New Studio: What Design?

[Jack Russell]

I'm sitting in a house with a good amount of unfinished space in the basement, and now I'm in the design stage for what to do with it. I want a budget recording studio, but how big should it be? What shape? Does it matter? I have about 16 ft by 22 to work with. Another consideration: control room with window looking into the sound room or not? I'm leaning toward one space for both (with the console turned around where I can reach it and my music gear at the same time), since my use will be 100% for myself and my band, not for recording other artists (at least in the immediate future). Any advice from home studio builders would be appreciated.

[Blue Bear Sound]

John Sayers Studio Design forum

[frederic]

Bluebear, love your quote

[Jack Russell]

Thanks for the tip, BBS!
-J.R.

[RICK FITZPATRICK]

I'll be damned. The long lost midimonkey! Hey frederic, glad to see ya! How's the Ford?
fitZ

[RICK FITZPATRICK]

OOPS forgot to add this. Welcome to the board Jack. I too have a one room studio. There are lots of people with one room studios, although many have a vocal booth or iso room too. Hang in here and there are lots of tips. Have to run right now though. Later.
fitZ

[Ethan Winer]

Jack,

> how big should it be? What shape? Does it matter? I have about 16 ft by 22 to work with. <

If you can wait about a week, the September issue of EQ magazine will have an article by Wes Lachot and me outlining the complete design for a studio that will fit perfectly in that space. Blueprints, detailed explanations, etc. are included.

I can't reveal much more because the article isn't out yet, but you are exactly the person this design is meant for.

--Ethan

[Jack Russell]

Great! Thanks very much, Rick and Ethan, for the tips. I knew I'd come to right place. I'll be sure to read your article. Building a studio will be a definite long-term thing, here, so pre-planning is what I'm into.