience kinda thing? I.e. have you done some reverbtime calculations, based on how much Sabins of absorption you are putting in?

Anyway, keep up the good workt!

Greetings,
Dirk

P.S. My building will be considerably smaller and the calculations I have done of what it will cost me in the end, I have multiplied by 2 and that is my budget . It also won't be the first studio I built

[Cojo]

Originally Posted by stevep

Ok just so you guys don't think I'm resting, not working , sleeping

Yes, actually I was beginning to wonder...




...No! I can tell you that everytime I've got a new post from your thread it's like getting a new SOS mag in the mailbox, it's like santa is comming, it's like my birthday! You get the idea...

I really enjoy reading about your studio building, and it start looking real great now! One thing that's been in my mind for a while is that you mention HVAC from time to time... What does that mean? I'm not english speaking so it's probably something I didn't learn at school.

Looking forward to more picture later on! Keep on hammering!

/Cojo