a new studio build

[Filmusic]

Hi all - I'm constructing a new home/studio for myself...oh ya...and my wife and family...ha ha...not exactly in that order...least to some of the family...ha ha

I got lucky on a purchase of a rather large lot that I can subdivide and sell off the old 100+ historic house (filled with small small small rooms) and create a new one along side (with larger rooms!)

again, the new can be mono-focused for recording and mixing more so then for any other purpose(s)...although....ha ha..if I go up 3 levels i can get a great view of a world class kayak lake - Lake Banook in dartmouth, nova scotia, canada - world canoe races were held here last year - great spot to have a view...but i digress...again..beautiful)

so...I have been ingesting a few books on studio construction - after reading...a I'm left with the sense to build a huge basement with its own power supply - I need a control room and a live room and 2 iso boots (one larger then the other)

As I can instruct the backhoe driver to dig 'DEEP' - what would you all suggest would be the perfect size that I should aim for.

Thought I'd check with you all before diving in and committing to a dig

(with a view to a lake...I'm thinking that the third level will win out for creative moments...be they recording...mixing...or mastering...damn those windows...ya got to live...ha ha)

please share your thoughts...I'm going deep on this and I would love some direction

[jhbrandt]

Wow, great! From the ground up huh?

Please let me suggest that unless you are very experienced at building studios and homes, hire an architectural acoustic consultant specializing in recording studios. They really are cheap compared to the mistakes you can make. really.

Anyway, I wish you luck with this. In answer to your questions... Beginning on the ground floor with cement walls is always good. I am currently designing a mix/mastering facility here with all concrete/brick construction for outer shell... Heavy is good. So basement is a good start.

Cheers,
John

[jhbrandt]

Check with Andre - He lives in Canada...

[Weasel9992]

Originally Posted by jhbrandt

Check with Andre - He lives in Canada...

+1. Great guy...really, really knowledgeable.

Frank