cominginsecond
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OK, here's the skinny: my wife and I are having another child in July. I'm really excited, but one worry that I have is that I will never be able to record with two little munchkins running around the house. One little munchkin was tough enough.
So... I've come to the conclusion that I've gotta move my studio out of the house. We have a utility shed in the back yard that I would like to convert into my studio. I'm not home right now, but I think the dimensions are probably, like, 12 X 10 or something like that. Maybe a little smaller. About the size of a master bedroom maybe. I realize that's very inexact. Anyway, my brother-in-law is a remodeler, and he's going to help me insulate and sheetrock the inside of the shed, as well as add all the necessities like a heater, etc. I then plan on installing some sort of room treatment kit, probably something like this:
http://www.8thstreet.com/product.asp?ProductCode=6419&Category=Recording_Accessories
So, here's what I'm wondering:
1. Is this a hare-brained scheme? Am I crazy?
2. What do you think of converting the shed? Have any of you tried anything like that?
3. What about the Auralex? I've heard mixed things about their products. I don't think I'd really want to make my own room treatment products, but perhaps I can be talked out of that. I looked at the Real Traps products, and they seemed really good, but kinda pricey.
Feel free to tell me anything you think might help me, up to and including "You're a nutjob for even considering this."
So... I've come to the conclusion that I've gotta move my studio out of the house. We have a utility shed in the back yard that I would like to convert into my studio. I'm not home right now, but I think the dimensions are probably, like, 12 X 10 or something like that. Maybe a little smaller. About the size of a master bedroom maybe. I realize that's very inexact. Anyway, my brother-in-law is a remodeler, and he's going to help me insulate and sheetrock the inside of the shed, as well as add all the necessities like a heater, etc. I then plan on installing some sort of room treatment kit, probably something like this:
http://www.8thstreet.com/product.asp?ProductCode=6419&Category=Recording_Accessories
So, here's what I'm wondering:
1. Is this a hare-brained scheme? Am I crazy?
2. What do you think of converting the shed? Have any of you tried anything like that?
3. What about the Auralex? I've heard mixed things about their products. I don't think I'd really want to make my own room treatment products, but perhaps I can be talked out of that. I looked at the Real Traps products, and they seemed really good, but kinda pricey.
Feel free to tell me anything you think might help me, up to and including "You're a nutjob for even considering this."