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    ... One Man's Quest Into Studio Design

    Scheme 001 - Floor Plan Ok, here's my first go at the floor plan... and actually, it looks as if it will fit my needs pretty well. Input?
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    Which Kit?

    Aaaaaahhh Rogers... :drool: A drummer that can read music. :D
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    ... One Man's Quest Into Studio Design

    Site Plan Some site issues. Lot size is relatively small Close proximity to neighbors Shared Driveway & "Shed" See footprint of "Proposed Studio"
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    Which Kit?

    There is absolutely nothing wrong with the Gretsch Set... It's a great kit fir the money. Heads & tuning play a large roll in the sound of a kit, you'll never be able to judge kits in a store w/ stock heads and terrible room acoustics. Check Here As Well... Me personally, I would go w/ Yamaha...
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    ... One Man's Quest Into Studio Design

    Well, I absolutely don't want to mislead anybody, and it should be noted that not only will each state adopt it's own set of building codes, but each county, township & district... So, I'm not advising anybody to take this approach. You have to check your local codes and obtain the required...
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    ... One Man's Quest Into Studio Design

    I'm not "wary" of them, I wish to avoid them. It's not as If I don't know how to build a "safe" structure. Inspections mean permits, permits cost money. Inspections cost money. design changes cost money. & then the structure is registered w/ the tax office and could raise my taxes as much as $1k...
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    ... One Man's Quest Into Studio Design

    Neighborhood Site Plan RED - MY HOUSE YELLOW - RESIDENTIAL GREEN - COMMERCIAL BLUE - MIXED USE (RES/COM) ORANGE - PRIMARY ROAD LT. YELLOW - SECONDARY ROAD I live in a small USA town, but on the main road that runs through it. It is a mixed use area where residential & commercial properties...
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    ... One Man's Quest Into Studio Design

    So, What Type OF Building Do I Want? I know that I want my studio detached from the house, So I figure I have 3 types of building approaches to my studio. "Stick Built" (Regardless of material), which would mean an all new building with foundation, wall, roof, etc... Pros: The most custom...
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    ... One Man's Quest Into Studio Design

    When I started thinking about this project, there was a lot to take in (and still a lot more to go)... I had research many aspects of Studio Design including Gear, Construction, Acoustics, Environmental, Spatial, Aesthetics, and on and on. Each subject matter alone has tons of information to...
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    ... One Man's Quest Into Studio Design

    I'm posting this thread for a few reasons. To have a place to document my process. To post my progress and get input and answers to problems/questions that arise in "Real Time". So others may read it an hopefully provide answers to their questions. To offer my help in any way in gratitude for...
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    Panel Absorbers Location?

    Thanks for your reply. That makes sense... Any good reading material on gobo traps?
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    Panel Absorbers Location?

    Ethan, Thanks for the links. The first I have read some of a few night ago when i stumbled across it, but will finish it over the next couple of days. And I see you wrote the articles on the second... very cool, and thanks for sharing your expertise.
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    Panel Absorbers Location?

    Kind of back to my original question. In the various designs I've seen, there are individual components to control specific sound problems. (Eg. Bass Traps, Slot Resonators, Diffusers, etc...) I would think these would be more effective w/ a specific relation to the location of the instruments...
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    Panel Absorbers Location?

    Thank You First, Let me thank everybody for taking the time to reply, I really appreciate the information. Let me address some of the comments & questions, so I can provide as much information as I can. Well, I tried Guitar, but soon realized I was WAY to smart for it. And i didn't have a big...
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    Panel Absorbers Location?

    Hello, I lurk here every now and again, but have never posted. As this project goes from paper to reality, I'm sure that will change. I'm a musician (Drums), who pays the bills by day as an Architect & Electrical Engineer (Hey, It's a job ;) ) So, Music is not new to me, and construction and...
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