I started building a small studio - Page 11

andrebrito · 19th February 2008, 01:15 AM

Hi Eduardo...

Not sure if this has been asked but what kind of panels are those ? Rockwool with fabric ? And are the white ones perforated ?

EduardoApolonia · 19th February 2008, 11:53 AM

If you look at previous posts you'll see that it's only rockwool with fabric.

The white ones you are refering must be the clear grey ones, it's the same rockwool with fabric, it's the same fabric as the others but it's a lighter color.
With the camera flash the light penetrates through the fabric giving a different feel of what it really looks like.

It's like the blue wall panels, you can't see the structure, but with the pic taken with a flash you can.

Here is a pic that I already posted before with the 4 different color fabrics I used.

They're all Guilford Of Maine FR701 Style 2100

Dog_Chao_Chao · 22nd February 2008, 04:43 PM

Olá Eduardo. daqui Eduardo também! Já tinha falado contigo há cerca de um ano...Muitos parabéns pelo teu estúdio e especialmente pela tua dedicação e coragem. Já identifiquei muitos erros que fiz no meu estúdio ao ver como tu estás a fazer o teu. Abraço e boa sorte para o resto da construção. Estou em Lisboa, adorava ver o teu estúdio quando tiver pronto. Ah, também tenho 2 dogos argentinos a passear pelo meu estúdio!

Translation:

Hi. Congratulations for your studio work. I already identified a lot of mistakes i made when building my own studio from this thread. Best luck with the rest of the construction. I too have a couple of dogo argentinos in my studio!

EduardoApolonia · 22nd February 2008, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dog_Chao_Chao

Olá Eduardo. daqui Eduardo também! Já tinha falado contigo há cerca de um ano...Muitos parabéns pelo teu estúdio e especialmente pela tua dedicação e coragem. Já identifiquei muitos erros que fiz no meu estúdio ao ver como tu estás a fazer o teu. Abraço e boa sorte para o resto da construção. Estou em Lisboa, adorava ver o teu estúdio quando tiver pronto. Ah, também tenho 2 dogos argentinos a passear pelo meu estúdio!

Translation:

Hi. Congratulations for your studio work. I already identified a lot of mistakes i made when building my own studio from this thread. Best luck with the rest of the construction. I too have a couple of dogo argentinos in my studio!

Thanks!!!
Great dogs
One of the dogos I had on that pictured died of cancer,

I have a new one, and also a Dogue de Bordéus.

Back to studio construction update:

The entrance door was replaced by a new security door

Old door

New security door

Argosy replacements panels have arrived.

Back to assembling the console.

SK1 · 23rd February 2008, 06:23 AM

Sorry about your dog bro.

Looking good, hold the line.

Farout · 23rd February 2008, 07:34 AM

Yeah .... sorry to hear about your dog. Good to know you got a new one, though.

Also glad to hear about your replacement panels. Good job.

EduardoApolonia · 25th February 2008, 05:38 PM

Already managed to saw the screw tips that were on the cable channels

This was the improvised metal saw that I did

It had to be a long saw but thin and flexible, so this did the job

2 of the 4 screws tips sawed

Now I can continue to pass cables through!!!

While I'm finishing the assembling of the Argosy console and passing cables this is what the recording room looks like.
What a mess!!!

Console assembling is near finish

Farout · 25th February 2008, 06:39 PM

HOLY COW!!!!

That is a big console ( ... that's what she said)

Really, though: it looks like it is gonna be huge. What board are you going to put in there? I think that I have already asked you that - but I must've forgot

Sorry about that

As for the home-made saw: as long as it did the job, and you still have all of your digits!! It looks like it could've ripped through your fingers rather easily!

The recording room looks like my house on Christmas morning! That is part of the fun, though!

It's gonna rawk!

Thanks for the update, sir.

Ibvee · 25th February 2008, 09:31 PM

Great! keep it up!

Probably said that before, but just to let Farout know he's not the only one

I think he's dreaming of building his own one day...

sguali · 25th February 2008, 11:13 PM

Reading this is just fantastic!

WHY DO I LIVE IN SO SMALL FLAT WITH ZERO BUDGET TO DO SOMETHING LIKE THAT?!?!

Keep up the good work. Just mind blowing what you are doing...

Chris G · 26th February 2008, 03:06 PM

looks like a pro control desk... or a really wide c24 would fit in there

EduardoApolonia · 26th February 2008, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Farout

HOLY COW!!!!

That is a big console ( ... that's what she said)

Really, though: it looks like it is gonna be huge. What board are you going to put in there? I think that I have already asked you that - but I must've forgot

Sorry about that

The Argosy console is huge, it's too big for the room

But the one smaller was too small to have all the speakers on top

Right now I have a Procontrol 24-faders.
On that space for the console there is still missing a panel that is the size of a 8-fader expansion, where I will have the Avocet andTC System6000 controllers

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ibvee

Great! keep it up!

Probably said that before, but just to let Farout know he's not the only one

I think he's dreaming of building his own one day...

He sure is!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by sguali

Reading this is just fantastic!

WHY DO I LIVE IN SO SMALL FLAT WITH ZERO BUDGET TO DO SOMETHING LIKE THAT?!?!

Keep up the good work. Just mind blowing what you are doing...

Thanks

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris G

looks like a pro control desk... or a really wide c24 would fit in there

Right on!!! It's a Procontrol 24-faders

Farout · 26th February 2008, 07:31 PM

planet red · 27th February 2008, 12:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EduardoApolonia

The Argosy console is huge, it's too big for the room

But the one smaller was too small to have all the speakers on top

I had an argosy desk and my sound improved drastically getting the speakers off the console. You're going to have such a good sounding room, dont ruin it with having that big console resonate at certain frequencies. I remember my low end tightened up considerably by putting my monitors on some concrete blocks behind the argosy.

Family Grind · 27th February 2008, 12:43 AM

THAT IS SICK!!!!

I had to give you props. This is what I want when I grow up... in this business.

Very very very good job. Nice studio man.

mjames4208 · 27th February 2008, 01:53 AM

EduardoApolonia, are you signed by anyone, have a profitable production company,or do just have a very expensive hobby?

zul_nalury · 27th February 2008, 05:27 AM

WOW...

rawdigits · 27th February 2008, 11:02 AM

This argosy desk looks friggin schaweet!!

What a great thread! Keep up the good work

EduardoApolonia · 1st March 2008, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by planet red

I had an argosy desk and my sound improved drastically getting the speakers off the console. You're going to have such a good sounding room, dont ruin it with having that big console resonate at certain frequencies. I remember my low end tightened up considerably by putting my monitors on some concrete blocks behind the argosy.

I know, my problem is space, I don't have much to put the speakers on the back, but after I have everything running, if I feel that it isn't working, I will have to arrange things to put the monitors on stands behind the desk.
Thanks for the suggestion!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by mjames4208

EduardoApolonia, are you signed by anyone, have a profitable production company,or do just have a very expensive hobby?

Expensive hobby

Farout · 1st March 2008, 02:38 PM

He is being humble! Have you heard his productions, mixes, etc??

He may consider it an expensive hobby .... but he is awesome at it!

Not to mention - it's my style of music, too!

mjames4208 · 1st March 2008, 02:40 PM

no, i haven't, but i'd love to hear something.

Farout · 1st March 2008, 05:09 PM

Simply put:

Eddy

That link will take you there

blim · 1st March 2008, 07:12 PM

I really appreciate the posting of all the photos. Very educational. If I ever attempt anything like this, these photos will be an excellent resource.

EduardoApolonia · 1st March 2008, 11:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Farout

He is being humble! Have you heard his productions, mixes, etc??

He may consider it an expensive hobby .... but he is awesome at it!

Not to mention - it's my style of music, too!

Thanks for the compliments

Quote:

Originally Posted by blim

I really appreciate the posting of all the photos. Very educational. If I ever attempt anything like this, these photos will be an excellent resource.

EduardoApolonia · 1st March 2008, 11:38 PM

I'm just waiting for 4 bolts and 4 screws for the Argosy console that came wrong. Again Argosy promptly mailed the bolts to me.

The Console is totally assembled (without the 4 screws and bolts).

I forgot to buy some cables, and some accessories.
I will have to wait for it.
Meanwhile I passed all the cables that I had through the channels.

Rack 2bay box

Rack 3bay box

Console box

Recording room box

jaydeluca · 1st March 2008, 11:40 PM

ive been following this thread for a while in amazement... and i just checked out your myspace eduardo, and the songs on there sound killlerrrr

keep up the great work on both ends.

EduardoApolonia · 12th March 2008, 11:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaydeluca

ive been following this thread for a while in amazement... and i just checked out your myspace eduardo, and the songs on there sound killlerrrr

keep up the great work on both ends.

Thanks Jay

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19th February 2008, 01:15 AM	#301
andrebrito Gear addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London Posts: 344	Hi Eduardo... Not sure if this has been asked but what kind of panels are those ? Rockwool with fabric ? And are the white ones perforated ? __________________ Studio Design, Home Cinema/Studios Assistance, Large Room Acoustics projects - UK and Portugal. Online Consulting for the rest of the world We also sell acoustical diffusers at affordable prices, starting at 70 € / piece each ! http://www.onlineacoustics.com Music - http://www.myspace.com/spinous

19th February 2008, 11:53 AM	#302
EduardoApolonia Gear maniac Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Almancil, Portugal Posts: 261	If you look at previous posts you'll see that it's only rockwool with fabric. The white ones you are refering must be the clear grey ones, it's the same rockwool with fabric, it's the same fabric as the others but it's a lighter color. With the camera flash the light penetrates through the fabric giving a different feel of what it really looks like. It's like the blue wall panels, you can't see the structure, but with the pic taken with a flash you can. Here is a pic that I already posted before with the 4 different color fabrics I used. They're all Guilford Of Maine FR701 Style 2100 __________________ http://www.myspace.com/eduardoapolonia

22nd February 2008, 04:43 PM	#303
Dog_Chao_Chao Lives for gear Join Date: May 2005 Location: Lisbon Posts: 739	Olá Eduardo. daqui Eduardo também! Já tinha falado contigo há cerca de um ano...Muitos parabéns pelo teu estúdio e especialmente pela tua dedicação e coragem. Já identifiquei muitos erros que fiz no meu estúdio ao ver como tu estás a fazer o teu. Abraço e boa sorte para o resto da construção. Estou em Lisboa, adorava ver o teu estúdio quando tiver pronto. Ah, também tenho 2 dogos argentinos a passear pelo meu estúdio! Translation: Hi. Congratulations for your studio work. I already identified a lot of mistakes i made when building my own studio from this thread. Best luck with the rest of the construction. I too have a couple of dogo argentinos in my studio! __________________ www.goldenponystudio.com

25th February 2008, 05:38 PM	#307
EduardoApolonia Gear maniac Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Almancil, Portugal Posts: 261	Already managed to saw the screw tips that were on the cable channels This was the improvised metal saw that I did It had to be a long saw but thin and flexible, so this did the job 2 of the 4 screws tips sawed Now I can continue to pass cables through!!! While I'm finishing the assembling of the Argosy console and passing cables this is what the recording room looks like. What a mess!!! Console assembling is near finish __________________ http://www.myspace.com/eduardoapolonia

23rd February 2008, 06:23 AM	#305
SK1 Lives for gear Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 925	Sorry about your dog bro. Looking good, hold the line.

23rd February 2008, 07:34 AM	#306
Farout Gear addict Join Date: May 2007 Location: Baton Rouge, La Posts: 315	Yeah .... sorry to hear about your dog. Good to know you got a new one, though. Also glad to hear about your replacement panels. Good job.

25th February 2008, 06:39 PM	#308
Farout Gear addict Join Date: May 2007 Location: Baton Rouge, La Posts: 315	HOLY COW!!!! That is a big console ( ... that's what she said) Really, though: it looks like it is gonna be huge. What board are you going to put in there? I think that I have already asked you that - but I must've forgot Sorry about that As for the home-made saw: as long as it did the job, and you still have all of your digits!! It looks like it could've ripped through your fingers rather easily! The recording room looks like my house on Christmas morning! That is part of the fun, though! It's gonna rawk! Thanks for the update, sir.

25th February 2008, 09:31 PM	#309
Ibvee Gear addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 401	Great! keep it up! Probably said that before, but just to let Farout know he's not the only one I think he's dreaming of building his own one day... __________________ "Music is a treasure hunt. You dig and dig and sometimes you find something." - Ry Cooder (Buena Vista Social Club)

25th February 2008, 11:13 PM	#310
sguali Gear nut Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Finland Posts: 126	Reading this is just fantastic! WHY DO I LIVE IN SO SMALL FLAT WITH ZERO BUDGET TO DO SOMETHING LIKE THAT?!?! Keep up the good work. Just mind blowing what you are doing... __________________ In this kind of a situations things have to be un ****d. So, Are you here with the solution or are you part of the problem? Write a software that's idiot-proof and someone will make a better idiot.

26th February 2008, 03:06 PM	#311
Chris G Gear maniac Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Phoenix Posts: 232	looks like a pro control desk... or a really wide c24 would fit in there __________________ we rock harder than you ever knew http://www.virb.com/famousarmy http://www.famousarmy.com www.christurbiville.com V/O site

26th February 2008, 07:31 PM	#313
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27th February 2008, 12:43 AM	#315
Family Grind Gear Head Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Detroit, Michigan Posts: 41	THAT IS SICK!!!! I had to give you props. This is what I want when I grow up... in this business. Very very very good job. Nice studio man. __________________ Epidemic Music Producer - www.familygrind.com www.myspace.com/familygrind

27th February 2008, 01:53 AM	#316
mjames4208 Gear interested Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Clinton Twp., Mi. (DETROIT) Posts: 23	EduardoApolonia, are you signed by anyone, have a profitable production company,or do just have a very expensive hobby? Last edited by mjames4208; 27th February 2008 at 01:54 AM.. Reason: spelling

27th February 2008, 05:27 AM	#317
zul_nalury Gear nut Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Islington, London, England Posts: 90	WOW...

27th February 2008, 11:02 AM	#318
rawdigits Gear addict Join Date: May 2007 Location: Switzerland Posts: 428	This argosy desk looks friggin schaweet!! What a great thread! Keep up the good work

1st March 2008, 02:38 PM	#320
Farout Gear addict Join Date: May 2007 Location: Baton Rouge, La Posts: 315	He is being humble! Have you heard his productions, mixes, etc?? He may consider it an expensive hobby .... but he is awesome at it! Not to mention - it's my style of music, too!

1st March 2008, 02:40 PM	#321
mjames4208 Gear interested Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Clinton Twp., Mi. (DETROIT) Posts: 23	no, i haven't, but i'd love to hear something.

1st March 2008, 05:09 PM	#322
Farout Gear addict Join Date: May 2007 Location: Baton Rouge, La Posts: 315	Simply put: Eddy That link will take you there

1st March 2008, 07:12 PM	#323
blim Gear maniac Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 289	I really appreciate the posting of all the photos. Very educational. If I ever attempt anything like this, these photos will be an excellent resource. __________________ "A half-rack unit might not give him a wide enough stereo image." -- joeq

1st March 2008, 11:38 PM	#325
EduardoApolonia Gear maniac Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Almancil, Portugal Posts: 261	I'm just waiting for 4 bolts and 4 screws for the Argosy console that came wrong. Again Argosy promptly mailed the bolts to me. The Console is totally assembled (without the 4 screws and bolts). I forgot to buy some cables, and some accessories. I will have to wait for it. Meanwhile I passed all the cables that I had through the channels. Rack 2bay box Rack 3bay box Console box Recording room box __________________ http://www.myspace.com/eduardoapolonia

1st March 2008, 11:40 PM	#326
jaydeluca Gear nut Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: MA Posts: 124	ive been following this thread for a while in amazement... and i just checked out your myspace eduardo, and the songs on there sound killlerrrr keep up the great work on both ends. __________________