My $46,000 renovation (with pics!)

[Infernal Device]

Originally Posted by gm5k

HA! that lunchbox is awesome

when you know what you like, you know what you like...

I love the Great River preamps. I got three for the toms on the kit.

[Infernal Device]

the bar / sink/ counter is in. The tile back-splash and trim is next.

Remember the white wall at the beginning of the thread? Here it is now....

[allencollins]

Originally Posted by Infernal Device

Control room front, back, and drum room.

wow nice floor. I like your console/workstation table
That drum room look friggin sick

got any mixes?

[jindrich]

WOW, what a change.

Judged by the pics posted here looks like an ordinary basement home-studio has magically transformed into a Pro facility. Even when appears to be less gear/toys now than before.

Great client-oriented interiour design, attention to detail and positive attitude is everything. I'd rather track in your place even if you just had an mbox than in someone's garage loaded with a full 9000J. Congratulations.

[Thrice_Removed]

I'm in love with the look of your control room. Very nice sense of style - classy looking room you got there.

[Infernal Device]

Thank you to all. Seriously, it feels really good to hear it.
A lot of work has gone into this. When it is all done, I will be happy. If any Gearslutz out there want to use the place with it's Chandler and Great River and DW and so on, it's yours for $150 a day (and yes you can still raid the fridge).


I will post pics when it is all done! The dual leather recliner in the lounge just came in the other day. Kick back and watch HDTV. I never want to leave.

[rockstar_josh]

The transformation is unbelieveable - it looks like a truly great place to work, and it's in your BASEMENT!!! Nice job!

[Jamz]

Beautiful!!
Bathroom, tile, bar, frig...
Classy renovation.
What flooring did you use?

Use it in good health.

[Glenn Kuras]

Originally Posted by Infernal Device

It is the carpet you get at car stereo places that they wrap subwoofer boxes with. They are acoustic panels, but the original color was horrid. A roll of that carpet was like $40.00

Thanks for the kind words everyone!

Looking at the pictures the place looks really cool, but you really need to get some of the panels straddling corners in the control room and live room. If you would like to send me some more pictures of your room (I will not try to sell you stuff ) I can see what you have going on. You have put a lot of time and money into this project so you might want to make sure the rooms are right.

Great job on all the other things though!!!

Glenn

[mrlouie]

oooh very nice ...

[MOFO PRO]

Vocal booth?? Looks a bit lively to me... might want to add some treatment. The mic is mounted way too high... and the vocal gain knob is a bit of an overkill

[theremin]

Originally Posted by MOFO PRO

Vocal booth?? Looks a bit lively to me... might want to add some treatment. The mic is mounted way too high... and the vocal gain knob is a bit of an overkill

yeah and I like the porcelain reverb unit. i bet youll get some cool sounds out of there when the bass player shows up with a fifth of goldschlager :P

[stagefright13]

Wow! That is really nice and wish you great luck with it. Congratulations!!

[DontLetMeDrown]

Originally Posted by Infernal Device

Thank you to all. Seriously, it feels really good to hear it.
A lot of work has gone into this. When it is all done, I will be happy. If any Gearslutz out there want to use the place with it's Chandler and Great River and DW and so on, it's yours for $150 a day (and yes you can still raid the fridge).


I will post pics when it is all done! The dual leather recliner in the lounge just came in the other day. Kick back and watch HDTV. I never want to leave.

Where are you located? $150 sounds great.

[yarrick19]

That Argosy desk looks great - adds a very profesional feel to your place. Someday when I have some more space that I can dediate to recording i'm gonna have to get one!

Looks great!

[Fleaman]

$46k.....is that just for the infrastructure or including the equipment upgrades too?

[Infernal Device]

Thanks everyone!!!

To answer questions...

I am in PA. Harrisburg. If you want to use it, let me know.

The $46,000 (ended up being a bit over $47,000) went to the wood flooring, tile, cabinets, bathroom, independent air-conditioning in rooms, furniture, and about $11,000 in gear upgrades (instruments, mic pre's, comps, etc)

The wood flooring was a close-out deal at a local place. They had a limited amount and sold it to me for $3.80 sq. ft. I have seen laminate more expensive than that!!

I will post *real* pics when it is all done!!

[Infernal Device]

Jules! Move this to the construction thread maybe?

Here are some very recent pics.

[RawBeanZen]

[mrlouie]

oohhh very nice

[Yetti]

What a great studio environment you have created!
Really, really nice Brotha!

[Fleaman]

Nice! Very cozy

[andersmv]

I love the atmosphere the lighting creates. If I ever do a studio setup in my home it would probably be very similar to that. Good job!

[BudgetMC]

Did I say beautiful???

Beautiful.

[the_Chris]

Looks great - nice personal touches too!

[colinmiller]

Every time someone builds or renovates a studio, an angel gets its wings.

[Jam]

Super groovy !!

James Muir

[Sqye]

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hey, very nice job there, ID!

you've created a space that looks like it's real comfy to work in, and has a special vibe....
most people don't focus on those things enough for their spaces...

nice work, man...congrats!...

.

[taturana]

Really Cool! Congrats!

[dougb415]

Sweet! I am going to save a link to this thread... as luck would have it a woodworking friend of mine is coming down in mid-March to do some renovating here.