7th August 2012
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#1 | | Gear Head
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Thread Starter  | Studio on a Narrowboat?
Hi all
I'm seriously considering getting a "live-aboard" narrowboat with my partner.
To go with it, I'd like to also get a smaller boat as a dedicated studio/workshop.
Given that most of them are not more than 7 foot wide, I'm wondering what problems I might run into in terms of acoustics, both for recording and mixing.
Haven't found that many examples of people recording on narrowboats but I'm sure it must have been done!
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#2 | | Lives for gear
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In addition to the acoustic problems imposed by the width, I've never been aboard any boat that didn't have some sort of creaks, groans, and various indigenous noises. If you are going for the "recorded aboard a boat" sound, maybe the natural background noises are appropriate (authenticating, even). But otherwise, it would seem like a significant negative factor IMHO.
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#3 | | Lives for gear
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Originally Posted by adamski  Haven't found that many examples of people recording on narrowboats . . . | There is a reason. And, BTW, water is an excellent conductor of sound.
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#4 | | Lives for gear
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#5 | | Lives for gear
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Originally Posted by NEWTON IN ORBIT | That's not a seven foot beam.
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#6 | | Lives for gear
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Daves boat is fabulous,room for a 90 pc orch on the top deck...
A narrow boat was glimpsed at the end of the clip
Ive recorded in narrow boats,damp, tight for space, but fun.
Mr Gilmours idea better.imho.
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7th August 2012
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#7 | | Gear interested
Joined: Jun 2012
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Originally Posted by adamski Hi all
I'm seriously considering getting a "live-aboard" narrowboat with my partner.
To go with it, I'd like to also get a smaller boat as a dedicated studio/workshop.
Given that most of them are not more than 7 foot wide, I'm wondering what problems I might run into in terms of acoustics, both for recording and mixing.
Haven't found that many examples of people recording on narrowboats but I'm sure it must have been done! | Nope! Sorry man it's not I can't help you I just won't do it I just won't!
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7th August 2012
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#8 | | Gear Head
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Originally Posted by rcrowley In addition to the acoustic problems imposed by the width, I've never been aboard any boat that didn't have some sort of creaks, groans, and various indigenous noises. If you are going for the "recorded aboard a boat" sound, maybe the natural background noises are appropriate (authenticating, even). But otherwise, it would seem like a significant negative factor IMHO. | Yes - We've been boatsitting a friend's boat this weekend and definitely noticed a lot of strange creaks and noises!
Mostly, I will be mixing and producing... but it would be great to be able to make recordings there as I am now working with live musicians and getting back into playing more myself. The odd creak and groan could add some character to a recording, but in general not very desirable !
Wonder if there are ways of reducing boat creaks....
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#9 | | Lives for gear
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you need to use Waves plug-ins...  | |
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#10 | | Gear Head
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Originally Posted by stinkyfingers you need to use Waves plug-ins... |   | |
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#11 | | Gear addict
Joined: Jan 2009 Location: Vilnius
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Originally Posted by stinkyfingers you need to use Waves plug-ins... | He won't need plugins if he records through Focusrite's Liquid pres.  | |
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#12 | | Gear maniac
Joined: Jan 2010 Location: Bristol
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One of my friends produces and mixes bass music type stuff (garage, dubstep, drum n bass etc...) on a narrowboat and he can acheive pretty decent mixes to be honest - I was really surprised. I don't know how much it has to do with him knowing his speakers or referencing, but it sounds good in there to my ears (accurate when listening to my own music) and the water line is at about 2/3 the way up the speakers!
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#13 | | Gear Head
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Originally Posted by Blunt One of my friends produces and mixes bass music type stuff (garage, dubstep, drum n bass etc...) on a narrowboat and he can acheive pretty decent mixes to be honest - I was really surprised. I don't know how much it has to do with him knowing his speakers or referencing, but it sounds good in there to my ears (accurate when listening to my own music) and the water line is at about 2/3 the way up the speakers! | Thats just what I wanted to hear 
Thats mostly the type of music I've been making over the years, although I am moving to more acoustic stuff recently, also blending organic recordings with electronic production...
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#14 | | Gear maniac
Joined: Jan 2010 Location: Bristol
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Originally Posted by adamski Thats just what I wanted to hear
Thats mostly the type of music I've been making over the years, although I am moving to more acoustic stuff recently, also blending organic recordings with electronic production...
Thanks | He also plays guitar with lots of FX in logic and stuff so sounds like you two would get on well!  | |
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