Studio in log cabin

jaffa · 2nd April 2011

I have a log cabin in my garden that I use as a studio. It's square(ish) 20ftX18ft with an apex roof that doesn't reach the apex in the middle but around 6 ft from the shorter length. There are also beams hanging as roof support - which isn't that high, around 7ft.

To keep it simple my question is would it be better to divide the room with an insulated wall running down the middle so creating a more rectangular space for the control room and having a separate, smaller room for recording or leave as is? and if so should the speaker's be placed at the shorter apex roof slope or the longer

Steve

Ethan Winer · 2nd April 2011

You should leave it as one larger room.

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jhbrandt · 2nd April 2011

Yes, I agree with Ethan.

do you have any noise issues? Close neighbors or roads? That may or may not be a concern. - You will most likely need to improve the STL of the windows and doors.

Cheers,
John

jaffa · 3rd April 2011

thanks guys I thought you might say that...maybe I should fund a new entry door instead, you guessed right, I get some fine birdsong on my vocal recordings - quite atmospheric though! I'm far enough away from roads or neighbours for that not to be a problem.

Steve

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jaffa Gear addict Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 301 Thread Starter	Studio in log cabin I have a log cabin in my garden that I use as a studio. It's square(ish) 20ftX18ft with an apex roof that doesn't reach the apex in the middle but around 6 ft from the shorter length. There are also beams hanging as roof support - which isn't that high, around 7ft. To keep it simple my question is would it be better to divide the room with an insulated wall running down the middle so creating a more rectangular space for the control room and having a separate, smaller room for recording or leave as is? and if so should the speaker's be placed at the shorter apex roof slope or the longer Steve

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2nd April 2011	#2
Ethan Winer Gear Guru Joined: Oct 2002 Location: New Milford, CT, USA Posts: 12,334	You should leave it as one larger room. --Ethan ________________ The Acoustic Treatment Experts

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jhbrandt Lives for gear Joined: Feb 2009 Location: Jakarta, Indonesia Posts: 2,715	Yes, I agree with Ethan. do you have any noise issues? Close neighbors or roads? That may or may not be a concern. - You will most likely need to improve the STL of the windows and doors. Cheers, John

3rd April 2011	#4
jaffa Gear addict Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 301 Thread Starter	thanks guys I thought you might say that...maybe I should fund a new entry door instead, you guessed right, I get some fine birdsong on my vocal recordings - quite atmospheric though! I'm far enough away from roads or neighbours for that not to be a problem. Steve