I started building a small studio

[EduardoApolonia]

Originally Posted by SK1

So is that for construction only or is the gear splurge ( monitors, furniture ) part of those numbers as well?

Only for construction, but like I said before I lost the count of it, it could be 10.000 less or 10.000 more.

Originally Posted by SK1

Where did you come in for construction and cabling only?

I don't quite understand what you're asking here

[Drone]

Love the light & dark wood contrast. Great taste Eduardo.

[Cheech]

Originally Posted by EduardoApolonia

Only for construction, but like I said before I lost the count of it, it could be 10.000 less or 10.000 more.



I don't quite understand what you're asking here

I think he is asking how much did you spend on cabling and construction alone, but you already answered that.

Any updated Eduardo?

[SK1]

Yes, you answered my question. Thank you.

[EduardoApolonia]

Originally Posted by Cheech

Any updated Eduardo?

Just a small update

Just a pic of the first Argosy item I assembled

[Chris G]

Originally Posted by EduardoApolonia

Just a small update

Just a pic of the first Argosy item I assembled

That took 1 entire day i bet... now get to the other 34 boxes.

[EduardoApolonia]

Originally Posted by Chris G

That took 1 entire day i bet... now get to the other 34 boxes.

Not so bad, it took about 2 hours

34???? No, no.
That was 2 boxes for the Rack N Roll so I only have 33 left

[Cheech]

Well, maybe take some pics from some different angles to tide us over....

[Farout]

I am looking forward to seeing the equipment in those racks!!
YUMMY!

Wonder how much shipping down here would be, Cheech??

[EduardoApolonia]

Originally Posted by Cheech

Well, maybe take some pics from some different angles to tide us over....

I'll wait for it to be finished and without any tools or garbage inside

[EduardoApolonia]

Another Rack N Roll assembled




I have the HVAC lids ready to be screwed
I'm gonna need help on these they're very heavy.


Control room HVAC machine lid


It will fit here



This is where the infrared sensor will be installed.
It has an isolation box behind



You can see the isolation box in this pic (as in the first one) and the wire that goes from the machine through the box sealed with acoustical sealant



Recording room lid



Where it will fit

[bit mangler]

Awesome ! thanks for sharing

You mentioned that you'd used Pilchner.What was their level of involvement.Was it only drawings,rendering etc or was someone there at your place physically.Could you give a rough estimate (in %) of how much one would have to budget for a consultant.
Also I bet you must have done your research on accoustics before starting.Some of the major concepts like the physical implementation of absorption,diffusion ,etc have been covered in many studio-building threads here.What advantage did Pilchner bring.If there is something you're not wanting to share publicly you can PM me

[Farout]

Oh yeah, mannnnnn!
Good looking brother for that rolling rack!

[Tony76]

Hey! Nice studio! i have few questions to ask:

what was the original height of room, and which is now?

Thank You!

[Cheech]

Originally Posted by Farout

I am looking forward to seeing the equipment in those racks!!
YUMMY!

Wonder how much shipping down here would be, Cheech??

Scott, im not sure I follow you.?.?

Shipping on what?

[Farout]

I was just being stupid ....

My wife says I got a strange sense of humor.

But - I was talking about all of those boxes being shipped down here to our neck of the woods.

[Cheech]

My bad I get ya now!

You were making a funny, and it flew right over my head, because I was still mesmerized, drooling, and dumbfounded from scanning over eduardos studio pics

[Farout]

or could it be that what I said just wasn't that funny!



Eddy: anything purdee to let us see today?

[EduardoApolonia]

Originally Posted by bit mangler

Awesome ! thanks for sharing

You mentioned that you'd used Pilchner.What was their level of involvement.Was it only drawings,rendering etc or was someone there at your place physically.Could you give a rough estimate (in %) of how much one would have to budget for a consultant.
Also I bet you must have done your research on accoustics before starting.Some of the major concepts like the physical implementation of absorption,diffusion ,etc have been covered in many studio-building threads here.What advantage did Pilchner bring.If there is something you're not wanting to share publicly you can PM me

In the beginning I was being helped by Russ Berger the man himself.
It all started when I asked for a quote to do the drawings and he said that at the time he couldn't grab this project. I thanked him the same and he then replied that he would help me unofficially. It was a great gesture. But after some emails, I must have asked too much and he stopped answering my emails. Anyway, it was great to talked to him.

So after I asked for quotes and talked to acoustical consultant companies, I chose Pilchner-Schoustal, they did the project (the drawings, rendering, all the support for the construction whenever I had doubts.

There wasn't anybody at my place physically because I live in Portugal and having someone from the US would make the costs rise way too much.
There was one acoustical company that said that they would have to come here and that would cost a lot of money, if I remember the quote of one of the companies, the first visit was about $US 3000,00.
Pilchner-Schoustal was one of the companies that agreed to make the project without coming here to Portugal, with the condition that I drew the empty space in CAD.
I learned CAD since I had never used it, and did the drawing of it.
After that it was just exchanging a lot of emails, with what I wanted from the studio, how I work, etc.
Then after the first sketches we talked several times about the design of it and finally the finishes.
At this point I have more than 100 emails received from them and +/- the same sent.

I have done a lot of research on acoustics before during and after the project was done.
I learned a lot from the project and from what I read.

The main advantage that Pilchner brought to me was that they did the all drawings with the right measures, the right absorption, and the design that I do like very much.
It was less the 10% of the total cost.
For the quality of the work and their support I think that it is a good price, I know also that it was a very special price because they had never worked with anybody from Portugal and the perspective of doing a bigger one in the future.

Originally Posted by Tony76

Hey! Nice studio! i have few questions to ask:

what was the original height of room, and which is now?

Thank You!

You didn't do your homework

Go read the previous posts!!!!

[EduardoApolonia]

Originally Posted by Farout

Eddy: anything purdee to let us see today?

Here it is

HVAC lids have been installed, with the help of my bandmates
They forgot to wash their hands


Control room



Recording room



The assembling of the Argosy furniture continues.

Here is a 2bay rack almost done, just needs the top to be finished.

[bit mangler]

Originally Posted by EduardoApolonia

In the beginning I was being helped by Russ Berger the man himself.
It all started when I asked for a quote to do the drawings and he said that at the time he couldn't grab this project. I thanked him the same and he then replied that he would help me unofficially. It was a great gesture. But after some emails, I must have asked too much and he stopped answering my emails. Anyway, it was great to talked to him.

So after I asked for quotes and talked to acoustical consultant companies, I chose Pilchner-Schoustal, they did the project (the drawings, rendering, all the support for the construction whenever I had doubts.

There wasn't anybody at my place physically because I live in Portugal and having someone from the US would make the costs rise way too much.
There was one acoustical company that said that they would have to come here and that would cost a lot of money, if I remember the quote of one of the companies, the first visit was about $US 3000,00.
Pilchner-Schoustal was one of the companies that agreed to make the project without coming here to Portugal, with the condition that I drew the empty space in CAD.
I learned CAD since I had never used it, and did the drawing of it.
After that it was just exchanging a lot of emails, with what I wanted from the studio, how I work, etc.
Then after the first sketches we talked several times about the design of it and finally the finishes.
At this point I have more than 100 emails received from them and +/- the same sent.

I have done a lot of research on acoustics before during and after the project was done.
I learned a lot from the project and from what I read.

The main advantage that Pilchner brought to me was that they did the all drawings with the right measures, the right absorption, and the design that I do like very much.
It was less the 10% of the total cost.
For the quality of the work and their support I think that it is a good price, I know also that it was a very special price because they had never worked with anybody from Portugal and the perspective of doing a bigger one in the future.




You didn't do your homework

Go read the previous posts!!!!

Eduardo-thanks for such a comprehensive answer..exactly the information I wanted.The reason I asked is because I helped one of my accquaintances in Asia to get in touch with a US based Accoustics firm.The issue was that the construction used there was quite different (like plastered internal walls) and it was totally different from US construction & things didnt go too well.Good thing that your basics in accoustics were good.

[Farout]

Kewl dealio!
Thanks for the update, Eddy.
I hope you let us see those racks once they are filled up with you equipment, too!

[Cheech]

Originally Posted by Farout

or could it be that what I said just wasn't that funny!

Trust me Scott, your ok to make a "Not So Funny" every now and then, because I have read some of your post at the "Womb", and thought I was gonna piss my pants I laughed so hard

[EduardoApolonia]

Argosy assembly continues...

This is the 3bay rack being assembled.

[SK1]

Even with the new furniture, I'm wondering how long it will take you to stack gear to the ceiling in your new place

The room in your avatar looks pretty packed LOL

[Tony76]

EduardoApolonia,

Too much to read, please, could you tell on which did you wrote that?

[EduardoApolonia]

The original height was 280cm without the 2 beams that are lower, and now it is about 240cm in the highest places.