![]() Additionally, the chair adds to the look and the feel of the studio, so make sure it looks good. A chair needs to be as comfortable as possible to ensure you can work for long hours, especially without hurting yourself. The Chair A considerable amount of time is spent here. A keyboard tray makes for an efficient add-on to the desk. The computer, its screen, a keyboard and mouse all need space. Built-in racks for easy access of rack-mounted gear can be on the desk or under. Ensure adequate space to house all the gear you use and more, for future expansion. Some prefer to fit equipment into the desk like a studio mixer and then organise all the other gear around it, while others prefer a flat top allowing easy upgrade and changes in gear. The Workdesk The centre of every studio, the studio desk is where you place a lot of the gear. From traditional hand made tables preferred by most to the modern modular tables that can be customised as required, the options are endless. Add Acoustic vinyl and carpet or foam under-liners for better floor isolation. Floor finishings include wood, carpet or floor mats. Fill pockets or gaps, with insulation materials to dampen and absorb sounds generated in the room. Use resilient channels or u-boats to achieve this. The idea is to isolate the surface of the studio or recording room from external sounds and vibrations. c) Floors: A well-constructed Recording studio has a suspended or floating floor, building on the idea of a room within a room. It is a good idea to check safety norms before applying as the material is highly flammable and cause irritation due to its toxicity at the time of application, but becomes inert once cured. Sprayed foam can also reduce sounds generated inside wall spaces, caused by flushing toilets, clanging pipes, and other miscellaneous utilities. Filling wall voids, the foam curbs resonance, keeping the sound from leaving or entering the desired room or space. Use sprayed polyurethane foam for Sound isolation on walls and ceiling. Acoustic tiles vary by design, composition and finishes. They can either be attached directly to the ceiling or better suspended on a T-bar grid system. b) Ceiling: Studio ceiling has acoustic tiles either for absorption or diffusion which help with soundproofing and improving the acoustics of the studio. Eye protection, gloves and a face mask are advisable. ![]() Please note: Rockwool and fibreglass are both harmful and care is needed when handling them. Soundproofing drywall is a bit more expensive but makes a great sound barrier using multiple layers of steel and gypsum board increasing the wall density. Use Drywall finishing stuffed with an insulation like Rockwool or fibre-glass. Construct Internal walls with a frame structure of wood. In general, studio walls are highly dense avoiding any possible vibrations from leaking in. a) Walls: The external walls of the studio are normally concrete, the structure is solid and drowns out any external sound. Extensive treatment is required for a Professional Recording Studio to avoid leaks and great sound. Image : The Power Stationĭepending on the location, consider building-in a fair amount of acoustic treatment to get your room sounding right. Isolate Audio Spaces from these common areas. Common additions like any commercial or office space today include reception and administrative or back-office spaces, a pantry and breakout spaces for artists and engineers. Often, walls are not shared and have air-gaps or corridors to reduce the transfer of sound from one room to another. Some have more extensive and specialised spaces including defined recording spaces like a vocal booth, drum room, instrument recording rooms and may even go as far as having a separate mix and master studio, foley rooms, dubbing suites, and Audio Visual editing studio’s, based on the kind of work undertaken. A Recording Studio should have a control room and a separate recording booth (at the minimum). Studios incorporate High Ceiling, Suspended floors and no Parallel walls. They achieve soundproofing within its space from internal and external sounds. The best are constructed from the ground up. Image: Abbey Road StudiosĪ Recording Studio has multiple acoustically treated rooms laid out so that sound from one space does not leak into another. Large Commercial recording studios have pre-approved lists of engineering, some even on retainer for such purposes. This avoids unnecessary wear and tear or misuse. Whatever the case, it is a good practice to have one’s own engineers and technicians, man the studio equipment. Some private studios are owned by record labels and used by their own artists. Recording studios are often rented out to multiple users or artist. ![]() STEPS TO BUILDING A PROFESSIONAL RECORDING STUDIOĪ Professional Recording studio is a commercial space, where people can record, produce, mix and master their tracks.
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