New studio build ideas

[hellarda]

hello,

I am new to this forum so please tell me if this is in the wrong place.

Basically, I am 16 and my parents are thinking about building an outbuilding where our current barn is (dependant on planning permissions) that will be about 11 x 3 metres.

i have drawn up a rough CAD plan of what i hope the building will be like, but of course this will be dependant on my rents etc,







i was hoping that you guys could give me some tips and comments on what problems i might face having it laid out like this and if there would be better ways of doing it

cheers

[AnthonyRochester]

I just wish my parents did that for me when I was 16!

[maxklein]

Nice!! my parents never flinched if I needed a piece of gear- I learned alot about business, economic forescasts, an law having to "make a pitch" if I wanted something new, and my father and uncles were all tough as nails business/law types..and your parents are making a whole building for you! congrats.. I looked at your pics, I think a little different proportions might help- the sketches you have look like my second apt- well thought out, but slightly small for the work. check out the threads around here that give proper dimensions etc for room size a try. and welcome to the forum!!

[AnthonyRochester]

Is there a reason why it is planned to be 11 x 3 metres? Seems like awkward dimensions to make a good layout within..

[hellarda]

hi thanks for the replies.

just to say, my parents arent building this as just a recording studio, this is my 'wishlist'

At the moment we have a barn that is 11 x 3 and because of planning the dimensions can't change apparently, so it seems i will be stuck with 11 x 3

My parents are open to me giving them ideas and are prepared to go along with them as long as i get some advice on the best use of the space.... which is why i came here

thanks

[johndykstra]

Loose the booth.

Reduce live room window size.

Increase length of CR.

Get the door away from the back wall corner (bass traps)

Study up on isolation techniques.

[hellarda]

hi, thanks for the suggestions

.....so something like this?



cheers

[johndykstra]

closer.

now the door is in first reflection area.

place it roughly 2' away from back corner.

window is still really big

[hellarda]

thanks, hows this?





thanks again

[AnthonyRochester]

How do you get into the other room(s)?

[explorer]

If you can find the money it would probably be a good idea to pay a studio acoustics professional to give you some advice. Otherwise, make sure you read Home Recording Studio - Build It Like The Pros by Rod Gervais and look at the acoustics articles on the Realtraps and GIK Acoustics sites. It would probably also be a good idea to look at the John L Sawyers forum as well as doing more research here.

[johndykstra]

+1

Very easy to get this wrong